Gosport Elementary School

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Gosport Elementary School ranks 488 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gosport Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 144 students in grades PK-6 in the small town of Gosport, Indiana. The school is part of the Spencer-Owen Community Schools district, which is ranked 176 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Gosport Elementary School stands out in several ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.97%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Arlington Heights Elementary School and Eminence Elementary School. However, the school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.3% to 37.6% over the past three years, which is much higher than the state average and nearby schools. Academically, Gosport Elementary generally performs better than the district average in English Language Arts and Math, but still struggles to meet the state average in many grade levels and subject areas.

Another key factor is the school's high poverty rate, with 57.81% to 75.69% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. This is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like McCormick's Creek Elementary School and Spencer Elementary School. Despite increased spending per student, from $10,287 in 2018-2019 to $12,701 in 2021-2022, Gosport Elementary's statewide ranking has declined, suggesting the school is not keeping pace with improvements in other Indiana elementary schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

9th St
Gosport, IN 47433

(812) 879-4694

District: Spencer-Owen Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,701

Students who attend Gosport Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Owen Valley Middle School
High:	Owen Valley Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 149

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Two or more races:

7.4%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gosport Elementary School ranks better than 51.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Spencer-Owen Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.44. (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 (91.3%), two or more races (7.4%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gosport Elementary School is 12.2, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Spencer-Owen Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Gosport Elementary School employs 12.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gosport Elementary School is $12,701, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Spencer-Owen Community Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Spencer-Owen Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Spencer-Owen Community Schools 184^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gosport Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	48.22	208^th	326	36.2%
2005	36.62	708^th	959	26.2%
2006	25.94	804^th	961	16.3%
2007	23.16	842^nd	985	14.5%
2008	32.75	782^nd	996	21.5%
2009	46.32	644^th	1003	35.8%
2010	53.85	554^th	1009	45.1%
2011	39.58	745^th	1025	27.3%
2012	51.16	589^th	1015	42.0%
2013	51.38	601^st	1035	41.9%
2014	56.28	529^th	1036	48.9%
2015	47.32	628^th	1040	39.6%
2016	47.52	648^th	1046	38.0%
2017	54.86	530^th	1033	48.7%
2018	50.77	575^th	1027	44.0%
2019	59.98	427^th	1031	58.6%
2021	38.12	665^th	1016	34.5%
2022	45.51	597^th	1020	41.5%
2023	56.26	471^st	1016	53.6%
2024	53.44	488^th	1010	51.7%

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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 Gosport Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	139	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
1989	155	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1990	160	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1991	151	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1992	180	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
1993	190	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
1994	178	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1995	157	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
1996	157	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
1997	168	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1998	158	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1999	165	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2000	208	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	209
2001	273	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2002	289	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2003	289	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2004	260	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2005	223	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	225
2006	239	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2007	233	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2008	198	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	201
2009	172	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	177
2010	182	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	189
2011	191	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	195
2012	199	0	2	0	0	0	6	0	207
2013	181	0	2	7	0	0	4	0	194
2014	169	2	2	8	0	0	8	0	189
2015	148	0	2	4	0	0	7	0	161
2016	165	0	1	1	0	0	4	0	171
2017	169	0	1	2	0	0	7	0	179
2018	154	0	1	1	0	0	9	0	165
2019	157	1	0	0	0	0	9	0	167
2020	138	1	1	0	0	0	5	0	145
2021	124	0	1	1	0	0	8	0	134
2022	119	0	1	1	0	0	7	0	128
2023	131	1	0	1	0	0	11	0	144
2024	136	1	0	1	0	0	11	0	149

