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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 47042

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School

581

Students

Top rankedSouth Ripley Elementary School213^th of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Summary:

Zip code 47042 is home to one elementary school, South Ripley Elementary School, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade. This school is part of the South Ripley Com School Corp, a district that ranks well within Indiana.

South Ripley Elementary School stands out for its strong performance in mathematics, particularly in 4th grade, where proficiency rates significantly exceed both district and state averages. Overall math proficiency for the school also surpasses the district average. While English Language Arts (ELA) performance is more varied, with 6th grade showing strong results, 3rd grade ELA proficiency is slightly below the state average. Science and Social Studies scores in specific grades also demonstrate performance above state averages. The school has seen an upward trend in math proficiency for younger grades and a slight dip in ELA for most grades between the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years.

The school serves a substantial population of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with over 58% receiving free or reduced lunch. A chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% is also noted. Despite these challenges, South Ripley Elementary School is well-resourced, with a spending per student of $11,642 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.5, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated but generally remains in the top tier, with consistent 4-star ratings in recent years, reflecting a solid overall educational environment.

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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 (2025)	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
South Ripley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1568 S Benham Rd	Versailles	47042	Ripley County	South Ripley Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 689-5383	581	38	15.2	53.0%	552 (95.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.8%)	76.7	213^th of 1005 public elementary schools	78.8%		81.4	169^th of 1011 public elementary schools	83.3%	44	39.0	54.8	45.6	60.0	49.3	62.2	91.9	47.7	49.3	61.0	61.3	48.0	54.0	50.0	$11,642	$922	$10,720

Cities Near Zip Code 47042

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Versailles	0.56 mi	4	101^st
Osgood	5.37 mi	2	252^nd
Milan	7.95 mi	4	280^th
Dillsboro	10.9 mi	1	88^th
Canaan	14.21 mi	1	375^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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