Forest Park Elementary School

Summary:

Forest Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brazil, Indiana, serving around 250 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clay Community Schools district, which is ranked 70 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating.

While Forest Park Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.6%) compared to surrounding schools, it faces several challenges. The school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (18.6%) than the district average, and its academic performance consistently underperforms compared to the district and state. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.43% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, far below the district's 50.11% average. Additionally, Forest Park Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (74.4%), suggesting it serves a lower-income community. Despite the school's higher spending per student ($11,302 in 2021-2022), its academic outcomes do not reflect the additional resources.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Jackson Township Elementary, Staunton Elementary, and East Side Elementary, Forest Park Elementary consistently underperforms in academic achievement, with lower ILEARN scores and poorer statewide rankings. Addressing the school's challenges, including chronic absenteeism and the effectiveness of resource allocation, will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

800 S Alabama St
Brazil, IN 47834

(812) 443-7621

District: Clay Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
767^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,302

Students who attend Forest Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Clay Middle School
High:	Clay City Junior-Senior High School
	Northview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 250

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Park Elementary School ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Clay Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.29. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.6%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Park Elementary School is 10.4, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Clay Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Forest Park Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Park Elementary School is $11,302, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Clay Community Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clay Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay Community Schools 79^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	21.75	838^th	959	12.6%
2006	22.57	826^th	961	14.0%
2007	46.65	621^st	985	37.0%
2008	49.31	598^th	996	40.0%
2009	63.67	385^th	1003	61.6%
2010	68.30	328^th	1009	67.5%
2011	43.67	711^th	1025	30.6%
2012	56.23	518^th	1015	49.0%
2013	31.33	839^th	1035	18.9%
2014	42.04	724^th	1036	30.1%
2015	23.22	879^th	1040	15.5%
2016	37.19	757^th	1046	27.6%
2017	34.34	763^rd	1033	26.1%
2018	22.25	853^rd	1027	16.9%
2019	25.47	818^th	1031	20.7%
2021	19.40	817^th	1016	19.6%
2022	44.16	607^th	1020	40.5%
2023	31.47	713^th	1016	29.8%
2024	25.29	767^th	1010	24.1%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	391	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1989	402	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1990	377	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1991	355	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1992	349	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1993	340	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1994	325	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1995	332	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1996	332	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1997	306	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1998	329	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1999	309	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2000	282	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2001	276	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2002	297	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2003	297	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2004	306	8	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2005	293	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2006	280	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2007	231	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	6	240
2008	278	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	286
2009	305	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	3	313
2010	326	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	333
2011	294	4	0	11	2	0	8	0	319
2012	294	5	2	8	2	0	7	0	318
2013	327	3	1	12	2	0	12	0	357
2014	314	4	2	10	0	0	11	0	341
2015	285	2	2	9	0	0	8	0	306
2016	272	3	2	13	0	0	8	0	298
2017	268	3	2	12	0	0	7	0	292
2018	265	0	2	11	0	0	6	0	284
2019	259	1	2	13	0	0	7	0	282
2020	231	0	1	10	0	0	8	0	250
2021	182	1	2	6	0	0	6	0	197
2022	206	0	2	8	0	0	13	0	229
2023	229	0	2	8	0	0	11	0	250

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 Forest Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	29.9	13.0	28.4
1989	404	27.8	14.5	7.4
1990	377	29.8	12.6	21.8
1991	355	26.8	13.2	29.9
1992	349	27.3	12.7	33.2
1993	340	27.1	12.5	37.4
1994	325	27.0	12.0	40
1995	332	27.2	12.2	43.7
1996	332	27.2	12.2	43.7
1997	306	28.1	10.9	38.2
1998	330	29.3	11.3	47
1999	310	28.2	11.0	60
2000	284	27.7	10.3	61.3
2001	281	28.7	9.8	53.7
2002	301	37.2	8.1	57.5
2003	301	37.2	8.1	57.5
2004	316	34.6	9.1	72.2
2005	298	34.6	8.6	69.5
2006	286	33.0	8.7	65.7
2007	240	n/a	n/a	62.8
2008	286	22.5	12.7	70.6
2009	313	23.5	13.3	68.7
2010	333	23.4	14.2	77
2011	319	14.0	22.7	74.9
2012	318	15.8	20.1	79.9
2013	357	18.8	18.9	73.9
2014	341	21.8	15.6	80.1
2015	306	20.0	15.3	83
2016	298	20.0	14.9	82.2
2017	292	22.0	13.2	78.8
2018	284	22.5	12.5	82.7
2019	282	22.0	12.8	67.7
2020	250	20.0	12.5	74.8
2021	197	17.0	11.5	65.5
2022	229	22.1	10.3	62.4
2023	250	24.0	10.4	74.4

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 Forest Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	29.9	13.0	28.4
1989	404	27.8	14.5	7.4
1990	377	29.8	12.6	21.8
1991	355	26.8	13.2	29.9
1992	349	27.3	12.7	33.2
1993	340	27.1	12.5	37.4
1994	325	27.0	12.0	40
1995	332	27.2	12.2	43.7
1996	332	27.2	12.2	43.7
1997	306	28.1	10.9	38.2
1998	330	29.3	11.3	47
1999	310	28.2	11.0	60
2000	284	27.7	10.3	61.3
2001	281	28.7	9.8	53.7
2002	301	37.2	8.1	57.5
2003	301	37.2	8.1	57.5
2004	316	34.6	9.1	72.2
2005	298	34.6	8.6	69.5
2006	286	33.0	8.7	65.7
2007	240	n/a	n/a	62.8
2008	286	22.5	12.7	70.6
2009	313	23.5	13.3	68.7
2010	333	23.4	14.2	77
2011	319	14.0	22.7	74.9
2012	318	15.8	20.1	79.9
2013	357	18.8	18.9	73.9
2014	341	21.8	15.6	80.1
2015	306	20.0	15.3	83
2016	298	20.0	14.9	82.2
2017	292	22.0	13.2	78.8
2018	284	22.5	12.5	82.7
2019	282	22.0	12.8	67.7
2020	250	20.0	12.5	74.8
2021	197	17.0	11.5	65.5
2022	229	22.1	10.3	62.4
2023	250	24.0	10.4	74.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,190 (12.1%)	$8,675 (87.9%)	$9,866
2020	$1,425 (14.1%)	$8,684 (85.9%)	$10,110
2021	$2,278 (18.3%)	$10,170 (81.7%)	$12,448
2022	$2,080 (18.4%)	$9,222 (81.6%)	$11,302

