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Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School ranks 366 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

366^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 414 students. The school is part of the Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation, which is ranked 200 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School consistently outperforms the Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 43.12% of Central Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.68% for the district. In Math, the school had 49.65% proficiency, while the district had 40.72%. Central Elementary School has also seen a fluctuating chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 12.4% to 19.2% over the past few years, which is lower than the district's overall rate. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.72% to 43.43% over the past few years, slightly higher than the district average.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Sunman Elementary School, Central Elementary School generally performs better in both ELA and Math proficiency. Additionally, Central Elementary School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating a stable level of performance, in contrast to some nearby schools that have seen more fluctuation in their ratings. The school's commitment to investing in student resources, with per-student spending increasing from $9,193 in 2020-2021 to $11,329 in 2023-2024, suggests a focus on supporting student success.

438

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,329

Per pupil spending ?

44.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Short St
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

(812) 537-7279

District: Lawrenceburg Community School Corp

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Greendale Middle School
High:	Lawrenceburg High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Hispanic:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Indiana median (64th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg40%

Indiana avg38%

366^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

200^th of 380Lawrenceburg 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	366 of 1005	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	341 of 1011	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	411 of 1016	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	338 of 1020	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	396 of 1016	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	321 of 1031	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	431 of 1027	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.8	418 of 1033	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.8	345 of 1046	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.1	392 of 1040	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.7	517 of 1036	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.9	510 of 1035	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	35.4	770 of 1015	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.3	637 of 1025	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.5	494 of 1009	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.0	483 of 1003	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.9	491 of 996	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.0	415 of 985	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.1	420 of 961	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	40.4	664 of 959	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math50%

Social Studies48%+10 vs state

Science46%

English Language Arts43%

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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
Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	500 Short St	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Lawrenceburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 537-7279	438	29	15.3	44.1%	376 (85.8%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.8%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (6.6%)	62.7	366^th of 1005 public elementary schools	63.6%		66.3	341^st of 1011 public elementary schools	66.3%	25	43.3	43.7	42.3		43.1	55.4	47.9	44.6		49.7	46.5		46.5	48.5	$11,329	$739	$10,590
Lawrenceburg Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Tiger Blvd	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Lawrenceburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 537-7239	531	35	15.0	44.1%	472 (88.9%)	12 (2.3%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (5.8%)								(n/a)															$10,349	$849	$9,500
Aurora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6098 Squire Pl	Aurora	47001	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 926-2222	524	39	13.4	56.5%	492 (93.9%)	10 (1.9%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	40.1	622^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	38.1%		37.3	657^th of 1011 public elementary schools	35.0%	35	15.0	34.4	23.4	39.7	28.3	43.3	43.1	31.2	42.0	39.5	27.7	44.9	36.6	26.0	$12,322	$1,022	$11,300
Bright Elementary School	Public	K-5	22593 State Line Rd	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 637-4600	534	35	15.0	20.2%	509 (95.3%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	67	318^th of 1005 public elementary schools	68.4%		67.1	328^th of 1011 public elementary schools	67.6%	10	55.9	47.1	40.9		48.3	60.8	51.0	35.2		49.7	51.0		51.0	47.7	$11,336	$504	$10,833
Manchester Elementary School	Public	K-6	9387 Sr 48	Aurora	47001	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 926-1140	145	10	14.5	45.5%	140 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	54.9	461^st of 1005 public elementary schools	54.1%		61.9	390^th of 1011 public elementary schools	61.4%	71	44.4	40.9	18.8	42.9	37.7	55.6	68.2	25.0	38.1	48.1	59.1	38.1	48.8	6.3	$13,400	$1,090	$12,309
Ohio County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	436 S Mulberry St	Rising Sun	47040	Ohio County	Rising Sun-Ohio County Com	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 438-2626	409	31	13.2	46.0%	391 (95.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	54.4	465^th of 1005 public elementary schools	53.7%		52.8	498^th of 1011 public elementary schools	50.7%	33	47.4	29.6	31.2		36.1	52.6	38.9	47.5		46.5	42.6		42.6	49.2	$12,084	$1,059	$11,024
Dillsboro Elementary School	Public	K-6	13200 North St	Dillsboro	47018	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 432-5438	267	18	14.8	50.2%	250 (93.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)	74.7	235^th of 1005 public elementary schools	76.6%		76.4	217^th of 1011 public elementary schools	78.5%	18	45.7	64.1	47.2	44.1	50.7	60.0	64.1	58.3	50.0	58.3	48.7	55.9	52.1	36.1	$11,507	$951	$10,556
North Dearborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27650 Sawmill Road	West Harrison	47060	Dearborn County	Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 576-1900	793	50	15.7	22.1%	757 (95.5%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.9%)	87.5	115^th of 1005 public elementary schools	88.6%		91	63^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	93.8%	52	60.3	63.5	55.0		59.6	66.4	75.2	54.3		65.3	67.2		67.2	61.2	$11,454	$603	$10,851
Milan Elementary School	Public	K-4	418 E Carr St	Milan	47031	Ripley County	Milan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 654-2922	462	27	17.2	56.7%	443 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	41.1	610^th of 1005 public elementary schools	39.3%		28.6	743^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	26.5%	133	27.4	37.0			32.2	48.0	46.6			47.3	31.5		31.5		$11,577	$1,271	$10,307
Sunman Elementary School	Public	K-5	925 N Meridian	Sunman	47041	Ripley County	Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 623-2235	327	24	13.4	34.9%	309 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	63.5	357^th of 1005 public elementary schools	64.5%		57.4	443^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	56.2%	86	52.1	35.3	50.8		46.3	62.5	43.1	47.7		50.6	39.2		39.2	43.8	$14,254	$823	$13,431

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Greendale Middle School
High : Lawrenceburg High School

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Lawrenceburg Community School Corp

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 438 students attended Central Elementary School.

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 366^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

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