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South Adams Elementary School

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South Adams Elementary School ranks 340 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

340^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

South Adams Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Berne, Indiana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 647 students. The school is part of the South Adams Schools district, which is ranked 57 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Adams Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments across all grade levels, with proficiency rates of 42.23% in ELA and 59.32% in Math in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 40.3% and 51.5%, respectively. The school's performance in Science and Social Studies is also strong, with 41.49% proficiency in Science and 38.46% in Social Studies. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.3% in 2021-2022 to 19.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the surrounding schools, such as Ossian Elementary and Southern Wells Elementary School.

The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at South Adams Elementary School has fluctuated, ranging from 43.12% to 51.21% over the past three years, which is higher than the surrounding schools, which have free and reduced lunch rates between 29.13% and 62.66%. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $10,870 in 2021-2022 to $11,729 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the spending per student at most of the nearby schools, which range from $8,914 to $12,124.

671

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,729

Per pupil spending ?

49.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1012 Starfire Way
Berne, IN 46711

(260) 589-1101

District: South Adams Schools

Students who attend South Adams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Adams Middle School
High:	South Adams High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (48% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Indiana median (66th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg46%

Indiana avg38%

340^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

57^th of 380South Adams 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	64.8	340 of 1005	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	342 of 1011	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	430 of 1016	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	555 of 1020	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.9	437 of 1016	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	399 of 1031	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	317 of 1027	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.9	320 of 1033	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.3	283 of 1046	72.9%	★★★★☆
2015	52.1	558 of 1040	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	75.1	202 of 1036	80.5%	★★★★☆
2013	71.2	280 of 1035	72.9%	★★★★☆
2012	68.7	306 of 1015	69.9%	★★★★☆
2011	68.2	320 of 1025	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.0	567 of 1009	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math59%

English Language Arts42%

Science41%

Social Studies38%~ state avg

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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
South Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 Starfire Way	Berne	46711	Adams County	South Adams Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 589-1101	671	48	14.1	49.3%	583 (86.9%)	3 (0.4%)	63 (9.4%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	64.8	340^th of 1005 public elementary schools	66.2%		66.3	342^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	66.2%	2	49.0	41.5	36.5		42.2	62.2	58.1	57.7		59.3	41.5		41.5	38.5	$11,729	$2,227	$9,502
Adams Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	222 W Washington St	Monroe	46772	Adams County	Adams Central Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 692-6629	621	46	13.6	27.4%	571 (91.9%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (5.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	65.9	328^th of 1005 public elementary schools	67.4%		59.8	417^th of 1011 public elementary schools	58.8%	89	40.4	41.8	46.3		42.9	53.2	62.6	41.1		52.1	50.6		50.6	51.6	$10,493	$1,363	$9,130
Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	K-6	350 E 500 N	Bryant	47326	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 726-9417	279	20	13.6	45.2%	270 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	61.5	377^th of 1005 public elementary schools	62.5%		67.3	324^th of 1011 public elementary schools	68.0%	53	39.6	32.5	51.6	46.2	41.8	60.4	42.5	54.8	56.4	53.8	37.5	33.3	35.4	48.4	$10,708	$1,100	$9,609
Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 E Spring St	Bluffton	46714	Wells County	MSD Bluffton-Harrison	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 824-0333	750	51	14.8	58.0%	605 (80.7%)	22 (2.9%)	83 (11.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.1%)	40	623^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	38.0%		46.9	560^th of 1011 public elementary schools	44.6%	63	32.8	33.3			33.1	48.5	34.5			41.2	37.7		37.7		$9,429	$697	$8,732
Bellmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 North Adams Drive	Decatur	46733	Adams County	North Adams Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 724-3633	684	52	13.1	54.8%	526 (76.9%)	19 (2.8%)	78 (11.4%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.7%)	47.4	544^th of 1005 public elementary schools	45.9%		43.4	592^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	41.4%	48	37.0	37.8	39.8		38.2	45.0	46.9	23.5		38.5	36.7		36.7	42.9	$11,404	$2,441	$8,963
Lancaster Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	3240 E 300 N	Bluffton	46714	Wells County	Norwell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 565-3135	533	36	14.7	40.7%	459 (86.1%)	7 (1.3%)	42 (7.9%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	60.5	395^th of 1005 public elementary schools	60.7%		72	271^st of 1011 public elementary schools	73.2%	124	29.8	45.0	40.9		39.0	53.6	56.0	47.7		52.6	52.0		52.0	37.5	$10,727	$930	$9,797
East Jay Elementary	Public	3-6	225 E Water St	Portland	47371	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 726-9371	529	34	15.4	64.7%	439 (83.0%)	6 (1.1%)	75 (14.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	64.4	345^th of 1005 public elementary schools	65.7%		64.8	356^th of 1011 public elementary schools	64.8%	11	37.3	47.1	41.9	45.0	42.8	56.0	42.9	37.2	57.3	48.2	47.1	55.0	50.9	44.2	$10,536	$1,123	$9,413
East Elementary School	Public	K-2	705 E Tallman St	Portland	47371	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 726-9418	395	32	12.2	64.8%	333 (84.3%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (14.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)															$12,124	$2,006	$10,118
Southern Wells Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9120 S 300 W	Poneto	46781	Wells County	Southern Wells Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 728-2121	496	28	17.7	44.6%	471 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	37.8	641^st of 1005 public elementary schools	36.2%		51.6	507^th of 1011 public elementary schools	49.9%	134	33.9	26.3	32.9	29.6	30.5	47.5	30.3	36.8	35.2	36.9	29.0	32.4	30.6	31.6	$8,914	$262	$8,652
Ossian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	213 S Jefferson	Ossian	46777	Wells County	Norwell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 622-4179	566	38	14.9	33.9%	510 (90.1%)	7 (1.2%)	31 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	63.6	356^th of 1005 public elementary schools	64.6%		64.1	367^th of 1011 public elementary schools	63.7%	11	47.9	45.8	43.3		45.7	57.3	53.0	42.3		50.7	48.2		48.2	37.1	$11,126	$800	$10,326

Frequently Asked Questions about South Adams Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of South Adams Elementary School?

Students at South Adams Elementary School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is South Adams Elementary School in?

South Adams Schools

What schools do graduates of South Adams Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Adams Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Adams Middle School
High : South Adams High School

Is South Adams Elementary School a good school?

South Adams Elementary School ranks 340^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Adams Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 671 students attended South Adams Elementary School.

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