Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School ranks 739 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Clinton, Indiana, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 302. The school is part of the South Vermillion Com School Corp district, which is ranked 234 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School faces several key challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.72%) and lower percentages of minority students, such as African American (0.66%) and Hispanic (2.65%). Academically, Central Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (24.03%) and Math (38.76%) for all grades are lower than the district's scores (28.85% and 32.69%, respectively). Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.1% in 2020-2021 to 19.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Van Duyn Elementary School (20.6%). The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 64.24% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby Van Duyn Elementary School (53.04%) and the state average.

Central Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 288 out of 1,016 Indiana elementary schools in 2022-2023 (4-star rating) to 739 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024 (1-star rating), suggesting inconsistent academic performance compared to other schools in the state. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Van Duyn Elementary School, as well as schools in other districts, like Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Ouabache Elementary School, Rockville Elementary School, and Fayette Elementary School, Central Elementary School generally underperforms in academic measures, such as ILEARN test scores and school rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

208 S 9th St
Clinton, IN 47842

(765) 832-7731

District: South Vermillion Com School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,572

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Vermillion Middle School
High:	South Vermillion High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 370

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Two or more races:

2.4%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks worse than 73.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.08. (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 (93.2%), two or more races (2.4%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $11,572.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

South Vermillion Com School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks South Vermillion Com School Corp 225^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	28.30	781^st	959	18.6%
2006	29.82	769^th	961	20.0%
2007	47.88	606^th	985	38.5%
2008	33.39	779^th	996	21.8%
2009	37.99	720^th	1003	28.2%
2010	32.97	777^th	1009	23.0%
2011	17.26	919^th	1025	10.3%
2012	45.40	672^nd	1015	33.8%
2013	41.78	717^th	1035	30.7%
2014	59.76	477^th	1036	54.0%
2015	50.30	589^th	1040	43.4%
2016	55.45	538^th	1046	48.6%
2017	65.20	385^th	1033	62.7%
2018	54.18	535^th	1027	47.9%
2019	38.18	692^nd	1031	32.9%
2021	38.06	667^th	1016	34.4%
2022	52.51	515^th	1020	49.5%
2023	71.24	288^th	1016	71.7%
2024	29.08	739^th	1010	26.8%

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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 Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	484	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
1989	512	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1990	477	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1991	483	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
1992	497	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1993	499	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1994	494	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1995	383	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	387
1996	383	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	387
1997	392	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	399
1998	408	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1999	408	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2000	391	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2001	359	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2002	378	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2003	378	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2004	392	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2005	417	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2006	441	2	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
2007	403	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	6	414
2008	369	0	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	10	387
2009	416	0	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	8	434
2010	422	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	10	442
2011	378	2	0	13	2	2	16	0	413
2012	362	2	1	11	3	1	16	0	396
2013	377	2	0	13	4	1	13	0	410
2014	359	0	0	10	4	1	10	0	384
2015	343	0	0	13	1	1	12	0	370
2016	296	0	1	13	0	0	7	0	317
2017	288	0	2	12	0	0	5	0	307
2018	274	0	2	14	0	0	7	0	297
2019	270	1	2	12	0	0	7	0	292
2020	269	2	2	13	0	0	4	0	290
2021	291	1	2	8	0	0	4	0	306
2022	278	1	1	8	0	0	6	0	294
2023	280	2	0	8	0	0	12	0	302
2024	345	7	1	7	1	0	9	0	370

