Shoals Community Elementary School

Q: Is Shoals Community Elementary School a good school?

Shoals Community Elementary School ranks 720 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Shoals Community Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 314 students in grades PK-5 in the rural town of Shoals, Indiana, which is part of the Lawrence County Independent Schools district.

Academically, Shoals Community Elementary School faces significant challenges, with ILEARN test scores consistently below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's proficiency rates range from around 20% to 50%, significantly lower than the state averages. Over the years, the school's ranking among Indiana elementary schools has declined, from 458 out of 1,036 in 2013-2014 to 720 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. In comparison, nearby schools like Barr Reeve Elementary School, Northeast Dubois Intermediate School, and Loogootee Elementary School have higher proficiency rates, better rankings, and higher ratings from SchoolDigger.

Another area of concern for Shoals Community Elementary School is its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.4% in 2020-2021 to 18.1% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of many nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.1 to 18.4 over the past three school years, which may impact the level of individual attention and support students receive. These challenges, combined with the school's higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools, suggest that Shoals Community Elementary School serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which can impact academic performance and other factors.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11749 Ironton Rd
Shoals, IN 47581

(812) 247-2085

District: Shoals Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
720^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,066

Students who attend Shoals Community Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shoals Middle School
High:	Shoals Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 316

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.8%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Hispanic:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shoals Community Elementary School ranks worse than 71.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.19. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.8%), two or more races (1.6%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shoals Community Elementary School is 21.7. (See more...)

Compare Shoals Community Elementary School employs 14.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shoals Community Elementary School is $10,066.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Shoals Community Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Shoals Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Shoals Community School Corp 270^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shoals Community Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	61.38	131^st	326	59.8%
2005	24.08	816^th	959	14.9%
2006	30.67	761^st	961	20.8%
2007	43.11	666^th	985	32.4%
2008	39.73	720^th	996	27.7%
2009	40.71	703^rd	1003	29.9%
2010	52.30	577^th	1009	42.8%
2011	46.66	669^th	1025	34.7%
2012	41.76	712^th	1015	29.9%
2013	56.99	526^th	1035	49.2%
2014	61.05	458^th	1036	55.8%
2015	56.43	497^th	1040	52.2%
2016	55.93	527^th	1046	49.6%
2017	55.98	518^th	1033	49.9%
2018	52.26	559^th	1027	45.6%
2019	35.69	714^th	1031	30.7%
2021	41.34	636^th	1016	37.4%
2022	40.91	640^th	1020	37.3%
2023	31.58	711^th	1016	30.0%
2024	31.19	720^th	1010	28.7%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Shoals Community Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	449	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1989	463	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1990	443	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1991	453	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1992	433	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1993	443	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1994	433	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1995	427	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1996	427	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1997	419	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1998	419	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1999	426	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2000	399	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2001	412	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2002	428	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2003	428	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2004	426	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2005	407	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2006	377	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2007	332	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	11	345
2008	330	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	9	341
2009	347	0	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	7	359
2010	325	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	9	337
2011	314	1	3	5	3	0	11	0	337
2012	331	1	1	5	1	0	7	0	346
2013	307	1	0	6	3	0	7	0	324
2014	320	1	0	5	1	0	7	0	334
2015	303	0	0	6	1	0	12	0	322
2016	308	1	0	6	1	0	12	0	328
2017	301	1	0	7	1	0	12	0	322
2018	249	0	0	4	2	0	10	0	265
2019	283	1	0	2	0	0	11	0	297
2020	286	0	0	0	0	0	8	0	294
2021	265	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	271
2022	302	0	0	2	1	0	4	0	309
2023	306	0	0	2	1	0	5	0	314
2024	309	0	0	1	1	0	5	0	316

