James R Watson Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 901 Eckhart Ave
       Auburn, IN  46706


(260) 920-1014

District: DeKalb County Ctl United School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
203rd of 1,011 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,399 Help


Students who attend James R Watson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    DeKalb Middle School
High:    DeKalb High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  588

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.8%
Hispanic:
4.6%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.8% Help


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Compare Details James R Watson Elementary School ranks better than 79.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb County Ctl United School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.82. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the DeKalb County Ctl United School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James R Watson Elementary School is 18.2. 2 elementary schools in the DeKalb County Ctl United School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare James R Watson Elementary School employs 32.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James R Watson Elementary School is $9,399. 2 elementary schools in the DeKalb County Ctl United School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

James R Watson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

DeKalb County Ctl United School District:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County Ctl United School District 151st of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James R Watson Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 59.71 417th 959 56.5%
2006 58.16 436th 961 54.6%
2007 51.91 561st 985 43.0%
2008 62.05 395th 996 60.3%
2009 70.42 294th 1003 70.7%
2010 64.05 391st 1009 61.2%
2011 68.60 318th 1025 69.0%
2012 55.05 537th 1015 47.1%
2013 68.24 334th 1035 67.7%
2014 69.88 308th 1036 70.3%
2015 69.73 298th 1040 71.3%
2016 68.50 329th 1046 68.5%
2017 73.11 266th 1033 74.2%
2018 68.10 337th 1027 67.2%
2019 73.18 255th 1031 75.3%
2021 84.28 131st 1016 87.1%
2022 87.60 95th 1020 90.7%
2023 77.82 202nd 1016 80.1%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for James R Watson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 318 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1989 336 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1990 372 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1991 500 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1992 420 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1993 393 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1994 396 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1995 428 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 6 439
1996 428 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 6 439
1997 439 0 5 4 0 n/a n/a 5 453
1998 541 2 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1999 563 2 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2000 576 1 5 16 1 n/a n/a 0 599
2001 548 4 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2002 636 2 8 12 1 n/a n/a 0 659
2003 636 2 8 12 1 n/a n/a 0 659
2004 628 1 8 8 2 n/a n/a 0 647
2005 637 2 7 10 4 n/a n/a 0 660
2006 609 3 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 631
2007 639 0 7 21 3 n/a n/a 7 677
2008 641 5 9 27 0 n/a n/a 7 689
2009 625 1 10 20 0 n/a n/a 10 666
2010 617 1 14 21 0 n/a n/a 16 669
2011 549 1 8 18 0 0 19 0 595
2012 531 1 10 19 0 0 18 0 579
2013 546 1 10 14 0 0 23 0 594
2014 548 2 8 16 1 0 23 0 598
2015 567 2 7 25 0 0 24 0 625
2016 560 3 6 28 0 0 24 0 621
2017 542 3 7 19 0 0 34 0 605
2018 543 3 5 37 0 0 20 0 608
2019 524 3 3 21 0 0 16 0 567
2020 531 4 2 18 0 0 15 0 570
2021 491 2 1 17 0 0 17 0 528
2022 521 5 2 22 0 1 19 0 570
2023 540 3 1 27 0 0 17 0 588

