Waldron Elementary School
Waldron, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
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
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
145 students tested29.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency39
- Approaching proficiency79
- Below proficiency24
Math
144 students tested50.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency17
- At proficiency56
- Approaching proficiency40
- Below proficiency31
Science
45 students tested57.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency13
- Below proficiency6
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 46 | 42 | 45 |
| Proficient | 50.0% | 57.1% | 57.8% |
Social studies (grade 5)
49 students tested38.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency13
- Approaching proficiency12
- Below proficiency18
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 263 | 317 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.5% · 4 | 3.5% · 11 |
| Suspended in school | 2.7% · 7 | 1.6% · 5 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
2.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 320 | 326 | 310 |
| Chronically absent | 4.1% · 13 | 1.2% · 4 | 2.6% · 8 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
312 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
Bambi Garrison
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.8%
White93.3%
Black or African American0.3%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180321000419
- District
- Shelby Eastern Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 312 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17.3
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