Throop Elementary School
Paoli, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches 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 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
355 students tested38.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency23
- At proficiency112
- Approaching proficiency155
- Below proficiency65
Math
355 students tested41.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency24
- At proficiency123
- Approaching proficiency116
- Below proficiency92
Science
181 students tested44.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency34
- At proficiency47
- Approaching proficiency76
- Below proficiency24
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 158 | 182 | 181 |
| Proficient | 50.0% | 46.7% | 44.8% |
Social studies (grade 5)
92 students tested38.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency29
- Approaching proficiency26
- Below proficiency31
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
12.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 634 | 713 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.1% · 26 | 12.6% · 90 |
| Suspended in school | 7.3% · 46 | 19.8% · 141 |
| Expelled | 0.2% · 1 | 0.3% · 2 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
16.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 773 | 772 | 775 |
| Chronically absent | 16.2% · 125 | 17.5% · 135 | 16.6% · 129 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Remote
Enrollment
714 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Stephany Carr
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino2.0%
White94.7%
Black or African American0.8%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180864001439
- District
- Paoli Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 714 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53
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