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What tradition at Knox Community Elementary School should never be changed?
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Enrollment
699
Elementary
DISTRICT 558 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOX COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180534000940
Knox Community Elementary School
210 W Culver Rd, Knox, IN 46534 · (574) 772-1633 · Starke County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL699 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% of Indiana public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Indiana public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
292 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 59 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 127 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 121 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 135 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 124 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 133 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (127) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (133).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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 Knox Community School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
38.8%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
45.9%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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
43.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.0%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 →
Schools most like Knox Community Elementary School
Knox Community Elementary School's state test result (43.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox Community Elementary School this school | 699 | 41.8% | 43.0% |
| Alexandria Monroe Elementary School Alexandria | 754 | 41.5% | 45.4% |
| Eastern Elementary School Greentown | 727 | 39.9% | 46.8% |
| Tipton Elementary School Tipton | 621 | 43.0% | 49.6% |
| Edgewood Intermediate School Bloomington | 619 | 41.2% | 51.0% |
| James R Watson Elementary School Auburn | 590 | 40.2% | 46.5% |
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 Knox Community Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #457 of 983 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.9% | #496 of 986 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.8% | #489 of 986 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 699 | #84 of 1,079 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #900 of 991 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.7% | #763 of 996 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.8% | #759 of 1,058 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.1% | #169 of 597 |
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
699
+48 (+7%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 566
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 699 | 37.8 | 18.5:1 | 42% (292) |
| 2023-24 | 703 | 37.7 | 18.7:1 | 66% (462) |
| 2022-23 | 704 | 37.5 | 18.8:1 | 66% (465) |
| 2020-21 | 651 | 39 | 16.7:1 | 55% (355) |
| 2017-18 | 875 | 44.2 | 19.8:1 | 61% (534) |
| 2015-16 | 897 | 44 | 20.4:1 | 61% (545) |
| 2010-11 | 942 | 47 | 20.0:1 | 66% (625) |
| 2000-01 | 976 | 54 | 18.1:1 | 49% (477) |
| 1990-91 | 566 | 26 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Knox Community Elementary School.
About Knox Community Elementary School
Knox Community Elementary School is a large elementary school serving families in Knox, Indiana. School enrollment was 699 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 4. For comparison, elementary schools in Indiana average about 436 students.
Knox Community School Corp enrolls 1,673 students, and its 3 schools include Knox Community Elementary School.
Knox Community Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 89% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 8% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The White share in Starke County as a whole is similar, at about 92%. By the diversity index, Knox Community Elementary School comes in at 20%.
Its 37.8 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 18.5:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Indiana is 15.5:1, lower than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 42% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Measured against Indiana public elementary schools, Knox Community Elementary School receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Knox Community Elementary School is 46.0%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 43.0%.
Among Starke County residents, median household income is about $63,960, about 13% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Knox Community Elementary School is one of 7 public schools in Starke County, which together enroll about 3,114 students.
Knox Community High School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Knox Community Elementary School. Within five miles are 2 other public schools. In a group of 7 nearby schools with scores, Knox Community Elementary School ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The number of students grew from 651 to 699 over 4 years. The school's ratio rose from 16.7:1 to 18.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Starke County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,365
Census ACS
Median income
$63,960
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
3,114 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Knox Community School Corp
- Knox Community High SchoolHigh · 500 students
- Knox Community Middle SchoolMiddle · 474 students
Other schools in Knox
- Knox Community High SchoolHigh · 500 students
- Knox Community Middle SchoolMiddle · 474 students
Nearby schools
- Knox Community High School0.1 mi · 500
- Knox Community Middle School0.2 mi · 474
- Oregon-Davis Elementary School7.9 mi · 299
- Oregon-Davis Jr-Sr High School8.0 mi · 228
- North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch9.8 mi · 471
- N Judson-San Pierre Jr Sr High Sch9.9 mi · 443
Frequently asked questions
About Knox Community Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Knox Community Elementary School?
Knox Community Elementary School enrolls approximately 699 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Knox Community Elementary School serve?
Knox Community Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knox Community Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Knox Community Elementary School is approximately 18.5:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Knox Community Elementary School?
At Knox Community Elementary School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Knox Community Elementary School?
Knox Community Elementary School is overseen by Knox Community School Corp in Starke County.
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