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George M Riddle Elementary School

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George M Riddle Elementary School ranks 553 rd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

553^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

George M Riddle Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rochester, Indiana, serving grades 2-4 with a total enrollment of 377 students. The school is part of the Rochester Community School Corp district, which is ranked 150 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.3 to 14 over the past few years, its academic performance has been a concern. George M Riddle Elementary's scores on ILEARN assessments have consistently lagged behind both the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 37.5% of all grades were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.59% for the district. In Math, the school scored 40.42% proficient or better, while the district scored 41.88%. Additionally, the school has seen high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.9% to 19.8% over the past few years, which can negatively impact student learning.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Menominee Elementary and Webster Elementary, both part of the Plymouth Community School Corp district, George M Riddle Elementary performs below average in several key areas. However, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.02% to 58.52% over the past few years, suggests that the broader community faces economic challenges, which may contribute to the school's performance challenges.

348

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,260

Per pupil spending ?

64.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

302 Barkman St
Rochester, IN 46975

(574) 223-2880

District: Rochester Community School Corp

Students who attend George M Riddle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rochester Community Middle School
High:	Rochester Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg42%

553^rd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

150^th of 380Rochester 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	46.7	553 of 1005	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	627 of 1011	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	618 of 1016	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	678 of 1020	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	560 of 1016	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.4	642 of 1031	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	685 of 1027	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	22.4	859 of 1033	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	52.9	572 of 1046	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.0	623 of 1040	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.7	491 of 1036	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.4	347 of 1035	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.1	281 of 1015	72.3%	★★★★☆
2011	60.5	459 of 1025	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.7	252 of 1009	75.0%	★★★★☆
2009	63.3	389 of 1003	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.8	181 of 996	81.8%	★★★★☆
2007	70.6	272 of 985	72.4%	★★★★☆
2006	72.3	223 of 961	76.8%	★★★★☆
2005	67.9	282 of 959	70.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science44%

Math40%

English Language Arts38%

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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
George M Riddle Elementary School	Public	2-4	302 Barkman St	Rochester	46975	Fulton County	Rochester Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 223-2880	348	27	12.8	64.4%	297 (85.3%)	6 (1.7%)	24 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	46.7	553^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	45.0%		40.2	627^th of 1011 public elementary schools	38.0%	74	36.3	38.6			37.5	29.2	50.4			40.4	44.1		44.1		$12,260	$1,343	$10,916
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1502 Elm St	Rochester	46975	Fulton County	Rochester Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 223-2501	325	23	14.2	67.1%	280 (86.2%)	3 (0.9%)	14 (4.3%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.8%)								(n/a)															$14,615	$1,226	$13,389
Akron Elementary School	Public	K-5	202 E Rural St	Akron	46910	Fulton County	Tippecanoe Valley School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 598-2367	354	27	13.3	57.3%	287 (81.1%)	4 (1.1%)	62 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44.1	580^th of 1005 public elementary schools	42.3%		55.2	468^th of 1011 public elementary schools	53.7%	112	30.8	31.7	37.7		33.3	56.9	50.0	31.2		46.2	31.7		31.7	29.5	$11,363	$1,012	$10,351
Caston Elementary School	Public	K-5	9815 S State Rd 25	Rochester	46975	Fulton County	Caston School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 857-3025	381	26	14.6	63.5%	356 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	51	498^th of 1005 public elementary schools	50.4%		49.6	528^th of 1011 public elementary schools	47.8%	30	41.4	22.0	37.3		34.7	58.6	32.2	43.3		46.5	28.8		28.8	53.7	$11,125	$1,597	$9,528
Argos Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Yearick Ave	Argos	46501	Marshall County	Argos Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 892-5136	319	23	14.1	56.1%	282 (88.4%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	43.5	587^th of 1005 public elementary schools	41.6%		45	580^th of 1011 public elementary schools	42.6%	7	21.1	37.0	37.5		31.1	35.1	46.3	55.0		44.4	31.5		31.5	42.5	$8,503	$1,018	$7,484
Mentone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 E Jackson St	Mentone	46539	Kosciusko County	Tippecanoe Valley School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 598-2590	384	29	13.2	59.4%	323 (84.1%)	1 (0.3%)	54 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	60.6	394^th of 1005 public elementary schools	60.8%		58	437^th of 1011 public elementary schools	56.8%	43	54.6	41.4	38.5		44.2	67.3	50.0	43.1		52.6	47.8		47.8	27.7	$10,939	$1,177	$9,762
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
North Miami Elementary School	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-6	632 E 900 N	Denver	46926	Miami County	North Miami Community Schools	No	No	Yes	Yes	(765) 985-2251	451	28	16.4	39.9%	413 (91.6%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)	58.1	428^th of 1005 public elementary schools	57.4%		56.2	457^th of 1011 public elementary schools	54.8%	29	45.3	46.5	33.3	36.5	39.9	67.9	60.5	41.7	20.8	46.9	53.5	34.6	43.2	41.7	$10,321	$668	$9,653
Triton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Triton Dr	Bourbon	46504	Marshall County	Triton School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 342-2355	517	33	15.9	50.9%	473 (91.5%)	6 (1.2%)	23 (4.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	60.6	390^th of 1005 public elementary schools	61.2%		56	461^st of 1011 public elementary schools	54.4%	71	31.4	44.0	41.8	52.1	41.9	44.2	53.3	31.3	53.4	45.9	49.3	50.7	50.0	38.8	$10,104	$675	$9,429
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

Frequently Asked Questions about George M Riddle Elementary School

Is George M Riddle Elementary School a good school?

George M Riddle Elementary School ranks 553^rd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of George M Riddle Elementary School?

Students at George M Riddle Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is George M Riddle Elementary School in?

Rochester Community School Corp

How many students attend George M Riddle Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended George M Riddle Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of George M Riddle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend George M Riddle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rochester Community Middle School
High : Rochester Community High School

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