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Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School ranks 307 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

307^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary School is a K–5 school serving 339 students in Lebanon, Indiana, a small city northwest of Indianapolis, and it is the smallest of the four elementary schools in the Lebanon Community School Corp. It ranks 307th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools (70th percentile) — above its own district's overall standing — and serves the least economically disadvantaged population in the district, with 29.8% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, compared with 42.9% at Perry Worth Elementary School, 55.1% at Harney Elementary School, and 63.7% at Hattie B Stokes Elementary School.

Math is Central's clearest strength: 57.0% of students passed the 2025‑26 ILEARN math test, the best in the district and well above the district's 41.3%. Fifth-grade social studies (57.5%) and attendance are also bright spots — chronic absenteeism is 7.1%, less than half the state rate of 16.7% and the lowest of any Lebanon elementary. Overall, Central beats the state in seven of eight grade-level measures.

But the school is losing ground. Its statewide rank percentile has slipped from 90 to 79 to 70 over three years, math proficiency has fallen from a peak of 73.5% to 57.0%, and ELA from 58.3% to 46.7%. Fourth-grade ELA (40.9%) is the one measure below the state line. Class sizes have grown as well, from a 13.4 student–teacher ratio to 16.1. Two nearby Western Boone County Com School District schools serving more low-income students post higher scores: Granville Wells Elementary School (57.4% ELA, 61.4% math) and Thorntown Elementary School (66.5% ELA, 70.3% math). The clearest areas for attention are 4th-grade literacy and science, plus momentum in the intermediate grades.

339

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,323

Per pupil spending ?

29.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

98.5%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

515 E Williams St
Lebanon, IN 46052

(765) 482-2000

District: Lebanon Community School Corp

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lebanon Middle School
High:	Lebanon Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

4.7%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lebanon Community School Corp

✓Above the Indiana median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg40%

Indiana avg47%

307^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Lebanon Community School Corp

150^th of 374Lebanon 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
2026	68.5	307 of 1015	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.9	211 of 1005	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	86.9	105 of 1011	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	148 of 1016	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	171 of 1020	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	88.8	81 of 1016	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	75.0	237 of 1031	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	203 of 1027	80.2%	★★★★☆
2017	83.1	128 of 1033	87.6%	★★★★☆
2016	83.9	101 of 1046	90.3%	★★★★★
2015	82.9	118 of 1040	88.7%	★★★★☆
2014	72.1	251 of 1036	75.8%	★★★★☆
2013	76.2	195 of 1035	81.2%	★★★★☆
2012	82.3	106 of 1015	89.6%	★★★★☆
2011	86.5	51 of 1025	95.0%	★★★★★
2010	90.3	26 of 1009	97.4%	★★★★★
2009	90.9	29 of 1003	97.1%	★★★★★
2008	83.1	99 of 996	90.1%	★★★★★
2007	83.7	93 of 985	90.6%	★★★★★
2006	78.3	150 of 961	84.4%	★★★★☆
2005	76.3	167 of 959	82.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies58%+10 vs state

