The top reported proficiency rate is 68% in Math. The lowest is 50% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Loogootee Elementary School
Loogootee Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through fourth grade in the small city of Loogootee, Indiana. As a regular public school within the Loogootee Community School Corporation, it is part of a three-school district that also includes a middle school and high school, all situated within the town rather than on remote campuses. The school’s grade band means it does not have a graduation rate to report, and many of the metrics used to evaluate secondary schools simply do not apply here.
The student body is overwhelmingly white, with a very small number of students identifying as Black, Hispanic, or two or more races. Just under half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common measure of economic need. Data on the share of students with disabilities or those classified as English learners was not available in the information provided. A parent looking into those supports would want to ask the school directly.
On the Indiana ILEARN assessments, Loogootee Elementary posted a proficiency rate in math that sits above the midpoint among elementary schools in Martin County. The school’s combined proficiency across tested subjects and grades placed it in the top quartile relative to the other public school district in the county. In math, roughly two-thirds of students scored at the proficient level or above. In English language arts, the share was about half. In science, which is tested only in fourth grade, nearly three-fifths of students met the proficiency benchmark. The school’s participation rates on the assessments were very high, a sign that nearly all enrolled students took the tests. These results give a picture of a school where math performance is a relative strength and where ELA attainment, while lower, lands within a range that families often want to discuss further with the school to understand how the curriculum supports early literacy.
Loogootee itself is a small city in southern Indiana with a mix of manufacturing, healthcare, and service-sector employers. A significant number of residents work at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division, a federal installation a short drive north of town. The local economy also draws on the school system and small businesses. Housing values in the area are modest relative to national benchmarks, and the estimated monthly mortgage payment on a typical home would be affordable compared to many parts of the country. The town recently built a new Community Pavilion that hosts farmers markets and outdoor events, and it maintains a city park and pool. Nearby outdoor recreation includes West Boggs Park and Martin State Forest.
The district itself did not have any parent-relevant changes from recent years that could be confirmed through available public information. A parent moving into the area would be looking at a small, tight-knit school system where the elementary school provides the foundational years within a community that has a stable economic base tied to government employment and local industry. The school’s academic profile is strongest in math, with ELA and science performance that a prospective family may want to explore in more detail by visiting or speaking with the principal and early-grade teachers. For a family that values a small-town setting and a school where the student body is relatively homogeneous, Loogootee Elementary fits that description plainly.
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