Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bittersweet Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 515 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in IN
Math Proficiency
: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 63% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Bittersweet Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bittersweet Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bittersweet Elementary School is ranked #74 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Bittersweet Elementary School often compared to?
Bittersweet Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Elsie Rogers Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Bittersweet Elementary School?
515 students attend Bittersweet Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Bittersweet Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bittersweet Elementary School?
Bittersweet Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Bittersweet Elementary School offer ?
Bittersweet Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Bittersweet Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 515 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 63% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
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