Math57%

English Language Arts47%

Science44%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	515 E Williams St	Lebanon	46052	Boone County	Lebanon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 482-2000	339	21	16.1	29.8%	301 (88.8%)	9 (2.7%)	16 (4.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	68.5	307^th of 1015 public elementary schools	69.8%		76.9	211^th of 1005 public elementary schools	79.0%	96	46.7	40.9	52.1		46.7	64.0	59.1	48.0		57.0	43.9		43.9	57.5	98.5%		$11,323	$244	$11,079
Harney Elementary School	Public	K-5	1500 N Garfield St	Lebanon	46052	Boone County	Lebanon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 482-5940	448	33	13.7	55.1%	351 (78.3%)	20 (4.5%)	49 (10.9%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)	58	420^th of 1015 public elementary schools	58.6%		55.6	452^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	55.0%	32	44.2	40.2	42.7		42.4	48.8	54.9	41.2		48.7	46.3		46.3	48.5	97.4%		$11,819	$572	$11,247
Hattie B Stokes Elementary School	Public	K-5	1005 Hendricks Dr	Lebanon	46052	Boone County	Lebanon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 482-5950	394	36	10.8	63.7%	304 (77.2%)	41 (10.4%)	32 (8.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	29.3	727^th of 1015 public elementary schools	28.4%		27.9	748^th of 1005 public elementary schools	25.6%	21	24.6	25.7	35.6		28.8	39.1	30.0	27.8		32.2	28.6		28.6	36.1	97.2%		$14,040	$1,037	$13,003
Perry Worth Elementary School	Public	K-5	3900 E 300 S	Lebanon	46052	Boone County	Lebanon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 769-3286	601	37	16.4	42.9%	332 (55.2%)	148 (24.6%)	74 (12.3%)	18 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	25 (4.2%)	63.8	357^th of 1015 public elementary schools	64.8%		45	573^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	43.0%	216	51.5	51.9	43.8		49.1	69.7	49.4	37.0		51.4	46.8		46.8	45.2	95.4%		$9,979	$170	$9,809
Boone Meadow	Public	PK, KG-4	5555 S Main St	Whitestown	46075	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-2226	545	35	15.7	12.3%	328 (60.2%)	33 (6.1%)	27 (5.0%)	102 (18.7%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.6%)	93	38^th of 1015 public elementary schools	96.3%		94.6	32^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	96.8%	6	59.1	70.2			65.4	81.8	75.4			78.2	74.6		74.6		100%		$11,209	$372	$10,837
Thorntown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Mill St	Thorntown	46071	Boone County	Western Boone County Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 485-2447	429	23	18.6	40.6%	385 (89.7%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	87.8	94^th of 1015 public elementary schools	90.7%		84.9	134^th of 1005 public elementary schools	86.7%	40	85.5	67.8	52.2	64.4	66.5	92.7	79.7	55.1	57.6	70.3	67.8	53.5	60.7	55.1	96.7%		$10,173	$724	$9,449
Stonegate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7312 W Stonegate Dr	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-8050	462	32	14.5	10.6%	345 (74.7%)	19 (4.1%)	48 (10.4%)	24 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	85.8	132^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	87.0%		90.9	66^th of 1005 public elementary schools	93.4%	66	60.9	53.2			56.6	69.0	70.3			69.7	68.5		68.5		98.4%		$12,538	$286	$12,252
Trailside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4200 South 875 East	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 873-8057	547	39	14.0	4.8%	416 (76.1%)	10 (1.8%)	27 (4.9%)	57 (10.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.4%)	86	130^th of 1015 public elementary schools	87.2%		93.4	42^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	95.8%	88	53.9	52.1			52.8	73.6	79.3			76.9	65.3		65.3		96.4%		$10,838	$243	$10,595
Granville Wells Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5046 S Sr 75	Jamestown	46147	Boone County	Western Boone County Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 485-6311	389	22	17.6	42.2%	353 (90.7%)	5 (1.3%)	23 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	83.8	147^th of 1015 public elementary schools	85.5%		84.2	142^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	85.9%	5	62.8	50.0	56.5	62.5	57.4	69.8	59.7	58.1	60.4	61.4	55.4	62.5	58.7	66.1	94.7%		$10,946	$430	$10,516
Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4700 S 975 E	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-2376	797	58	13.7	4.8%	689 (86.4%)	9 (1.1%)	41 (5.1%)	31 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.3%)	98	5^th of 1015 public elementary schools	99.5%		99	1^st of 1005 public elementary schools	99.9%	4	81.3	78.2			79.7	86.7	87.4			87.0	86.8		86.8		98.4%		$12,768	$374	$12,394

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 : Lebanon Middle School
High : Lebanon Senior High School

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Lebanon Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Central Elementary School.

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 307^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 school spending dataNewOct 28, 2026

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