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Loogootee Community Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 509 students in Loogootee Community Sch Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Loogootee Community Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
750 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Loogootee Community Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
5 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
704 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
94%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
61
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
2
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,156 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,684 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,156
$13,148
Spending / Student
$11,684
$12,780
Best Loogootee Community Sch Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Loogootee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Costello Dr
Loogootee, IN 47553
(812) 295-2833
Loogootee, IN 47553
(812) 295-2833
Grades: K-4
| 299 students
Rank: #22.
Loogootee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Brooks Ave
Loogootee, IN 47553
(812) 295-2409
Loogootee, IN 47553
(812) 295-2409
Grades: 5-8
| 210 students
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