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Enrollment
471
Elementary
DISTRICT 457 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH JUDSON-SAN PIERRE SCH CORP·NCES 180780001328
North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch
809 W Talmer Ave, North Judson, IN 46366 · (574) 896-2128 · Starke County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL471 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 52% 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.
- BBeats 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
12.2:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
251 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 | 9 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 79 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 15% smaller than its 6th grade class (79).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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 Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch→N Judson-San Pierre Jr Sr High Sch
Based on grade levels within North Judson-San Pierre Sch Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
35.9%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
41.4%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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
42.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.8%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch
North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch's state test result (42.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch this school | 471 | 53.3% | 42.3% |
| Petersburg Elementary School Petersburg | 460 | 53.3% | 39.1% |
| Eastern Pulaski Elementary School Winamac | 473 | 55.0% | 39.8% |
| Orleans Elementary School Orleans | 499 | 54.7% | 30.3% |
| North Webster Elementary School North Webster | 430 | 51.4% | 46.9% |
| Springs Valley Elementary School French Lick | 432 | 52.5% | 48.1% |
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 Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #473 of 983 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #573 of 986 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.9% | #550 of 986 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 471 | #444 of 1,079 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #101 of 991 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.5% | #842 of 996 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.3% | #516 of 1,058 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.5% | #339 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
471
-8 (-2%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 627
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 471 | 38.5 | 12.2:1 | 53% (251) |
| 2023-24 | 455 | 33 | 13.8:1 | 51% (231) |
| 2022-23 | 454 | 31 | 14.7:1 | 55% (251) |
| 2020-21 | 479 | 33 | 14.5:1 | 51% (243) |
| 2017-18 | 526 | 32.6 | 16.1:1 | 55% (289) |
| 2015-16 | 444 | 28 | 15.9:1 | 55% (246) |
| 2010-11 | 584 | 30 | 19.5:1 | 58% (338) |
| 2000-01 | 645 | 32 | 20.2:1 | 44% (283) |
| 1990-91 | 627 | 35 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch.
About North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch
North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch serves students in North Judson, Indiana, as a medium-sized elementary school. It educates 471 students in kindergarten through 6.
North Judson-San Pierre Sch Corp has 914 students spread across 2 schools.
About 92% of the student body at North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch is White. Smaller groups are 6% Hispanic. The county population is about 92% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 15% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 38.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 12.2:1. That is 3.3 students per teacher below the 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 53%.
allk12 grades North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch a B-. The grade compares the school only with Indiana public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch is 37.8%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 42.3%.
Census Bureau estimates for Starke County show that the median household income is $63,960, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch is one of 7 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch is N Judson-San Pierre Jr Sr High Sch, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within ten miles. In a group of 7 nearby schools with scores, North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 479 in 2020-21 and 471 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.2:1) than in 2020-21 (14.5:1).
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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 North Judson-San Pierre Sch Corp
- N Judson-San Pierre Jr Sr High SchHigh · 443 students
Other schools in North Judson
- N Judson-San Pierre Jr Sr High SchHigh · 443 students
Nearby schools
- N Judson-San Pierre Jr Sr High Sch0.3 mi · 443
- Tri-Township Jr.-Sr. High School8.9 mi · 143
- Knox Community High School9.7 mi · 500
- Knox Community Elementary School9.8 mi · 699
- Knox Community Middle School9.9 mi · 474
- West Central Elementary School13.8 mi · 335
Frequently asked questions
About North Judson-San Pierre Elem SchWhat is the total enrollment at North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch?
North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch enrolls approximately 471 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch serve?
North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch.
How diverse is North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch?
North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch reports a student body of 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch in?
North Judson-San Pierre Elem Sch is part of North Judson-San Pierre Sch Corp.
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