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Luce Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Luce Elementary School is a small K–5 school in Richland, Indiana, serving 178 students as part of the South Spencer County School Corp. In 2025–26 it ranked 81st of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools — the 92nd percentile, earning 5 stars — placing it in the top 8% of the state and well above its own district's 80th-percentile, 4-star profile.

Luce's 2025–26 all-grades scores were 65.59 in English language arts, 66.67 in math and 73.08 in science, far above district averages of 51.35, 45.62 and 45.71, and above Indiana's grade-level figures in every subject and grade reported. Among nearby schools, its science score is the highest of those reporting it, just ahead of John H Castle Elementary School's 72.63, and its ELA is second only to Sharon Elementary School. Math is strong but trails Sharon, Chrisney Elementary School, John H Castle and Newburgh Elementary School. Overall, Luce ranks fourth in this nearby group, behind Sharon (98th percentile), John H Castle (94th) and Newburgh (94th), but ahead of Chrisney, Chandler Elementary School, Loge Elementary School, Oakdale Elementary School, Yankeetown Elementary School, Tennyson Elementary School and especially same-district Rockport-Ohio Elementary School (31st percentile, 2 stars), only 7.4 miles away.

Attendance is another strength: chronic absenteeism was 6.6% in 2024–25, below the district's 14.7% and the state's 16.7%, with only Tennyson and John H Castle lower locally. The student-teacher ratio is 11.1, and per-pupil spending was $12,410 in 2023–24. Since 2022–23, ELA rose from 44.57 to 65.59, math from 47.83 to 66.67, science from 45.45 to 73.08 and 5th-grade social studies from 32.14 to 65.52, moving the school from the 57th to the 92nd percentile. With only 178 students, results can swing more easily from one class to the next, but the gains appear across multiple subjects and years.

178

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,410

Per pupil spending ?

37.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1057 N Cr 700 W
Richland, IN 47634

(812) 359-4401

District: South Spencer County School Corp

Students who attend Luce Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Spencer Middle School
High:	South Spencer High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (67% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg48%

Indiana avg47%

81^st of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the South Spencer County School Corp

75^th of 374South Spencer County 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	88.9	81 of 1015	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	88.6	98 of 1005	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	75.8	227 of 1011	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	59.2	432 of 1016	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	400 of 1020	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.4	199 of 1016	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	229 of 1031	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	156 of 1027	84.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.4	270 of 1033	73.9%	★★★★☆
2016	67.9	342 of 1046	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.4	373 of 1040	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	80.2	140 of 1036	86.5%	★★★★☆
2013	87.7	37 of 1035	96.4%	★★★★★
2012	86.2	52 of 1015	94.9%	★★★★★
2011	88.8	25 of 1025	97.6%	★★★★★
2010	73.2	246 of 1009	75.6%	★★★★☆
2009	79.3	150 of 1003	85.0%	★★★★☆
2008	74.7	193 of 996	80.6%	★★★★☆
2007	72.0	241 of 985	75.5%	★★★★☆
2006	71.3	240 of 961	75.0%	★★★★☆
2005	74.3	191 of 959	80.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science73%

Math67%

English Language Arts66%

Social Studies66%+18 vs state

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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)	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 (2025)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Luce Elementary School	Public	K-5	1057 N Cr 700 W	Richland	47634	Spencer County	South Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 359-4401	178	16	11.1	37.1%	173 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	88.9	81^st of 1015 public elementary schools	92.0%		88.6	98^th of 1005 public elementary schools	90.2%	17	63.2	69.2	65.5		65.6	68.4	69.2	62.1		66.7	73.1		73.1	65.5	$12,410	$2,411	$10,000
Yankeetown Elementary School	Public	K-5	7422 Yankeetown Rd	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 853-8500	310	18	17.2	41.0%	282 (91.0%)	4 (1.3%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	72.6	256^th of 1015 public elementary schools	74.8%		78.2	202^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	79.9%	54	42.0	40.8	47.9		43.5	62.0	61.2	62.5		61.9	53.1		53.1	68.8	$10,249	$939	$9,310
Rockport-Ohio Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 S 6th St	Rockport	47635	Spencer County	South Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 649-2201	317	26	12.4	55.8%	283 (89.3%)	6 (1.9%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.4%)	32.6	697^th of 1015 public elementary schools	31.3%		33.7	690^th of 1005 public elementary schools	31.3%	7	41.7	30.6	38.8		37.6	35.4	13.9	20.4		24.1	16.7		16.7	42.9	$9,763	$1,711	$8,053
Oakdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	802 S 8th St	Boonville	47601	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 897-3710	449	31	14.4	58.6%	410 (91.3%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	78.4	202^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	80.1%		78.7	195^th of 1005 public elementary schools	80.6%	7	66.7	52.8	62.9		59.7	76.7	53.9	51.6		59.7	47.2		47.2	71.0	$11,062	$1,235	$9,828
Sharon Elementary School	Public	K-5	7300 Sharon Rd	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 853-3349	724	40	18.1	46.0%	552 (76.2%)	51 (7.0%)	40 (5.5%)	13 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.4%)	94.7	22^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	97.8%		95.3	22^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	97.8%		72.6	73.9	75.7		74.1	81.1	84.5	74.8		80.6	62.0		62.0	71.8	$9,096	$886	$8,210
Chrisney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Church St	Chrisney	47611	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 937-2400	216	15	14.3	38.4%	209 (96.8%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	84.8	141^st of 1015 public elementary schools	86.1%		83.7	147^th of 1005 public elementary schools	85.4%	6	62.1	75.7	51.7	30.0	58.3	82.8	86.5	72.4	65.0	78.3	73.0	45.0	63.2	48.3	$9,843	$484	$9,360
Loge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 N 4th St	Boonville	47601	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 897-2230	377	25	15.0	57.0%	352 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	80.8	173^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	83.0%		88.4	101^st of 1005 public elementary schools	90.0%	72	63.3	44.9	50.8		52.6	71.7	60.9	52.5		61.6	63.8		63.8	82.0	$13,811	$1,477	$12,334
John H Castle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3077 Hwy 261	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 853-8878	965	50	19.3	17.7%	731 (75.8%)	24 (2.5%)	51 (5.3%)	100 (10.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.7%)	91	61^st of 1015 public elementary schools	94.0%		90.5	75^th of 1005 public elementary schools	92.5%	14	55.2	71.0	64.0		63.6	66.3	82.7	68.8		72.7	72.6		72.6	75.8	$8,991	$475	$8,516
Newburgh Elementary School	Public	K-5	306 State St	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 853-8921	583	33	17.6	32.4%	478 (82.0%)	12 (2.1%)	35 (6.0%)	22 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.8%)	90.6	63^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	93.8%		93.3	43^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	95.7%	20	63.6	55.9	71.3		63.3	78.4	74.8	63.4		72.0	62.2		62.2	82.2	$10,517	$539	$9,978
Tennyson Elementary School	Public	K-5	323 N Main St	Tennyson	47637	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 567-4715	60	7	8.5	63.3%	60 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.2	329^th of 1015 public elementary schools	67.6%		76	222^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	77.9%	107			33.3		34.5			50.0		48.3				66.7	$21,193	$1,298	$19,895

Frequently Asked Questions about Luce Elementary School

How many students attend Luce Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 178 students attended Luce Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Luce Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : South Spencer Middle School
High : South Spencer High School

Is Luce Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Luce Elementary School ranks in the top 8.0% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Luce Elementary School?

Students at Luce Elementary School are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Luce Elementary School in?

South Spencer County School Corp

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