Blue River Valley Elementary School

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Blue River Valley Elementary School ranks 584 th of 1011 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

4713 N Viking Trail
New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 836-4851

District: Blue River Valley Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
584^th of 1,011 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,298

Students who attend Blue River Valley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 322

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue River Valley Elementary School ranks worse than 57.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.06. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), two or more races (3.7%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue River Valley Elementary School is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Blue River Valley Elementary School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue River Valley Elementary School is $12,298.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Blue River Valley Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Blue River Valley Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue River Valley Schools 257^th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blue River Valley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	70.93	75^th	326	77.0%
2005	64.72	326^th	959	66.0%
2006	59.85	413^th	961	57.0%
2007	51.33	568^th	985	42.3%
2008	47.78	624^th	996	37.3%
2009	67.04	339^th	1003	66.2%
2010	56.39	530^th	1009	47.5%
2011	59.75	473^rd	1025	53.9%
2012	41.26	715^th	1015	29.6%
2013	58.37	502^nd	1035	51.5%
2014	48.55	648^th	1036	37.5%
2015	47.37	627^th	1040	39.7%
2016	52.41	577^th	1046	44.8%
2017	62.70	422^nd	1033	59.1%
2018	50.67	577^th	1027	43.8%
2019	46.54	605^th	1031	41.3%
2021	36.52	691^st	1016	32.0%
2022	40.68	646^th	1020	36.7%
2023	45.06	586^th	1016	42.3%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a citizen
Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Horrible preparation for middle school. Superintendent is a bullying disgrace. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Blue River Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	461	2	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1989	456	3	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1990	448	2	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1991	431	5	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1992	409	3	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1993	411	1	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1994	409	1	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1995	442	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1996	442	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1997	460	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	11	473
1998	480	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1999	494	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2000	458	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2001	497	3	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
2002	439	4	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2003	439	4	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2004	412	2	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	427
2005	385	2	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	400
2006	418	4	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	433
2007	397	5	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2008	392	2	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	402
2009	361	3	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	371
2010	352	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	354
2011	373	1	0	3	0	0	2	0	379
2012	347	1	2	4	1	0	3	0	358
2013	322	2	3	3	1	0	3	0	334
2014	316	1	4	3	1	0	5	0	330
2015	358	1	6	6	1	0	7	0	379
2016	355	1	7	7	1	0	6	0	377
2017	371	1	5	3	0	0	5	0	385
2018	375	0	3	4	0	1	8	0	391
2019	386	0	2	4	0	0	11	0	403
2020	349	0	2	3	0	0	9	0	363
2021	308	0	0	5	0	1	11	0	325
2022	310	0	0	6	0	0	9	0	325
2023	301	0	0	9	0	0	12	0	322

