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Randolph Southern Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
329th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools
Better than 67% of Indiana elementary schools
Summary

Randolph Southern Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lynn, Indiana, serving around 300 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Randolph Southern School Corporation. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in ILEARN test scores, with 55.28% of students proficient or better in math compared to 45.55% for the district and 39.7% for the state. However, Randolph Southern also faces challenges, including a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more economically disadvantaged population.

Compared to nearby schools, Randolph Southern Elementary generally outperforms in test scores, particularly in math and science. For example, in 2024-2025, Randolph Southern had 55.28% of students proficient or better in ILEARN Math, compared to 28.87% at Fairview Elementary and 51.79% at Hagerstown Elementary. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, while improving, is still higher than the state average and similar to nearby schools, suggesting a broader regional issue.

Despite the challenges, Randolph Southern Elementary has seen an increase in spending per student, from $8,808 in 2021-2022 to $10,129 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5, suggesting a focus on providing a more personalized learning environment for students. Overall, Randolph Southern Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in math and science, as well as its commitment to investing in its students and resources.

268
Students ?
13.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,129
Per pupil spending ?
61.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3 Rebel Dr
       Lynn, IN  47355

(765) 874-1141

District: Randolph Southern School Corp


Students who attend Randolph Southern Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Randolph Southern Junior-Senior High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
89.2%
Hispanic:
5.2%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Indiana average (48% vs 38% meeting standards)
Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2015
Above the Indiana median (67th percentile)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school48%
District avg42%
Indiana avg38%
329th of 1,005
Indiana public elementary schools ?
Top 33%▲ up 30 pts since 2015
From bottom 38% (2015) to top 33% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
165th of 380Randolph Southern 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202565.9329 of 100567.3%★★★☆☆
202461.6394 of 101161.0%★★★☆☆
202359.9417 of 101659.0%★★★☆☆
202255.6479 of 102053.0%★★★☆☆
202158.5426 of 101658.1%★★★☆☆
201964.4370 of 103164.1%★★★☆☆
201862.1427 of 102758.4%★★★☆☆
201749.7594 of 103342.5%★★☆☆☆
201658.2495 of 104652.7%★★★☆☆
201546.1648 of 104037.7%★★☆☆☆
201467.0359 of 103665.3%★★★☆☆
201370.1300 of 103571.0%★★★★☆
201266.4349 of 101565.6%★★★☆☆
201170.5283 of 102572.4%★★★★☆
201057.1519 of 100948.6%★★☆☆☆
200949.3608 of 100339.4%★★☆☆☆
200859.3449 of 99654.9%★★★☆☆
200752.3551 of 98544.1%★★☆☆☆
200664.5345 of 96164.1%★★★☆☆
200557.4448 of 95953.3%★★★☆☆
200438.8247 of 32624.2%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?
Math55%
Science49%
Social Studies47%+8 vs state
English Language Arts41%

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Randolph Southern Elementary School ranks 329th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Randolph Southern Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended Randolph Southern Elementary School.

Students who attend Randolph Southern Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Randolph Southern Junior-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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