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Spencer Elementary School

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Spencer Elementary School ranks 590 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

590^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Spencer Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 557 students in grades PK-6 in Spencer, Indiana, which is part of the Spencer-Owen Community Schools district. While the district is ranked 212 out of 380 in the state, Spencer Elementary consistently underperforms on ILEARN assessments, with only 31.76% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 41.89% in math, compared to the district averages of 35.88% and 38.7%, respectively.

One significant challenge for Spencer Elementary is its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 21.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.96% to 61.58%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While Spencer Elementary performs similarly or slightly better on academic measures compared to other nearby schools in the district, it lags behind higher-performing schools outside its district, such as Highland Park Elementary and Edgewood Intermediate School.

The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 542 out of 1,016 Indiana elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 590 out of 1,005 in 2024-2025, suggesting a need for improvement in academic outcomes. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and providing additional resources and support to the school's high-need student population could be key focus areas for improvement at Spencer Elementary School.

521

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,420

Per pupil spending ?

58.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

151 Hillside Ave
Spencer, IN 47460

(812) 829-2253

District: Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Students who attend Spencer Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Social Studies scores 20 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Indiana avg38%

590^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	42.8	590 of 1005	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	634 of 1011	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	659 of 1016	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	619 of 1020	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.0	542 of 1016	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.4	608 of 1031	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	779 of 1027	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.7	718 of 1033	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.8	714 of 1046	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.1	753 of 1040	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	48.8	647 of 1036	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.8	530 of 1035	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.2	470 of 1015	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.1	456 of 1025	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	39.7	716 of 1009	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.4	717 of 1003	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	57.5	478 of 996	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.6	517 of 985	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.7	487 of 961	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.7	477 of 959	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	25.5	287 of 326	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math42%

Science39%

English Language Arts32%

Social Studies19%-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
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
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
Edgewood Primary School	Public	K-2	7700 W Reeves Rd	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Richland-Bean Blossom C S C	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 876-9600	652	46	14.1	37.3%	566 (86.8%)	13 (2.0%)	26 (4.0%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.0%)								(n/a)															$10,809	$1,143	$9,667
Edgewood Intermediate School	Public	3-5	7600 W Reeves Rd	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Richland-Bean Blossom C S C	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 876-2219	619	44	14.1	41.2%	563 (91.0%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.4%)	69.4	295^th of 1005 public elementary schools	70.6%		68.7	309^th of 1011 public elementary schools	69.4%	14	43.8	44.0	40.1		42.7	61.2	61.7	41.5		55.2	60.1		60.1	50.8	$10,747	$1,238	$9,509
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
Paragon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	520 Old SR 67	Paragon	46166	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 537-2276	196	16	12.5	59.7%	184 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	50.5	507^th of 1005 public elementary schools	49.6%		31.8	710^th of 1011 public elementary schools	29.8%	203	40.9	29.4			35.9	65.9	41.2			55.1	32.4		32.4		$12,325	$1,319	$11,006
Highland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 Park Square Dr	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 825-7673	336	33	10.0	67.3%	224 (66.7%)	34 (10.1%)	26 (7.7%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.0%)	36.8	658^th of 1005 public elementary schools	34.5%		40.6	623^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	38.4%	35	20.0	44.7	32.4	30.2	31.7	15.0	42.1	32.4	20.5	27.0	39.5	29.6	34.2	43.2	$17,215	$2,127	$15,088
Grandview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2300 S Endwright Rd	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 825-3009	417	40	10.4	55.2%	332 (79.6%)	17 (4.1%)	38 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.7%)	25.1	775^th of 1005 public elementary schools	22.9%		31.5	714^th of 1011 public elementary schools	29.4%	61	25.0	27.6	15.8	23.8	23.8	33.3	39.7	13.5	21.4	29.2	35.1	24.4	30.6	19.4	$15,939	$2,053	$13,886
Arlington Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	700 W Parrish Rd	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 330-7747	301	27	11.0	70.4%	173 (57.5%)	38 (12.6%)	27 (9.0%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (18.6%)	11.9	895^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.9%		16.8	850^th of 1011 public elementary schools	15.9%	45	23.1	16.7	10.8	12.9	16.0	35.9	20.8	8.1	6.5	18.3	16.7	9.7	12.7	10.8	$14,373	$1,297	$13,076

Frequently Asked Questions about Spencer Elementary School

What district is Spencer Elementary School in?

Spencer-Owen Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Spencer Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Spencer Elementary School?

Students at Spencer Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Spencer Elementary School a good school?

Spencer Elementary School ranks 590^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spencer Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 521 students attended Spencer Elementary School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

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2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025

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