James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School (Closed 2009)

303 S Williams St
Frankfort, IN 46041

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School serves 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
Kind	64
1	79
2	58
3	51
4	50
5	54

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Total Students

356 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
2023	356
2022	356
2021	356
2020	356
2019	356
2018	356
2017	356
2016	356
2015	356
2008	356
2007	315
2006	274
2005	259
2004	270
2003	252
2002	250
2001	261
2000	282
1999	326
1998	321
1997	310
1996	313
1995	292
1994	298
1993	308
1992	302
1991	295
1990	318
1989	355
1988	384
1987	372

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2008	21
2006	16
2005	15
2004	15
2003	14
2002	14
2001	16
2000	14
1999	18
1998	17
1997	17
1996	16
1995	16
1994	15
1993	15
1991	15
1990	15
1989	15
1988	17

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This School

State Level (IN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	Community Schools Of Frankfort
2023	17:1	15:1	16:1
2022	17:1	15:1	16:1
2021	17:1	16:1	15:1
2020	17:1	17:1	16:1
2019	17:1	17:1	16:1
2018	17:1	17:1	18:1
2017	17:1	17:1	18:1
2016	17:1	18:1	17:1
2015	17:1	18:1	17:1
2008	17:1	17:1	16:1
2006	17:1	18:1	17:1
2005	17:1	18:1	17:1
2004	18:1	18:1	17:1
2003	18:1	18:1	17:1
2002	18:1	18:1	17:1
2001	16:1	18:1	18:1
2000	20:1	18:1	18:1
1999	18:1	18:1	18:1
1998	19:1	18:1	18:1
1997	18:1	18:1	18:1
1996	19:1	18:1	18:1
1995	19:1	18:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	19:1
1993	21:1	18:1	19:1
1991	20:1	18:1	19:1
1990	21:1	18:1	18:1
1989	23:1	18:1	19:1
1988	22:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	Community Schools Of Frankfort
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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Hispanic

17%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	Community Schools Of Frankfort
2023	17%	14%	52%
2022	17%	14%	51%
2021	17%	13%	50%
2020	17%	12%	48%
2019	17%	12%	48%
2018	17%	12%	49%
2017	17%	12%	49%
2016	17%	11%	47%
2008	18%	8%	32%
2007	15%	7%	30%
2006	10%	6%	26%
2005	9%	5%	25%
2004	10%	5%	24%
2003	6%	4%	21%
2002	3%	4%	18%
2001	5%	3%	15%
2000	5%	3%	13%
1999	4%	3%	11%
1998	2%	3%	10%
1996	3%	2%	7%
1995	1%	2%	6%
1992	1%	2%	5%
1991	1%	2%	4%
1990	1%	2%	3%
1989	2%	2%	3%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	Community Schools Of Frankfort
2023	2%	13%	1%
2022	2%	13%	1%
2021	2%	13%	1%
2020	2%	13%	1%
2019	2%	13%	1%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	2%	12%
2008	2%	13%	1%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	12%

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White

80%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	Community Schools Of Frankfort
2023	80%	64%	45%
2022	80%	65%	46%
2021	80%	66%	47%
2020	80%	67%	48%
2019	80%	67%	48%
2018	81%	69%	50%
2017	81%	69%	50%
2016	81%	69%	52%
2008	80%	77%	67%
2007	83%	78%	69%
2006	89%	80%	73%
2005	89%	81%	74%
2004	89%	82%	76%
2003	93%	82%	79%
2002	96%	83%	81%
2001	95%	84%	85%
2000	95%	84%	87%
1999	96%	85%	89%
1998	97%	85%	90%
1997	98%	85%	91%
1996	95%	86%	93%
1995	98%	86%	94%
1994	99%	86%	95%
1993	98%	86%	95%
1992	98%	86%	95%
1991	97%	86%	96%
1990	97%	86%	97%
1989	97%	86%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	Community Schools Of Frankfort
2023	0.33	0.55	0.53
2022	0.33	0.54	0.54
2021	0.33	0.53	0.53
2020	0.33	0.52	0.53
2019	0.33	0.52	0.53
2018	0.32	0.50	0.52
2017	0.32	0.50	0.52
2016	0.32	0.50	0.52
2008	0.35	0.41	0.46
2007	0.31	0.39	0.43
2006	0.20	0.34	0.41
2005	0.20	0.33	0.40
2004	0.19	0.31	0.37
2003	0.13	0.31	0.34
2002	0.08	0.30	0.31
2001	0.10	0.28	0.26
2000	0.10	0.27	0.23
1999	0.08	0.27	0.20
1998	0.06	0.26	0.18
1997	0.04	0.27	0.16
1996	0.10	0.25	0.14
1995	0.04	0.25	0.11
1994	0.02	0.25	0.10
1993	0.04	0.25	0.09
1992	0.04	0.24	0.09
1991	0.06	0.25	0.08
1990	0.06	0.25	0.06
1989	0.06	0.24	0.07

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Eligible for

44%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	Community Schools Of Frankfort
2023	44%	47%	68%
2022	44%	39%	58%
2021	44%	42%	64%
2020	44%	41%	65%
2019	44%	41%	65%
2018	44%	40%	66%
2017	44%	40%	66%
2016	44%	41%	67%
2015	44%	41%	64%
2008	44%	31%	50%
2007	34%	29%	46%
2006	32%	28%	44%
2005	32%	28%	43%
2004	31%	27%	42%
2003	21%	25%	38%
2002	28%	24%	37%
2001	23%	22%	35%
2000	20%	21%	31%
1999	21%	22%	32%
1998	18%	22%	31%
1997	16%	22%	28%
1996	15%	22%	26%
1995	19%	22%	27%
1994	19%	22%	27%
1993	19%	22%	27%
1992	15%	21%	25%
1991	12%	17%	23%
1990	13%	17%	21%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	Community Schools Of Frankfort
2023	11%	4%	9%
2022	11%	6%	11%
2021	11%	5%	8%
2020	11%	8%	9%
2019	11%	8%	9%
2018	10%	8%	8%
2017	10%	8%	8%
2016	10%	7%	7%
2015	10%	8%	9%
2008	11%	8%	10%
2007	15%	8%	12%
2006	6%	8%	11%
2005	8%	8%	11%
2004	9%	8%	12%
2003	8%	8%	11%
2002	4%	7%	10%
2001	3%	7%	9%
2000	4%	6%	10%
1999	8%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Community Schools Of Frankfort

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School?

356 students attend James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School?

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School offer ?

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School part of?

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School is part of Community Schools Of Frankfort.

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

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