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shoals Community Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	451	24.7	18.2	24.4
1989	465	24.6	18.9	26.9
1990	445	25.6	17.3	26.7
1991	456	25.0	18.2	28.7
1992	435	25.4	17.1	33.6
1993	444	26.1	17.0	35.4
1994	433	24.3	17.8	35.8
1995	427	23.0	18.6	35.8
1996	427	23.0	18.6	35.8
1997	420	20.7	20.3	34
1998	419	20.9	20.0	34.8
1999	426	19.7	21.6	40.1
2000	399	21.0	19.0	43.6
2001	412	20.6	20.0	45.9
2002	430	22.5	19.1	47.7
2003	430	22.5	19.1	47.7
2004	428	24.1	17.8	47
2005	407	22.5	18.1	47.4
2006	378	21.6	17.5	42.9
2007	345	n/a	n/a	48.2
2008	341	21.5	15.9	50
2009	359	20.3	17.7	53.4
2010	337	20.7	16.2	57
2011	337	19.0	17.6	60.2
2012	346	21.0	16.4	62.4
2013	324	20.0	16.1	64.8
2014	334	21.0	15.8	69.5
2015	322	22.0	14.6	65.8
2016	328	21.0	15.6	64
2017	322	22.0	14.6	67.4
2018	265	16.7	15.8	63.8
2019	297	17.6	16.8	62
2020	294	18.5	15.8	59.2
2021	271	17.8	15.1	63.8
2022	309	17.5	17.6	57.9
2023	314	17.0	18.4	52.5
2024	316	14.5	21.7	55.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shoals Community Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	451	24.7	18.2	24.4
1989	465	24.6	18.9	26.9
1990	445	25.6	17.3	26.7
1991	456	25.0	18.2	28.7
1992	435	25.4	17.1	33.6
1993	444	26.1	17.0	35.4
1994	433	24.3	17.8	35.8
1995	427	23.0	18.6	35.8
1996	427	23.0	18.6	35.8
1997	420	20.7	20.3	34
1998	419	20.9	20.0	34.8
1999	426	19.7	21.6	40.1
2000	399	21.0	19.0	43.6
2001	412	20.6	20.0	45.9
2002	430	22.5	19.1	47.7
2003	430	22.5	19.1	47.7
2004	428	24.1	17.8	47
2005	407	22.5	18.1	47.4
2006	378	21.6	17.5	42.9
2007	345	n/a	n/a	48.2
2008	341	21.5	15.9	50
2009	359	20.3	17.7	53.4
2010	337	20.7	16.2	57
2011	337	19.0	17.6	60.2
2012	346	21.0	16.4	62.4
2013	324	20.0	16.1	64.8
2014	334	21.0	15.8	69.5
2015	322	22.0	14.6	65.8
2016	328	21.0	15.6	64
2017	322	22.0	14.6	67.4
2018	265	16.7	15.8	63.8
2019	297	17.6	16.8	62
2020	294	18.5	15.8	59.2
2021	271	17.8	15.1	63.8
2022	309	17.5	17.6	57.9
2023	314	17.0	18.4	52.5
2024	316	14.5	21.7	55.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shoals Community Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$679 (7.8%)	$8,056 (92.2%)	$8,736
2020	$585 (6.5%)	$8,394 (93.5%)	$8,980
2021	$976 (9.6%)	$9,197 (90.4%)	$10,172
2022	$1,075 (10.7%)	$8,991 (89.3%)	$10,066

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shoals Community Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 714^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 711^th of 1016 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shoals Community Elementary School)	36.8	17.7	19.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shoals Community School Corp)	36.8	17.7	19.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Shoals Community Elementary School)	60.5	45.1	15.4%
3rd Grade Math (Shoals Community School Corp)	60.5	45.1	15.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shoals Community Elementary School)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shoals Community School Corp)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Shoals Community Elementary School)	38.8	28.1	10.7%
4th Grade Math (Shoals Community School Corp)	38.8	28.1	10.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Shoals Community Elementary School)	46.9	22.8	24.1%
4th Grade Science (Shoals Community School Corp)	46.9	22.8	24.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shoals Community Elementary School)	32.6	23.7	8.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shoals Community School Corp)	32.6	23.7	8.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Shoals Community Elementary School)	37.2	44.7	7.5%
5th Grade Math (Shoals Community School Corp)	37.2	44.7	7.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Shoals Community Elementary School)	27.9	26.3	1.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Shoals Community School Corp)	27.9	26.3	1.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	297	314	5.7%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	283	306	8.1%
Two or More Races	11	5	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62%	52.5%	9.4%