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 Gosport Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	140	6.9	20.2	25.7
1989	155	8.4	18.4	31
1990	160	8.8	18.1	27.5
1991	151	9.3	16.2	22.5
1992	180	11.3	15.9	28.9
1993	190	10.6	17.9	32.6
1994	179	10.7	16.7	23.5
1995	157	9.0	17.4	38.9
1996	157	9.0	17.4	38.9
1997	168	11.5	14.6	36.3
1998	158	10.5	15.0	26.6
1999	165	11.0	15.0	39.4
2000	209	14.0	14.9	40.7
2001	273	16.9	16.2	49.1
2002	289	17.3	16.7	48.1
2003	289	17.3	16.7	48.1
2004	260	17.2	15.1	62.7
2005	225	17.5	12.9	52
2006	239	16.2	14.8	54.4
2007	233	n/a	n/a	52.4
2008	201	15.2	13.2	47.2
2009	177	12.7	13.9	50.6
2010	189	11.5	16.4	55.5
2011	195	8.4	23.1	55.4
2012	207	12.0	17.2	65.2
2013	194	9.0	21.5	66
2014	189	8.2	23.0	74.6
2015	161	7.0	23.0	67.7
2016	171	7.0	24.4	70.2
2017	179	7.0	25.5	64.8
2018	165	7.2	22.9	68.5
2019	167	7.2	23.1	70.1
2020	145	9.2	15.7	65.5
2021	134	11.0	12.1	59.7
2022	128	10.1	12.5	57.8
2023	144	11.6	12.3	75.7
2024	149	12.2	12.2	68.5

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 Gosport Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	140	6.9	20.2	25.7
1989	155	8.4	18.4	31
1990	160	8.8	18.1	27.5
1991	151	9.3	16.2	22.5
1992	180	11.3	15.9	28.9
1993	190	10.6	17.9	32.6
1994	179	10.7	16.7	23.5
1995	157	9.0	17.4	38.9
1996	157	9.0	17.4	38.9
1997	168	11.5	14.6	36.3
1998	158	10.5	15.0	26.6
1999	165	11.0	15.0	39.4
2000	209	14.0	14.9	40.7
2001	273	16.9	16.2	49.1
2002	289	17.3	16.7	48.1
2003	289	17.3	16.7	48.1
2004	260	17.2	15.1	62.7
2005	225	17.5	12.9	52
2006	239	16.2	14.8	54.4
2007	233	n/a	n/a	52.4
2008	201	15.2	13.2	47.2
2009	177	12.7	13.9	50.6
2010	189	11.5	16.4	55.5
2011	195	8.4	23.1	55.4
2012	207	12.0	17.2	65.2
2013	194	9.0	21.5	66
2014	189	8.2	23.0	74.6
2015	161	7.0	23.0	67.7
2016	171	7.0	24.4	70.2
2017	179	7.0	25.5	64.8
2018	165	7.2	22.9	68.5
2019	167	7.2	23.1	70.1
2020	145	9.2	15.7	65.5
2021	134	11.0	12.1	59.7
2022	128	10.1	12.5	57.8
2023	144	11.6	12.3	75.7
2024	149	12.2	12.2	68.5

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 Gosport Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$758 (7.4%)	$9,530 (92.6%)	$10,287
2020	$784 (7.2%)	$10,121 (92.8%)	$10,906
2021	$1,334 (11.2%)	$10,536 (88.8%)	$11,871
2022	$2,060 (16.2%)	$10,640 (83.8%)	$12,700

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gosport Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 427^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 471^st of 1016 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gosport Elementary School)	48	46.7	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	48.2	40.1	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Gosport Elementary School)	68	60	8%
3rd Grade Math (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gosport Elementary School)	33.3	22.7	10.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	36	33.1	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Gosport Elementary School)	60	31.8	28.2%
4th Grade Math (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	51.3	51.3
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Gosport Elementary School)	23.8	22.7	1.1%
4th Grade Science (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	32.9	34.4	1.5%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gosport Elementary School)	60	47.4	12.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	45.9	37.7	8.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Gosport Elementary School)	60	47.4	12.6%
5th Grade Math (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	52.5	37.7	14.8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Gosport Elementary School)	60	52.6	7.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	38.3	31.5	6.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gosport Elementary School)	50	47.6	2.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	46.1	39.5	6.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Gosport Elementary School)	44.4	47.6	3.2%
6th Grade Math (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Gosport Elementary School)	38.9	33.3	5.6%
6th Grade Science (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)	40	36.4	3.6%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	167	144	13.8%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	157	131	16.6%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.1%	75.7%	5.6%

