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Waldron Elementary School

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Waldron Elementary School ranks 378 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

378^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Waldron Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waldron, Indiana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 312 students. The school is part of the Shelby Eastern Schools district, which is ranked 184 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waldron Elementary School consistently outperforms the Shelby Eastern Schools district and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Waldron Elementary School had 43.57% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.14% for the district and 40.3% for the state. In Math, Waldron Elementary had 51.43% proficient or better, compared to 41.51% for the district and 51.5% for the state. When comparing Waldron Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Arlington Elementary, Greensburg Elementary, and Southwestern Elementary, Waldron Elementary stands out as a relatively high-performing school.

While Waldron Elementary School is a strong performer, there are a few areas where it could potentially improve. The school has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.2% in 2023-2024 to 19.2% in 2022-2023, which is an area the school may want to focus on to improve student attendance and engagement. Additionally, the school's performance in certain subject areas, such as Social Studies, could be strengthened. Overall, Waldron Elementary School is a high-performing school that consistently outperforms its district and the state in academic achievement, making it a standout among the nearby schools.

298

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,739

Per pupil spending ?

43%

Free/discounted lunch ?

306 S East St
Waldron, IN 46182

(765) 525-6505

District: Shelby Eastern Schools

Students who attend Waldron Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Morristown Junior-Senior High School
	Waldron Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (47% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Indiana median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg42%

Indiana avg38%

378^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Shelby Eastern Schools

184^th of 380Shelby Eastern Schools 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	61.5	378 of 1005	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	329 of 1011	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.3	192 of 1016	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	260 of 1020	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	86.2	110 of 1016	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	63.4	381 of 1031	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.6	265 of 1027	74.2%	★★★★☆
2017	63.4	410 of 1033	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.5	385 of 1046	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.6	272 of 1040	73.8%	★★★★☆
2014	66.5	372 of 1036	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.5	243 of 1035	76.5%	★★★★☆
2012	67.9	319 of 1015	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.9	423 of 1025	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.5	352 of 1009	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.5	489 of 1003	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.1	329 of 996	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.5	459 of 985	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.0	367 of 961	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.7	342 of 959	64.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science57%

Math51%

English Language Arts44%

Social Studies33%-6 vs state

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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
Waldron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	306 S East St	Waldron	46182	Shelby County	Shelby Eastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 525-6505	298	18	17.0	43.0%	277 (93.0%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	61.5	378^th of 1005 public elementary schools	62.4%		67	329^th of 1011 public elementary schools	67.5%	49	27.1	59.5	46.0		43.6	37.5	69.1	50.0		51.4	57.1		57.1	32.7	$10,739	$850	$9,889
William F Loper Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 Loper Dr	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 398-9725	619	41	15.2	47.2%	480 (77.5%)	12 (1.9%)	72 (11.6%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.6%)	48.9	531^st of 1005 public elementary schools	47.2%		57.1	445^th of 1011 public elementary schools	56.0%	86	35.7	28.9	37.6		34.0	43.5	49.0	52.7		48.1	34.6		34.6	39.8	$10,822	$874	$9,948
Coulston Elementary School	Public	K-5	121 Knightstown Rd	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 398-3185	428	35	12.4	57.5%	279 (65.2%)	7 (1.6%)	101 (23.6%)	15 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	35.1	674^th of 1005 public elementary schools	32.9%		50	525^th of 1011 public elementary schools	48.1%	149	24.2	29.7	30.1		28.3	48.5	46.0	33.7		42.2	35.1		35.1	15.7	$14,094	$1,618	$12,476
Thomas A Hendricks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1111 St Joseph St	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 398-7432	565	40	14.3	52.2%	444 (78.6%)	7 (1.2%)	82 (14.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.1%)	37	653^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	35.0%		40.9	620^th of 1011 public elementary schools	38.7%	33	29.3	29.8	30.5		29.8	36.6	48.8	35.4		40.3	33.3		33.3	27.2	$11,630	$1,226	$10,404
Southwestern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3406 W 600 S	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Southwestern Con School Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 729-5320	405	26	15.5	36.0%	386 (95.3%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	63.1	361^st of 1005 public elementary schools	64.1%		56	460^th of 1011 public elementary schools	54.5%	99	41.5	43.5	40.0	58.3	46.5	65.9	56.5	40.0	37.5	50.0	47.8	27.1	37.2	48.6	$10,391	$546	$9,845
Milroy Elementary School	Public	K-6	215 N Pleasant St	Milroy	46156	Rush County	Rush County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 629-2323	165	18	9.3	57.6%	157 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	50.4	509^th of 1005 public elementary schools	49.4%		58.5	429^th of 1011 public elementary schools	57.6%	80	36.4	16.7	31.6	73.7	39.7	54.6	27.8	36.8	61.1	45.5	22.2	72.2	47.2	21.1	$13,902	$1,749	$12,153
North Decatur Elementary School	Public	K-6	3300 N Sr 3	Greensburg	47240	Decatur County	Decatur County Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 663-9215	496	33	15.0	43.1%	473 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	81.8	163^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	83.8%		83.2	148^th of 1011 public elementary schools	85.4%	15	64.5	52.0	51.7	40.7	53.1	77.6	68.8	51.7	51.9	62.9	61.0	44.4	54.2	60.9	$11,004	$616	$10,388
Hope Elementary School	Public	K-6	9575 N Sr 9	Hope	47246	Bartholomew County	Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 546-5001	547	29	19.1	54.5%	490 (89.6%)	5 (0.9%)	18 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.1%)	51.4	492^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	51.0%		61.7	393^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	61.1%	99	38.7	36.5	48.2	39.8	41.0	52.7	49.2	56.6	40.9	49.9	28.6	19.3	23.2	22.9	$9,752	$550	$9,202
Greensburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 N Big Blue Ave	Greensburg	47240	Decatur County	Greensburg Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 663-8112	975	57	17.0	57.2%	874 (89.6%)	4 (0.4%)	53 (5.4%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.9%)	58.7	423^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	57.9%		62.5	385^th of 1011 public elementary schools	61.9%	38	36.7	32.6	42.4		37.5	64.6	47.4	48.1		53.4	42.2		42.2	42.4	$9,710	$1,169	$8,541
Arlington Elementary School	Public	K-6	7178 US Hwy 52	Arlington	46104	Rush County	Rush County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 663-2416	106	15	7.0	47.2%	100 (94.3%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	67	319^th of 1005 public elementary schools	68.3%		57.8	440^th of 1011 public elementary schools	56.5%	121	37.5	57.1	42.9	57.1	50.0	68.8	52.4	42.9	33.3	48.6	47.6	42.9	45.2	42.9	$15,216	$2,014	$13,202

Frequently Asked Questions about Waldron Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Waldron Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Waldron Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Morristown Junior-Senior High School
High : Waldron Junior-Senior High School

What district is Waldron Elementary School in?

Shelby Eastern Schools

Is Waldron Elementary School a good school?

Waldron Elementary School ranks 378^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waldron Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 298 students attended Waldron Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Waldron Elementary School?

Students at Waldron Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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