Rykers' Ridge Elementary School
Madison, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–4
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
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
56 students tested26.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency30
- Below proficiency11
Math
57 students tested52.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency24
- Approaching proficiency15
- Below proficiency12
Science
29 students tested37.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency17
- Below proficiency1
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 40 | 27 | 29 |
| Proficient | 35.0% | 37.0% | 37.9% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 228 | 181 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.0% · 0 | 3.9% · 7 |
| Suspended in school | 1.3% · 3 | 2.8% · 5 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
22.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 236 | 183 | 208 |
| Chronically absent | 23.7% · 56 | 30.6% · 56 | 22.1% · 46 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
204 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Jacqueline Thurston
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino1.0%
White93.1%
Black or African American0.5%
Asian2.0%
Two or More Races2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180612001093
- District
- Madison Consolidated Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 204 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15.3
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