Helmsburg Elementary School
Morgantown, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
114 students tested62.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency21
- At proficiency50
- Approaching proficiency32
- Below proficiency11
Math
114 students tested62.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency14
- At proficiency57
- Approaching proficiency26
- Below proficiency17
Science
36 students tested47.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency7
- At proficiency10
- Approaching proficiency14
- Below proficiency5
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 29 | 43 | 36 |
| Proficient | 72.4% | 69.8% | 47.2% |
Social studies (grade 5)
40 students tested87.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency25
- At proficiency10
- Approaching proficiency4
- Below proficiency1
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
2.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 229 | 205 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.4% · 1 | 2.9% · 6 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.4% · 1 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
17.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 289 | 258 | 242 |
| Chronically absent | 22.1% · 64 | 16.7% · 43 | 17.8% · 43 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
236 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Kelli Bruner
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.0%
White92.4%
Black or African American1.3%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180096000170
- District
- Brown County School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 236 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19.3
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