Schools Near Shoals Community Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shoals Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11749 Ironton Rd	Shoals	47581	Martin County	Shoals Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 247-2085	316	15	21.7	55.1%	309 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	31.2	720^th of 1010 public elementary schools	28.7%		31.6	711^th of 1016 public elementary schools	30.0%	9	20.6	49.0	22.4				31.5	26.5	43.1	24.1				31.5	15.5	$10,066	$1,075	$8,991
Loogootee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	101 Costello Dr	Loogootee	47553	Martin County	Loogootee Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 295-2833	321	18	17.8	43.3%	307 (95.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	77.6	205^th of 1010 public elementary schools	79.7%		78	200^th of 1016 public elementary schools	80.3%	5	49.2	46.7					48.2	71.4	62.2					67.6		$10,507	$994	$9,512
Springs Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	356 S Larry Bird Blvd	French Lick	47432	Orange County	Springs Valley Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 936-4820	433	27	16.3	49.7%	374 (86.4%)	13 (3.0%)	13 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	66	344^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.9%		61.4	399^th of 1016 public elementary schools	60.7%	55	36.7	38.7	50.7				42.9	75.5	66.1	34.3				56.0	43.8	$11,763	$1,374	$10,388
Barr Reeve Elementary School	Public	K-5	627 N 3rd St	Montgomery	47558	Daviess County	Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 486-3224	508	38	13.5	31.1%	482 (94.9%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	86.3	112^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.9%		85.7	120^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.2%	8	51.9	54.0	52.1				52.7	84.0	71.0	61.5				71.5	60.4	$9,132	$500	$8,632
Northeast Dubois Intermediate School	Public	3-6	4550 N Fourth St	Dubois	47527	Dubois County	Northeast Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 678-2181	229	14	16.3	29.7%	215 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	74.5	241^st of 1010 public elementary schools	76.1%		80.3	183^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	82.0%	58	28.0	54.7	42.7	56.4			45.6	82.0	64.2	54.4	69.1			66.4	38.2	$13,769	$268	$13,501
Northeast Dubois Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	5533 E St Raphael St	Dubois	47527	Dubois County	Northeast Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 678-3011	246	16	15.8	28.5%	231 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)																$11,185	$524	$10,662
Hatfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1081 Teke Burton Dr	Mitchell	47446	Lawrence County	Mitchell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 849-3834	183	31	5.9	57.4%	158 (86.3%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (6.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (6.0%)								(n/a)																$13,708	$2,015	$11,693
Burris Elementary School	Public	3-5	1755 Hancock Ave	Mitchell	47446	Lawrence County	Mitchell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 849-2509	140	24	5.9	67.1%	133 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.7	663^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	34.4%		31.9	707^th of 1016 public elementary schools	30.4%	44	29.5	37.0	20.8				28.4	59.0	52.0	22.4				42.5	16.8	$13,148	$1,631	$11,517
Lawrence County Independent Schools	Public, Charter	K-8	223 Old Farm Road	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Independent Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(812) 277-9803	212	20	10.6	69.8%	199 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	28.8	742^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	26.5%		29.6	732^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	28.0%	10	26.3	25.0	36.4	18.8	30.0	30.0	28.1	36.8	20.8	28.6	0.0	5.0	20.0	19.2	38.1	$8,634	$500	$8,134
Orleans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	637 E Washington St	Orleans	47452	Orange County	Orleans Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 865-2688	488	33	14.7	54.5%	465 (95.3%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	36.2	666^th of 1010 public elementary schools	34.1%		39.6	638^th of 1016 public elementary schools	37.2%	28	24.2	37.1	31.5	29.4			30.4	33.3	32.3	31.5	20.6			29.2	46.3	$8,968	$1,510	$7,458

Frequently Asked Questions about Shoals Community Elementary School

Is Shoals Community Elementary School a good school?

Shoals Community Elementary School ranks 720^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Shoals Community Elementary School?

Students at Shoals Community Elementary School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Shoals Community Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 316 students attended Shoals Community Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Shoals Community Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shoals Community Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shoals Middle School
High : Shoals Community High School

What district is Shoals Community Elementary School in?

Shoals Community School Corp

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