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue River Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	488	24.8	19.6	9.2
1989	484	24.5	19.7	12.4
1990	468	24.2	19.3	5.6
1991	450	26.0	17.3	15.3
1992	422	23.8	17.7	24.4
1993	432	24.6	17.6	20.4
1994	420	24.1	17.4	22.4
1995	451	24.2	18.6	18.8
1996	451	24.2	18.6	18.8
1997	473	24.7	19.1	20.3
1998	480	25.8	18.6	16.7
1999	503	25.4	19.8	24.3
2000	458	25.5	18.0	21
2001	509	25.5	20.0	19.8
2002	456	24.3	18.8	25.9
2003	456	24.3	18.8	25.9
2004	427	23.9	17.9	26.5
2005	400	23.9	16.7	22.8
2006	433	23.9	18.1	11.1
2007	413	n/a	n/a	22.8
2008	402	23.9	16.8	25.1
2009	371	23.4	15.9	31.3
2010	354	23.3	15.1	36
2011	379	20.4	18.5	38
2012	358	22.8	15.6	45.5
2013	334	18.0	18.5	45.2
2014	330	24.0	13.7	44.5
2015	379	19.0	19.9	40.9
2016	377	21.0	17.9	39.8
2017	385	23.1	16.6	40.5
2018	391	20.2	19.2	49.1
2019	403	21.9	18.3	54.8
2020	363	22.0	16.5	47.9
2021	325	23.5	13.8	43.4
2022	325	21.5	15.1	54.8
2023	322	22.5	14.3	55.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blue River Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	488	24.8	19.6	9.2
1989	484	24.5	19.7	12.4
1990	468	24.2	19.3	5.6
1991	450	26.0	17.3	15.3
1992	422	23.8	17.7	24.4
1993	432	24.6	17.6	20.4
1994	420	24.1	17.4	22.4
1995	451	24.2	18.6	18.8
1996	451	24.2	18.6	18.8
1997	473	24.7	19.1	20.3
1998	480	25.8	18.6	16.7
1999	503	25.4	19.8	24.3
2000	458	25.5	18.0	21
2001	509	25.5	20.0	19.8
2002	456	24.3	18.8	25.9
2003	456	24.3	18.8	25.9
2004	427	23.9	17.9	26.5
2005	400	23.9	16.7	22.8
2006	433	23.9	18.1	11.1
2007	413	n/a	n/a	22.8
2008	402	23.9	16.8	25.1
2009	371	23.4	15.9	31.3
2010	354	23.3	15.1	36
2011	379	20.4	18.5	38
2012	358	22.8	15.6	45.5
2013	334	18.0	18.5	45.2
2014	330	24.0	13.7	44.5
2015	379	19.0	19.9	40.9
2016	377	21.0	17.9	39.8
2017	385	23.1	16.6	40.5
2018	391	20.2	19.2	49.1
2019	403	21.9	18.3	54.8
2020	363	22.0	16.5	47.9
2021	325	23.5	13.8	43.4
2022	325	21.5	15.1	54.8
2023	322	22.5	14.3	55.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue River Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$575 (8.6%)	$6,127 (91.4%)	$6,702
2020	$628 (8.6%)	$6,705 (91.4%)	$7,333
2021	$1,115 (12.1%)	$8,081 (87.9%)	$9,196
2022	$2,304 (18.7%)	$9,994 (81.3%)	$12,298

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue River Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 605^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 586^th of 1016 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Valley Elementary School)	47.1	44.4	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Valley Schools)	47.1	44.4	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Blue River Valley Elementary School)	45.1	47.2	2.1%
3rd Grade Math (Blue River Valley Schools)	45.1	47.2	2.1%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Valley Elementary School)	32.8	34.5	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Valley Schools)	32.8	34.5	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Blue River Valley Elementary School)	43.1	51.7	8.6%
4th Grade Math (Blue River Valley Schools)	43.1	51.7	8.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Blue River Valley Elementary School)	48.3	51.7	3.4%
4th Grade Science (Blue River Valley Schools)	48.3	51.7	3.4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Valley Elementary School)	50.9	22	29%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Valley Schools)	50.9	22	29%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Blue River Valley Elementary School)	35.1	19.5	15.6%
5th Grade Math (Blue River Valley Schools)	35.1	19.5	15.6%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Blue River Valley Elementary School)	42.1	14.6	27.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Blue River Valley Schools)	42.1	14.6	27.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Valley Elementary School)	46.7	34.2	12.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Valley Schools)	46.7	34.2	12.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Blue River Valley Elementary School)	48.9	36.8	12.1%
6th Grade Math (Blue River Valley Schools)	48.9	36.8	12.1%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Blue River Valley Elementary School)	48.9	36.8	12.1%
6th Grade Science (Blue River Valley Schools)	48.9	36.8	12.1%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	403	322	20.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	4	9	125%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	386	301	22%
Two or More Races	11	12	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.8%	55.9%	1.1%

