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Knox Community Elementary School

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Knox Community Elementary School ranks 491 st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

491^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Knox Community Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 703 students in grades PK-4 in Knox, Indiana. The school is part of the Knox Community School Corp district, which is ranked 233 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Knox Community Elementary School generally performs better than the overall district on ILEARN assessments, with 38.84% of students proficient or better in ELA and 45.87% in math compared to the district's 33.33% and 36.74%, respectively, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.6% in 2021-2022 to 19.2% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.09% to 66.05% over the past few years, which is higher than many of the nearby schools.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, Knox Community Elementary School generally performs in the middle of the pack, ranking 7th out of 9 nearby schools in 2024-2025 ELA proficiency and 6th out of 9 in math proficiency. The school's performance on the ILEARN assessments has also fluctuated over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 429 to 727 out of over 1,000 Indiana elementary schools. Despite spending more per student than the state average, the school's academic performance is still below many of the nearby schools, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.

699

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,080

Per pupil spending ?

41.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 W Culver Rd
Knox, IN 46534

(574) 772-1633

District: Knox Community School Corp

Students who attend Knox Community Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Knox Community Middle School
High:	Knox Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 58th percentile in 2022 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 58th-percentile peak (2022) to 51st (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg36%

491^st of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

233^rd of 380Knox Community 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	491 of 1005	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	566 of 1011	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	495 of 1016	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	429 of 1020	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	476 of 1016	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.7	727 of 1031	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.6	619 of 1027	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.6	597 of 1033	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.7	706 of 1046	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.9	754 of 1040	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.6	793 of 1036	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.3	700 of 1035	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.4	772 of 1015	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.8	726 of 1025	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.3	600 of 1009	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.0	671 of 1003	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.2	797 of 996	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	52.8	545 of 985	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.8	621 of 961	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.6	654 of 959	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math46%

Science45%

English Language Arts39%

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

NICE SIZED CLASSROOMS AND WELL LAIDED OUT.
WELL EQUIPED TO SUIT THE KIDS NEEDS.
WELL STAFFED SCHOOL THAT IS SET UP NICELY.
LESSON PLANS ARE THOUGHT OUT AND USED ACORDINGLY.
CLEAN AND ORGANIZED SCHOOL. Close Quote

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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
Knox Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 W Culver Rd	Knox	46534	Starke County	Knox Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 772-1633	699	38	18.4	41.8%	624 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	51.5	491^st of 1005 public elementary schools	51.1%		46.3	566^th of 1011 public elementary schools	44.0%	75	32.2	45.2			38.8	38.1	53.2			45.9	45.2		45.2		$10,080	$1,144	$8,935
Oregon-Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5860 N 750 E	Hamlet	46532	Starke County	Oregon-Davis School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 867-2711	299	24	12.7	56.2%	278 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	61.5	376^th of 1005 public elementary schools	62.6%		42.9	593^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	41.3%	217	42.9	33.3	54.3	31.3	41.3	45.7	66.7	60.0	40.6	52.4	41.7	31.3	35.7	51.4	$11,818	$972	$10,846
North Judson-San Pierre Elementary School	Public	K-6	809 W Talmer Ave	North Judson	46366	Starke County	North Judson-San Pierre School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 896-2128	471	39	12.2	53.3%	432 (91.7%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	53.8	469^th of 1005 public elementary schools	53.3%		48.8	536^th of 1011 public elementary schools	47.0%	67	37.9	39.7	43.5	26.7	35.9	45.5	36.8	47.8	37.3	41.4	43.1	48.0	45.9	52.2	$11,792	$2,088	$9,704
Culver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 School	Culver	46511	Marshall County	Culver Community Schools Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 842-3389	386	29	13.5	61.1%	324 (83.9%)	7 (1.8%)	35 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	68.3	307^th of 1005 public elementary schools	69.5%		66.3	340^th of 1011 public elementary schools	66.4%	33	59.3	43.6	50.0		51.2	66.1	56.4	44.0		56.1	38.2		38.2	40.0	$20,345	$1,308	$19,037
Kingsford Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	460 Evanston Rd	Kingsford Heights	46346	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 393-3116	150	13	12.0	53.3%	109 (72.7%)	4 (2.7%)	25 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.3%)	89.3	89^th of 1005 public elementary schools	91.1%		80.9	174^th of 1011 public elementary schools	82.8%	85	47.6	66.7			58.3	81.0	81.5			81.3	63.0		63.0		$13,506	$1,500	$12,006
Walkerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	805 Washington St	Walkerton	46574	St. Joseph County	John Glenn School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 586-3186	589	42	14.1	61.3%	544 (92.4%)	4 (0.7%)	26 (4.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	68.5	304^th of 1005 public elementary schools	69.8%		81.9	162^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	84.0%	142	49.4	40.0	65.8	41.9	48.8	63.9	38.8	73.7	45.4	54.9	43.5	38.4	40.9	54.0	$9,378	$1,143	$8,234
South Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9808 S 600 W	Union Mills	46382	LaPorte County	South Central Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 767-2269	523	28	19.0	39.0%	491 (93.9%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	79.5	187^th of 1005 public elementary schools	81.4%		75.3	234^th of 1011 public elementary schools	76.9%	47	47.2	51.9	46.4	39.0	46.1	81.9	73.4	65.2	53.3	68.4	65.8	50.7	58.3	44.9	$10,353	$242	$10,111
Washington Discovery Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	1500 Lake Ave	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 936-4072	257	19	13.8	46.7%	95 (37.0%)	2 (0.8%)	156 (60.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	31.3	719^th of 1005 public elementary schools	28.5%		33.8	685^th of 1011 public elementary schools	32.2%	34	32.7	34.8			33.7	31.3	32.6			31.9	30.4		30.4		$11,275	$1,801	$9,474
Menominee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	815 Discovery Ln	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 936-2001	379	24	15.7	46.4%	277 (73.1%)	5 (1.3%)	83 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	50.3	510^th of 1005 public elementary schools	49.3%		54	481^st of 1011 public elementary schools	52.4%	29	41.0	43.5			42.1	41.0	40.6			40.8	44.9		44.9		$10,454	$1,641	$8,813
Eastern Pulaski Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	815 School Dr	Winamac	46996	Pulaski County	Eastern Pulaski Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 946-3955	473	35	13.5	55.0%	415 (87.7%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	49.6	520^th of 1005 public elementary schools	48.3%		65.1	353^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	65.1%	167	51.3	32.0	34.1		39.1	59.0	45.3	25.9		42.9	42.7		42.7	31.4	$12,762	$1,208	$11,554

Frequently Asked Questions about Knox Community Elementary School

How many students attend Knox Community Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 699 students attended Knox Community Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Knox Community Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Knox Community Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Knox Community Middle School
High : Knox Community High School

What district is Knox Community Elementary School in?

Knox Community School Corp

Is Knox Community Elementary School a good school?

Knox Community Elementary School ranks 491^st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Knox Community Elementary School?

Students at Knox Community Elementary School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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