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James R Watson Elementary School

901 Eckhart Ave, Auburn, IN 46706

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
590
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist
DeKalb County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores64% proficient in math & reading
88thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
81stpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
74thpercentile
Class size19.4 students per teacher
5thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About James R Watson Elementary School

James R Watson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Auburn, Indiana, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in DeKalb County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 590 students were enrolled, with about 19.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Indiana elementary school (14.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

901 Eckhart Ave
Auburn, IN 46706
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
590 students
Students per teacher
19.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist
County
DeKalb County
NCES school ID
180159000222

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.