Best Public Schools in Fillmore, IN

Summary:

The city of Fillmore, Indiana is home to a single public elementary school, Fillmore Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the South Putnam Community Schools district. Despite its small size, Fillmore Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in academic achievement.

Fillmore Elementary School has been ranked among the top 125 elementary schools in Indiana, placing it in the top 12.5% statewide. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math compared to the district and state. This academic excellence is likely supported by the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7, which allows for more personalized attention and support for students.

While Fillmore Elementary School serves a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 93.55% White, 0.81% African American, and 5.65% Hispanic, it also has a high rate of students from lower-income households, with 50.81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these socioeconomic challenges, the school continues to excel, suggesting that it is effectively supporting the needs of its diverse student body and allocating resources effectively to promote student learning.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fillmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	161 S Main St	Fillmore	46128	Putnam County	South Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 246-6136	124	12	10.7	50.8%	116 (93.5%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.2	125^th of 1010 public elementary schools	87.6%		77.3	205^th of 1016 public elementary schools	79.8%	80	66.7	61.9	44.4	57.9	83.3	76.2	44.4	68.4	61.1	$11,741	$925	$10,817

Cities Near Fillmore

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greencastle	3.74 mi	9	180^th
Amo	7.57 mi	1	116^th
Bainbridge	8.17 mi	1	136^th
Cloverdale	9.77 mi	4	257^th
Roachdale	10 mi	3	117^th

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

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