Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47550

Summary:

The 47550 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Lincoln Trail Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the North Spencer County School Corp district. This high-performing school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Indiana, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Trail Elementary School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, ILEARN/Math, ILEARN/Science, and ILEARN/Social Studies compared to the district and state averages. The school's 3rd grade ILEARN/Math scores are especially noteworthy, with 82% of students proficient or better, significantly outpacing the district and state. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% is lower than the district average, and its spending per student and student-teacher ratio are in line with state averages, indicating efficient resource allocation.

Overall, Lincoln Trail Elementary School stands out as a high-performing, well-resourced, and efficient school that is serving its community effectively. Its consistent academic achievements, particularly in mathematics, and its relatively low chronic absenteeism rate are notable strengths, making it a standout option for families in the 47550 zip code.

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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 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
Lincoln Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13726 N Sr 245	Lamar	47550	Spencer County	North Spencer County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 544-2929	380	19	19.7	32.4%	356 (93.7%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	87.7	110^th of 1005 public elementary schools	89.1%		89.6	76^th of 1011 public elementary schools	92.5%	34	62.0	56.1	61.8	54.6	58.3	82.0	59.7	69.1	59.1	66.7	59.7	53.0	56.1	67.3	$8,324	$176	$8,148

Cities Near Zip Code 47550

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lamar	3.99 mi	1	28^th
Chrisney	4.38 mi	1	45^th
Lincoln City	4.78 mi	2	9^th
Dale	7.99 mi	1	100^th
Tennyson	8.62 mi	1	78^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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