Best Public Schools in Worthington, IN

Summary:

The city of Worthington, Indiana has only one public elementary school, White River Valley Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is part of the White River Valley School District.

White River Valley Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 231 out of 1,016 Indiana elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 495 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024 and 471 out of 1,005 in 2024-2025. The school's overall proficiency rates in ILEARN assessments are mixed compared to the district and state averages, with English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency below the state average across all grade levels, and math proficiency above the state average in 3rd and 4th grades, but below in 5th grade. Additionally, science proficiency is slightly below the state average in 4th grade, and social studies proficiency in 5th grade is significantly below the state average.

The school serves a relatively high-need student population, with 58.68% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the high per-student spending of $9,751 and a student-teacher ratio of 20.1, the academic performance data suggests that these resources may not be translating into optimal student outcomes. The declining performance, socioeconomic challenges, and potential resource allocation issues suggest that the school could benefit from a comprehensive review and the development of targeted strategies to address these concerns and improve student outcomes.

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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
White River Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	484 W Main St	Worthington	47471	Greene County	White River Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 875-3839	345	22	15.6	56.5%	324 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	53.4	471^st of 1005 public elementary schools	53.1%		53	495^th of 1011 public elementary schools	51.0%	24	36.0	34.9	39.1	36.5	52.0	60.3	39.1	51.6	42.9	42.9	30.4	$9,751	$751	$9,000

Cities Near Worthington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bloomfield	6.68 mi	6	209^th
Switz City	6.78 mi	1	264^th
Linton	11.2 mi	4	229^th
Lyons	11.69 mi	1	241^st
Jasonville	12.84 mi	2	351^st

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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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