Summary:
Zip code 47451 covers Oolitic, Indiana, and contains just one public school: Dollens Elementary, a K–6 elementary serving 217 students as part of North Lawrence Com Schools. Since there are no other schools in the area, there is no local school-to-school comparison to make — the meaningful yardsticks are the district (ranked 178 of 374 districts, 3 stars, 52nd percentile) and the state. Dollens has held a 2-star rating for three straight years, with its state percentile falling from 42 in 2023-24 to 30 in 2024-25 before recovering to 36 in 2025-26 — still below its own district's standing.
The clearest strengths are early-grade reading, class size, and attendance. Third grade English language arts is the standout at 41.94% proficient, above both the district (37.5%) and the state (40.8%) — the only grade-level subject where the school beats the state. Fifth grade ELA (29.03%) also tops its district benchmark. Classes are small, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.3 (roughly 21 teachers for 217 students), and per-student spending is $14,053. Chronic absenteeism is 14.7%, better than the state's 16.7% but worse than the district's 12.0%. About 64.98% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch.
The main concerns are math and science. Across all grades, the school trails the district in ELA (31.01 vs 33.29), math (32.56 vs 40.76) and science (37.31 vs 45.45). Fifth grade is the pressure point, with math at 16.13% proficient — 25.87 points below the state — along with below-state ELA and social studies. Of 11 grade-level subject cells with a state benchmark, Dollens beats the state in only one. With roughly 30–37 students per tested grade, a single student is worth about 3 percentage points, so read individual grade results cautiously; the consistent math and science gap is the more reliable signal.
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