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Slate Run Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4
283rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools
Better than 72% of Indiana elementary schools
Summary

Slate Run Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 405 students in grades PK-4 in New Albany, Indiana, which is part of the New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School District. The school has shown mixed performance on ILEARN assessments, with inconsistent proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to the district and state averages. Slate Run Elementary also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 46.17% to 65.36% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Despite these challenges, Slate Run Elementary has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $10,383 in 2020-2021 to $11,643 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 15.5 in recent years, which is lower than the district average. When compared to nearby schools within the same district, Grant Line Elementary has consistently outperformed Slate Run Elementary on ILEARN assessments, while S. Ellen Jones Elementary and Green Valley Elementary have lower academic performance.

Overall, Slate Run Elementary faces a unique set of challenges, with inconsistent academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and resource allocation could be crucial for improving student outcomes and ensuring the school's long-term success.

405
Students ?
14.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,643
Per pupil spending ?
49.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1452 Slate Run Rd
       New Albany, IN  47150

(812) 949-4311

District: New Albany-Floyd County Con School


Students who attend Slate Run Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hazelwood Middle School
High:    New Albany Senior High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
64.2%
Two or more races:
15.6%
African American:
11.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 46 percentile points since 2015
Above the Indiana median (72nd percentile)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school54%
District avg50%
283rd of 1,005
Indiana public elementary schools ?
Top 28%▲ up 46 pts since 2015
From bottom 26% (2015) to top 28% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
6th of 9Elementary Schools in the New Albany-Floyd County Con School
100th of 380New Albany-Floyd County Con School 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202570.7283 of 100571.8%★★★★☆
202471.6275 of 101172.8%★★★★☆
202353.7494 of 101651.4%★★★☆☆
202266.1351 of 102065.6%★★★☆☆
202161.6392 of 101661.4%★★★☆☆
201926.5810 of 103121.4%★☆☆☆☆
201830.0790 of 102723.1%★☆☆☆☆
201748.9609 of 103341.0%★★☆☆☆
201629.1826 of 104621.0%★☆☆☆☆
201534.1773 of 104025.7%★☆☆☆☆
201430.0848 of 103618.1%★☆☆☆☆
201342.0713 of 103531.1%★★☆☆☆
201242.9698 of 101531.2%★★☆☆☆
201155.2550 of 102546.3%★★☆☆☆
201070.4296 of 100970.7%★★★★☆
200960.1449 of 100355.2%★★★☆☆
200861.2418 of 99658.0%★★★☆☆
200759.1447 of 98554.6%★★★☆☆
200654.9483 of 96149.7%★★☆☆☆
200561.3388 of 95959.5%★★★☆☆
200458.2154 of 32652.8%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?
Math61%
English Language Arts49%
Science48%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Slate Run Elementary School

Students at Slate Run Elementary School are 64% White, 16% Two or more races, 12% African American, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended Slate Run Elementary School.

Slate Run Elementary School ranks 283rd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Slate Run Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hazelwood Middle School
High : New Albany Senior High School

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Latest Indiana data All new data »
2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataSep 4, 2025
2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025
2024–25 ILEARN & SAT test scoresJul 16, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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