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White River Valley Middle School

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White River Valley Middle School ranks 143 rd of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

White River Valley Middle School is a small 6–8 middle school in Lyons, Indiana, serving 151 students in the White River Valley School District in a rural part of the state, and it currently stands out as a relatively strong school within its district. The district ranks 195th of 374 Indiana districts (48th percentile, 2 stars), while the middle school ranks 143rd of 486 schools in 2025–2026 (71st percentile, 4 stars). That gap is notable: the school is performing well above its district’s overall standing. Recent history shows a big upward spike, from the 23rd percentile in 2015–2016 to 71st percentile and 4 stars in 2025–2026, the school’s best recent showing since 2018–2019.

In 2025–2026, White River Valley’s ILEARN results were strong in math and science compared with nearby middle schools. It had the highest all-grades math proficiency (42.96%) among Eastern Greene Middle School, Sullivan Middle School, Carlisle Middle School, Bloomfield Middle School, and Linton-Stockton Middle School, and the second-highest ELA (42.65%) and science (56%) proficiency, behind only Linton-Stockton Middle School. The school also improved broadly from 2024–2025: ELA rose 10.68 points, math 6.23 points, and science 3.92 points. Its 6th-grade math (60%) and science (56%) were especially strong, and 7th- and 8th-grade ELA were above state averages. The clear weak spot is 8th-grade math: 25.64% proficient, below the state average of 34.2% and below most nearby schools.

Chronic absenteeism in 2024–2025 was 15.6%, better than Indiana’s 16.7% but slightly above the district’s 15.1% and well behind Eastern Greene Middle School (8.3%) and Linton-Stockton Middle School (10.2%). The school also serves a relatively high-poverty population, with a 54.3% free/reduced lunch rate, and spends more per student ($12,626 in 2023–2024) than any nearby comparison school. Its student-teacher ratio is 12:1. For parents, the takeaway is a small school with recent broad academic improvement, competitive math and science results, and two areas to watch: 8th-grade math and absenteeism.

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: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 48 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Indiana median (71st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg42%

143^rd of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 47 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to top 29% (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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	143 of 486	70.6%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Science56%

Math43%

English Language Arts43%

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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)	ILEARN Biology (2026)	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 (2025)	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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	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 Social Studies 5th Grade	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	6-8	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%)	69.1	143^rd of 486 public middle schools	70.6%		51.9	228^th of 480 public middle schools	52.5%	85		38.0	43.5	47.5	42.7		60.0	39.1	25.6	43.0	56.0	56.0			$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%)	76.7	94^th of 486 public middle schools	80.7%		63.9	162^nd of 480 public middle schools	66.3%	68		50.5	45.4	59.6	52.0		57.0	43.3	27.9	42.2	60.2	60.2			$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%)	50.3	231^st of 486 public middle schools	52.5%		41.5	291^st of 480 public middle schools	39.4%	60		37.1	33.8	40.3	37.0		32.3	29.9	31.2	31.0	38.7	38.7			$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%)	45.2	261^st of 486 public middle schools	46.3%		48.3	250^th of 480 public middle schools	47.9%	11		41.4	38.1	40.0	40.0		31.0	19.1	20.0	23.5	35.7	35.7		50.0	$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%)	46.1	255^th of 486 public middle schools	47.5%		55.4	207^th of 480 public middle schools	56.9%	48		32.7	24.8	43.5	33.6		39.4	24.8	27.8	30.4	38.5	38.5		88.0	$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%)	61.9	173^rd of 486 public middle schools	64.4%		64.1	159^th of 480 public middle schools	66.9%	14	34.6	31.3	43.4	40.5	37.5	25.9	43.4	55.4	34.5	39.9	37.4	37.4	55.6		$11,814	$849	$10,965

Frequently Asked Questions about White River Valley Middle 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.

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

How many students attend White River Valley Middle School?

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

What district is White River Valley Middle School in?

White River Valley School District

Is White River Valley Middle School a good school?

White River Valley Middle School ranks 143^rd of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresNewSep 25, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataSep 4, 2025

2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025

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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