The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in Math. The lowest is 41% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Randolph Southern Elementary Sch
Randolph Southern Elementary School is a regular public school in Lynn, Indiana, serving students from prekindergarten through sixth grade. It is part of the Randolph Southern School Corporation, a small rural district that operates a single consolidated campus where the elementary building connects to the junior-senior high school. The current elementary facility was rebuilt after a tornado destroyed the prior building several years ago, a fact that speaks to the community’s investment in the school.
Lynn itself is a small, rural town in Randolph County, covering only a few square miles. The built environment consists largely of low-density single-family homes with a modest Main Street corridor that holds the town office and a lending library. Most residents drive alone to work, and the average commute is substantial, suggesting that many households earn their living outside the town. The largest local employment sectors are health care and social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The town has seen a slight population decline in recent years, and employment has also contracted modestly, though median property values have risen. Housing costs here are noticeably lower than state and national medians, and the homeownership rate is high. A parent moving to this area would find a quiet, car-dependent rural setting with limited commercial activity but a distinct sense of place.
The school enrolls a moderate number of students for a PK-6 building. The student body is overwhelmingly white, with a small share of Hispanic students and a similarly small share of students who identify as two or more races. More than half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a population with significant economic need. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not reported in the available source, a gap that may reflect the school’s size or reporting practices.
Academically, Randolph Southern Elementary posts results that stand out within its county context. On the state’s ILEARN assessments, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades placed it in the top quartile when compared with other school districts in Randolph County. That is a solid performance for a small rural elementary, particularly given the level of economic disadvantage. The school is strongest in math and science, where a majority of students scored at or above proficiency, while English language arts showed a smaller share reaching that bar. Social studies results, based on a single tested grade, were roughly in line with the science outcome. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report here.
No information was available about course offerings, staffing ratios, or discipline metrics. Program data was likewise absent from the profile. The school’s district appears to be a consolidated operation with a single campus, which likely shapes the experience into one where elementary and secondary students share the same grounds and some facilities.
For a family considering this school, the picture is fairly clear. Randolph Southern Elementary is a neighborhood school in a small, stable rural community where housing is affordable and the pace of life is slow. Its academic results are above average for the county, which is a meaningful strength given the resources that a district of this size can bring to bear. The economic profile of the student body is one of substantial need, and a parent may want to ask the school directly about how it supports students through that context. The school’s setting and size mean that class sizes are likely manageable and that children move through the building with a cohort they know year after year. There are no urban amenities here, and the local economy is limited, but for a family seeking a straightforward, community-anchored elementary school in a low-cost rural area, this one merits a close look.
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