Martha J Ridpath Elementary School (2025-26 Ranking)

711 South Central Ave
Greencastle, IN 46135

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Martha J Ridpath Elementary School serves 178 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 178 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Martha J Ridpath Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Martha J Ridpath Elementary School's student population of 178 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Martha J Ridpath Elementary School
Kind	52
1	62
2	64

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Total Students

178 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Martha J Ridpath Elementary School
2023	199
2022	213
2021	206
2020	205
2019	205
2018	190
2017	190
2016	205
2015	215
2014	227
2013	200
2012	216
2011	195
2010	198
2009	218
2008	218
2007	207
2006	200
2005	201
2004	208
2003	216
2002	219
2001	220
2000	230
1999	234
1998	246
1997	242
1996	268
1995	255
1994	254
1993	249
1992	255
1991	317
1990	290
1989	294
1988	278
1987	270

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Martha J Ridpath Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	18
2020	14
2019	14
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	13
2014	13
2013	12
2012	12
2011	10
2010	13
2009	14
2008	14
2006	13
2005	14
2004	13
2003	13
2002	13
2001	13
2000	13
1999	13
1998	12
1997	12
1996	11
1995	13
1994	13
1993	19
1992	10
1991	15
1990	14

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School Calendar

School Motto

“Every child is a star.”

School Rankings

The of Martha J Ridpath Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (IN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Martha J Ridpath Elementary School	Indiana	Greencastle Community School Corporation School District
2023	12:1	15:1	14:1
2022	13:1	15:1	14:1
2021	11:1	16:1	14:1
2020	15:1	17:1	15:1
2019	15:1	17:1	15:1
2018	15:1	17:1	16:1
2017	15:1	17:1	16:1
2016	16:1	18:1	17:1
2015	17:1	18:1	17:1
2014	17:1	17:1	17:1
2013	17:1	17:1	17:1
2012	18:1	17:1	16:1
2011	19:1	18:1	18:1
2010	15:1	17:1	17:1
2009	15:1	17:1	16:1
2008	16:1	17:1	17:1
2006	15:1	18:1	19:1
2005	14:1	18:1	18:1
2004	16:1	18:1	19:1
2003	17:1	18:1	19:1
2002	17:1	18:1	18:1
2001	17:1	18:1	19:1
2000	18:1	18:1	19:1
1999	18:1	18:1	20:1
1998	20:1	18:1	20:1
1997	20:1	18:1	20:1
1996	24:1	18:1	20:1
1995	20:1	18:1	21:1
1994	19:1	18:1	20:1
1993	13:1	18:1	8:1
1992	25:1	19:1	24:1
1991	21:1	18:1	20:1
1990	21:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Martha J Ridpath Elementary School	Indiana	Greencastle Community School Corporation School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	2%	4%	3%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Martha J Ridpath Elementary School	Indiana	Greencastle Community School Corporation School District
2023	1%	14%	3%
2022	1%	14%	2%
2021	2%	13%	2%
2020	2%	12%	2%
2019	2%	12%	2%
2018	1%	12%	2%
2017	1%	12%	2%
2016	2%	11%	3%
2015	1%	11%	3%
2014	2%	10%	3%
2013	1%	10%	2%
2012	1%	9%	3%
2011	2%	8%	3%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	3%	8%	1%
2008	3%	8%	2%
2007	3%	7%	2%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	3%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Martha J Ridpath Elementary School	Indiana	Greencastle Community School Corporation School District
2023	2%	13%	2%
2022	2%	13%	1%
2021	2%	13%	1%
2020	2%	13%	1%
2019	2%	13%	1%
2018	1%	12%	1%
2017	1%	12%	1%
2016	3%	12%	1%
2015	2%	12%
2014	1%	12%	1%
2012	1%	12%	1%
2011	2%	12%	1%
2010	2%	13%	1%
2009	3%	13%	1%
2004	1%	12%	2%
2003	2%	12%	2%
2002	2%	12%	1%
2001	2%	12%	2%
2000	2%	12%	2%
1999	3%	11%	2%
1997	3%	11%	2%
1996	2%	11%	2%
1995	3%	11%	2%
1994	3%	11%	2%
1993	1%	11%	2%
1992	2%	11%	2%
1991	7%	11%	3%
1990	5%	11%	2%