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	489	30.5	16.0	26.4
1989	515	29.4	17.5	31.3
1990	482	29.5	16.3	32.4
1991	489	29.5	16.5	25.2
1992	501	26.5	18.9	31.1
1993	503	29.7	16.9	35.4
1994	500	30.0	16.7	33.8
1995	387	26.5	14.6	33.2
1996	387	26.5	14.6	33.2
1997	399	27.0	14.8	38
1998	410	27.5	14.9	39
1999	415	27.0	15.4	43.4
2000	394	26.0	15.2	45.7
2001	360	27.0	13.3	47.5
2002	378	25.6	14.8	54
2003	378	25.6	14.8	54
2004	395	25.0	15.8	53.9
2005	419	26.6	15.8	55.6
2006	449	27.8	16.2	54.6
2007	414	n/a	n/a	55.9
2008	387	26.7	14.5	61.8
2009	434	24.7	17.6	59.9
2010	442	27.1	16.3	64.4
2011	413	25.6	16.0	65.4
2012	396	24.0	16.5	64.4
2013	410	23.0	17.8	65.9
2014	384	24.0	16.0	66.4
2015	370	24.0	15.4	64.3
2016	317	20.0	15.8	68.5
2017	307	20.0	15.3	64.5
2018	297	20.0	14.8	68.7
2019	292	21.0	13.9	66.8
2020	290	20.0	14.5	61
2021	306	22.0	13.9	63.4
2022	294	19.8	14.8	61.6
2023	302	22.5	13.4	64.2
2024	370	29.0	12.7	71.4

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	489	30.5	16.0	26.4
1989	515	29.4	17.5	31.3
1990	482	29.5	16.3	32.4
1991	489	29.5	16.5	25.2
1992	501	26.5	18.9	31.1
1993	503	29.7	16.9	35.4
1994	500	30.0	16.7	33.8
1995	387	26.5	14.6	33.2
1996	387	26.5	14.6	33.2
1997	399	27.0	14.8	38
1998	410	27.5	14.9	39
1999	415	27.0	15.4	43.4
2000	394	26.0	15.2	45.7
2001	360	27.0	13.3	47.5
2002	378	25.6	14.8	54
2003	378	25.6	14.8	54
2004	395	25.0	15.8	53.9
2005	419	26.6	15.8	55.6
2006	449	27.8	16.2	54.6
2007	414	n/a	n/a	55.9
2008	387	26.7	14.5	61.8
2009	434	24.7	17.6	59.9
2010	442	27.1	16.3	64.4
2011	413	25.6	16.0	65.4
2012	396	24.0	16.5	64.4
2013	410	23.0	17.8	65.9
2014	384	24.0	16.0	66.4
2015	370	24.0	15.4	64.3
2016	317	20.0	15.8	68.5
2017	307	20.0	15.3	64.5
2018	297	20.0	14.8	68.7
2019	292	21.0	13.9	66.8
2020	290	20.0	14.5	61
2021	306	22.0	13.9	63.4
2022	294	19.8	14.8	61.6
2023	302	22.5	13.4	64.2
2024	370	29.0	12.7	71.4

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 Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$359 (3.9%)	$8,746 (96.1%)	$9,105
2020	$335 (3.7%)	$8,817 (96.3%)	$9,153
2021	$576 (6.0%)	$9,074 (94.0%)	$9,651
2022	$1,805 (15.6%)	$9,766 (84.4%)	$11,572

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 692^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 288^th of 1016 Elementary schools	38.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	35.7	29.8	5.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Vermillion Com School Corp)	32.2	32	0.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	50	53.2	3.2%
3rd Grade Math (South Vermillion Com School Corp)	50.4	52.3	1.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	28.9	46.9	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Vermillion Com School Corp)	30.3	39.5	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	33.3	73.5	40.2%
4th Grade Math (South Vermillion Com School Corp)	51.4	57.4	6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)	31.1	57.1	26%
4th Grade Science (South Vermillion Com School Corp)	45	45	0%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	48.8	56.1	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Vermillion Com School Corp)	36.9	44.1	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	46.3	43.9	2.4%
5th Grade Math (South Vermillion Com School Corp)	34	34.8	0.8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Central Elementary School)	53.7	53.7	0%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Vermillion Com School Corp)	46.6	43.2	3.4%
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	292	302	3.4%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	12	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	270	280	3.7%
Two or More Races	7	12	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.8%	64.2%	2.5%

