Claypool Elementary School

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Claypool Elementary School ranks 629 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Claypool Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Claypool, Indiana, which is part of the Warsaw Community Schools district. The school has seen a steady increase in its Hispanic student population, growing from 17.69% in 2022-2023 to 21.53% in 2020-2021.

Despite the district's ranking of 127 out of 381 in Indiana and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, Claypool Elementary consistently underperforms its peers in academic achievement. In 2023-2024, only 27.27% of Claypool students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.68% for the district and 38.6% for the state in 3rd grade. In Math, Claypool's 40.61% proficiency rate was lower than the district's 45.78% and the state's 52.4% in 3rd grade. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.1% to 31.2% over the past three years, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.21% to 73.47%.

When compared to other schools in the Warsaw Community Schools district, Claypool Elementary consistently underperforms. For example, Madison Elementary School, which is 10.18 miles away, outperforms Claypool in ELA and Math proficiency by a significant margin. While Claypool has the highest per-student spending in the district, ranging from $9,633 to $11,766 over the past four years, these additional resources do not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes. Addressing the unique challenges faced by Claypool Elementary, such as attendance and socioeconomic factors, will be crucial for the school to improve and provide a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2024 W 700 S
Claypool, IN 46510

(574) 566-2300

District: Warsaw Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,766

Students who attend Claypool Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Edgewood Middle School
High:	Warsaw Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Claypool Elementary School ranks worse than 62.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Warsaw Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.08. (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 Claypool Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Warsaw Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (77.9%), Hispanic (18.5%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Warsaw Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Claypool Elementary School is 11.4, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Warsaw Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Claypool Elementary School employs 23.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Claypool Elementary School is $11,766, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Warsaw Community Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Warsaw Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Warsaw Community Schools 130^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Claypool Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2013	64.87	395^th	1035	61.8%
2014	64.26	413^th	1036	60.1%
2015	69.94	294^th	1040	71.7%
2016	63.03	418^th	1046	60.0%
2017	64.32	404^th	1033	60.9%
2018	66.78	363^rd	1027	64.7%
2019	59.90	429^th	1031	58.4%
2021	56.39	458^th	1016	54.9%
2022	63.80	375^th	1020	63.2%
2023	43.64	602^nd	1016	40.7%
2024	40.08	629^th	1010	37.7%

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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 Claypool Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	308	2	2	38	0	6	356
2012	320	1	3	41	2	2	369
2013	289	0	1	53	0	2	345
2014	308	2	1	54	1	3	369
2015	332	5	1	62	1	2	403
2016	300	3	1	66	1	5	376
2017	278	3	1	65	1	4	352
2018	259	6	0	61	0	2	328
2019	237	6	0	54	0	6	303
2020	240	6	0	66	0	5	317
2021	203	5	0	59	0	7	274
2022	218	3	0	55	0	4	280
2023	234	3	0	52	0	5	294
2024	211	3	0	50	0	7	271

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 Claypool Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	356	22.5	15.8	59.6
2012	369	24.0	15.3	65.6
2013	345	22.0	15.6	59.7
2014	369	18.9	19.4	64.2
2015	403	26.0	15.5	62
2016	376	25.0	15.0	62
2017	352	23.4	14.9	60.2
2018	328	23.0	14.2	65.2
2019	303	20.0	15.1	64
2020	317	19.0	16.6	67.8
2021	274	25.0	10.9	63.9
2022	280	18.4	15.1	63.2
2023	294	25.6	11.4	73.5
2024	271	23.7	11.4	73.8

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 Claypool Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	356	22.5	15.8	59.6
2012	369	24.0	15.3	65.6
2013	345	22.0	15.6	59.7
2014	369	18.9	19.4	64.2
2015	403	26.0	15.5	62
2016	376	25.0	15.0	62
2017	352	23.4	14.9	60.2
2018	328	23.0	14.2	65.2
2019	303	20.0	15.1	64
2020	317	19.0	16.6	67.8
2021	274	25.0	10.9	63.9
2022	280	18.4	15.1	63.2
2023	294	25.6	11.4	73.5
2024	271	23.7	11.4	73.8

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 Claypool Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$810 (8.1%)	$9,170 (91.9%)	$9,980
2020	$674 (7.0%)	$8,958 (93.0%)	$9,632
2021	$804 (7.2%)	$10,377 (92.8%)	$11,182
2022	$873 (7.4%)	$10,892 (92.6%)	$11,766

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Claypool Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 429^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 602^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	17.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Claypool Elementary School)	44.2	36.7	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Warsaw Community Schools)	41.6	42	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Claypool Elementary School)	58.1	53.1	5%
3rd Grade Math (Warsaw Community Schools)	58.6	53.1	5.5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Claypool Elementary School)	52.8	29.4	23.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Warsaw Community Schools)	44.1	34.1	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Claypool Elementary School)	63.9	55.9	8%
4th Grade Math (Warsaw Community Schools)	53.7	39.9	13.8%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Claypool Elementary School)	55.6	23.5	32.1%
4th Grade Science (Warsaw Community Schools)	43.6	31	12.6%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Claypool Elementary School)	43.8	28.2	15.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Warsaw Community Schools)	44.6	44	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Claypool Elementary School)	39.6	25.6	14%
5th Grade Math (Warsaw Community Schools)	48.9	48.8	0.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Claypool Elementary School)	37.5	28.2	9.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Warsaw Community Schools)	45.3	37.5	7.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Claypool Elementary School)	52.9	40.5	12.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Warsaw Community Schools)	49.3	49.1	0.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Claypool Elementary School)	67.6	36.1	31.5%
6th Grade Math (Warsaw Community Schools)	52	46	6%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Claypool Elementary School)	64.7	22.2	42.5%
6th Grade Science (Warsaw Community Schools)	47.1	41.6	5.5%
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	303	294	3%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	54	52	3.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	237	234	1.3%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64%	73.5%	9.4%

