Howard Elementary School

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Howard Elementary School ranks 467 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Howard Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kokomo, Indiana, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 311. The school is part of the Northwestern School Corporation district, which is ranked 64 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Howard Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (87.78%) compared to the surrounding schools, it faces several challenges. The school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.8% in 2020-2021 to 10.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average and some of the nearby schools. Additionally, Howard Elementary's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Math, are generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 39.41% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 46.49% and the state's 38.6% for 3rd grade. In Math, 43.53% of students were proficient or better, compared to the district's 48.99%.

When compared to other schools in the area, Howard Elementary performs better than the lower-performing Elwood Haynes Elementary and Pettit Park School in the Kokomo School Corporation, but lags behind the higher-performing Wallace Elementary and Sycamore Elementary in areas like test scores and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, the school's relatively homogeneous racial makeup and higher free/reduced lunch rates suggest that it may serve a unique student population with specific needs.

Detail:

Public K-6

3526 N 300 E
Kokomo, IN 46901

(765) 454-2326

District: Northwestern School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,841

Students who attend Howard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northwestern Middle School
High:	Northwestern Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 311

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Howard Elementary School ranks better than 53.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.47. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), two or more races (7.7%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howard Elementary School is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Howard Elementary School employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howard Elementary School is $9,841.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Northwestern School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern School Corp 64^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Howard Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	62.56	124^th	326	62.0%
2005	44.23	626^th	959	34.7%
2006	47.85	589^th	961	38.7%
2007	77.96	158^th	985	84.0%
2008	70.29	266^th	996	73.3%
2009	78.45	165^th	1003	83.5%
2010	74.00	237^th	1009	76.5%
2011	61.79	445^th	1025	56.6%
2012	69.86	282^nd	1015	72.2%
2013	57.18	520^th	1035	49.8%
2014	46.36	678^th	1036	34.6%
2015	52.05	560^th	1040	46.2%
2016	66.21	373^rd	1046	64.3%
2017	56.32	512^th	1033	50.4%
2018	54.66	528^th	1027	48.6%
2019	61.51	406^th	1031	60.6%
2021	58.11	433^rd	1016	57.4%
2022	43.55	612^th	1020	40.0%
2023	37.32	662^nd	1016	34.8%
2024	55.47	467^th	1010	53.8%

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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 Howard Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	296	5	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1989	300	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1990	284	5	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1991	288	2	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1992	258	3	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1993	292	2	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1994	273	4	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1995	271	4	1	13	1	n/a	n/a	7	297
1996	271	4	1	13	1	n/a	n/a	7	297
1997	262	5	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	10	295
1998	259	4	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	274
1999	284	5	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2000	258	2	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	272
2001	262	0	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2002	254	3	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	268
2003	254	3	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	268
2004	247	8	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	273
2005	257	2	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	271
2006	221	2	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	231
2007	209	3	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	221
2008	216	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	223
2009	218	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	2	228
2010	196	0	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	4	209
2011	196	2	1	8	2	0	5	0	214
2012	199	5	2	9	1	0	5	0	221
2013	213	8	1	18	1	0	6	0	247
2014	211	11	2	17	0	0	12	0	253
2015	226	8	1	11	0	0	14	0	260
2016	216	6	2	13	0	0	18	0	255
2017	235	7	2	14	0	0	11	0	269
2018	235	9	1	9	0	0	16	0	270
2019	230	7	1	5	0	0	20	0	263
2020	247	7	1	10	0	0	18	0	283
2021	254	7	1	8	0	0	18	0	288
2022	261	6	1	11	0	0	22	0	301
2023	273	3	0	11	0	0	24	0	311

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 Howard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	307	17.6	17.4	13.4
1989	309	15.7	19.6	15.5
1990	296	14.7	20.1	0
1991	301	19.0	15.8	12.3
1992	274	17.8	15.3	13.5
1993	312	18.0	17.3	22.4
1994	282	17.5	16.1	19.9
1995	297	18.3	16.2	23.4
1996	297	18.3	16.2	23.4
1997	295	19.2	15.4	22.1
1998	274	19.5	14.1	9.5
1999	295	20.1	14.7	27.1
2000	272	20.4	13.3	23.2
2001	275	19.7	14.0	27.6
2002	268	18.9	14.2	26.1
2003	268	18.9	14.2	26.1
2004	273	19.7	13.9	25.3
2005	271	18.6	14.6	21
2006	231	19.6	11.8	17.3
2007	221	n/a	n/a	22.8
2008	223	18.7	11.9	26.7
2009	228	18.2	12.5	31.9
2010	209	17.6	11.8	42
2011	214	15.4	13.8	38.8
2012	221	16.5	13.3	43.4
2013	247	18.5	13.3	49.8
2014	253	17.0	14.8	45.1
2015	260	17.0	15.2	45.4
2016	255	18.0	14.1	43.9
2017	269	17.1	15.6	43.9
2018	270	18.6	14.4	45.9
2019	263	17.5	15.0	49.4
2020	283	19.5	14.5	52.3
2021	288	23.3	12.3	51.4
2022	301	24.2	12.4	46.5
2023	311	24.2	12.8	55.6

