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Staunton Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Staunton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brazil, Indiana, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 391 students. The school is part of the Clay Community Schools district, which is ranked 87 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Staunton Elementary School has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a ranking as high as 19th out of over 1,000 schools in the 2016-2017 school year.

Staunton Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in ILEARN test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 66.31% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.28% for the Clay Community Schools district. In math, the school had 74.87% proficiency, compared to 51.07% for the district. Additionally, Staunton Elementary School has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state and district averages, with a 17.8% chronic absenteeism rate in the 2023-2024 school year, while the district average was 14.5%.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 47.31% in the 2023-2024 school year, Staunton Elementary School is still able to achieve high academic performance. When compared to the nearby schools in the Clay Community Schools district, Staunton Elementary School outperforms them in most academic areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Staunton had 66.31% proficiency in English Language Arts, while the next highest school, Jackson Township Elementary School, had 47.01% proficiency. This suggests that the school is effectively addressing the needs of its diverse student population and providing a supportive learning environment.

373

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,848

Per pupil spending ?

41.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6990 N Cr 425 W
Brazil, IN 47834

(812) 448-8270

District: Clay Community Schools

Students who attend Staunton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Clay Middle School
High:	Clay City Junior-Senior High School
	Northview High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (68% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg51%

Indiana avg38%

87^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Clay Community Schools

87^th of 380Clay Community Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	87 of 1005	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	61 of 1011	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	67 of 1016	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	91 of 1020	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	84.3	132 of 1016	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.5	98 of 1031	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	53 of 1027	94.8%	★★★★★
2017	92.9	19 of 1033	98.2%	★★★★★
2016	87.8	55 of 1046	94.7%	★★★★★
2015	77.6	174 of 1040	83.3%	★★★★☆
2014	81.5	116 of 1036	88.8%	★★★★☆
2013	74.1	229 of 1035	77.9%	★★★★☆
2012	81.0	129 of 1015	87.3%	★★★★☆
2011	82.6	94 of 1025	90.8%	★★★★★
2010	84.5	80 of 1009	92.1%	★★★★★
2009	81.9	114 of 1003	88.6%	★★★★☆
2008	85.0	79 of 996	92.1%	★★★★★
2007	48.7	599 of 985	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.3	497 of 961	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.8	632 of 959	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math75%

English Language Arts66%

Science61%

Social Studies56%+17 vs state

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Schools Near Staunton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Staunton Elementary School	Public	K-5	6990 N Cr 425 W	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 448-8270	373	21	17.7	41.8%	346 (92.8%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	89.6	87^th of 1005 public elementary schools	91.3%		91.3	61^st of 1011 public elementary schools	94.0%	26	50.7	78.0	72.9	66.3	66.7	78.0	81.4	74.9	61.0	61.0	55.9	$8,848	$614	$8,234
Meridian Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 N Meridian	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 448-8560	321	17	18.8	56.1%	309 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	76.8	212^th of 1005 public elementary schools	78.9%		75.4	232^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	77.1%	20	56.1	55.0	48.8	53.3	68.3	50.0	53.7	57.4	52.5	52.5	51.2	$9,660	$1,253	$8,406
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 S Alabama St	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 443-7621	232	24	9.7	62.9%	215 (92.7%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	17.2	843^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	16.1%		25.3	767^th of 1011 public elementary schools	24.1%	76	27.6	13.8	3.7	15.3	41.4	20.7	19.2	27.4	24.1	24.1	11.5	$11,565	$1,351	$10,214
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	936 E National	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 448-8755	209	15	13.9	58.9%	195 (93.3%)	4 (1.9%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	78.4	198^th of 1005 public elementary schools	80.3%		84.1	137^th of 1011 public elementary schools	86.4%	61	56.0	69.0	30.0	54.1	80.0	55.2	50.0	62.2	60.7	60.7	55.0	$11,492	$1,595	$9,897
Jackson Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	1860 E Cr 600 N	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 986-2177	237	15	16.0	37.1%	218 (92.0%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.2%)	77.7	207^th of 1005 public elementary schools	79.4%		75.4	233^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	77.0%	26	35.6	42.5	61.2	47.0	66.7	67.5	63.3	65.7	62.5	62.5	51.0	$10,355	$334	$10,021
Lost Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 Wabash Ave	Terre Haute	47803	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4456	672	46	14.4	48.4%	580 (86.3%)	19 (2.8%)	29 (4.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	82	161^st of 1005 public elementary schools	84.0%		76.9	213^th of 1011 public elementary schools	78.9%	52	52.8	64.9	52.4	56.6	61.0	68.2	58.9	62.5	63.1	63.1	45.2	$9,985	$517	$9,468
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-5	2075 E Cr 1200 N	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 448-1362	275	16	17.4	52.4%	259 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.9%)	74.5	237^th of 1005 public elementary schools	76.4%		76	223^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	77.9%	14	45.7	40.0	37.8	41.3	67.4	68.6	60.0	65.1	54.3	54.3	62.2	$10,912	$1,046	$9,867
Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 S Canal Rd.	Riley	47871	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4449	401	26	15.6	35.2%	346 (86.3%)	7 (1.7%)	12 (3.0%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	63.3	358^th of 1005 public elementary schools	64.4%		65.6	348^th of 1011 public elementary schools	65.6%	10	42.1	37.3	45.3	41.9	69.0	47.1	50.0	55.5	47.1	47.1	37.5	$10,723	$604	$10,119
Rio Grande Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5555 E Rio Grande Av	Terre Haute	47805	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4307	408	33	12.3	49.5%	379 (92.9%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	63.9	355^th of 1005 public elementary schools	64.7%		60.4	409^th of 1011 public elementary schools	59.5%	54	48.1	37.1	43.1	43.1	72.7	56.5	38.5	56.9	48.4	48.4	33.9	$10,652	$607	$10,045
Adelaide De Vaney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 S Brown Ave	Terre Haute	47803	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4497	440	28	15.6	57.7%	304 (69.1%)	37 (8.4%)	24 (5.5%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	63 (14.3%)	42.2	598^th of 1005 public elementary schools	40.5%		41.5	609^th of 1011 public elementary schools	39.8%	11	33.8	32.8	31.5	32.7	43.7	52.5	37.0	43.9	45.9	45.9	15.1	$9,989	$702	$9,287

Frequently Asked Questions about Staunton Elementary School

Is Staunton Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Staunton Elementary School ranks in the top 8.7% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Staunton Elementary School?

Students at Staunton Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Staunton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 373 students attended Staunton Elementary School.

What district is Staunton Elementary School in?

Clay Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Staunton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Staunton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Clay Middle School
High : Clay City Junior-Senior High School
High : Northview High School

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