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Shoals Community Elementary School

11749 Ironton Rd, Shoals, IN 47581 · (812) 247-2085 · Martin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL276 STUDENTS
Enrollment
276
Elementary
DISTRICT 201 · STATE 436
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
Pre-K
10
Kindergarten
45
Grade 1
41
Grade 2
42
Grade 3
48
Grade 4
37
Grade 5
53
Student demographics
White
27198%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 15%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13750%
Female
13950%

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Test scores

ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above Proficiency
English Language Arts
23.0%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
28.6%
IN avg 41.1%
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
276
+11 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 15.8:1
% White
98%
was 94%
% Hispanic
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Shoals Community Elementary School

Shoals Community Elementary School operates as a low-enrollment primary school in Shoals, Indiana, run under Shoals Community School Corp. Current enrollment sits at 276 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Indiana's public schools average about 436 students each, so Shoals Community Elementary School sits 37% below that benchmark.

Across the 3 schools in Shoals Community School Corp (603 students total), Shoals Community Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Shoals Community Elementary School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (98%). Compared to Martin County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Shoals Community Elementary School records 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.5:1 average.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Martin County) logs that median household earnings sit near $68,594, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Martin County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,365 students), Shoals Community Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Shoals Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Shoals Community Elementary School's enrollment has expanded 4% since 2018, when it stood at 265 (now 276). Over the same period, the White share ticked up from 94% to 98%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 17.8:1 today.

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Martin County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Shoals Community Elementary School
District
Shoals Community School Corp
Address
11749 Ironton Rd, Shoals, IN 47581
Phone
(812) 247-2085
County
Martin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
276
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
181017001634
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Shoals Community School Corp
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Frequently asked questions

About Shoals Community Elementary School
How 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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