Enrollment
358
Elementary
DISTRICT 408 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH HENRY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 181038001703
Tri Elementary School
6972 S St Rd 103, Straughn, IN 47387 · (765) 987-7090 · Henry County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL358 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 19% of Indiana public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats 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
15.9:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
178 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (63).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
Tri Elementary School→Tri Junior-Senior High School
Based on grade levels within South Henry School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
24.7%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
42.9%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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
30.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.4%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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 Tri Elementary School
Tri Elementary School's state test result (30.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri Elementary School this school | 358 | 49.7% | 30.8% |
| Shakamak Elementary School Jasonville | 384 | 49.0% | 30.5% |
| Hoosier Prairie Elementary School Terre Haute | 336 | 49.7% | 30.9% |
| Tri Central Elementary Sharpsville | 397 | 50.6% | 38.4% |
| Warren Central Elementary School West Lebanon | 376 | 49.2% | 39.8% |
| Vienna-Finley Elementary School Scottsburg | 391 | 50.9% | 41.9% |
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 Tri Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Henry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.8% | #702 of 983 | #7 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.9% | #545 of 986 | #7 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.7% | #776 of 986 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 358 | #709 of 1,079 | #3 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #650 of 991 | #7 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.2% | #848 of 996 | #7 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.7% | #603 of 1,058 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.1% | #574 of 597 | #6 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. 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
358
+71 (+25%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 343
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
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 | 358 | 22.5 | 15.9:1 | 50% (178) |
| 2023-24 | 329 | 21.5 | 15.3:1 | 59% (193) |
| 2022-23 | 315 | 21.5 | 14.7:1 | 55% (174) |
| 2020-21 | 287 | 18 | 15.9:1 | 51% (147) |
| 2017-18 | 362 | 21.5 | 16.8:1 | 51% (184) |
| 2015-16 | 393 | 21 | 18.7:1 | 52% (203) |
| 2010-11 | 392 | 23 | 17.0:1 | 47% (184) |
| 2000-01 | 339 | 18 | 18.8:1 | 15% (52) |
| 1990-91 | 343 | 18 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tri Elementary School.
About Tri Elementary School
Tri Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Indiana, with an address in Straughn. The school has 358 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 5.
South Henry School Corp is responsible for 2 schools, Tri Elementary School included, with 816 students in all.
White students account for 92% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 6% Hispanic. Among Henry County residents, the White share is about 93%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 15, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1. The average for elementary schools in Indiana is about 15.5:1. At Tri Elementary School, 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in Henry County average a similar 51%.
Among Indiana public elementary schools, Tri Elementary School outscored 19%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Tri Elementary School is 9.6 points below its prediction. Actual: 30.8%. Predicted: 40.4%.
In the wider Henry County area, the median household earns about $63,150 a year, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Tri Elementary School shares Henry County with 20 other public schools.
The closest school to Tri Elementary School is Tri Junior-Senior High School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. Tri Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. Nearby schools average 32.6% on proficiency, and Tri Elementary School is below that at 30.8%.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 358, up from 287 in 2020-21.
This page is set up for the Tri Elementary School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Henry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
48,970
Census ACS
Median income
$63,150
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,081 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Henry School Corp
- Tri Junior-Senior High SchoolHigh · 458 students
Nearby schools
- Tri Junior-Senior High School0.1 mi · 458
- James Whitcomb Riley Elem School4.8 mi · 246
- New Castle High School5.6 mi · 828
- Parker Elementary School5.6 mi · 278
- New Castle Middle School5.6 mi · 627
- Eastwood Elementary School6.2 mi · 257
Frequently asked questions
About Tri Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Tri Elementary School?
Tri Elementary School enrolls approximately 358 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Tri Elementary School serve?
Tri Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Tri Elementary School?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at Tri Elementary School.
How diverse is Tri Elementary School?
Tri Elementary School reports a student body of 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Tri Elementary School?
Tri Elementary School is overseen by South Henry School Corp in Henry County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.