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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the North Elementary School administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
446
Elementary
DISTRICT 536 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DANVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180255000306
North Elementary School
398 Urban St, Danville, IN 46122 · (317) 745-2610 · Hendricks County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL446 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
17.1:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
160 students
DISTRICT 35% · 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 | 34 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 203 | 46% |
| Grade 1 | 209 | 47% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
North Elementary School→South Elementary School→Danville Middle School→Danville Community High School
Based on grade levels within Danville Community School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like North Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Elementary School this school | 446 | 35.9% | N/A |
| Bittersweet Elementary School Mishawaka | 494 | 34.0% | 65.7% |
| North Elementary School Noblesville | 448 | 36.6% | 62.7% |
| Guilford Elementary Plainfield | 434 | 32.7% | 60.5% |
| Swanson Traditional School South Bend | 399 | 33.6% | 62.3% |
| Covington Elementary School Covington | 447 | 36.5% | 55.1% |
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 North Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Hendricks County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 446 | #497 of 1,079 | #19 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #796 of 991 | #25 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.0% | #543 of 996 | #21 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.9% | #851 of 1,058 | #17 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.6% | #177 of 597 | #6 of 13 |
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
446
-116 (-21%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 398
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 18.7:1
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 | 446 | 26 | 17.1:1 | 36% (160) |
| 2023-24 | 607 | 37.5 | 16.2:1 | 37% (225) |
| 2022-23 | 650 | 37.3 | 17.4:1 | 38% (246) |
| 2020-21 | 562 | 30 | 18.7:1 | 34% (190) |
| 2017-18 | 555 | 29 | 19.1:1 | 36% (199) |
| 2015-16 | 582 | 33 | 17.6:1 | 35% (202) |
| 2010-11 | 557 | 31 | 18.0:1 | 27% (153) |
| 2000-01 | 652 | 32 | 20.4:1 | 12% (78) |
| 1990-91 | 398 | 20 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Elementary School.
About North Elementary School
North Elementary School is a public elementary school in Danville, Indiana. Its grade span covers pre-K through 1, with 446 students on the rolls.
In Danville Community School Corp, 4 schools enroll a combined 2,795 students.
More than half of enrollment at North Elementary School is White: 77%. Other groups make up 13% Black, 4% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. In Hendricks County overall, the White share is about 78%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, North Elementary School scores 39%.
North Elementary School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.1:1. Elementary schools in Indiana average 15.5:1, 1.6 fewer students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 36% at North Elementary School.
Looking at the county, Hendricks County, median household income comes to about $101,144, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The county's public schools total 47, with about 33,487 students.
About 0.7 miles separate North Elementary School from the closest public school, Danville Community High School. The five-mile area around North Elementary School holds 3 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes North Elementary School as Suburb: Large.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 562 (2020-21) to 446 (2024-25). Federal data show the ratio falling from 18.7:1 to 17.1:1.
The allk12 page for North Elementary School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Hendricks County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
183,344
Census ACS
Median income
$101,144
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
33,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Danville Community School Corp
- Danville Middle SchoolMiddle · 870 students
- Danville Community High SchoolHigh · 853 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 626 students
Other schools in Danville
- Danville Middle SchoolMiddle · 870 students
- Danville Community High SchoolHigh · 853 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 626 students
Other North Elementary schools
50 other US public schools in 24 states are named North Elementary. North Elementary School is the 20th largest of the 51.
- North Elementary SchoolNoblesville, IN · 448 students
- North Elementary SchoolPoseyville, IN · 364 students
- NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBRENTWOOD, NY · 881 students
- North Elementary SchoolWHITE SETTLEMENT, TX · 800 students
- North Elementary SchoolLEANDER, TX · 737 students
Nearby schools
- Danville Community High School0.7 mi · 853
- South Elementary School1.0 mi · 626
- Danville Middle School1.1 mi · 870
- Mill Creek East Elementary5.2 mi · 359
- River Birch Elementary School5.7 mi · 694
- Mill Creek West Elementary6.6 mi · 344
Frequently asked questions
About North Elementary SchoolHow many students attend North Elementary School?
North Elementary School enrolls approximately 446 students in grades PK-01.
Is North Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Elementary School is approximately 17.1:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Elementary School?
At North Elementary School, the student body is approximately 77% White, 4% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees North Elementary School?
North Elementary School is overseen by Danville Community School Corp in Hendricks County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.