The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in Science. The lowest is 41% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Andrews Elementary School
Andrews Elementary School serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade in the small town of Andrews, Indiana, as part of the Huntington County Community School Corporation. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet school. The enrollment is about the size one would expect for a K-5 building in a small town, with roughly even distribution across the grade levels. The student body is predominantly white, with a smaller share of Hispanic students and a very small number of students identifying as two or more races, Asian, or American Indian. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which aligns with the broader economic profile of Andrews, where publicly reported median household income and home values reflect a working-class community and where a mobile food pantry program began in recent years.
Andrews Elementary participates in Indiana’s ILEARN state assessment program. In math, about one in two students scored at the proficient level or above. In English language arts, the share scoring proficient was somewhat lower, with roughly two in five students meeting the bar. Results in science were better, with a majority of students scoring proficient. In social studies, tested only at fifth grade, the proficiency rate was a bit below the majority mark, with fewer than half of students reaching the proficient level. These are the most recent available results, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what specific instructional supports or interventions are in place, particularly in literacy and math.
No multi-year test score trends were available, so it is not possible to say whether performance at Andrews Elementary is improving or declining. The school’s participation rate on the math and English language arts tests was reported at full participation, which lends confidence to the results.
Andrews itself is a small town along the Wabash River, near the junction of a major highway and a state road. The town’s history is tied to the railroad, and a rail line still runs through it. The built environment is compact, with a municipal building on Main Street that houses town hall and council chambers, and the public library nearby. A nearby state recreation area provides outdoor recreation access. Major employers in the immediate area are limited; Raytheon Technologies operates water treatment equipment in the town, and Norfolk-Southern Railroad serves the rail line. Many residents likely commute to nearby Huntington or to Fort Wayne for work. The town has been dealing with a drinking water contamination issue involving VOCs, and the town council has been pursuing relocation of its wells to a clean aquifer. This is an active community infrastructure concern but not something that directly affects the day-to-day operations of the school building.
The district, Huntington County Community School Corporation, did not yield notable recent changes in a search of public information, so there is no major district-level initiative or restructuring to report. The school’s own program offerings were not detailed in the available data, so this narrative cannot describe any special programs such as gifted education, arts, or technology pathways that may exist. A parent interested in those specifics should contact the school directly.
Andrews Elementary is a small-town K-5 public school serving a predominantly white, lower-middle-income student body. Its state test results show a mixed picture: stronger on science, middling on math, and weaker on English language arts. The community is small, with limited local employment and an active infrastructure challenge around water quality. Families considering this school will likely want to understand how the school supports literacy development and what enrichment options are available for elementary students.
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