Summary:
The city of Wadesville, Indiana is home to a single standout elementary school, South Terrace Elementary, which is part of the MSD North Posey County Schools district. This district is ranked 12th out of 380 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
South Terrace Elementary is a high-performing school, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 66.82% of students proficient or better in ELA and 80.65% in Math, compared to the district averages of 60.68% in ELA and 66.97% in Math. The school's 3rd-grade ELA and Math proficiency rates were particularly impressive, at 72.41% and 91.38%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 40.3% and 51.5%.
While South Terrace Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, the school faces the challenge of a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state's target of 10% or less. Additionally, 30.23% of the school's students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, indicating a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's spending per student of $9,075 in 2023-2024 and a student-teacher ratio of 14.6 provide further insights into the school's resources and instructional approach.
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