Best Public Schools in Saint Joe, IN

Summary:

The city of Saint Joe, Indiana is home to a single standout elementary school, Riverdale Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. Riverdale Elementary is part of the DeKalb County Eastern Com School District and has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Indiana elementary schools over the past 3 years.

Riverdale Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages, particularly in math and science. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the district average. Additionally, Riverdale Elementary spends $10,838 per student, which is higher than the typical spending in the state, and has a student-teacher ratio of 18:1.

Overall, Riverdale Elementary School appears to be a high-performing and well-resourced institution that is providing a quality education to its diverse student body. The school's consistent improvement in rankings and strong academic results make it a standout option for families in the Saint Joe area.

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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
Riverdale Elementary School	Public	K-6	6127 Sr 1	Saint Joe	46785	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Eastern Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 337-5464	300	17	17.8	41.7%	277 (92.3%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	71.6	270^th of 1005 public elementary schools	73.1%		78.1	202^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	80.0%	68	26.7	43.5	51.2	47.2	43.1	33.3	71.7	43.9	61.1	54.3	71.7	55.6	64.6	48.8	$10,838	$594	$10,244

Cities Near Saint Joe

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Butler	6.78 mi	2	270^th
Auburn	8.58 mi	2	165^th
Leo	9.23 mi	2	38^th
Waterloo	9.69 mi	3	246^th
Fort Wayne	11.89 mi	79	300^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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