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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 47203

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At a glance

Schools

1,125

Students

Top rankedL F Smith Elementary613^th of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Clifty Creek Elementary School up 17 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

There are five elementary schools serving students in zip code 47203, all part of the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation. These schools serve elementary grades and offer a range of academic programs and student support services.

When considering elementary schools in the 47203 zip code, Rockcreek Elementary School and Parkside Elementary School stand out for their strong academic performance. Rockcreek Elementary School consistently achieves test scores above both district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Parkside Elementary School also demonstrates competitive academic results, frequently exceeding district averages.

In contrast, Clifty Creek Elementary School and L F Smith Elementary show lower proficiency rates in standardized testing compared to Rockcreek Elementary School and Parkside Elementary School. Notably, Clifty Creek Elementary School has particularly low scores in subjects like English Language Arts. While L F Smith Elementary has the highest spending per student among the schools, this does not appear to directly correlate with the highest academic outcomes. All schools in the zip code share the same chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, indicating a potential district-wide trend for this metric.

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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
L F Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4505 Waycross Dr	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 376-4317	420	27	15.4	57.9%	297 (70.7%)	15 (3.6%)	68 (16.2%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	40.8	613^th of 1005 public elementary schools	39.0%		41.3	614^th of 1011 public elementary schools	39.3%	1	41.4	25.0	42.1	30.5	34.6	41.4	18.3	45.6	22.0	31.6	32.2	32.2	32.2	42.1	$14,082	$2,150	$11,932
Clifty Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4625 E 50 N	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 376-4342	705	48	14.6	66.0%	330 (46.8%)	35 (5.0%)	293 (41.6%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.2%)	27.9	745^th of 1005 public elementary schools	25.9%		25.9	762^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	24.6%	17	36.9	12.8	33.7	28.8	28.0	47.6	18.6	24.7	27.4	29.5	18.6	20.6	19.5	23.6	$12,189	$1,383	$10,805

Cities Near Zip Code 47203

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Columbus	0.34 mi	18	205^th
Taylorsville	5.88 mi	1	378^th
Hope	6.98 mi	2	215^th
Edinburgh	9.47 mi	3	340^th
Scipio	13.92 mi	1	166^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.