James R Watson Elementary School
Auburn, IN · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
James R Watson Elementary School is a elementary school in Auburn, IN with 588 students enrolled and a 62% proficiency rate. Part of DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
James R Watson Elementary School is a elementary school located in Auburn, Indiana. The school serves 588 students in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.4:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 62% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
41% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
James R Watson Elementary School is part of the DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist in Indiana. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
James R Watson Elementary School has 588 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist (607 students). Its 62% proficiency rate is 10 percentage points above the district average of 52%. Compared to the Indiana state average of 49%, the school performs 14 points higher.
Frequently Asked Questions
James R Watson Elementary School has 588 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.4:1.
According to EDFacts data, 62% of students at James R Watson Elementary School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
James R Watson Elementary School is part of the DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist in Auburn, Indiana. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.