Schools Near Blue River Valley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2023)					ILEARN Math (2023)					ILEARN Science (2023)			ILEARN Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Blue River Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4713 N Viking Trail	New Castle	47362	Henry County	Blue River Valley Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 836-4851	322	23	14.3	55.9%	301 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	45.1	584^th of 1011 public elementary schools	42.2%		40.7	646^th of 1020 public elementary schools	36.7%	62	44.4	34.5	22.0	34.2	33.3	47.2	51.7	19.5	36.8	37.5	51.7	36.8	43.3	14.6	$12,298	$2,304	$9,994
Wilbur Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1950 Washington St	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 521-7217	294	21	14.0	77.2%	239 (81.3%)	3 (1.0%)	22 (7.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.2%)	57.7	446^th of 1011 public elementary schools	55.9%		45.3	600^th of 1020 public elementary schools	41.2%	154	40.0	47.5	39.2		42.5	48.0	57.6	35.3		47.5	33.9		33.9	42.0	$11,727	$2,380	$9,348
Eastwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	806 S 22nd St	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 521-7205	274	22	12.1	82.1%	229 (83.6%)	7 (2.6%)	20 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.6%)	18.3	830^th of 1011 public elementary schools	17.9%		21.1	815^th of 1020 public elementary schools	20.1%	15	14.3	21.6	22.6		19.8	39.3	37.8	6.5		28.1	13.9		13.9	3.2	$11,399	$2,684	$8,715
Parker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1819 Roosevelt	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 521-7209	258	19	13.2	78.7%	210 (81.4%)	5 (1.9%)	15 (5.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.3%)	24.6	772^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	23.6%		25.7	774^th of 1020 public elementary schools	24.1%	2	16.7	42.4	29.7		30.0	16.7	27.3	5.4		16.0	33.3		33.3	8.1	$11,702	$2,510	$9,192
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	K-4	2601 S 14th St	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 521-7213	64	6	11.4	82.8%	55 (85.9%)	1 (1.6%)	3 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.8%)								(n/a)	10.0				10.0	15.0				15.0					$12,702	$2,746	$9,957
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1201 Riley Rd	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 521-7211	235	15	15.8	53.6%	205 (87.2%)	5 (2.1%)	7 (3.0%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	79.6	189^th of 1011 public elementary schools	81.3%		79.3	180^th of 1020 public elementary schools	82.4%	9	59.0	45.2	50.0		51.3	79.5	69.1	53.1		68.1	50.0		50.0	43.8	$11,264	$2,202	$9,062
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1015 S Greensboro Pike	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 521-7215	260	17	15.1	36.5%	242 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	67.8	326^th of 1011 public elementary schools	67.8%		74.7	236^th of 1020 public elementary schools	76.9%	90	41.0	45.0	43.6		43.2	51.3	62.5	51.3		55.1	47.5		47.5	46.2	$10,926	$1,900	$9,026
Cowan Elementary School	Public	K-6	1000 W Cr 600 S	Muncie	47302	Delaware County	Cowan Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 289-7129	429	28	15.6	56.6%	380 (88.6%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.0%)	47.7	561^st of 1011 public elementary schools	44.5%		46.5	588^th of 1020 public elementary schools	42.4%	27	32.3	23.3	26.7	39.0	29.9	41.9	32.9	35.0	64.4	42.9	24.7	50.9	36.4	49.2	$8,376	$516	$7,861
Indiana Digital Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-6	8707 W Hwy Us 36	Modoc	47358	Randolph County	Union School Corporation	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(765) 204-2224	2,120	89	23.9	29.7%	1,256 (59.2%)	497 (23.4%)	196 (9.2%)	21 (1.0%)	24 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	124 (5.8%)	8.1	940^th of 1011 public elementary schools	7.0%		11.2	904^th of 1020 public elementary schools	11.4%	36	13.8	14.0	10.4	13.6	12.8	15.2	7.8	2.5	4.5	6.7	9.6	11.2	10.5	5.8	$6,173	$37	$6,136
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8707 W US Hwy 36	Modoc	47358	Randolph County	Union School Corporation	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 853-5481	125	10	12.1	64.0%	119 (95.2%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	2 (1.6%)	33.9	684^th of 1011 public elementary schools	32.3%		27.1	766^th of 1020 public elementary schools	24.9%	82	16.7	20.0	20.0	35.3	22.9	44.4	40.0	20.0	23.5	32.9	30.0	41.2	35.1	26.7	$7,527	$1,574	$5,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue River Valley Elementary School

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How many students attend Blue River Valley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended Blue River Valley Elementary School.

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

Students at Blue River Valley Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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

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

High : Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School

Is Blue River Valley Elementary School a good school?

Blue River Valley Elementary School ranks 584^th of 1011 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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