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James R Watson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 324 15.5 20.9 3.7
1989 339 16.0 21.1 4.7
1990 374 17.0 22.0 4.5
1991 502 23.3 21.5 4.4
1992 423 18.1 23.3 6.1
1993 395 17.5 22.6 4.8
1994 398 18.5 21.5 8.5
1995 439 21.5 20.4 8.3
1996 439 21.5 20.4 8.3
1997 453 21.5 21.1 8.7
1998 561 27.7 20.3 12.8
1999 584 29.5 19.8 15.9
2000 599 33.0 18.2 15.2
2001 574 32.4 17.7 15
2002 659 33.5 19.7 23.2
2003 659 33.5 19.7 23.2
2004 647 32.5 19.9 29.7
2005 660 32.3 20.4 30.2
2006 631 31.5 20.0 27.7
2007 677 n/a n/a 31.6
2008 689 31.7 21.7 36.7
2009 666 31.5 21.1 36.9
2010 669 30.0 22.3 40.3
2011 595 27.0 22.0 36.6
2012 579 28.0 20.6 41.1
2013 594 29.0 20.4 42.1
2014 598 29.0 20.6 40.6
2015 625 28.0 22.3 42.2
2016 621 28.0 22.1 42.4
2017 605 29.1 20.7 39
2018 608 29.2 20.8 45.2
2019 567 28.0 20.2 36.7
2020 570 30.0 19.0 36.8
2021 528 27.0 19.5 35.6
2022 570 28.2 20.1 33.2
2023 588 32.2 18.2 40.8

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 James R Watson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 324 15.5 20.9 3.7
1989 339 16.0 21.1 4.7
1990 374 17.0 22.0 4.5
1991 502 23.3 21.5 4.4
1992 423 18.1 23.3 6.1
1993 395 17.5 22.6 4.8
1994 398 18.5 21.5 8.5
1995 439 21.5 20.4 8.3
1996 439 21.5 20.4 8.3
1997 453 21.5 21.1 8.7
1998 561 27.7 20.3 12.8
1999 584 29.5 19.8 15.9
2000 599 33.0 18.2 15.2
2001 574 32.4 17.7 15
2002 659 33.5 19.7 23.2
2003 659 33.5 19.7 23.2
2004 647 32.5 19.9 29.7
2005 660 32.3 20.4 30.2
2006 631 31.5 20.0 27.7
2007 677 n/a n/a 31.6
2008 689 31.7 21.7 36.7
2009 666 31.5 21.1 36.9
2010 669 30.0 22.3 40.3
2011 595 27.0 22.0 36.6
2012 579 28.0 20.6 41.1
2013 594 29.0 20.4 42.1
2014 598 29.0 20.6 40.6
2015 625 28.0 22.3 42.2
2016 621 28.0 22.1 42.4
2017 605 29.1 20.7 39
2018 608 29.2 20.8 45.2
2019 567 28.0 20.2 36.7
2020 570 30.0 19.0 36.8
2021 528 27.0 19.5 35.6
2022 570 28.2 20.1 33.2
2023 588 32.2 18.2 40.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for James R Watson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $237 (3.0%) $7,737 (97.0%) $7,974
2020 $225 (2.8%) $7,795 (97.2%) $8,020
2021 $305 (3.4%) $8,625 (96.6%) $8,930
2022 $747 (7.9%) $8,652 (92.1%) $9,399

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James R Watson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 255th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 202nd of 1016 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James R Watson Elementary School)65.838.4
 27.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County Ctl United School District)52.829.5
 23.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (James R Watson Elementary School)61.660.5
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (DeKalb County Ctl United School District)63.354.6
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James R Watson Elementary School)51.949.4
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County Ctl United School District)47.237.3
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (James R Watson Elementary School)67.372.3
 5%
   4th Grade Math (DeKalb County Ctl United School District)62.256.2
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (James R Watson Elementary School)52.950.6
 2.3%
   4th Grade Science (DeKalb County Ctl United School District)45.737.3
 8.4%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James R Watson Elementary School)56.857
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County Ctl United School District)46.442.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (James R Watson Elementary School)55.855.9
 0.1%
   5th Grade Math (DeKalb County Ctl United School District)46.443.9
 2.5%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (James R Watson Elementary School)61.157
 4.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb County Ctl United School District)4641.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students567588
 3.7%
African American33
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic2127
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White524540
 3.1%
Two or More Races1617
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.7%40.8%
 4.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 588 students attended James R Watson Elementary School.

James R Watson Elementary School ranks 203rd of 1011 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at James R Watson Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend James R Watson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : DeKalb Middle School
High : DeKalb High School


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