The top reported proficiency rate is 26% in Science. The lowest is 23% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Crothersville Elementary School
Crothersville Elementary School serves the youngest students in the Crothersville Community Schools district, a small, predominantly residential town in south-central Indiana located off Interstate 65 between Louisville and Indianapolis. The school covers prekindergarten through fifth grade and draws from a compact town of modest single-family homes, with the school building integrated into the town’s traditional grid rather than set apart on a separate campus. Both the elementary school and the district’s junior-senior high school are within walking distance of Town Hall, which hosts school board meetings and civic gatherings. The town itself is experiencing very slow growth, with a stable population that has seen minor fluctuations. Town government owns and maintains its own police, water, sewer, and street departments, and a branch of the Jackson County Public Library is located within the community. Economic activity centers on municipal services and the school district itself, with substantial shares of residents likely commuting on the nearby highway corridor. The district employs a modest teaching staff, and no recent major district-wide changes were identified.
The school’s enrollment is relatively small for an elementary serving these grades, and a meaningful share of students come from households qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is predominantly white, with small numbers of Hispanic students and students of other racial backgrounds. Data on special education and English learner populations was not provided.
State assessment results from the ILEARN tests place the school in a difficult position relative to other schools in its county. Proficiency rates in math, English language arts, science, and social studies all cluster around the same modest level, and this combined index puts the school in the bottom quartile among districts in Jackson County. For a small elementary school with a single-digit number of students tested in some subjects, a single cohort can shift results noticeably, and these figures represent a snapshot from one testing cycle. Still, the pattern across four subjects is consistent, and a parent considering this school may want to ask the principal or district office about the specific academic support strategies in place and how the school tracks student progress.
No information was available on chronic absenteeism, a metric that often sheds light on engagement and attendance challenges in a small community. The comparison fact-set could not include a graduation rate because this school does not serve high school grades, so that measure does not apply. There were no data on program offerings such as art, music, physical education, or extended learning, nor on staffing ratios, course access, or discipline patterns. A parent may want to request a school handbook or visit to understand what enrichment and support is available day to day.
Housing in Crothersville is notably more affordable than the state and national benchmarks, which may be relevant for families relocating to the area. The town’s quiet, small-town character and highway access make it the kind of place where a family might find a modest home at a lower entry cost. For a parent weighing this school, the central question is whether the academic support systems match what their child needs. The testing data suggest the school serves a population where many students are not yet meeting state proficiency standards, and a parent would want to hear directly from the school how they address that challenge in the classroom. Without program or staffing details, any deeper assessment would be guesswork.
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