Summary:
In zip code 47610, there is one elementary school, Chandler Elementary School, serving students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. This public school is part of the Warrick County School Corp, which is ranked 19th out of 380 districts in Indiana. Chandler Elementary School itself is a well-regarded institution, ranking 112th out of 1016 elementary schools in Indiana for the 2022-2023 school year.
Chandler Elementary School demonstrates strong academic performance, generally meeting or exceeding the averages for the Warrick County School Corp. In English Language Arts, the school's overall proficiency is slightly above the district average. Math proficiency at Chandler Elementary School consistently outperforms the district average. Notably, 5th graders at the school show strong results in both ELA and Math, surpassing district and state averages in many instances. Fourth-grade math proficiency is also a highlight, significantly exceeding district and state benchmarks. However, there was a notable decrease in 3rd-grade ELA proficiency from the 2023-2024 to the 2024-2025 school year, and while 3rd-grade math proficiency is below the district average, it remains above the state average.
The school serves a significant portion of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, with 53.2% qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The school has a student enrollment of 532 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.1. The spending per student is $11,259, indicating substantial resources are available. A point of concern is the chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% in 2023-2024, which can be associated with lower academic achievement. While the school shows positive trends and strong performance within its district, the year-over-year fluctuations in certain grade levels, particularly in 3rd-grade ELA and 5th-grade Math, warrant further attention to understand the contributing factors.
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