Daniel Wertz Elementary School
Evansville, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
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
- 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 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
104 students tested29.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency31
- Approaching proficiency48
- Below proficiency25
Math
105 students tested48.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency51
- Approaching proficiency19
- Below proficiency35
Science
33 students tested36.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency10
- Approaching proficiency14
- Below proficiency7
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 44 | 31 | 33 |
| Proficient | 27.3% | 29.0% | 36.4% |
Social studies (grade 5)
28 students tested32.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency5
- Below proficiency14
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
13.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 271 | 251 |
| Suspended out of school | 10.7% · 29 | 13.5% · 34 |
| Suspended in school | 7.0% · 19 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.4% · 1 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
14.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 348 | 307 | 309 |
| Chronically absent | 15.8% · 55 | 12.4% · 38 | 14.9% · 46 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Midsize
Enrollment
287 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Kelly York
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.5%
White78.4%
Black or African American5.9%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races10.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180345002275
- District
- Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 287 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24.1
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