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Patricksburg Elementary School

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Patricksburg Elementary School ranks 650 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

650^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Patricksburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Patricksburg, Indiana, with 138 students enrolled. The school is part of the Spencer-Owen Community Schools district, which is ranked 212 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Patricksburg Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.9% to 21.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Gosport Elementary (17.8%) and McCormick's Creek Elementary (17.8%). The school's test scores on the ILEARN assessments are also generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 28.77% of Patricksburg students proficient or better in ELA and 32.88% proficient in math, compared to 35.88% and 38.7% for the Spencer-Owen district, respectively.

Additionally, Patricksburg Elementary School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.36% to 76.74% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the rates at nearby schools like McCormick's Creek Elementary (51.44%) and Cloverdale Elementary (74.03%). Despite spending more per student ($14,504 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average and nearby schools, Patricksburg Elementary School's academic performance is lagging, suggesting the school may not be using its resources effectively to improve student learning and achievement.

147

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,504

Per pupil spending ?

68%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Hwy 246
Patricksburg, IN 47455

(812) 859-4525

District: Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Students who attend Patricksburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Owen Valley Middle School
High:	Owen Valley Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 65th percentile in 2023 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (32% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 65th-percentile peak (2023) to 35th (2025)

!Near the bottom of Spencer-Owen Community Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg36%

Indiana avg38%

650^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Spencer-Owen Community Schools

212^th of 380Spencer-Owen Community Schools 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	37.2	650 of 1005	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	632 of 1011	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.6	352 of 1016	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	424 of 1020	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	459 of 1016	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.6	768 of 1031	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.6	817 of 1027	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.7	745 of 1033	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.3	814 of 1046	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.1	761 of 1040	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	41.8	726 of 1036	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.3	737 of 1035	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.7	700 of 1015	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.0	680 of 1025	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	14.6	914 of 1009	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	18.7	877 of 1003	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.8	845 of 996	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.3	869 of 985	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.2	801 of 961	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	14.0	886 of 959	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	22.4	294 of 326	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies43%+5 vs state

Math33%

Science30%

English Language Arts29%

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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 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th 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
Patricksburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	Hwy 246	Patricksburg	47455	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 859-4525	147	12	12.7	68.0%	141 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	37.2	650^th of 1005 public elementary schools	35.3%		39.8	632^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	37.5%	18	23.5	26.3	39.1	21.4			28.8	23.5	31.6	43.5	28.6			32.9	36.8	21.4	30.3	43.5	$14,504	$2,866	$11,638
Clay City Elementary School	Public	K-6	681 N Lankford St	Clay City	47841	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 939-3120	385	22	17.7	40.3%	362 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	76.3	219^th of 1005 public elementary schools	78.2%		85.2	124^th of 1011 public elementary schools	87.7%	95	48.2	44.4	58.0	54.6			50.9	66.1	58.7	58.0	46.3			57.4	47.6	51.9	49.6	52.0	$10,286	$496	$9,790
Spencer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	151 Hillside Ave	Spencer	47460	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 829-2253	521	37	14.0	58.5%	464 (89.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.0%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	42.8	590^th of 1005 public elementary schools	41.3%		39.7	634^th of 1011 public elementary schools	37.3%	44	34.1	42.4	25.7	25.3			31.8	52.9	57.6	22.9	33.3			41.9	40.9	37.3	39.0	18.6	$11,420	$1,320	$10,100
Jackson Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	1860 E Cr 600 N	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 986-2177	237	15	16.0	37.1%	218 (92.0%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.2%)	77.7	207^th of 1005 public elementary schools	79.4%		75.4	233^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	77.0%	26	35.6	42.5	61.2				47.0	66.7	67.5	63.3				65.7	62.5		62.5	51.0	$10,355	$334	$10,021
White River Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	484 W Main St	Worthington	47471	Greene County	White River Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 875-3839	345	22	15.6	56.5%	324 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	53.4	471^st of 1005 public elementary schools	53.1%		53	495^th of 1011 public elementary schools	51.0%	24	36.0	34.9	39.1				36.5	52.0	60.3	39.1				51.6	42.9		42.9	30.4	$9,751	$751	$9,000
McCormick's Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1601 Flatwoods Rd	Spencer	47460	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 828-6000	390	26	14.9	44.6%	365 (93.6%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	61	383^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	61.9%		67.2	325^th of 1011 public elementary schools	67.9%	58	35.6	43.4	50.0	41.5			42.9	53.3	71.7	55.8	34.0			53.7	45.3	34.0	39.6	30.8	$12,108	$1,502	$10,606
Gosport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9th St	Gosport	47433	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 879-4694	149	12	12.9	71.8%	134 (89.9%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.4%)	41.5	605^th of 1005 public elementary schools	39.8%		53.4	488^th of 1011 public elementary schools	51.7%	117	36.8	33.3	66.7	0.0			31.9	57.9	38.1	50.0	35.3			44.9	28.6	17.7	23.7	25.0	$13,921	$2,518	$11,403
Cloverdale Distance Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	310 E Logan St	Cloverdale	46120	Putnam County	Cloverdale Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(795) 795-4203	1,986				1,670 (84.1%)	55 (2.8%)	131 (6.6%)	17 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	107 (5.4%)	49.8	517^th of 1005 public elementary schools	48.6%		43.6	589^th of 1011 public elementary schools	41.7%	72	34.5	42.4	48.0	44.8	43.4	51.8	43.2	34.1	38.7	29.9	27.1	25.0	23.2	30.9	47.7	36.5	42.9	41.6	$6,427	$186	$6,241
Cloverdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	311 E Logan St	Cloverdale	46120	Putnam County	Cloverdale Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 795-4339	445	27	16.7	56.4%	412 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.6%)	56.3	443^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	55.9%		51.3	513^th of 1011 public elementary schools	49.3%	70	58.9	37.7					48.6	64.4	36.2					50.7	31.9		31.9		$8,247	$623	$7,625
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 S Alabama St	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 443-7621	232	24	9.7	62.9%	215 (92.7%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	17.2	843^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	16.1%		25.3	767^th of 1011 public elementary schools	24.1%	76	27.6	13.8	3.7				15.3	41.4	20.7	19.2				27.4	24.1		24.1	11.5	$11,565	$1,351	$10,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Patricksburg Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Patricksburg Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Owen Valley Middle School
High : Owen Valley Community High School

Is Patricksburg Elementary School a good school?

Patricksburg Elementary School ranks 650^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Patricksburg Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 147 students attended Patricksburg Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Patricksburg Elementary School?

Students at Patricksburg Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Patricksburg Elementary School in?

Spencer-Owen Community Schools

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