Enrollment
276
Elementary
DISTRICT 201 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHOALS COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 181017001634
Shoals Community Elementary School
11749 Ironton Rd, Shoals, IN 47581 · (812) 247-2085 · Martin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL276 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 18% of Indiana public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·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
17.8:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 2% · 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 | 10 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 15% smaller than its 5th grade class (53).
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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 Shoals Community School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
23.0%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
28.6%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 →
Where Shoals Community Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.6% | #778 of 986 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #796 of 986 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 276 | #877 of 1,079 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #863 of 991 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.6% | #996 of 996 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.2% | #263 of 353 |
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
276
+5 (+2%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 456
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 276 | 15.5 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 316 | 14.5 | 21.8:1 | 55% (174) |
| 2022-23 | 314 | 17 | 18.5:1 | 53% (165) |
| 2020-21 | 271 | 17 | 15.9:1 | 64% (173) |
| 2017-18 | 265 | 16.8 | 15.8:1 | 64% (169) |
| 2015-16 | 328 | 21 | 15.6:1 | 64% (210) |
| 2010-11 | 337 | 19 | 17.7:1 | 60% (203) |
| 2000-01 | 412 | 20 | 20.6:1 | 46% (189) |
| 1990-91 | 456 | 25 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shoals Community Elementary School.
About Shoals Community Elementary School
Students in Shoals, Indiana, attend Shoals Community Elementary School, a small elementary school. The latest federal count shows 276 students in pre-K through 5. Against the 436-student average for elementary schools in Indiana, enrollment here is 37% lower.
Besides Shoals Community Elementary School, Shoals Community School Corp runs 2 other schools. The district enrolls 603 students.
Shoals Community Elementary School's enrollment is 98% White. County-wide, about 96% of residents are White. Shoals Community Elementary School's diversity index is 4%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Shoals Community Elementary School, 15.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 17.8:1. That is higher than the 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana.
The allk12 Grade for Shoals Community Elementary School is C-. Compared with Indiana public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 18% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Martin County (population about 9,830), the median household income is $68,594, roughly 13% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. There are 6 public schools in Martin County, enrolling about 1,365 students in all.
The nearest public school is Shoals Middle School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Shoals Community Elementary School had 271 students in 2020-21 and 276 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 15.9:1 to 17.8:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Shoals Community Elementary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Martin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,830
Census ACS
Median income
$68,594
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,365 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Shoals Community School Corp
- Shoals Community High SchoolHigh · 201 students
- Shoals Middle SchoolMiddle · 126 students
Other schools in Shoals
- Shoals Community High SchoolHigh · 201 students
- Shoals Middle SchoolMiddle · 126 students
Nearby schools
- Shoals Middle School0.0 mi · 126
- Shoals Community High School0.1 mi · 201
- Loogootee Elementary School7.8 mi · 310
- Loogootee High School7.8 mi · 229
- Loogootee Middle School7.8 mi · 223
- Springs Valley Comm High School11.8 mi · 445
Frequently asked questions
About Shoals Community Elementary SchoolHow large is Shoals Community Elementary School?
Shoals Community Elementary School enrolls approximately 276 students in grades PK-05.
Is Shoals Community Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Shoals Community Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Shoals Community Elementary School have?
Shoals Community Elementary School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
How diverse is Shoals Community Elementary School?
Shoals Community Elementary School reports a student body of 98% White, 0% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is Shoals Community Elementary School public or private?
Shoals Community Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Shoals Community School Corp.
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