Enrollment
194
Elementary
DISTRICT 289 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS·NCES 180612001093
Rykers' Ridge Elementary School
2485 N Rykers' Ridge Rd, Madison, IN 47250 · (812) 274-8006 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL194 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
95 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 31 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 15% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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 Madison Consolidated Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
30.6%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
48.4%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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
39.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.9%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 Rykers' Ridge Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.4% | #529 of 983 | #4 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.4% | #445 of 986 | #4 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.6% | #665 of 986 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 194 | #1,000 of 1,079 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.0% | #624 of 1,058 | #4 of 6 |
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
194
-10 (-5%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 216
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 194 | 16 | 12.1:1 | 49% (95) |
| 2023-24 | 204 | 15.3 | 13.3:1 | 54% (111) |
| 2022-23 | 211 | 11.8 | 17.8:1 | 49% (103) |
| 2020-21 | 204 | 15 | 13.6:1 | 59% (120) |
| 2017-18 | 191 | 13 | 14.7:1 | 59% (112) |
| 2015-16 | 210 | 15 | 14.0:1 | 64% (134) |
| 2010-11 | 258 | 12 | 21.5:1 | 62% (160) |
| 2000-01 | 277 | 16 | 17.3:1 | 42% (115) |
| 1990-91 | 216 | 12 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rykers' Ridge Elementary School.
About Rykers' Ridge Elementary School
Rykers' Ridge Elementary School is the name of a low-enrollment elementary school in Madison, Indiana. The school has 194 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 4. By comparison, elementary schools in Indiana enroll about 436 students on average.
Madison Consolidated Schools has 2,651 students spread across 6 schools.
Roughly 93% of students at Rykers' Ridge Elementary School are White. Smaller groups are 3% multiracial. Jefferson County residents are about 92% White, a similar share. The diversity index for Rykers' Ridge Elementary School is 14%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Classroom staffing at Rykers' Ridge Elementary School totals 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.1:1. Compared with the 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana, this school's ratio is lower. Federal data show 49% of students (95) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The model predicts 40.9% for a school in Indiana with Rykers' Ridge Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Rykers' Ridge Elementary School posts 39.4%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Jefferson County show that median household income comes to about $64,577, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jefferson County counts 10 public schools with about 4,109 students.
Anderson Elementary School sits about 3.1 miles from Rykers' Ridge Elementary School. There are 4 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, Rykers' Ridge Elementary School is 2nd among 7 schools close by.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 194 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 204. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.6:1 in 2020-21, and 12.1:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Rykers' Ridge Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,998
Census ACS
Median income
$64,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,109 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Madison Consolidated Schools
- Madison Consolidated High SchoolHigh · 769 students
- Madison Consolidated Jr High SchMiddle · 728 students
- Anderson Elementary SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Lydia Middleton Elementary SchoolElementary · 333 students
- Deputy Elementary SchoolElementary · 138 students
Other schools in Madison
- Madison Consolidated High SchoolHigh · 769 students
- Madison Consolidated Jr High SchMiddle · 728 students
- Anderson Elementary SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Lydia Middleton Elementary SchoolElementary · 333 students
Nearby schools
- Anderson Elementary School3.1 mi · 489
- Madison Consolidated High School3.7 mi · 769
- Madison Consolidated Jr High Sch3.7 mi · 728
- Lydia Middleton Elementary School3.9 mi · 333
- Milton Elementary School5.8 mi · 232
- Canaan Community Academy6.6 mi · 195
Frequently asked questions
About Rykers' Ridge Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Rykers' Ridge Elementary School?
Rykers' Ridge Elementary School enrolls approximately 194 students in grades PK-04.
Is Rykers' Ridge Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rykers' Ridge Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Rykers' Ridge Elementary School have?
Rykers' Ridge Elementary School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rykers' Ridge Elementary School?
At Rykers' Ridge Elementary School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Rykers' Ridge Elementary School public or private?
Rykers' Ridge Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Madison Consolidated Schools.
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