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White River Valley Elementary School

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White River Valley Elementary School ranks 538 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

538^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

White River Valley Elementary School is a PK–5 school serving 345 students in Worthington, a small rural community in southwestern Indiana, and is part of the White River Valley School District, which ranks 195th of 374 Indiana districts. The school itself ranked 538th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools in 2025-26 — 47th percentile with 2 stars — a notable drop from 77th percentile and 4 stars in 2022-23. About 56.52% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and per-student spending was $9,751 in 2023-24.

In 2025-26 ILEARN results, English/language arts is the clearest weak spot: all-grade ELA proficiency was 31.45%, below the district's 36.61% and below the roughly 40.6% average of ten nearby schools. Fourth-grade ELA was 26.53% versus the state's 42.2%. Math is comparatively stronger at 44.65%, close to the nearby median. Fourth-grade Science (48.98%) and fifth-grade Social Studies (51.79%) both exceed state marks of 43.8% and 47.2%. Compared with Bloomfield Elementary School, White River Valley posts higher ELA and Math scores, but Bloomfield has less chronic absenteeism and higher spending.

Chronic absenteeism of 13.4% in 2024-25 is better than the district's 15.1% and the state's 16.7%, though many nearby schools have lower rates. The student-teacher ratio improved from 23.2 in 2022-23 to 15.6 in 2024-25, one of the school's strongest resource trends. Spending remains low for the area. Against Spencer Elementary School, White River Valley trails in ELA but leads in Math, Science, and Social Studies. Overall, the school is not uniformly low-performing; targeted literacy support, especially in fourth grade, and continued attendance gains look like the most promising levers for improvement.

345

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,978

Per pupil spending ?

56.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

81.1%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

484 W Main St
Worthington, IN 47471

(812) 875-3839

District: White River Valley School District

Students who attend White River Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	White River Valley Middle School
High:	White River Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (41% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg43%

Indiana avg47%

538^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

195^th of 374White River Valley School District 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	48.8	538 of 1015	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.4	471 of 1005	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	495 of 1011	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.8	231 of 1016	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	365 of 1020	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	313 of 1016	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.5	190 of 1031	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	256 of 1027	75.1%	★★★★☆
2017	84.0	114 of 1033	89.0%	★★★★☆
2016	68.8	322 of 1046	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.7	281 of 1040	73.0%	★★★★☆
2014	63.5	425 of 1036	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.7	289 of 1035	72.1%	★★★★☆
2012	66.3	351 of 1015	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.2	226 of 1025	78.0%	★★★★☆
2010	67.9	334 of 1009	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.3	400 of 1003	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.2	540 of 996	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.8	504 of 985	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.1	419 of 961	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.8	378 of 959	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.2	95 of 326	70.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies52%+5 vs state

Science49%

Math45%

English Language Arts31%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	48.8	538^th of 1015 public elementary schools	47.0%		53.4	471^st of 1005 public elementary schools	53.1%	67	29.6	26.5	37.5		31.5	46.3	49.0	39.3		44.7	49.0		49.0	51.8	81.1%		$10,978	$776	$10,202
Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W South St	Bloomfield	47424	Greene County	Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 384-4271	416	30	14.1	53.1%	382 (91.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	43.2	592^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	41.7%		54	467^th of 1005 public elementary schools	53.5%	125	28.6	25.5	25.0		26.3	42.9	49.1	33.8		41.4	49.1		49.1	52.9	92%		$11,515	$1,186	$10,330
Linton-Stockton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	109 I Street NE	Linton	47441	Greene County	Linton-Stockton School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 847-6039	725	36	19.9	51.4%	681 (93.9%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	73.7	249^th of 1015 public elementary schools	75.5%		70.6	284^th of 1005 public elementary schools	71.7%	35	51.8	58.1	43.7		51.0	66.4	66.7	42.7		58.5	58.1		58.1	52.4	97.8%		$8,397	$450	$7,947
Shakamak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9233 Shakamak Sch Rd	Jasonville	47438	Greene County	MSD Shakamak Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 665-3550	384	25	15.3	49.0%	361 (94.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	34.7	677^th of 1015 public elementary schools	33.3%		33.3	698^th of 1005 public elementary schools	30.5%	21	26.0	21.7	16.2	25.0	22.5	46.0	38.3	46.0	37.5	41.7	31.7	32.5	32.0	40.5	87.8%		$11,231	$1,230	$10,002
Clay City Elementary School	Public	K-6	681 N Lankford St	Clay City	47841	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 939-3120	385	22	17.7	40.3%	362 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	68.6	303^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	70.1%		76.3	219^th of 1005 public elementary schools	78.2%	84	58.6	28.6	32.3	49.1	42.1	79.3	50.0	43.6	61.4	58.4	48.2	57.9	53.1	56.5	94.6%		$10,683	$457	$10,226
Patricksburg Elementary School	Public	K-6	Hwy 246	Patricksburg	47455	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 859-4525	147	12	12.7	68.0%	141 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	46.2	559^th of 1015 public elementary schools	44.9%		37.2	650^th of 1005 public elementary schools	35.3%	91	33.3	31.3	35.3	45.0	36.6	44.4	31.3	35.3	45.0	39.4	25.0	40.0	33.3	47.1	100%		$13,965	$1,477	$12,487
Eastern Greene Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	10503 E Sr 54	Bloomfield	47424	Greene County	Eastern Greene Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 825-5623	499	28	17.8	55.9%	482 (96.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	48	545^th of 1015 public elementary schools	46.3%		42.3	596^th of 1005 public elementary schools	40.7%	51	32.9	36.0			34.5	50.0	44.0			46.9	46.7		46.7		87.5%		$10,774	$816	$9,958
Spencer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	151 Hillside Ave	Spencer	47460	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 829-2253	521	37	14.0	58.5%	464 (89.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.0%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	50.5	518^th of 1015 public elementary schools	49.0%		42.8	590^th of 1005 public elementary schools	41.3%	72	49.1	63.9	30.0	28.4	43.3	54.6	65.1	24.3	23.0	41.8	56.6	20.3	39.5	31.4	86.2%		$12,694	$782	$11,912
Northeast East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	502 N Vine St	Hymera	47855	Sullivan County	Northeast School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 383-4671	167	9	18.5	64.7%	162 (97.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	80.2	179^th of 1015 public elementary schools	82.4%		69.4	296^th of 1005 public elementary schools	70.5%	117	47.4	37.5	42.9	55.6	46.0	73.7	81.3	57.1	61.1	67.6	62.5	55.6	58.8	71.4	84.6%		$13,119	$807	$12,312
McCormick's Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	1601 Flatwoods Rd	Spencer	47460	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 828-6000	390	26	14.9	44.6%	365 (93.6%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	74.5	241^st of 1015 public elementary schools	76.3%		61	383^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	61.9%	142	50.9	53.5	46.3	56.9	51.7	58.2	65.1	48.2	56.9	56.7	62.8	47.1	54.3	46.3	95.3%		$12,757	$810	$11,947

Frequently Asked Questions about White River Valley Elementary School

What district is White River Valley Elementary School in?

White River Valley School District

How many students attend White River Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 345 students attended White River Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of White River Valley Elementary School?

Students at White River Valley Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of White River Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend White River Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : White River Valley Middle School
High : White River Valley High School

Is White River Valley Elementary School a good school?

White River Valley Elementary School ranks 538^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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