Otterbein Elementary School
Otterbein, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
148 students tested37.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency46
- Approaching proficiency63
- Below proficiency30
Math
148 students tested52.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency71
- Approaching proficiency34
- Below proficiency37
Science
77 students tested41.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency36
- Below proficiency9
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 74 | 70 | 77 |
| Proficient | 40.5% | 45.7% | 41.6% |
Social studies (grade 5)
38 students tested55.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency7
- At proficiency14
- Approaching proficiency7
- Below proficiency10
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 267 | 255 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.4% · 1 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Suspended in school | 1.1% · 3 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
6.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 272 | 262 | 249 |
| Chronically absent | 10.3% · 28 | 7.6% · 20 | 6.8% · 17 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
255 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Abbie Spitznagle
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino7.1%
White90.2%
Black or African American0.8%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180048000100
- District
- Benton Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 255 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25