Scipio Elementary School
Scipio, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches 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 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
152 students tested46.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency66
- Approaching proficiency60
- Below proficiency21
Math
152 students tested65.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency23
- At proficiency77
- Approaching proficiency30
- Below proficiency22
Science
84 students tested39.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency23
- Approaching proficiency34
- Below proficiency17
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 64 | 60 | 84 |
| Proficient | 40.6% | 50.0% | 39.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
30 students tested50.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency5
- Below proficiency10
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
5.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 259 | 241 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.5% · 9 | 5.4% · 13 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 5.4% · 13 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
11.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 268 | 247 | 277 |
| Chronically absent | 22.4% · 60 | 16.2% · 40 | 11.6% · 32 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
232 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Melissa Patterson
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino2.2%
White95.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180519000927
- District
- Jennings County School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 232 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
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