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William W Borden Elementary School

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William W Borden Elementary School ranks 223 rd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

William W Borden Elementary School is a public elementary school in Borden, Indiana, serving 332 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Borden-Henryville School Corporation, which is ranked 114 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

William W Borden Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement. In the 2024-2025 school year, 51.34% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38.64% for the district and 40.3% for the state. In Math, 60.64% of students were proficient or better, compared to 40.3% for the district and 51.5% for the state. The school's performance in Science and Social Studies is also above the district and state averages. However, the school has experienced a higher rate of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.2% to 19.2% over the past few years, which could be an area of concern.

When compared to nearby schools, William W Borden Elementary consistently outperforms Henryville Elementary School, which is also part of the Borden-Henryville School Corporation. However, the school falls short in some areas, particularly in English Language Arts and Math, when compared to schools in the neighboring New Albany-Floyd County Con School district, such as Floyds Knobs Elementary and Greenville Elementary. The school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.57% to 43.98%, may also be an area that requires additional attention and support.

333

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,220

Per pupil spending ?

44.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

303 West St
Borden, IN 47106

(812) 967-2548

District: Borden-Henryville School Corporation

Students who attend William W Borden Elementary School usually attend:

High:

William W Borden High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2021 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (53% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Indiana elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg39%

Indiana avg38%

223^rd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 3 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Borden-Henryville School Corporation

114^th of 380Borden-Henryville School Corporation 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	75.9	223 of 1005	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	284 of 1011	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	392 of 1016	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.4	213 of 1020	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	195 of 1016	80.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math61%

English Language Arts51%

Science50%

Social Studies34%-4 vs state

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Schools Near William W Borden Elementary School

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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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William W Borden Elementary School	Public	K-6	303 West St	Borden	47106	Clark County	Borden-Henryville School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 967-2548	333	25	13.5	44.1%	295 (88.6%)	6 (1.8%)	14 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	75.9	223^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	77.8%		71.1	284^th of 1011 public elementary schools	71.9%	61	47.7	51.2	50.0	55.4	51.3	59.1	79.6	47.7	57.1	60.6	54.6	46.4	50.0	34.1	$11,220	$675	$10,545
East Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1020 N Eastern School Rd	Pekin	47165	Washington County	East Washington School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 967-2929	506	28	18.0	41.5%	479 (94.7%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	76.3	218^th of 1005 public elementary schools	78.3%		67.3	323^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	68.1%	105	54.3	54.6			54.5	64.2	56.7			60.1	51.6		51.6		$9,882	$1,226	$8,656
Greenville Elementary School	Public	K-4	7025 Cross St	Greenville	47124	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 923-8231	474	28	16.8	15.8%	435 (91.8%)	4 (0.8%)	9 (1.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	97.1	12^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.8%		97.2	13^th of 1011 public elementary schools	98.7%	1	74.0	76.0			75.0	87.8	84.4			86.1	73.0		73.0		$10,412	$1,264	$9,148
Floyds Knobs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4484 Scottsville Rd	Floyds Knobs	47119	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 923-8770	653	35	18.6	16.4%	596 (91.3%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	94.9	25^th of 1005 public elementary schools	97.5%		95.2	25^th of 1011 public elementary schools	97.5%		67.5	74.4			71.0	77.8	81.8			79.8	69.4		69.4		$10,154	$962	$9,191
Morgan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12225 Hwy 135 NE	Palmyra	47164	Harrison County	North Harrison Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 364-6138	442	24	18.4	51.8%	419 (94.8%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.3%)	67.9	310^th of 1005 public elementary schools	69.2%		70.8	287^th of 1011 public elementary schools	71.6%	23	44.4	44.8	44.4		44.6	65.3	62.7	50.8		59.9	46.3		46.3	36.5	$10,265	$629	$9,637
Grant Line Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4811 Grant Line Rd	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 949-4290	513	30	17.3	25.7%	348 (67.8%)	56 (10.9%)	23 (4.5%)	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (14.0%)	80	181^st of 1005 public elementary schools	82.0%		89.1	80^th of 1011 public elementary schools	92.1%	101	61.0	55.1			58.3	67.0	73.5			69.9	41.8		41.8		$10,179	$1,165	$9,014
Henryville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	215 N Ferguson St	Henryville	47126	Clark County	Borden-Henryville School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 294-4806	611	46	13.2	42.1%	556 (91.0%)	6 (1.0%)	18 (2.9%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	36.4	664^th of 1005 public elementary schools	33.9%		38.2	648^th of 1011 public elementary schools	35.9%	16	30.7	24.7	34.4	28.7	29.9	30.7	32.9	34.4	33.3	32.9	26.0	37.8	32.5	33.3	$10,348	$842	$9,507
Silver Creek Elementary School	Public	2-5	503 N Indiana Ave	Sellersburg	47172	Clark County	Silver Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 246-3312	980	47	20.8	35.7%	793 (80.9%)	19 (1.9%)	110 (11.2%)	11 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.8%)	60.3	398^th of 1005 public elementary schools	60.4%		58.1	434^th of 1011 public elementary schools	57.1%	36	40.3	43.7	46.6		43.5	55.6	50.2	43.1		49.7	46.3		46.3	35.8	$9,064	$615	$8,449
Silver Creek Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	8604 Commerce Park Dr	Sellersburg	47172	Clark County	Silver Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 248-7250	510	27	18.8	33.1%	391 (76.7%)	19 (3.7%)	57 (11.2%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)								(n/a)															$10,140	$1,142	$8,999
Mount Tabor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	800 Mount Tabor	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 542-5507	655	43	15.2	54.5%	426 (65.0%)	118 (18.0%)	34 (5.2%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (9.9%)	75.5	226^th of 1005 public elementary schools	77.5%		77.3	209^th of 1011 public elementary schools	79.3%	17	48.7	52.4			50.5	63.9	68.6			66.1	46.7		46.7		$12,672	$1,657	$11,016

Frequently Asked Questions about William W Borden Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of William W Borden Elementary School?

Students at William W Borden Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is William W Borden Elementary School in?

Borden-Henryville School Corporation

Is William W Borden Elementary School a good school?

William W Borden Elementary School ranks 223^rd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William W Borden Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended William W Borden Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of William W Borden Elementary School attend?

Students who attend William W Borden Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : William W Borden High School

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