Enrollment
218
Elementary
DISTRICT 337 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH PUTNAM COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 180798001371
Roachdale Elementary School
305 S Indiana, Roachdale, IN 46172 · (765) 522-1732 · Putnam County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL218 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% of Indiana public elementary schools
- BTest 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
11.8:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
114 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 50%
Community
0
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 | 30 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 32% smaller than its 5th grade class (44).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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 North Putnam Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
45.5%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
50.4%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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
44.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.5%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 Roachdale Elementary School
Roachdale Elementary School's state test result (44.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roachdale Elementary School this school | 218 | 52.3% | 44.9% |
| Van Duyn Elementary School Clinton | 242 | 52.1% | 54.4% |
| Helmsburg Elementary School Morgantown | 224 | 49.1% | 67.8% |
| Lynnville Elementary School Lynnville | 189 | 50.3% | 62.8% |
| Central Noble Elementary School Albion | 247 | 50.6% | 32.7% |
| Ladoga Elementary School Ladoga | 182 | 50.5% | 71.4% |
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 Roachdale Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Putnam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.9% | #411 of 983 | #4 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.4% | #407 of 986 | #3 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #324 of 986 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 218 | #977 of 1,079 | #6 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #73 of 991 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.1% | #985 of 996 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.3% | #543 of 1,058 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.8% | #473 of 597 | N/A |
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
218
+23 (+12%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 306
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 218 | 18.5 | 11.8:1 | 52% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 210 | 14.8 | 14.2:1 | 42% (88) |
| 2022-23 | 207 | 17.5 | 11.8:1 | 52% (107) |
| 2020-21 | 195 | 17 | 11.5:1 | 54% (105) |
| 2017-18 | 229 | 17 | 13.5:1 | 55% (126) |
| 2015-16 | 234 | 17 | 13.8:1 | 53% (124) |
| 2010-11 | 268 | 17 | 15.8:1 | 49% (130) |
| 2000-01 | 310 | 13 | 23.9:1 | 26% (82) |
| 1990-91 | 306 | 18 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Roachdale Elementary School.
About Roachdale Elementary School
Roachdale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Roachdale, Indiana. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 218 students in pre-K through 5. Against the 436-student average for elementary schools in Indiana, enrollment here is 50% lower.
Roachdale Elementary School is a school in North Putnam Community Schools. The district has 4 schools and 1,370 students.
Most students at Roachdale Elementary School are White: 96% of enrollment. Other groups include 2% Hispanic. Roachdale Elementary School has a diversity index of 7%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 18.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.8:1. Among elementary schools in Indiana, the typical ratio is 15.5:1. The school's lunch program data list 52% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
The allk12 Grade for Roachdale Elementary School is B. Compared with Indiana public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 63% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 38.5% for Roachdale Elementary School. The school posts 44.9%, 6.4 points above the prediction.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Putnam County show that median household income is about $78,378, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Roachdale Elementary School is one of 19 public schools in Putnam County, which together enroll about 7,322 students.
North Putnam Middle School is the closest public school, about 3.8 miles away in a straight line. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles. Roachdale Elementary School places 6th of 7 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Roachdale Elementary School saw enrollment rise 12% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Roachdale Elementary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Putnam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,280
Census ACS
Median income
$78,378
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
7,322 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Putnam Community Schools
- Bainbridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
- North Putnam Sr High SchoolHigh · 397 students
- North Putnam Middle SchoolMiddle · 299 students
Other schools in Roachdale
- North Putnam Sr High SchoolHigh · 397 students
- North Putnam Middle SchoolMiddle · 299 students
Nearby schools
- North Putnam Middle School3.8 mi · 299
- North Putnam Sr High School3.9 mi · 397
- Ladoga Elementary School4.9 mi · 182
- Bainbridge Elementary School6.2 mi · 456
- North Salem Elementary School8.6 mi · 231
- Southmont Jr High School8.9 mi · 392
Frequently asked questions
About Roachdale Elementary SchoolHow large is Roachdale Elementary School?
Roachdale Elementary School enrolls approximately 218 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Roachdale Elementary School serve?
Roachdale Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Roachdale Elementary School have?
Roachdale Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
How diverse is Roachdale Elementary School?
Roachdale Elementary School reports a student body of 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Roachdale Elementary School?
Roachdale Elementary School is overseen by North Putnam Community Schools in Putnam County.
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