Summary:
ZIP code 46182 contains exactly one elementary school: Waldron Elementary School, part of Shelby Eastern Schools in Waldron, Indiana, serving grades PK–5 with 298 students. Because it is the only elementary school in the area, there are no local peers to compare it against — but the state data show a school with real strengths in math, science, and attendance, and a clear weakness in reading and writing.
The most important concern is English Language Arts. All-grade ELA proficiency was 28.97% in 2025–2026, below the district's 32.54%, and down sharply from 43.57% the year before. Every grade level fell below the state ELA rate, with 5th grade the weakest at 22% versus the state's 42.2%. Likely reflecting that slide, the school's state ranking dropped from the 67th percentile with 3 stars in 2023–2024, to the 62nd percentile with 3 stars in 2024–2025, to the 48th percentile with 2 stars in 2025–2026.
Math and science are the bright spots. All-grade math was 50.69% proficient, well above the district's 39.97%, and all-grade science was 57.78% versus 42.94% for the district. Fourth grade stands out: 62.22% in math and 57.78% in science, both above state averages. Chronic absenteeism is exceptionally low at 2.6%, compared with 8.1% in the district and 16.7% statewide. About 43% of students were eligible for free or reduced lunch, per-student spending was $10,739, and the student-teacher ratio was 17:1 — though the data include no state comparators for spending or staffing.
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