James R Watson Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist
901 Eckhart Ave, Auburn, IN 46706 · (260) 920-1014
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Academic performance
Math proficiency63%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
590Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
40%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K49
Kindergarten82
Grade 192
Grade 287
Grade 382
Grade 4108
Grade 590
Students
White · 89%526
Hispanic · 8%45
Two or more races · 2%12
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%4
Black · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
528’20
570’21
588’22
579’23
590’24
Location
901 Eckhart Ave Auburn
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.