Schools Near Claypool 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
Claypool Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2024 W 700 S	Claypool	46510	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 566-2300	271	24	11.4	73.8%	211 (77.9%)	3 (1.1%)	50 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	40.1	629^th of 1010 public elementary schools	37.7%		43.6	602^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	40.7%	27	29.6	23.3	31.3	25.0	27.3	48.2	44.2	46.9	19.4	40.6	37.5	$11,766	$873	$10,892
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-6	1900 S County Farm Rd	Warsaw	46580	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 269-7440	469	33	14.2	36.9%	379 (80.8%)	9 (1.9%)	58 (12.4%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	74.7	239^th of 1010 public elementary schools	76.3%		75.8	223^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	78.1%	16	61.2	56.5	47.3	37.0	51.0	68.7	56.5	55.4	50.0	58.0	37.8	$8,512	$476	$8,035
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-6	423 W Kincaide St	Warsaw	46580	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 371-5097	515	34	15.0	48.2%	388 (75.3%)	16 (3.1%)	85 (16.5%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	64.6	358^th of 1010 public elementary schools	64.6%		51.6	523^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	48.5%	165	32.9	37.9	53.7	47.7	43.4	45.9	55.2	45.1	44.2	47.0	51.2	$8,501	$476	$8,025
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Jefferson Dr	Winona Lake	46590	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 267-7361	461	30	15.1	48.6%	328 (71.1%)	18 (3.9%)	99 (21.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	51.5	508^th of 1010 public elementary schools	49.7%		52.6	511^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.7%	3	42.0	33.8	23.9	52.0	36.6	68.0	38.2	28.4	64.0	47.2	29.9	$9,636	$748	$8,889
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-6	203 N Lincoln St	Warsaw	46580	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 267-7474	472	35	13.3	55.1%	340 (72.0%)	11 (2.3%)	98 (20.8%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	58.4	430^th of 1010 public elementary schools	57.4%		58.9	436^th of 1016 public elementary schools	57.1%	6	33.7	49.3	37.7	59.2	44.6	42.7	60.6	39.7	43.7	46.6	25.0	$9,053	$763	$8,290
Mentone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 E Jackson St	Mentone	46539	Kosciusko County	Tippecanoe Valley School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 598-2590	411	30	13.9	57.7%	355 (86.4%)	2 (0.5%)	49 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	58	437^th of 1010 public elementary schools	56.7%		54.4	486^th of 1016 public elementary schools	52.2%	49	32.4	43.1	41.5		38.9	47.1	52.3	47.7		49.0	43.1	$9,516	$734	$8,782
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-6	1300 Husky Trl	Warsaw	46582	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 269-7533	408	30	13.7	61.8%	222 (54.4%)	18 (4.4%)	137 (33.6%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	61	400^th of 1010 public elementary schools	60.4%		62.5	383^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	62.3%	17	36.2	38.6	41.8	47.4	40.9	51.7	47.1	47.8	52.6	49.6	37.3	$9,214	$848	$8,366
Pierceton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	434 S First St	Pierceton	46562	Kosciusko County	Whitko Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 594-2210	354	26	13.7	59.9%	325 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	20	814^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.4%		28.9	739^th of 1016 public elementary schools	27.3%	75	24.0	21.7	10.2	20.5	19.1	42.0	19.6	10.2	18.2	22.8	24.5	$10,194	$1,665	$8,530
Akron Elementary School	Public	K-5	202 E Rural St	Akron	46910	Fulton County	Tippecanoe Valley School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 598-2367	357	28	12.9	58.8%	295 (82.6%)	4 (1.1%)	56 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	55.2	468^th of 1010 public elementary schools	53.7%		58.4	441^st of 1016 public elementary schools	56.6%	27	39.3	46.6	44.3		43.4	47.5	55.2	32.9		44.4	31.4	$9,782	$620	$9,162
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-6	1436 W 300 N	Warsaw	46582	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 267-6231	435	30	14.5	49.9%	328 (75.4%)	5 (1.1%)	83 (19.1%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	69.1	305^th of 1010 public elementary schools	69.8%		63.4	373^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	63.3%	68	34.9	39.0	54.2	57.6	46.6	46.0	40.7	72.2	71.2	58.1	43.1	$8,804	$750	$8,054

Frequently Asked Questions about Claypool Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Claypool Elementary School?

Students at Claypool Elementary School are 78% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Claypool Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 271 students attended Claypool Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Claypool Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Edgewood Middle School
High : Warsaw Community High School

Is Claypool Elementary School a good school?

Claypool Elementary School ranks 629^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Claypool Elementary School in?

Warsaw Community Schools

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