Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47471

Summary:

The 47471 zip code is home to a single elementary school, White River Valley Elementary School, which is part of the White River Valley School District. The school has seen fluctuating performance in recent years, with a statewide ranking that has ranged from 231 to 365 out of over 1,000 Indiana elementary schools, and a 3- to 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, White River Valley Elementary School faces some challenges, with proficiency rates in ILEARN assessments generally below the state averages in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. The school serves a student population with a high percentage (58.68%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage. While the school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio suggest adequate resources, the academic performance data suggests these resources may not be translating into strong student outcomes.

Overall, the analysis of the single school in the 47471 zip code highlights the need for further investigation into the specific factors contributing to the school's performance challenges, as well as strategies for improvement. The school's fluctuating rankings and the economic disadvantage of its student population suggest that the community may benefit from additional support and resources to help drive better educational outcomes.

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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
White River Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	484 W Main St	Worthington	47471	Greene County	White River Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 875-3839	345	22	15.6	56.5%	324 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	53.4	471^st of 1005 public elementary schools	53.1%		53	495^th of 1011 public elementary schools	51.0%	24	36.0	34.9	39.1	36.5	52.0	60.3	39.1	51.6	42.9	42.9	30.4	$9,751	$751	$9,000

Cities Near Zip Code 47471

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Worthington	0.37 mi	1	235^th
Bloomfield	6.68 mi	6	209^th
Switz City	6.78 mi	1	264^th
Linton	11.2 mi	4	229^th
Lyons	11.69 mi	1	241^st

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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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