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North Side Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

836^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

North Side Elementary School is a public elementary school in Union City, Indiana, serving 554 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Randolph Eastern School Corporation, which is ranked 330 out of 380 school districts in the state.

North Side Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.8% to 28.4% over the past few years, well above the state average and nearby schools like Monroe Central Elementary (17.8%) and Northeastern Elementary (17.8%). The school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is also significantly below state and district averages, with only 15.88% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 19.93% in math, compared to state averages of 40.3-41.4% and 39.7-51.5% respectively. Additionally, North Side has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.22% to 72.19%, higher than nearby schools.

While North Side Elementary spends a relatively high $10,855 per student, its performance has been declining, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 425 out of 1,031 Indiana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 836 out of 1,005 in 2024-2025, with a consistent 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. Addressing the school's challenges will require a comprehensive approach to improve student engagement, academic achievement, and address the underlying socioeconomic factors impacting the community.

526

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,855

Per pupil spending ?

53.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

905 N Plum St
Union City, IN 47390

(765) 964-6430

District: Randolph Eastern School Corp

Students who attend North Side Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Union City Community Junior/Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.5%

Hispanic:

44.7%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (20% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg18%

Indiana avg38%

836^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

330^th of 380Randolph Eastern School Corp 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	17.8	836 of 1005	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	839 of 1011	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.8	674 of 1016	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	651 of 1020	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	617 of 1016	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.4	425 of 1031	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	515 of 1027	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.3	545 of 1033	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.5	505 of 1046	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.4	666 of 1040	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.2	653 of 1036	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.2	580 of 1035	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.9	676 of 1015	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.5	590 of 1025	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.6	548 of 1009	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.2	402 of 1003	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.4	465 of 996	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	33.5	758 of 985	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.9	684 of 961	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	41.8	650 of 959	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science29%

Math20%

Social Studies19%-19 vs state

English Language Arts16%

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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
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	905 N Plum St	Union City	47390	Randolph County	Randolph Eastern School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 964-6430	526	39	13.6	53.2%	276 (52.5%)	2 (0.4%)	235 (44.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	17.8	836^th of 1005 public elementary schools	16.8%		17.6	839^th of 1011 public elementary schools	17.0%	3	11.4	10.3	16.4	25.8	15.9	22.9	17.7	17.8	21.5	19.9	17.7	40.0	28.6	19.2	$10,855	$1,404	$9,451
O R Baker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 S Oak St	Winchester	47394	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 584-5581	303	24	12.8	30.0%	252 (83.2%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.9%)								(n/a)															$8,968	$1,225	$7,743
Willard Elementary School	Public	3-5	615 W South St	Winchester	47394	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 584-9171	232	17	13.6	55.2%	197 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.3%)	42.4	594^th of 1005 public elementary schools	40.9%		46.1	570^th of 1011 public elementary schools	43.6%	24	29.7	33.3	31.1		31.4	37.8	46.2	39.2		41.2	37.2		37.2	37.8	$10,415	$1,546	$8,869
Deerfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	213 W Sr 28	Ridgeville	47380	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 857-2554	158	16	9.9	44.9%	148 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	62.6	367^th of 1005 public elementary schools	63.5%		73.2	260^th of 1011 public elementary schools	74.3%	107	63.2	33.3	46.7		44.3	47.4	50.0	66.7		52.9	50.0		50.0	40.0	$12,359	$1,181	$11,179
Randolph Southern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3 Rebel Dr	Lynn	47355	Randolph County	Randolph Southern School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 874-1141	268	20	13.4	61.6%	239 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	65.9	329^th of 1005 public elementary schools	67.3%		61.6	394^th of 1011 public elementary schools	61.0%	65	35.7	37.5	43.3	48.0	40.7	64.3	42.5	63.3	56.0	55.3	45.0	56.0	49.2	46.7	$10,129	$673	$9,456
East Elementary School	Public	K-2	705 E Tallman St	Portland	47371	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 726-9418	395	32	12.2	64.8%	333 (84.3%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (14.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)															$12,124	$2,006	$10,118
East Jay Elementary	Public	3-6	225 E Water St	Portland	47371	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 726-9371	529	34	15.4	64.7%	439 (83.0%)	6 (1.1%)	75 (14.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	64.4	345^th of 1005 public elementary schools	65.7%		64.8	356^th of 1011 public elementary schools	64.8%	11	37.3	47.1	41.9	45.0	42.8	56.0	42.9	37.2	57.3	48.2	47.1	55.0	50.9	44.2	$10,536	$1,123	$9,413
Monroe Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10421 W Sr 32	Parker City	47368	Randolph County	Monroe Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 468-7725	680	39	17.6	50.1%	624 (91.8%)	5 (0.7%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.1%)	50.3	511^th of 1005 public elementary schools	49.2%		61.3	396^th of 1011 public elementary schools	60.8%	115	29.4	28.0	34.2	37.8	32.3	61.8	45.2	36.8	47.6	47.3	35.5	37.8	36.6	43.4	$9,356	$692	$8,663
Northeastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	534 W Wallace Rd	Fountain City	47341	Wayne County	Northeastern Wayne Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 847-2595	614	43	14.2	55.0%	570 (92.8%)	4 (0.7%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.9%)	54.8	464^th of 1005 public elementary schools	53.8%		56.3	455^th of 1011 public elementary schools	55.0%	9	24.8	61.3	43.6		41.8	39.2	60.0	36.8		44.4	52.5		52.5	33.3	$12,094	$2,820	$9,274

Frequently Asked Questions about North Side Elementary School

Is North Side Elementary School a good school?

North Side Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of North Side Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Side Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Union City Community Junior/Senior High

What district is North Side Elementary School in?

Randolph Eastern School Corp

How many students attend North Side Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 526 students attended North Side Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Side Elementary School?

Students at North Side Elementary School are 52% White, 45% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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