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What's the most underrated thing about Elwood Elementary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
412
Elementary
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180330000448
Elwood Elementary School
940 N 19th St, Elwood, IN 46036 · (765) 552-7381 · Madison County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL412 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
231 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 118 | 29% |
| Kindergarten | 100 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 95 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 24% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Elwood Community School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Elwood Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elwood Elementary School this school | 412 | 56.1% | N/A |
| Grandview Elementary School Bloomington | 417 | 55.2% | 25.5% |
| Hendry Park Elementary School Angola | 384 | 56.5% | 41.3% |
| Flint Springs Elementary Huntington | 454 | 55.9% | 47.7% |
| Eastern Pulaski Elementary School Winamac | 473 | 55.0% | 39.8% |
| Princeton Comm Intermediate School Princeton | 430 | 57.4% | 33.5% |
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Elwood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 412 | #578 of 1,079 | #13 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #614 of 991 | #8 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.7% | #657 of 996 | #8 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.1% | #464 of 1,058 | #9 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.1% | #70 of 597 | #1 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
412
+14 (+4%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 510
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 412 | 26.3 | 15.7:1 | 56% (231) |
| 2023-24 | 396 | 25.5 | 15.5:1 | 57% (224) |
| 2022-23 | 445 | 23 | 19.4:1 | 56% (247) |
| 2020-21 | 398 | 22 | 18.1:1 | 60% (240) |
| 2017-18 | 581 | 25 | 23.2:1 | 76% (444) |
| 2015-16 | 486 | 21 | 23.1:1 | 55% (267) |
| 2010-11 | 551 | 25 | 22.0:1 | 70% (388) |
| 2000-01 | 457 | 29 | 15.8:1 | 54% (248) |
| 1990-91 | 510 | 30 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elwood Elementary School.
About Elwood Elementary School
Elwood Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Elwood Community School Corp, located in Elwood, Indiana. There are 412 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 2.
Elwood Elementary School is a school in Elwood Community School Corp. The district has 3 schools and 1,462 students.
At Elwood Elementary School, 83% of students are White. It is also 10% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put Madison County at about 84% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for Elwood Elementary School is 30%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Elwood Elementary School has 26.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.7:1. The 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana is close to this figure. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 56% at Elwood Elementary School.
American Community Survey estimates for Madison County show that the median household earns about $63,037 a year, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Madison County counts 32 public schools with about 18,227 students.
Elwood Jr-Sr High School is about 0.3 miles from Elwood Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
Elwood Elementary School has an NCES locale of Town: Distant.
Enrollment rose 4% over 4 years, reaching 412 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 18.1:1 to 15.7:1 over the same years.
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Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
131,900
Census ACS
Median income
$63,037
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
18,227 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elwood Community School Corp
- Elwood Jr-Sr High SchoolHigh · 650 students
- Elwood Intermediate SchoolElementary · 400 students
- John H Hinds Career CenterHigh
Other schools in Elwood
- Elwood Jr-Sr High SchoolHigh · 650 students
- Elwood Intermediate SchoolElementary · 400 students
- John H Hinds Career CenterHigh
Other Elwood Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Elwood Elementary. Elwood Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLELWOOD, NE · 115 students
Nearby schools
- Elwood Jr-Sr High School0.3 mi · 650
- Elwood Intermediate School0.4 mi · 400
- Frankton Jr-Sr High School5.6 mi · 757
- Frankton Elementary School6.1 mi · 803
- Alexandria-Monroe High School8.7 mi · 620
- Alexandria Monroe Elementary School8.8 mi · 754
Frequently asked questions
About Elwood Elementary SchoolHow large is Elwood Elementary School?
Elwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 412 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Elwood Elementary School serve?
Elwood Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Elwood Elementary School?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at Elwood Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Elwood Elementary School?
Student demographics at Elwood Elementary School are roughly 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Elwood Elementary School in?
Elwood Elementary School is part of Elwood Community School Corp.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.