Summary:
ZIP code 46148 has just one public elementary school: Knightstown Elementary School, which serves grades PK–3 and is part of C A Beard Memorial School Corp. Located at 8632 S Sr 109 in Knightstown, Indiana, it enrolls 372 students. Because it only goes up to 3rd grade, its “all grades” test results are the same as its 3rd-grade results, so comparisons to K–5 schools should be made carefully.
In 2025–2026, Math was a clear strength: 52.44% of students were proficient, well above the district’s 38.46% and slightly above the state’s 3rd-grade average of 51.9%. English Language Arts (ELA) was the main concern, with 36.14% proficiency—below the district’s all-grades figure of 39.47% and the state’s 3rd-grade average of 40.8%. The previous year, ELA was 50% versus the district’s 33.91%, and Math was 60% versus the district’s 40.91%, so both subjects declined, but Math remains relatively healthy. Because the school only serves PK–3, these year-to-year changes may reflect different student cohorts rather than the same students’ growth.
Chronic absenteeism is a positive: 13.6% at the school, compared with 17.8% for the district and 16.7% statewide. About 31.99% of students receive free or reduced lunch, per-student spending is $9,918, and the student-teacher ratio is 17.8. The district ranks 205th out of 374 districts (45th percentile) with 2 stars. Historical school ranks from over a decade ago (2011–2014) showed volatility and are not current. Overall, the school’s strengths are Math and attendance, while ELA proficiency in 2025–2026 is the clearest area to watch.
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