Indian Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Indian Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Marion, Iowa, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 411 students. The school is part of the Linn-Mar Community School District, which is ranked 88 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Indian Creek Elementary School consistently performs above the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP). For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 73.2% of 3rd graders and 87.8% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 75.2% and the state average of 64.2%. In Mathematics, 82.9% of 3rd graders and 85.4% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the district average of 83.3% and 80%, and the state average of 76.3% and 72.7%, respectively. The school has maintained a strong academic performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in Iowa for several years.

While Westfield Elementary School and Bowman Woods Elementary School have more diverse student populations, Indian Creek Elementary School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (83.7%) of students identifying as White. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 13.87% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the rates at several nearby schools, such as Linn Grove Elementary (39.32%) and Wilkins Elementary (41.49%).


Detail:

Public K-4

 2900 Indian Creek Rd
       Marion, IA  52302


(319) 447-3270

District: Linn-Mar Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
90th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,023 Help


Students who attend Indian Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Excelsior Middle School
High:    Linn-Mar High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  411

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.7%
Two or more races:
6.1%
Asian:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.9% Help


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Compare Details Indian Creek Elementary School ranks better than 83.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Linn-Mar Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.98. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Indian Creek Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Linn-Mar Community School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Creek Elementary School is $12,023, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Linn-Mar Community School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Indian Creek Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Linn-Mar Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Linn-Mar Community School District 88th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Indian Creek Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 82.24 37th 626 94.1%
2013 87.20 12th 624 98.1%
2014 87.55 12th 603 98.0%
2015 88.13 14th 616 97.7%
2016 84.96 35th 599 94.2%
2017 86.77 20th 574 96.5%
2018 88.60 15th 567 97.4%
2019 86.84 35th 603 94.2%
2021 91.39 13th 567 97.7%
2022 75.49 116th 574 79.8%
2023 74.46 121st 565 78.6%
2024 76.98 90th 557 83.8%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Indian Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 356 11 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1989 360 8 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1990 358 5 5 0 2 n/a n/a 0 370
1991 355 2 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1992 383 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1993 407 1 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1994 428 2 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1995 240 2 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 248
1996 240 2 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 248
1997 306 3 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 321
1998 356 4 10 4 1 n/a n/a 0 375
1999 348 2 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2000 455 4 8 3 1 n/a n/a -30 441
2001 403 0 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2002 412 2 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2003 412 2 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2004 380 6 13 5 2 n/a n/a 0 406
2005 409 4 12 6 4 n/a n/a 0 435
2006 449 5 15 6 2 n/a n/a 0 477
2007 494 5 14 11 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2008 336 8 13 7 2 n/a n/a 0 366
2009 355 10 12 7 1 n/a n/a 0 385
2010 396 13 11 9 1 0 0 0 430
2011 413 11 14 10 1 0 3 0 452
2012 399 8 13 10 1 0 8 0 439
2013 429 8 10 13 1 0 14 0 475
2014 455 3 12 10 1 0 14 0 495
2015 460 6 12 14 1 0 12 0 505
2016 464 10 13 13 0 0 14 0 514
2017 473 6 17 18 0 0 16 0 530
2018 505 9 16 18 0 0 20 0 568
2019 511 9 11 18 0 0 24 0 573
2020 470 10 9 21 0 0 28 0 538
2021 357 13 11 12 0 0 25 0 418
2022 348 13 18 13 0 0 21 0 413
2023 344 12 15 15 0 0 25 0 411

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Indian Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 376 18.7 20.1 9.6
1989 376 19.5 19.2 10.4
1990 370 19.5 18.9 8.6
1991 364 15.0 24.2 9.3
1992 390 17.0 22.9 10.8
1993 414 18.5 22.4 19.6
1994 438 20.8 21.1 18
1995 248 12.5 19.8 12.9
1996 248 12.5 19.8 12.9
1997 321 14.5 22.1 10.6
1998 375 16.0 23.4 11.2
1999 364 16.0 22.8 17.9
2000 441 19.0 23.2 12.1
2001 419 21.0 20.0 12.6
2002 427 30.5 14.0 14.5
2003 427 30.5 14.0 14.5
2004 406 29.0 14.0 11.6
2005 435 30.0 14.5 14
2006 477 33.4 14.3 14.3
2007 524 35.3 14.8 13.9
2008 366 26.5 13.8 4.9
2009 385 27.5 14.0 6.5
2010 430 30.6 14.0 6.3
2011 452 28.5 15.8 6.6
2012 439 27.0 16.2 8
2013 475 29.0 16.3 8.6
2014 495 29.5 16.7 8.9
2015 505 30.0 16.8 7.5
2016 514 29.0 17.7 11.3
2017 530 31.1 17.0 10.8
2018 568 32.0 17.7 11.8
2019 573 32.1 17.8 12
2020 538 32.0 16.7 12.6
2021 418 26.6 15.7 13.9
2022 413 27.7 14.8 13.6
2023 411 27.6 14.8 13.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Indian Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 376 18.7 20.1 9.6
1989 376 19.5 19.2 10.4
1990 370 19.5 18.9 8.6
1991 364 15.0 24.2 9.3
1992 390 17.0 22.9 10.8
1993 414 18.5 22.4 19.6
1994 438 20.8 21.1 18
1995 248 12.5 19.8 12.9
1996 248 12.5 19.8 12.9
1997 321 14.5 22.1 10.6
1998 375 16.0 23.4 11.2
1999 364 16.0 22.8 17.9
2000 441 19.0 23.2 12.1
2001 419 21.0 20.0 12.6
2002 427 30.5 14.0 14.5
2003 427 30.5 14.0 14.5
2004 406 29.0 14.0 11.6
2005 435 30.0 14.5 14
2006 477 33.4 14.3 14.3
2007 524 35.3 14.8 13.9
2008 366 26.5 13.8 4.9
2009 385 27.5 14.0 6.5
2010 430 30.6 14.0 6.3
2011 452 28.5 15.8 6.6
2012 439 27.0 16.2 8
2013 475 29.0 16.3 8.6
2014 495 29.5 16.7 8.9
2015 505 30.0 16.8 7.5
2016 514 29.0 17.7 11.3
2017 530 31.1 17.0 10.8
2018 568 32.0 17.7 11.8
2019 573 32.1 17.8 12
2020 538 32.0 16.7 12.6
2021 418 26.6 15.7 13.9
2022 413 27.7 14.8 13.6
2023 411 27.6 14.8 13.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Indian Creek Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $439 (3.7%) $11,584 (96.3%) $12,023

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 35th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 121st of 565 Elementary schools
 15.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian Creek Elementary School)80.779.3
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Linn-Mar Community School District)76.478.4
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian Creek Elementary School)84.178
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Linn-Mar Community School District)77.380.2
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Creek Elementary School)88.487.2
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Linn-Mar Community School District)82.884.5
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian Creek Elementary School)89.580.7
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Linn-Mar Community School District)8379
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students573411
 28.3%
African American912
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian1115
 36.4%
Hispanic1815
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White511344
 32.7%
Two or More Races2425
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12%13.9%
 1.8%


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Students who attend Indian Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Excelsior Middle School
High : Linn-Mar High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Indian Creek Elementary School.

Students at Indian Creek Elementary School are 84% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Indian Creek Elementary School ranks 90th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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