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White

93%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Martha J Ridpath Elementary School	Indiana	Greencastle Community School Corporation School District
2023	95%	64%	92%
2022	95%	65%	92%
2021	94%	66%	93%
2020	94%	67%	92%
2019	94%	67%	92%
2018	91%	69%	92%
2017	91%	69%	92%
2016	88%	69%	91%
2015	91%	70%	92%
2014	92%	71%	92%
2013	92%	72%	92%
2012	90%	72%	91%
2011	91%	73%	91%
2010	94%	75%	94%
2009	93%	76%	94%
2008	94%	77%	94%
2007	94%	78%	94%
2006	98%	80%	97%
2005	100%	81%	97%
2004	99%	82%	97%
2003	98%	82%	97%
2002	97%	83%	97%
2001	95%	84%	97%
2000	98%	84%	97%
1999	97%	85%	97%
1998	100%	85%	98%
1997	97%	85%	96%
1996	97%	86%	96%
1995	97%	86%	96%
1994	96%	86%	96%
1993	99%	86%	96%
1992	97%	86%	97%
1991	91%	86%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Martha J Ridpath Elementary School	Indiana	Greencastle Community School Corporation School District
2023	1%	6%	2%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	7%	5%	3%
2017	7%	5%	3%
2016	7%	5%	3%
2015	6%	5%	4%
2014	5%	4%	3%
2013	7%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Martha J Ridpath Elementary School	Indiana	Greencastle Community School Corporation School District
2023	0.10	0.55	0.15
2022	0.10	0.54	0.15
2021	0.12	0.53	0.14
2020	0.12	0.52	0.16
2019	0.12	0.52	0.16
2018	0.17	0.50	0.15
2017	0.17	0.50	0.15
2016	0.22	0.50	0.17
2015	0.17	0.49	0.15
2014	0.15	0.47	0.15
2013	0.15	0.46	0.16
2012	0.19	0.46	0.17
2011	0.17	0.45	0.18
2010	0.13	0.43	0.11
2009	0.17	0.42	0.10
2008	0.15	0.41	0.11
2007	0.15	0.39	0.12
2006	0.03	0.34	0.06
2004	0.02	0.31	0.05
2003	0.04	0.31	0.06
2002	0.06	0.30	0.05
2001	0.10	0.28	0.05
2000	0.04	0.27	0.05
1999	0.06	0.27	0.07
1998	0.02	0.26	0.05
1997	0.08	0.27	0.07
1996	0.06	0.25	0.08
1995	0.06	0.25	0.08
1994	0.08	0.25	0.08
1993	0.02	0.25	0.07
1992	0.06	0.24	0.07

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Eligible for

53%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Martha J Ridpath Elementary School	Indiana	Greencastle Community School Corporation School District
2023	63%	47%	49%
2022	38%	39%	36%
2021	47%	42%	38%
2020	46%	41%	36%
2019	46%	41%	36%
2018	36%	40%	33%
2017	36%	40%	33%
2016	37%	41%	36%
2015	43%	41%	37%
2014	41%	41%	38%
2013	44%	41%	36%
2012	42%	40%	37%
2011	42%	39%	36%
2010	40%	37%	32%
2009	36%	33%	30%
2008	36%	31%	26%
2007	27%	29%	23%
2006	27%	28%	24%
2005	34%	28%	23%
2004	24%	27%	22%
2003	23%	25%	23%
2002	21%	24%	17%
2001	20%	22%	17%
2000	22%	21%	18%
1999	30%	22%	23%
1998	28%	22%	20%
1997	21%	22%	17%
1996	26%	22%	18%
1995	28%	22%	19%
1994	14%	22%	13%
1993	22%	22%	19%
1992	18%	21%	17%
1991	25%	17%	16%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Martha J Ridpath Elementary School	Indiana	Greencastle Community School Corporation School District
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	9%	6%	8%
2021	8%	5%	11%
2020	10%	8%	8%
2019	10%	8%	8%
2018	4%	8%	8%
2017	4%	8%	8%
2016	5%	7%	9%
2015	2%	8%	8%
2014	7%	8%	11%
2013	9%	8%	10%
2012	8%	8%	9%
2011	8%	8%	8%
2010	13%	9%	10%
2009	7%	9%	8%
2008	7%	8%	10%
2007	6%	8%	9%
2006	7%	8%	8%
2005	8%	8%	8%
2004	11%	8%	8%
2003	8%	8%	7%
2002	13%	7%	8%
2001	8%	7%	8%
2000	11%	6%	8%
1999	5%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Greencastle Community School Corporation School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Martha J Ridpath Elementary School often compared to?

Martha J Ridpath Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Deer Meadow Primary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Martha J Ridpath Elementary School?

178 students attend Martha J Ridpath Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Martha J Ridpath Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Martha J Ridpath Elementary School?

Martha J Ridpath Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Martha J Ridpath Elementary School offer ?

Martha J Ridpath Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Martha J Ridpath Elementary School part of?

Martha J Ridpath Elementary School is part of Greencastle Community School Corporation School District.

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