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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47138

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Top rankedLexington Elementary School179^th of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

Summary:

The 47138 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Lexington Elementary School, which has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Indiana elementary schools for the past three years. This high-performing institution serves students from prekindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Scott County School District 2.

Lexington Elementary School is a shining example of academic excellence, with students significantly outperforming their peers at the district and state levels on ILEARN tests in both English Language Arts and Math. The school's proficiency rates are notably higher, with 61.54% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to just 39.61% and 43.96% for the district, respectively. Additionally, Lexington Elementary boasts a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, which is below the state average.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (58.41% receiving free or reduced-price lunch), Lexington Elementary School is able to provide a high-quality education, spending $13,732 per student, which is higher than the district and state averages. This investment in resources and a low student-teacher ratio of 14.8 likely contribute to the school's exceptional academic performance and ability to support students from diverse backgrounds.

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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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th 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
Lexington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7980 E Walnut St	Lexington	47138	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8924	205	17	12.4	56.6%	182 (88.8%)	6 (2.9%)	10 (4.9%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	80.3	179^th of 1005 public elementary schools	82.2%		83.3	146^th of 1011 public elementary schools	85.6%	33	76.7	65.8	34.8	61.5	80.0	57.9	43.5	61.5	57.9	57.9	56.5	$13,732	$942	$12,790

Cities Near Zip Code 47138

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Scottsburg	2.9 mi	5	222^nd
Lexington	4.46 mi	1	57^th
Deputy	5.76 mi	1	86^th
Austin	8.03 mi	3	368^th
Hanover	9.79 mi	3	290^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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