James R. Watson Elementary School
James R. Watson Elementary School is a public primary school in Auburn, IN, serving grades PK–5, rated B+, with 590 students and a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio.
In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 98% in Reading and 43% in English Language Arts.
B+TopHap school rating
- Rating
- B+
- Grades
- PK–5
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Level
- Primary
- Type
- Public · Regular
2024-2025 testing year
State test results
Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.
Reading98%
English Language Arts43%
Academics and programs
- IB programmes
- Primary
- Open enrollment
- Yes
Student body
White89%
Hispanic8%
Two or more races2%
Pacific Islander1%
Black1%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
- Free or reduced lunch
- 40%
- Enrollment change vs prior year
- +3.5%
- Prior-year enrollment
- 570
Homes assigned to this school
3,911 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to James R. Watson Elementary School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.
- 549 Morningstar RdAuburn, IN 467066 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,313 ft² · built 2019$1.4M
- 1209 Saint Andrews PlAuburn, IN 467064 bd · 4 ba · 2,644 ft² · built 2003$616K
- 6322 County Road 45Saint Joe, IN 467853 bd · 2 ba · 1,456 ft² · built 1987$533K
- 302 Steeplechase DrAuburn, IN 467063 bd · 2 ba · 2,086 ft² · built 2001$492K
- 6250 County Road 45Saint Joe, IN 467853 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,480 ft² · built 1987$459K
- 3876 County Road 60Auburn, IN 467062 bd · 1 ba · 2,080 ft² · built 2006$433K
- 5223 County Road 39Auburn, IN 467063 bd · 2 ba · 2,417 ft² · built 2003$408K
- 1606 Oak ChaseAuburn, IN 467063 bd · 2 ba · 1,806 ft² · built 2016$385K
- 4055 County Road 45Auburn, IN 467063 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,648 ft² · built 2002$366K
- 4308 County Road 35Auburn, IN 467062 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,982 ft² · built 1991$354K
- 1103 Phaeton WayAuburn, IN 467063 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,633 ft² · built 2002$340K
- 1411 Willow DrAuburn, IN 467064 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,488 ft² · built 1985$329K
- 1305 S Dewey StAuburn, IN 46706$317K
- 702 S Dewey StAuburn, IN 467064 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,328 ft² · built 1974$306K
- 4673 State Road 8Auburn, IN 467064 bd · 1 ba · 2,253 ft² · built 1960$295K
- 2113 Mcnair LnAuburn, IN 467063 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,610 ft² · built 2018$285K
- 617 E 9th StAuburn, IN 467063 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,752 ft² · built 1990$276K
- 1305 Virginia LnAuburn, IN 467063 bd · 2 ba · 1,530 ft² · built 1997$267K
- 4193 County Road 35Auburn, IN 467063 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,486 ft² · built 1964$259K
- 1402 Willow DrAuburn, IN 467063 bd · 2 ba · 1,509 ft² · built 1992$252K
- 704 S Dewey StAuburn, IN 467063 bd · 2 ba · 1,432 ft² · built 1975$245K
- 117 Zona DrAuburn, IN 467063 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,552 ft² · built 1964$240K
- 1002 Ashwood DrAuburn, IN 467063 bd · 2 ba · 1,234 ft² · built 1999$235K
- 2102 Timber TrceAuburn, IN 467063 bd · 2 ba · 1,134 ft² · built 2001$230K
- 1201 Superior DrAuburn, IN 467063 bd · 1 ba · 1,400 ft² · built 1962$223K
- 1102 Pheasant Run CtAuburn, IN 467063 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 ft² · built 1994$216K
- 2105 Wood Hollow TrlAuburn, IN 467063 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 ft² · built 1996$209K
- 321 Iwo StAuburn, IN 467064 bd · 2 ba · 1,500 ft² · built 1970$200K
- 213 Iwo StAuburn, IN 467062 bd · 2 ba · 1,208 ft² · built 1955$190K
- 127 Madison StAuburn, IN 467063 bd · 1 ba · 1,288 ft² · built 1989$178K
- 218 N Cleveland StAuburn, IN 467062 bd · 1 ba · 1,768 ft² · built 1928$170K
- 1504 Seneca CtAuburn, IN 467063 bd · 1 ba · 960 ft² · built 1976$159K
- 4380 County Road 56Auburn, IN 467063 bd · 1 ba · 1,560 ft² · built 1950$143K
- 708 Huron WayAuburn, IN 467063 bd · 1 ba · 988 ft² · built 1976$64K
- 1310 Lori Lea StAuburn, IN 467063 bd · 2 ba · 1,377 ft² · built 2012
- 43 Castle CtAuburn, IN 467064,096 ft² · built 1973
- Golden Hawk DrAuburn, IN 46706
- Highland DrAuburn, IN 46706
- 2107 Timber TrceAuburn, IN 46706
- 2004 Approach DrAuburn, IN 467063 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,066 ft² · built 2017
School details
- Address
- 901 Eckhart Ave, Auburn, IN 46706
- Phone
- (260) 920-1014
- Website
- dekalbcentral.net
- Setting
- Town - Fringe
- Status
- Operational
- NCES ID
- 180159000222
School district
Dekalb County Central United School District
- District rating
- B
- Schools
- 6
- Students
- 3,537
- Spending per student
- $11,736
- Teachers (FTE)
- 200
- Grades
- PK–12