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Tri Elementary School

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Tri Elementary School ranks 700 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

700^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Tri Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Straughn, Indiana, serving 329 students in grades K-5. It is part of the South Henry School Corp district, which is ranked 261 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tri Elementary School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen from 11.6% in 2022-2023 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state and district averages. In terms of academic performance, only 24.71% of Tri Elementary students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to 26.72% for the district. Similarly, in ILEARN/Math, Tri Elementary scored 42.94% proficient or better, while the district scored 31.13%. The school also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 58.66% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Blue River Valley Elementary School and Hagerstown Elementary School, Tri Elementary School is performing below average. These nearby schools have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. Addressing the challenges faced by Tri Elementary School, such as through targeted interventions and collaboration with the district and neighboring high-performing schools, could help improve the academic performance and overall educational experience for its students.

358

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,449

Per pupil spending ?

49.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6972 S St Rd 103
Straughn, IN 47387

(765) 987-7090

District: South Henry School Corp

Students who attend Tri Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Tri Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (31% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 20 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg29%

Indiana avg38%

700^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

261^st of 380South Henry 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	32.6	700 of 1005	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	610 of 1011	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	703 of 1016	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	727 of 1020	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.8	700 of 1016	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.1	362 of 1031	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.3	680 of 1027	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.2	714 of 1033	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.4	678 of 1046	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.8	694 of 1040	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.0	599 of 1036	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.7	385 of 1035	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.5	546 of 1015	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.1	454 of 1025	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.6	338 of 1009	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.8	304 of 1003	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.7	551 of 996	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.1	524 of 985	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.9	441 of 961	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	47.9	581 of 959	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	37.8	252 of 326	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math43%

Science30%

English Language Arts25%

Social Studies18%-20 vs state

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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
Tri Elementary School	Public	K-5	6972 S St Rd 103	Straughn	47387	Henry County	South Henry School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 987-7090	358	23	15.9	49.7%	329 (91.9%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	32.6	700^th of 1005 public elementary schools	30.3%		41.5	610^th of 1011 public elementary schools	39.7%	90	26.8	28.3	19.7		24.7	50.0	49.1	31.2		42.9	30.2		30.2	18.0	$9,449	$643	$8,805
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1201 Riley Rd	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 521-7211	246	17	14.4	49.6%	218 (88.6%)	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.8%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	64.8	338^th of 1005 public elementary schools	66.4%		74.4	243^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	76.0%	95	48.6	33.3	42.9		42.6	62.9	54.2	52.4		56.4	41.7		41.7	40.5	$11,090	$1,259	$9,832
Parker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1819 Roosevelt	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 521-7209	278	22	12.4	76.6%	227 (81.7%)	7 (2.5%)	19 (6.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.3%)	12.3	888^th of 1005 public elementary schools	11.6%		21.4	796^th of 1011 public elementary schools	21.3%	92	31.6	12.2	20.0		21.0	21.1	4.9	7.5		10.9	14.6		14.6	12.5	$11,944	$1,581	$10,364
Eastwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	806 S 22nd St	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 521-7205	257	26	9.8	74.7%	217 (84.4%)	9 (3.5%)	10 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.8%)	20.5	812^th of 1005 public elementary schools	19.2%		28	746^th of 1011 public elementary schools	26.2%	66	29.6	23.3	29.2		26.6	37.0	23.3	0.0		21.3	27.9		27.9	8.3	$13,535	$3,751	$9,783
Westwood Elementary School	Public	K-6	1015 S Greensboro Pike	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 521-7215	256	17	15.0	36.3%	242 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	66.1	324^th of 1005 public elementary schools	67.8%		76.8	214^th of 1011 public elementary schools	78.8%	110	39.0	50.0	40.5		43.4	78.1	65.9	46.0		63.9	38.6		38.6	37.8	$10,440	$1,203	$9,237
Wilbur Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1950 Washington St	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 521-7217	305	24	12.8	72.5%	247 (81.0%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.2%)	47.9	540^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.3%		41.4	613^th of 1011 public elementary schools	39.4%	73	38.6	32.0	37.5		36.0	50.0	46.0	35.7		43.3	40.0		40.0	33.9	$11,820	$1,685	$10,135
Mays Community Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	929 E South Street	Mays	46155	Rush County	Mays Community Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(765) 645-5577	101	10	10.1	92.1%	96 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	15.2	859^th of 1005 public elementary schools	14.5%		25.9	763^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	24.5%	96	12.5	27.3	17.7	10.0	16.7	25.0	18.2	23.5	30.0	24.1	9.1	20.0	14.3	11.8	$13,454	$954	$12,500
Knightstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	8632 S Sr 109	Knightstown	46148	Henry County	C A Beard Memorial School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 345-2151	372	21	17.8	32.0%	335 (90.1%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)								(n/a)	50.0				50.0	60.0				60.0					$9,918	$729	$9,189
Western Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	801 E Delaware	Cambridge City	47327	Wayne County	Western Wayne Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 478-3622	433	25	17.6	56.6%	393 (90.8%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	47.3	546^th of 1005 public elementary schools	45.7%		48.9	535^th of 1011 public elementary schools	47.1%	11	29.6	33.3	32.7	53.5	36.5	42.6	35.3	34.6	39.5	38.0	35.3	44.2	39.4	39.2	$11,212	$1,902	$9,310
Blue River Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4713 N Viking Trail	New Castle	47362	Henry County	Blue River Valley Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 836-4851	331	24	14.0	54.4%	295 (89.1%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	55.2	459^th of 1005 public elementary schools	54.3%		49.3	533^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	47.3%	74	40.0	23.1	38.5	34.4	33.8	68.6	51.3	46.2	31.3	49.7	33.3	40.6	36.6	59.0	$11,004	$1,135	$9,869

Frequently Asked Questions about Tri Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Tri Elementary School?

Students at Tri Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Tri Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 358 students attended Tri Elementary School.

What district is Tri Elementary School in?

South Henry School Corp

What schools do graduates of Tri Elementary School attend?

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

High : Tri Junior-Senior High School

Is Tri Elementary School a good school?

Tri Elementary School ranks 700^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

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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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