The top reported proficiency rate is 54% in Math. The lowest is 31% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Ernie Pyle Elementary School
Ernie Pyle Elementary School is listed as closed in the 2024-2025 school year. The school served a middle-grade span and was a regular public school in Clinton, Indiana, part of the South Vermillion Community School Corporation. Because it is no longer in operation, any profile of this school describes an institution that does not accept new students.
The available academic data comes from a single school year, giving a snapshot of performance just before closure. In math, students were scoring above the midpoint of the state's results on the ILEARN assessment that year. In English language arts, the share of students reaching proficiency was under half, a softer area. On the state social studies test for grade the school served, about two-fifths of students were proficient. In science, just under a third reached the proficient mark that year. The school’s performance overall was mixed: math stood out as stronger, while the other subjects were closer to or below the middle of state performance. A parent looking at these results should consider that the school no longer exists, so the test data is only useful as a historical reference.
No enrollment, demographic, or free-and-reduced-price-lunch data is available in the record. There is no information on student body size, racial and ethnic composition, special education, or English learner populations. Staffing, disciplinary data, and course access are similarly absent. These gaps mean a full portrait of the school environment cannot be drawn from the provided information. The school’s operational status is the primary fact that matters now.
Clinton is a small city with a mix of residential neighborhoods and industrial employers, including Elanco and White Construction. The town has a historic downtown district and a strong Italian heritage celebrated annually with the Little Italy Festival. Housing in the area is well below the national median home value, reflecting a more affordable market. The school was one of several elementary options within the South Vermillion Community School Corporation.
For the district itself, publicly reported changes include the renewal of a general fund referendum through 2030, which sustains local funding and carries a property tax obligation. The district expanded its free half-day preschool program to all school buildings starting a few years ago. A new career and technical education pathway began offering courses in advanced manufacturing, welding, and healthcare sciences with dual-credit options through Ivy Tech Community College. The district is also constructing a new athletic complex at the high school.
Because Ernie Pyle Elementary School is closed, the relevant question is not what the school provided but what a family would now find in its place. The district’s other elementary schools serve the area, and the district as a whole has made recent investments in early childhood education and career pathways. A family moving to Clinton should look at the currently operating schools in the South Vermillion district for information about available programs, student demographics, and current academic performance.
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