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 818^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 713^th of 1016 Elementary schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Park Elementary School)	26.5	25	1.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay Community Schools)	49.3	49.3	0%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Forest Park Elementary School)	38.2	37.5	0.7%
3rd Grade Math (Clay Community Schools)	71.1	66.6	4.5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Park Elementary School)	40.6	19.4	21.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Community Schools)	48	51.6	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Forest Park Elementary School)	40.6	32.3	8.3%
4th Grade Math (Clay Community Schools)	67.5	65.9	1.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Forest Park Elementary School)	31.3	25.8	5.5%
4th Grade Science (Clay Community Schools)	52.3	50.5	1.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Park Elementary School)	28.9	32	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Community Schools)	53.7	51.6	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Forest Park Elementary School)	34.2	36	1.8%
5th Grade Math (Clay Community Schools)	57.7	60.5	2.8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Forest Park Elementary School)	31.6	32	0.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Clay Community Schools)	59.1	54.6	4.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	282	250	11.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	13	8	38.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	259	229	11.6%
Two or More Races	7	11	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.7%	74.4%	6.7%

Schools Near Forest Park Elementary School

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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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 S Alabama St	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 443-7621	250	24	10.4	74.4%	229 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	25.3	767^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.1%		31.5	713^th of 1016 public elementary schools	29.8%	54	21.9	15.6	26.5		21.4	40.6	34.4	26.5		33.7	20.6	$11,302	$2,080	$9,222
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	936 E National	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 448-8755	207	14	14.6	74.4%	196 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	84.1	137^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.4%		74.7	233^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	77.1%	96	53.1	54.2	68.8		59.1	75.0	54.2	68.8		67.1	46.9	$11,519	$1,979	$9,540
Meridian Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 N Meridian	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 448-8560	289	16	18.5	64.4%	275 (95.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	75.4	232^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	77.0%		73.4	257^th of 1016 public elementary schools	74.7%	25	44.2	48.8	58.3		50.0	53.5	63.4	61.1		59.2	50.0	$9,637	$1,699	$7,938
Jackson Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	1860 E Cr 600 N	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 986-2177	253	16	16.2	43.1%	234 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.5%)	75.4	233^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	76.9%		84.2	139^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.3%	94	29.6	54.9	55.8		47.1	61.4	70.6	58.1		63.8	48.8	$9,389	$681	$8,708
Staunton Elementary School	Public	K-5	6990 N Cr 425 W	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 448-8270	366	17	20.9	48.4%	337 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	91.3	61^st of 1010 public elementary schools	94.0%		90.2	67^th of 1016 public elementary schools	93.4%	6	57.4	58.3	83.6		66.9	61.1	78.3	86.9		76.0	75.4	$7,924	$880	$7,044
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-5	2075 E Cr 1200 N	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 448-1362	246	18	13.6	65.4%	233 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	76	223^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	77.9%		71.7	281^st of 1016 public elementary schools	72.3%	58	55.3	34.0	58.3		47.9	68.4	57.5	54.3		60.0	71.4	$11,202	$1,669	$9,533
Lost Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 Wabash Ave	Terre Haute	47803	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4456	735	47	15.5	47.5%	665 (90.5%)	11 (1.5%)	20 (2.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.5%)	76.9	213^th of 1010 public elementary schools	78.9%		80.3	182^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	82.1%	31	48.2	56.7	47.5		51.2	61.6	63.8	55.5		60.6	44.6	$9,644	$494	$9,150
Rosedale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	613 E Central	Rosedale	47874	Parke County	Southwest Parke Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 548-2454	312	22	13.9	53.2%	300 (96.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	63.7	370^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.4%		62.7	382^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	62.4%	12	59.6	25.6	31.0	46.3	41.4	72.3	69.2	45.2	41.5	57.4	28.6	$9,910	$1,599	$8,311
Rio Grande Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5555 E Rio Grande Av	Terre Haute	47805	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4307	439	33	13.5	53.5%	406 (92.5%)	5 (1.1%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	60.4	409^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.5%		59	434^th of 1016 public elementary schools	57.3%	25	37.1	40.7	44.3		40.9	62.9	50.0	41.8		51.2	38.0	$10,251	$559	$9,692
Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 S Canal Rd.	Riley	47871	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4449	390	25	15.6	34.9%	346 (88.7%)	4 (1.0%)	15 (3.8%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	65.6	348^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.5%		68.7	317^th of 1016 public elementary schools	68.8%	31	41.7	52.6	45.1		46.8	50.0	59.7	39.2		50.0	43.1	$11,184	$670	$10,515

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Park Elementary School

Is Forest Park Elementary School a good school?

Forest Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Forest Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 250 students attended Forest Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Park Elementary School?

Students at Forest Park Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Forest Park Elementary School in?

Clay Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Forest Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Forest Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Clay Middle School
High : Clay City Junior-Senior High School
High : Northview High School

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