Thorntown Elementary School
Thorntown, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
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
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Meets Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
242 students tested66.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency59
- At proficiency102
- Approaching proficiency59
- Below proficiency22
Math
242 students tested70.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency61
- At proficiency109
- Approaching proficiency39
- Below proficiency33
Science
117 students tested60.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency33
- At proficiency38
- Approaching proficiency34
- Below proficiency12
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 121 | 137 | 117 |
| Proficient | 59.5% | 54.0% | 60.7% |
Social studies (grade 5)
69 students tested55.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency17
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency16
- Below proficiency15
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 429 | 413 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.6% · 7 | 1.0% · 4 |
| Suspended in school | 2.3% · 10 | 1.0% · 4 |
| Expelled | 1.6% · 7 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
4.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 381 | 464 | 448 |
| Chronically absent | 3.4% · 13 | 5.0% · 23 | 4.5% · 20 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
445 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
Abigail Hayden
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.7%
White91.7%
Black or African American0.2%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181299002065
- District
- Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 445 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24.5
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