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Thorntown Elementary School

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Thorntown Elementary School ranks 134 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Thorntown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 445 students in grades PK-6 in Thorntown, Indiana. Part of the Western Boone County Community School District, which is ranked 20th out of 380 school districts in the state, Thorntown Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages on academic assessments.

With 61.54% of students proficient or better in ELA and 62.35% in Math, Thorntown Elementary School significantly outpaces nearby schools like Suncrest Elementary and Hattie B. Stokes Elementary, which have proficiency rates below 50%. Additionally, Thorntown Elementary has shown strong student growth, improving its statewide ranking from 388th out of 1,033 Indiana elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 134th out of 1,005 in 2024-2025.

While Thorntown Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, it remains lower than the state average and many nearby schools. The school also spends more per student ($9,173 in 2023-2024) than the state average, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, Thorntown Elementary School is a high-performing institution that consistently outshines its peers, thanks to the strong support of the Western Boone County Community School District.

429

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,173

Per pupil spending ?

40.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Mill St
Thorntown, IN 46071

(765) 485-2447

District: Western Boone County Com School District

Students who attend Thorntown Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Western Boone Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 93rd percentile in 2022 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (61% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Indiana elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 93rd-percentile peak (2022) to 87th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg57%

Indiana avg38%

134^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Western Boone County Com School District

20^th of 380Western Boone County Com School District 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	84.9	134 of 1005	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	142 of 1011	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	89.1	70 of 1016	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	70 of 1020	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	81.7	159 of 1016	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	276 of 1031	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	267 of 1027	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	65.0	388 of 1033	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.4	350 of 1046	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.3	501 of 1040	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.6	409 of 1036	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.6	386 of 1035	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.0	436 of 1015	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.7	521 of 1025	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.9	360 of 1009	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.7	235 of 1003	76.6%	★★★★☆
2008	69.2	284 of 996	71.5%	★★★★☆
2007	75.0	193 of 985	80.4%	★★★★☆
2006	76.8	163 of 961	83.0%	★★★★☆
2005	78.9	133 of 959	86.1%	★★★★☆
2004	69.3	85 of 326	73.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies64%+26 vs state

Math62%

English Language Arts62%

Science54%

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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
Thorntown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Mill St	Thorntown	46071	Boone County	Western Boone County Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 485-2447	429	23	18.6	40.6%	385 (89.7%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	84.9	134^th of 1005 public elementary schools	86.7%		83.8	142^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	86.0%	8	74.1	50.8	66.1	58.3	61.5	85.2	55.4	48.2	62.5	62.4	56.9	51.4	54.0	64.3	$9,173	$1,023	$8,150
Harney Elementary School	Public	K-5	1500 N Garfield St	Lebanon	46052	Boone County	Lebanon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 482-5940	448	33	13.7	55.1%	351 (78.3%)	20 (4.5%)	49 (10.9%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)	55.6	452^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	55.0%		50.5	520^th of 1011 public elementary schools	48.6%	68	34.5	40.3	32.4		35.6	56.0	61.2	36.8		51.6	49.3		49.3	36.8	$9,915	$521	$9,394
Clinton Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2500 S Cr 450 W	Frankfort	46041	Clinton County	Clinton Prairie School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 654-4473	656	47	14.1	46.8%	595 (90.7%)	5 (0.8%)	41 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	59	418^th of 1005 public elementary schools	58.4%		60.7	404^th of 1011 public elementary schools	60.0%	14	53.6	37.8	46.5	41.9	44.6	65.5	40.8	51.2	45.2	50.1	33.7	35.5	34.6	32.9	$15,427	$869	$14,558
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	515 E Williams St	Lebanon	46052	Boone County	Lebanon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 482-2000	339	21	16.1	29.8%	301 (88.8%)	9 (2.7%)	16 (4.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	76.9	211^th of 1005 public elementary schools	79.0%		86.9	105^th of 1011 public elementary schools	89.6%	106	40.0	46.3	51.6		46.6	60.0	72.2	60.7		64.4	59.3		59.3	48.3	$12,178	$329	$11,849
Hattie B Stokes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1005 Hendricks Dr	Lebanon	46052	Boone County	Lebanon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 482-5950	394	36	10.8	63.7%	304 (77.2%)	41 (10.4%)	32 (8.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	27.9	748^th of 1005 public elementary schools	25.6%		21.2	799^th of 1011 public elementary schools	21.0%	51	32.7	32.8	25.5		30.4	30.9	29.5	29.1		29.8	26.2		26.2	21.8	$14,420	$1,124	$13,296
Blue Ridge Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1910 S Jackson St	Frankfort	46041	Clinton County	Community Schools of Frankfort	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 659-3822	456	24	19.0	53.9%	187 (41.0%)	2 (0.4%)	250 (54.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)								(n/a)															$10,353	$1,180	$9,173
Green Meadows Intermediate Elementary	Public	3-5	1900 S Jackson St	Frankfort	46041	Clinton County	Community Schools of Frankfort	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 659-3233	395	25	15.8	52.2%	163 (41.3%)	1 (0.3%)	220 (55.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	51.1	497^th of 1005 public elementary schools	50.5%		45.2	576^th of 1011 public elementary schools	43.0%	79	47.8	39.9	36.2		40.9	71.2	48.9	29.2		48.7	33.8		33.8	27.1	$10,115	$1,086	$9,029
Granville Wells Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5046 S Sr 75	Jamestown	46147	Boone County	Western Boone County Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 485-6311	389	22	17.6	42.2%	353 (90.7%)	5 (1.3%)	23 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	84.2	142^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	85.9%		82.9	156^th of 1011 public elementary schools	84.6%	14	54.9	50.8	59.2	55.2	54.8	66.7	63.9	73.5	63.8	66.7	55.7	60.3	58.0	44.9	$10,659	$728	$9,931
Sugar Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4702 E 300 N	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	North Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 794-4855	271	23	12.0	52.4%	254 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	85.2	132^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	86.9%		79.4	191^st of 1011 public elementary schools	81.1%	59	54.1	51.0	50.0		51.6	72.2	67.4	75.0		71.2	61.2		61.2	65.0	$11,856	$758	$11,098
Walnut Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Rd 775 E	New Ross	47968	Montgomery County	South Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 362-0542	166	13	13.0	36.1%	153 (92.2%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	65.6	332^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	67.0%		68.7	311^th of 1011 public elementary schools	69.2%	21	61.9	40.0	27.8		44.1	61.9	75.0	50.0		62.7	40.0		40.0	38.9	$12,947	$923	$12,024

Frequently Asked Questions about Thorntown Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Thorntown Elementary School?

Students at Thorntown Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Thorntown Elementary School a good school?

Thorntown Elementary School ranks 134^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Thorntown Elementary School in?

Western Boone County Com School District

What schools do graduates of Thorntown Elementary School attend?

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

High : Western Boone Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend Thorntown Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended Thorntown Elementary School.

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