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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITE RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 180000802090

White River Valley Elementary Sch

484 W Main St, Worthington, IN 47471 · (812) 875-3839 · Greene County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL345 STUDENTS
Enrollment
345
Elementary
DISTRICT 235 · STATE 436
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
195 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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
33
Kindergarten
48
Grade 1
48
Grade 2
58
Grade 3
48
Grade 4
62
Grade 5
48
Student demographics
White
32494%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
134%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 15%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 14%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
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
17350%
Female
17250%

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Test scores

ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above Proficiency
English Language Arts
36.5%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
51.6%
IN avg 41.1%
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.5%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
345
+42 (+14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 20.2:1
% White
94%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About White River Valley Elementary Sch

White River Valley Elementary Sch operates as a cozy K-5 school in Worthington, Indiana, operated by White River Valley School District. Current enrollment sits at 345 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 436 students per school, that is 21% smaller than typical.

White River Valley Elementary Sch is one of 3 schools operated by White River Valley School District, a district that enrolls 704 students overall.

Looking at the student body, White River Valley Elementary Sch lists that nearly all students (94%) are White. The remainder looks like 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Greene County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, White River Valley Elementary Sch has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 57% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, White River Valley Elementary Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.5%; this one delivers 41.3%.

In the area at large, Greene County reports that median household income runs about $62,094, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Greene County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,739 students), of which White River Valley Elementary Sch is one.

White River Valley High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 6.6 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, White River Valley Elementary Sch comes 3rd of 6 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 40.7%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. White River Valley Elementary Sch's enrollment has grew 14% since 2018, when it stood at 303 (now 345). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 20.2:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for White River Valley Elementary Sch typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Greene County at a glance

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Population
31,021
Census ACS
Median income
$62,094
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,739 students

Quick facts

School name
White River Valley Elementary Sch
District
White River Valley School District
Address
484 W Main St, Worthington, IN 47471
Phone
(812) 875-3839
County
Greene County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
345
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
195 (57%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
180000802090
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About White River Valley Elementary Sch
How large is White River Valley Elementary Sch?
White River Valley Elementary Sch enrolls approximately 345 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does White River Valley Elementary Sch serve?
White River Valley Elementary Sch serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White River Valley Elementary Sch?
The student-to-teacher ratio at White River Valley Elementary Sch is approximately 15.7:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at White River Valley Elementary Sch?
Student demographics at White River Valley Elementary Sch are roughly 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees White River Valley Elementary Sch?
White River Valley Elementary Sch is overseen by White River Valley School District in Greene County.
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