Schools Near Gosport 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
Gosport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9th St	Gosport	47433	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 879-4694	149	12	12.2	68.5%	136 (91.3%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.4%)	53.4	488^th of 1010 public elementary schools	51.7%		56.3	471^st of 1016 public elementary schools	53.6%	17	42.9	46.7	21.1	60.0	41.4	42.9	60.0	36.8	66.7	50.0	5.3	$12,701	$2,060	$10,640
McCormick's Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1601 Flatwoods Rd	Spencer	47460	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 828-6000	383	25	15.5	51.4%	360 (94.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	67.2	325^th of 1010 public elementary schools	67.8%		70.1	299^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.6%	26	40.7	47.8	58.0	42.3	47.0	53.7	60.9	54.0	36.5	51.0	36.0	$11,132	$1,452	$9,679
Paragon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	520 Old SR 67	Paragon	46166	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 537-2276	203	16	12.7	63.5%	188 (92.6%)	2 (1.0%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	31.8	710^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.7%		21.3	808^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.5%	98	21.2	31.4			26.5	42.4	37.1			39.7		$11,625	$1,491	$10,134
Spencer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	151 Hillside Ave	Spencer	47460	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 829-2253	557	38	14.7	60.1%	507 (91.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	39.7	634^th of 1010 public elementary schools	37.2%		37.5	659^th of 1016 public elementary schools	35.1%	25	38.2	29.2	27.1	22.7	29.1	45.6	45.8	38.6	25.3	38.6	30.0	$9,735	$1,148	$8,587
Edgewood Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	8045 W Sr 46	Ellettsville	47429	Monroe County	Richland-Bean Blossom C S C	No	No	No	No	(812) 876-6325	97	2	48.5	22.7%	88 (90.7%)	2 (2.1%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)								(n/a)												$9,566	$1,648	$7,918
Edgewood Primary School	Public	K-2	7700 W Reeves Rd	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Richland-Bean Blossom C S C	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 876-9600	659	45	14.6	34.4%	581 (88.2%)	12 (1.8%)	25 (3.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (5.2%)								(n/a)												$9,603	$1,131	$8,472
Edgewood Intermediate School	Public	3-5	7600 W Reeves Rd	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Richland-Bean Blossom C S C	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 876-2219	597	40	15.1	39.0%	541 (90.6%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.5%)	68.7	309^th of 1010 public elementary schools	69.4%		70.8	294^th of 1016 public elementary schools	71.1%	15	46.7	48.4	45.0		46.7	64.0	58.6	37.0		53.6	45.3	$9,795	$1,346	$8,449
Eminence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6760 N Sr 42	Eminence	46151	Morgan County	Eminence Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 528-2141	113	14	8.0	58.4%	105 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	46.6	563^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	44.3%		60.3	410^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.6%	153	13.3	43.5	31.3		31.5	20.0	69.6	43.8		48.2	25.0	$12,680	$1,234	$11,446
Hoosier Hills Childcare Center	Public	PK	3070 Prow Road	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7730	6	0	54.5		5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)								(n/a)												$3,590	$800	$2,790
Marlin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1655 E Bethel Ln	Bloomington	47408	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7750	217	15	14.6	29.5%	195 (89.9%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.0%)	83.9	141^st of 1010 public elementary schools	86.0%		93.7	39^th of 1016 public elementary schools	96.2%	102	70.3	69.0	41.4	81.3	66.1	83.8	79.3	41.4	68.8	69.3	34.5	$13,018	$920	$12,098

Frequently Asked Questions about Gosport Elementary School

How many students attend Gosport Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 149 students attended Gosport Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Gosport Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Owen Valley Middle School
High : Owen Valley Community High School

Is Gosport Elementary School a good school?

Gosport Elementary School ranks 488^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Gosport Elementary School in?

Spencer-Owen Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Gosport Elementary School?

Students at Gosport Elementary School are 91% White, 7% Two or more races.

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