Schools Near Central 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 S 9th St	Clinton	47842	Vermillion County	South Vermillion Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 832-7731	370	29	12.7	71.4%	345 (93.2%)	7 (1.9%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	29.1	739^th of 1010 public elementary schools	26.8%		71.2	288^th of 1016 public elementary schools	71.7%	451	21.4	27.1			24.0	34.3	44.1			38.8		$11,572	$1,805	$9,766
Van Duyn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15095 S Range Line Rd	Clinton	47842	Vermillion County	South Vermillion Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 832-7761	257	19	13.2	54.5%	251 (97.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	57.7	441^st of 1010 public elementary schools	56.3%		43	610^th of 1016 public elementary schools	40.0%	169	40.0	38.2			39.0	66.0	45.6			54.2		$11,292	$1,805	$9,486
Fayette Elementary School	Public	K-5	9400 N Beech Pl	West Terre Haute	47885	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4451	278	20	13.8	54.0%	264 (95.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	54.8	471^st of 1010 public elementary schools	53.4%		52.2	512^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.6%	41	40.0	26.5	42.2		35.8	60.0	53.1	35.6		49.3	40.0	$10,675	$580	$10,095
Rosedale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	613 E Central	Rosedale	47874	Parke County	Southwest Parke Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 548-2454	322	26	12.3	44.4%	308 (95.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	63.7	370^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.4%		62.7	382^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	62.4%	12	59.6	25.6	31.0	46.3	41.4	72.3	69.2	45.2	41.5	57.4	28.6	$9,910	$1,599	$8,311
Rio Grande Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5555 E Rio Grande Av	Terre Haute	47805	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4307	451	31	14.7	49.4%	416 (92.2%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	60.4	409^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.5%		59	434^th of 1016 public elementary schools	57.3%	25	37.1	40.7	44.3		40.9	62.9	50.0	41.8		51.2	38.0	$10,251	$559	$9,692
Montezuma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	459 E Strawberry Rd	Montezuma	47862	Parke County	Southwest Parke Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 245-2303	225	24	9.3	63.6%	205 (91.1%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.7%)	30	729^th of 1010 public elementary schools	27.8%		32.8	700^th of 1016 public elementary schools	31.1%	29	14.3	25.9	21.7	28.6	23.6	52.4	51.9	8.7	20.0	32.1	21.7	$12,392	$2,453	$9,939
Terre Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2121 Boston Av	Terre Haute	47805	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4385	535	33	16.1	80.6%	469 (87.7%)	14 (2.6%)	15 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.2%)	29.3	735^th of 1010 public elementary schools	27.2%		42	616^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.4%	119	32.9	24.1	22.2		26.5	36.6	26.0	30.0		31.0	28.8	$10,561	$1,549	$9,012
Ouabache Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Maple Ave	Terre Haute	47804	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4493	367	26	13.9	80.9%	290 (79.0%)	32 (8.7%)	18 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.8%)	15.3	866^th of 1010 public elementary schools	14.3%		25.1	773^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	23.9%	93	13.5	21.1	25.5		19.9	17.3	29.8	12.8		20.5	12.8	$10,053	$1,308	$8,745
Rockville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	406 W Elm St	Rockville	47872	Parke County	North Central Parke Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 569-5363	335	33	10.1	65.7%	301 (89.9%)	8 (2.4%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	39.1	639^th of 1010 public elementary schools	36.7%		56.2	472^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	53.5%	167	30.2	34.7	28.6		31.0	39.6	34.7	29.1		34.4	41.8	$12,453	$2,615	$9,837
Deming Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-3	1750 8th Av	Terre Haute	47804	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4431	334	26	12.8	65.6%	237 (71.0%)	31 (9.3%)	10 (3.0%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	46 (13.8%)								(n/a)												$15,044	$6,699	$8,345

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 739^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 370 students attended Central Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Vermillion Middle School
High : South Vermillion High School

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 93% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Central Elementary School in?

South Vermillion Com School Corp

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