Attica High School
Attica, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 6–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Exceeds Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Approaches 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
125 students tested16.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency16
- Approaching proficiency72
- Below proficiency33
Math
125 students tested25.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency27
- Approaching proficiency42
- Below proficiency51
Science
41 students tested24.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency5
- Approaching proficiency15
- Below proficiency16
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 36 | 48 | 41 |
| Proficient | 33.3% | 27.1% | 24.4% |
Biology
48 students tested22.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency25
- Below proficiency12
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 45 | 42 | 48 |
| Proficient | 46.7% | 26.2% | 22.9% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
10.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 311 | 281 |
| Suspended out of school | 5.5% · 17 | 10.3% · 29 |
| Suspended in school | 0.6% · 2 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.4% · 1 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
22.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 325 | 290 | 305 |
| Chronically absent | 18.2% · 59 | 22.8% · 66 | 22.6% · 69 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
275 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Principal
Barbra Balensiefer
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.4%
White91.6%
Black or African American1.5%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180021000050
- District
- Attica Consolidated School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 275 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26.5
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