Summary:
The 46017 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Valley Grove Elementary School, which is part of the Anderson Community School Corp district. This district is ranked 320 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement across the district.
Valley Grove Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of Indiana elementary schools over the past 3 school years, with low proficiency rates on ILEARN assessments that are significantly below state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 20.25% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 18.68% and the state average of 40.3%. The school's math proficiency rates are also low, with only 27.27% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better, compared to the district average of 19.11% and the state average of 51.5%.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending and smaller class sizes, it is not achieving the desired academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just resource allocation may be at play. The school's high poverty rate, with 73.51% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and its high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% in 2023-2024 may be contributing to the school's poor performance. The district and school leadership should consider implementing targeted strategies to address these challenges and improve student outcomes at Valley Grove Elementary School.
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