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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

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJames Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
Kind64
179
258
351
450
554
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Total Students
356 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJames Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
2024356
2023356
2022356
2021356
2020356
2019356
2018356
2017356
2016356
2015356
2008356
2007315
2006274
2005259
2004270
2003252
2002250
2001261
2000282
1999326
1998321
1997310
1996313
1995292
1994298
1993308
1992302
1991295
1990318
1989355
1988384
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

YearJames Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
202421
202321
202221
202121
202021
201921
201821
201721
201621
201521
200821
200616
200515
200415
200314
200214
200116
200014
199918
199817
199717
199616
199516
199415
199315
199115
199015
198915
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IN)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearJames Whitcomb Riley Elementary SchoolIndianaCommunity Schools Of Frankfort
202417:115:1
202317:116:116:1
202217:116:116:1
202117:116:115:1
202017:117:116:1
201917:117:116:1
201817:117:118:1
201717:117:118:1
201617:118:117:1
201517:118:117:1
200817:118:116:1
200617:118:117:1
200517:118:117:1
200418:118:117:1
200318:118:117:1
200218:118:117:1
200116:118:118:1
200020:118:118:1
199918:118:118:1
199819:118:118:1
199718:118:118:1
199619:118:118:1
199519:118:118:1
199420:118:119:1
199321:118:119:1
199120:118:119:1
199021:118:118:1
198923:118:119:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearJames Whitcomb Riley Elementary SchoolIndianaCommunity Schools Of Frankfort
20241%3%
20231%3%1%
20221%3%1%
20211%3%
20201%3%2%
20191%3%2%
20072%2%1%
20061%1%
20051%2%
20041%1%
19981%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
19932%1%1%
19921%1%
19912%1%
19902%1%
19891%1%
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Hispanic
17%
15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearJames Whitcomb Riley Elementary SchoolIndianaCommunity Schools Of Frankfort
202417%15%
202317%14%52%
202217%14%51%
202117%13%50%
202017%12%48%
201917%12%48%
201817%12%49%
201717%12%49%
201617%11%47%
200818%8%32%
200715%7%30%
200610%6%26%
20059%5%25%
200410%5%24%
20036%4%21%
20023%4%18%
20015%3%15%
20005%3%13%
19994%3%11%
19982%3%10%
19963%2%7%
19951%2%6%
19921%2%5%
19911%2%4%
19901%2%3%
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Black
2%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)

YearJames Whitcomb Riley Elementary SchoolIndianaCommunity Schools Of Frankfort
20242%13%
20232%13%1%
20222%13%1%
20212%13%1%
20202%13%1%
20192%13%1%
20182%12%
20172%12%
20162%12%
20082%13%1%
20051%12%1%
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White
80%
63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearJames Whitcomb Riley Elementary SchoolIndianaCommunity Schools Of Frankfort
202480%63%
202380%64%45%
202280%65%46%
202180%66%47%
202080%67%48%
201980%67%48%
201881%69%50%
201781%69%50%
201681%69%52%
200880%77%67%
200783%78%69%
200689%80%73%
200589%81%74%
200489%82%76%
200393%82%79%
200296%83%81%
200195%84%85%
200095%84%87%
199996%85%89%
199897%85%90%
199798%85%91%
199695%86%93%
199598%86%94%
199499%86%95%
199398%86%95%
199298%86%95%
199197%86%96%
199097%86%97%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.33
0.57

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearJames Whitcomb Riley Elementary SchoolIndianaCommunity Schools Of Frankfort
20240.330.56
20230.330.550.53
20220.330.540.54
20210.330.530.53
20200.330.520.53
20190.330.520.53
20180.320.500.52
20170.320.500.52
20160.320.500.52
20080.350.410.46
20070.310.390.43
20060.200.340.41
20050.200.330.40
20040.190.310.37
20030.130.310.34
20020.080.300.31
20010.100.280.26
20000.100.270.23
19990.080.270.20
19980.060.260.18
19970.040.270.16
19960.100.250.14
19950.040.250.11
19940.020.250.10
19930.040.250.09
19920.040.240.09
19910.060.250.08
19900.060.250.06
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Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJames Whitcomb Riley Elementary SchoolIndianaCommunity Schools Of Frankfort
202444%43%
202344%47%68%
202244%39%58%
202144%42%64%
202044%41%65%
201944%41%65%
201844%40%66%
201744%40%66%
201644%41%67%
201544%41%64%
200844%31%50%
200734%29%46%
200632%28%44%
200532%28%43%
200431%27%42%
200321%25%38%
200228%24%37%
200123%22%35%
200020%21%31%
199921%22%32%
199818%22%31%
199716%22%28%
199615%22%26%
199519%22%27%
199419%22%27%
199319%22%27%
199215%21%25%
199112%17%23%
199013%17%21%
198914%16%20%
19889%16%16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearJames Whitcomb Riley Elementary SchoolIndianaCommunity Schools Of Frankfort
202411%6%
202311%4%9%
202211%6%11%
202111%5%8%
202011%8%9%
201911%8%9%
201810%8%8%
201710%8%8%
201610%7%7%
201510%8%9%
200811%8%10%
200715%8%12%
20066%8%11%
20058%8%11%
20049%8%12%
20038%8%11%
20024%7%10%
20013%7%9%
20004%6%10%
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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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