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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 47720

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School

451

Students

Top rankedCynthia Heights Elementary School250^th of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Summary:

In zip code 47720, there is one elementary school, Cynthia Heights Elementary School, serving students from Kindergarten to 5th grade.

Cynthia Heights Elementary School is a standout performer within the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp district. It consistently achieves strong statewide rankings, earning a 4-star rating and ranking 143rd out of 1016 Indiana elementary schools in 2022-2023. This is particularly impressive given that its district is ranked significantly lower. Academically, the school excels, with test scores in English Language Arts and Math for the 2024-2025 school year surpassing both district and state averages. For instance, its overall ELA proficiency was 48.31%, compared to the district's 33.19% and the state's 40.3%. Math proficiency was also strong at 59.32%, well above the district's 34.76%. The school shows particular strength in 4th-grade ELA and 3rd-grade Math.

Despite its academic achievements, Cynthia Heights Elementary School faces a challenge with a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% for the 2023-2024 school year, which could impact student learning. The school serves a significant portion of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, with 42.25% qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The school's spending per student is $11,503, and it maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1, indicating ample resources are available to support its student population and educational programs.

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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 (2025)	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
Cynthia Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	7225 Big Cynthiana Rd	Evansville	47720	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8740	451	28	16.3	37.0%	407 (90.2%)	11 (2.4%)	11 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	73.7	250^th of 1005 public elementary schools	75.1%		77.6	207^th of 1011 public elementary schools	79.5%	43	41.6	56.0	46.7	48.3	59.7	63.1	54.7	59.3	50.0	50.0	49.3	$11,503	$2,062	$9,441

Cities Near Zip Code 47720

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Evansville	0.96 mi	43	331^st
Wadesville	7.86 mi	1	8^th
Mount Vernon	9.14 mi	5	103^rd
Poseyville	11.95 mi	3	34^th
Haubstadt	12.54 mi	1	22^nd

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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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