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White River Valley Middle School

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White River Valley Middle School ranks 228 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

228^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

White River Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Lyons, Indiana, serving 151 students in grades 5-8 and part of the White River Valley School District, which is ranked 177 out of 380 districts in the state.

The school faces several challenges, including consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 15.7% to 19.2% over the past few years. Additionally, the school's test scores in ILEARN English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA (31.97%), Math (36.73%), and Science (52.08%) were all lower than the state and district averages. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.97% to 60.29% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Eastern Greene Middle School, Sullivan Middle School, Carlisle Middle School, Bloomfield Middle School, and Linton-Stockton Middle School, it becomes evident that White River Valley Middle School generally underperforms in terms of test scores and state rankings. The school's fluctuating ranking, from a high of 95 out of 470 Indiana middle schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 380 out of 494 in 2015-2016, suggests it has faced challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance.

151

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,626

Per pupil spending ?

54.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2926 S Sr 67
Lyons, IN 47443

(812) 659-3915

District: White River Valley School District

Students who attend White River Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

White River Valley High School

Feeder schools for White River Valley Middle School:

Elementary:

White River Valley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg41%

228^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 41 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

177^th of 380White 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	228 of 480	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	171 of 491	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	172 of 489	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	189 of 490	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.9	189 of 483	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.2	95 of 470	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	56.1	234 of 473	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.7	245 of 472	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.2	380 of 494	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	87.0	32 of 485	93.4%	★★★★★
2014	81.9	42 of 470	91.1%	★★★★★
2012	48.5	279 of 447	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	74.2	97 of 451	78.5%	★★★★☆
2010	21.5	377 of 428	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	63.9	153 of 423	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	37.7	285 of 370	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	53.4	106 of 222	52.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science52%

Math37%

English Language Arts32%

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Schools Near White River Valley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Biology (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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
White River Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	2926 S Sr 67	Lyons	47443	Greene County	White River Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(812) 659-3915	151	13	12.0	54.3%	137 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	51.9	228^th of 480 public middle schools	52.5%		63.1	171^st of 491 public middle schools	65.2%	57	47.9	25.0	23.7	32.0	68.8	30.0	15.3	36.7	52.1	52.1		$12,626	$344	$12,281
Linton-Stockton Middle School	Public	6-8	109 NE I St	Linton	47441	Greene County	Linton-Stockton School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 847-6022	291	24	11.9	41.6%	271 (93.1%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	63.9	162^nd of 480 public middle schools	66.3%		57.3	202^nd of 491 public middle schools	58.9%	40	52.6	32.1	50.6	44.6	42.3	30.2	36.3	36.1	42.3	42.3		$9,151	$744	$8,406
Bloomfield Middle School	Public	6-8	501 W Spring St	Bloomfield	47424	Greene County	Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	No	(812) 384-4550	228	24	9.5	47.8%	217 (95.2%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	41.5	291^st of 480 public middle schools	39.4%		29.9	349^th of 491 public middle schools	28.9%	58	30.1	20.0	31.2	26.9	36.1	25.0	37.7	32.7	35.4	35.4		$6,686	$17	$6,669
Carlisle Middle School	Public	6-8	204 W Eaton St.	Carlisle	47838	Sullivan County	Southwest School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 398-3851	80	7	11.2	65.0%	78 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.3	250^th of 480 public middle schools	47.9%		57	204^th of 491 public middle schools	58.5%	46	28.6	36.7	48.0	38.2	14.3	33.3	20.0	23.7	42.9	42.9	72.7	$11,828	$423	$11,404
Sullivan Middle School	Public	6-8	415 W Frakes St	Sullivan	47882	Sullivan County	Southwest School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 268-4000	353	21	16.7	51.0%	339 (96.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	55.4	207^th of 480 public middle schools	56.9%		70.3	132^nd of 491 public middle schools	73.1%	75	32.3	29.8	43.6	34.7	38.7	37.2	29.7	35.6	46.0	46.0	75.9	$11,080	$451	$10,629
Eastern Greene Middle School	Public	5-8	10503 E St Rd 54	Bloomfield	47424	Greene County	Eastern Greene Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 825-5010	254	22	11.8	52.4%	244 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	64.1	159^th of 480 public middle schools	66.9%		55.3	212^th of 491 public middle schools	56.8%	53	36.4	50.0	44.0	43.3	33.0	50.6	26.7	36.9	46.6	46.6		$11,814	$849	$10,965

Frequently Asked Questions about White River Valley Middle School

What district is White River Valley Middle School in?

White River Valley School District

How many students attend White River Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 151 students attended White River Valley Middle School.

What high school do graduates of White River Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend White River Valley Middle School usually go on to attend White River Valley High School

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

Students at White River Valley Middle School are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is White River Valley Middle School a good school?

White River Valley Middle School ranks 228^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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