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Enrollment
425
Elementary
DISTRICT 374 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWITZERLAND COUNTY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 181122001808
Jefferson-Craig Elementary School
1002 W Main St, Vevay, IN 47043 · (812) 427-2170 · Switzerland County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL425 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
229 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 65 | 15% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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 Switzerland County School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
35.3%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
34.3%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.4%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Jefferson-Craig Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.9% | #636 of 983 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.3% | #694 of 986 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.3% | #567 of 986 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 425 | #548 of 1,079 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #780 of 991 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.3% | #925 of 996 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.9% | #508 of 1,058 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.7% | #338 of 353 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
425
+26 (+7%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 327
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 17.4:1
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 | 425 | 25 | 17.0:1 | 54% (229) |
| 2023-24 | 427 | 24.5 | 17.4:1 | 56% (240) |
| 2022-23 | 412 | 22.8 | 18.1:1 | 58% (238) |
| 2020-21 | 399 | 23 | 17.4:1 | 53% (213) |
| 2017-18 | 422 | 24 | 17.6:1 | 52% (218) |
| 2015-16 | 372 | 22 | 16.9:1 | 52% (195) |
| 2010-11 | 358 | 20 | 17.9:1 | 46% (165) |
| 2000-01 | 326 | 16 | 20.4:1 | 40% (132) |
| 1990-91 | 327 | 16 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jefferson-Craig Elementary School.
About Jefferson-Craig Elementary School
Jefferson-Craig Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school that serves part of Vevay, Indiana. The school enrolls 425 students, from pre-K through 6.
The Switzerland County School Corp system has 4 schools and 1,422 students.
Jefferson-Craig Elementary School's enrollment is 94% White. The school is also 2% multiracial. For comparison, Switzerland County is about 95% White. The school's diversity index is 11%, meaning two students picked at random have an 11% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 17.0:1 comes from the school's 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 1.5 students per teacher above the 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 54% in 2024-25. For comparison, public schools in Switzerland County average 55%.
Schools in Indiana with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 37.4%. Jefferson-Craig Elementary School scores 33.9%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Switzerland County, the median household income is $65,343, 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Jefferson-Craig Elementary School is one of 4 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Jefferson-Craig Elementary School is Switzerland Co Middle School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number 2. Ranked by average proficiency, Jefferson-Craig Elementary School places 2nd out of 5 schools in its immediate area.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 26 more students in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Jefferson-Craig Elementary School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Switzerland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,909
Census ACS
Median income
$65,343
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
9%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,422 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Switzerland County School Corp
- Switzerland Co Senior High SchoolHigh · 459 students
- Switzerland Co Elementary SchoolElementary · 323 students
- Switzerland Co Middle SchoolMiddle · 215 students
Other schools in Vevay
- Switzerland Co Senior High SchoolHigh · 459 students
- Switzerland Co Middle SchoolMiddle · 215 students
Nearby schools
- Switzerland Co Middle School0.1 mi · 215
- Switzerland Co Senior High School0.2 mi · 459
- Cartmell Elementary5.9 mi · 436
- Carroll County High School5.9 mi · 578
- Carroll Co Childhood Development Center6.9 mi · 171
- Kathryn Winn Primary6.9 mi · 233
Frequently asked questions
About Jefferson-Craig Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Jefferson-Craig Elementary School?
Jefferson-Craig Elementary School enrolls approximately 425 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Jefferson-Craig Elementary School serve?
Jefferson-Craig Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Jefferson-Craig Elementary School have?
Jefferson-Craig Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Jefferson-Craig Elementary School?
Student demographics at Jefferson-Craig Elementary School are roughly 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Jefferson-Craig Elementary School public or private?
Jefferson-Craig Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Switzerland County School Corp.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.