Summary:
ZIP code 47455 is home to a single elementary school, Patricksburg Elementary School, located in Patricksburg, Indiana, and serving grades K–6 with 147 students as part of Spencer-Owen Community Schools. Because it is the only elementary school in this area, there are no local peer schools to compare it against — the most useful benchmarks are its district, the state, and the school's own results over time.
The school shows real momentum. From 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, all-grade proficiency improved in English/language arts (28.77% to 36.62%), math (32.88% to 39.44%), and science (30.3% to 33.33%). Its state rank rose from 650 of 1,005 (35th percentile) to 559 of 1,015 (45th percentile), a 91-position gain. Sixth grade is the clearest academic bright spot, reaching 45% proficiency in both ELA and math, above the district (40.88%) and the state (41.3% ELA, 40.2% math). Fifth grade social studies is also strong at 47.06%, above the district's 37.89% and essentially matching the state's 47.2%.
Challenges remain. The school still trails the district in all-grade ELA (36.62% vs 45.32%), math (39.44% vs 41.07%), and science (33.33% vs 45.11%), and it holds a 2-star rating in every year of its rank history, while the district is rated 3 stars at the 56th percentile. Fourth grade is the weakest area, with 31.25% in both ELA and math and 25% in science — all below district and state. Chronic absenteeism stands at 19.3%, higher than both the district (16.5%) and the state (16.7%). For context, 68.03% of students receive free/reduced lunch, per-student spending is $14,504, and the student-teacher ratio is 12.7 to 1.
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