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Jonathan Jennings Elementary School

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Jonathan Jennings Elementary School ranks 323 rd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

323^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Jonathan Jennings Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 518 students in grades 3-5 in Charlestown, Indiana. The school is part of the Greater Clark County Schools district, which is ranked 203 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jonathan Jennings Elementary School consistently outperforms its district and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores, with 45.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 58.1% proficient or better in math, compared to 37% and 37.47% respectively for the district. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.7% to 27.8% in recent years, which is lower than the district average of around 25%. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.16% to 50.94% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Greater Clark County Schools district, Jonathan Jennings Elementary School stands out as a relatively high-performing school, with significantly higher test scores than nearby schools like Northaven Elementary and Parkwood Elementary. However, the school lags behind some of the higher-performing districts in the state, such as the New Albany-Floyd County Con School district, where Grant Line Elementary School consistently outperforms Jonathan Jennings Elementary School.

529

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,113

Per pupil spending ?

50.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

603 Market St
Charlestown, IN 47111

(812) 256-7284

District: Greater Clark County Schools

Students who attend Jonathan Jennings Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Charlestown Middle School
High:	Charlestown Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

9.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (49% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Greater Clark County Schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg36%

Indiana avg38%

323^rd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Elementary Schools in the Greater Clark County Schools

203^rd of 380Greater Clark County 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	66.2	323 of 1005	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	376 of 1011	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	484 of 1016	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	558 of 1020	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.1	583 of 1016	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.0	438 of 1031	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	484 of 1027	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.9	373 of 1033	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.8	450 of 1046	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.1	530 of 1040	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	64.8	404 of 1036	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.6	512 of 1035	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.8	504 of 1015	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.8	493 of 1025	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	43.7	673 of 1009	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	29.6	792 of 1003	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.9	693 of 996	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.3	592 of 985	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.6	625 of 961	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	34.4	733 of 959	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math58%

English Language Arts46%

Social Studies44%+5 vs state

Science37%

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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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th 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
Jonathan Jennings Elementary School	Public	3-5	603 Market St	Charlestown	47111	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 256-7284	529	29	18.2	50.9%	393 (74.3%)	16 (3.0%)	65 (12.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (9.5%)	66.2	323^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	67.9%		62.8	376^th of 1011 public elementary schools	62.8%	53	43.6	46.7	47.5		45.9	58.7	51.6	64.8		58.1	37.0		37.0	43.8	$10,113	$895	$9,218
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1250 Monroe St	Charlestown	47111	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 256-7286	588	39	15.0	52.7%	423 (71.9%)	19 (3.2%)	68 (11.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (12.6%)								(n/a)															$11,693	$828	$10,865
Silver Creek Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	8604 Commerce Park Dr	Sellersburg	47172	Clark County	Silver Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 248-7250	510	27	18.8	33.1%	391 (76.7%)	19 (3.7%)	57 (11.2%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)								(n/a)															$10,140	$1,142	$8,999
Silver Creek Elementary School	Public	2-5	503 N Indiana Ave	Sellersburg	47172	Clark County	Silver Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 246-3312	980	47	20.8	35.7%	793 (80.9%)	19 (1.9%)	110 (11.2%)	11 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.8%)	60.3	398^th of 1005 public elementary schools	60.4%		58.1	434^th of 1011 public elementary schools	57.1%	36	40.3	43.7	46.6		43.5	55.6	50.2	43.1		49.7	46.3		46.3	35.8	$9,064	$615	$8,449
Utica Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Maplehurst Dr	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 288-4878	608	36	16.8	36.2%	372 (61.2%)	81 (13.3%)	58 (9.5%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (13.5%)	81.5	166^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.5%		80.8	177^th of 1011 public elementary schools	82.5%	11	50.0	62.0	53.7		55.5	78.4	62.0	52.6		64.0	55.0		55.0	50.5	$10,513	$720	$9,793
W E Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 Charlestown Pk	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 288-4888	518	35	15.0	66.4%	185 (35.7%)	159 (30.7%)	80 (15.4%)	16 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (14.7%)	33.4	695^th of 1005 public elementary schools	30.8%		25.8	764^th of 1011 public elementary schools	24.4%	69	34.8	24.3	40.3		33.3	43.5	18.9	32.5		32.5	18.9		18.9	28.6	$9,288	$932	$8,356
Henryville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	215 N Ferguson St	Henryville	47126	Clark County	Borden-Henryville School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 294-4806	611	46	13.2	42.1%	556 (91.0%)	6 (1.0%)	18 (2.9%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	36.4	664^th of 1005 public elementary schools	33.9%		38.2	648^th of 1011 public elementary schools	35.9%	16	30.7	24.7	34.4	28.7	29.9	30.7	32.9	34.4	33.3	32.9	26.0	37.8	32.5	33.3	$10,348	$842	$9,507
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17 Laurel Dr	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 288-4868	568	37	15.5	62.7%	289 (50.9%)	99 (17.4%)	53 (9.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	118 (20.8%)	37	654^th of 1005 public elementary schools	34.9%		52.6	500^th of 1011 public elementary schools	50.5%	154	39.0	30.7	32.2		34.3	56.0	37.8	17.8		37.9	30.6		30.6	17.8	$10,852	$1,245	$9,607
Northaven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1907 Oak Ridge Dr	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 288-4865	544	42	13.1	71.5%	181 (33.3%)	107 (19.7%)	137 (25.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	96 (17.6%)	37.2	651^st of 1005 public elementary schools	35.2%		38	649^th of 1011 public elementary schools	35.8%	2	28.0	36.0	28.6		30.4	40.0	53.3	38.1		43.0	30.7		30.7	19.8	$12,135	$1,175	$10,960
Grant Line Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4811 Grant Line Rd	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 949-4290	513	30	17.3	25.7%	348 (67.8%)	56 (10.9%)	23 (4.5%)	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (14.0%)	80	181^st of 1005 public elementary schools	82.0%		89.1	80^th of 1011 public elementary schools	92.1%	101	61.0	55.1			58.3	67.0	73.5			69.9	41.8		41.8		$10,179	$1,165	$9,014

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonathan Jennings Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Jonathan Jennings Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jonathan Jennings Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charlestown Middle School
High : Charlestown Senior High School

Is Jonathan Jennings Elementary School a good school?

Jonathan Jennings Elementary School ranks 323^rd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Jonathan Jennings Elementary School in?

Greater Clark County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Jonathan Jennings Elementary School?

Students at Jonathan Jennings Elementary School are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Jonathan Jennings Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 529 students attended Jonathan Jennings Elementary School.

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