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 Howard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	307	17.6	17.4	13.4
1989	309	15.7	19.6	15.5
1990	296	14.7	20.1	0
1991	301	19.0	15.8	12.3
1992	274	17.8	15.3	13.5
1993	312	18.0	17.3	22.4
1994	282	17.5	16.1	19.9
1995	297	18.3	16.2	23.4
1996	297	18.3	16.2	23.4
1997	295	19.2	15.4	22.1
1998	274	19.5	14.1	9.5
1999	295	20.1	14.7	27.1
2000	272	20.4	13.3	23.2
2001	275	19.7	14.0	27.6
2002	268	18.9	14.2	26.1
2003	268	18.9	14.2	26.1
2004	273	19.7	13.9	25.3
2005	271	18.6	14.6	21
2006	231	19.6	11.8	17.3
2007	221	n/a	n/a	22.8
2008	223	18.7	11.9	26.7
2009	228	18.2	12.5	31.9
2010	209	17.6	11.8	42
2011	214	15.4	13.8	38.8
2012	221	16.5	13.3	43.4
2013	247	18.5	13.3	49.8
2014	253	17.0	14.8	45.1
2015	260	17.0	15.2	45.4
2016	255	18.0	14.1	43.9
2017	269	17.1	15.6	43.9
2018	270	18.6	14.4	45.9
2019	263	17.5	15.0	49.4
2020	283	19.5	14.5	52.3
2021	288	23.3	12.3	51.4
2022	301	24.2	12.4	46.5
2023	311	24.2	12.8	55.6

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 Howard Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$463 (5.2%)	$8,420 (94.8%)	$8,883
2020	$1,096 (10.9%)	$8,997 (89.1%)	$10,093
2021	$917 (9.7%)	$8,535 (90.3%)	$9,452
2022	$796 (8.1%)	$9,045 (91.9%)	$9,841

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howard Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 406^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 662^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	25.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Howard Elementary School)	54.5	35.6	18.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern School Corp)	52.5	43.4	9.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Howard Elementary School)	57.6	60	2.4%
3rd Grade Math (Northwestern School Corp)	62.5	59.1	3.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Howard Elementary School)	47.5	32.5	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern School Corp)	46.5	47.2	0.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Howard Elementary School)	47.5	40	7.5%
4th Grade Math (Northwestern School Corp)	41.5	59.2	17.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Howard Elementary School)	47.5	32.5	15%
4th Grade Science (Northwestern School Corp)	52.1	54.4	2.3%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Howard Elementary School)	65.6	27.3	38.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern School Corp)	46.7	47.4	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Howard Elementary School)	62.5	25	37.5%
5th Grade Math (Northwestern School Corp)	45.2	48.7	3.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Howard Elementary School)	62.5	18.2	44.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Northwestern School Corp)	54.8	40.3	14.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Howard Elementary School)	43.9	23.3	20.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern School Corp)	58.6	39.5	19.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Howard Elementary School)	48.8	25.6	23.2%
6th Grade Math (Northwestern School Corp)	51.4	33.3	18.1%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Howard Elementary School)	43.9	25.6	18.3%
6th Grade Science (Northwestern School Corp)	49.3	38.9	10.4%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	263	311	18.3%
African American	7	3	57.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	11	120%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	230	273	18.7%
Two or More Races	20	24	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.4%	55.6%	6.2%

Schools Near Howard 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
Howard Elementary School	Public	K-6	3526 N 300 E	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Northwestern School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-2326	311	24	12.8	55.6%	273 (87.8%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.7%)	55.5	467^th of 1010 public elementary schools	53.8%		37.3	662^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	34.8%	195	46.5	35.7	40.0	35.6	39.4	60.5	45.2	37.5	31.1	43.5	40.0	$9,841	$796	$9,045
Bon Air Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2800 Apperson Way N	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7030	232	17	13.3	82.8%	133 (57.3%)	43 (18.5%)	19 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (15.9%)								(n/a)												$13,130	$4,166	$8,964
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 E Sycamore	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7090	401	28	14.5	74.6%	179 (44.6%)	111 (27.7%)	17 (4.2%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (20.4%)	31.1	722^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	28.5%		28.7	742^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	27.0%	20	29.1	29.4	29.3		29.3	38.9	28.9	27.6		31.7	26.3	$10,876	$2,781	$8,095
Elwood Haynes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	910 S Cooper	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7050	611	37	16.7	87.7%	259 (42.4%)	168 (27.5%)	46 (7.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (21.4%)	7.3	965^th of 1010 public elementary schools	4.5%		9.5	923^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	9.2%	42	5.8	13.0	9.6		9.3	21.2	13.3	11.5		15.4	5.9	$12,448	$5,546	$6,902
Pettit Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 W Havens	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7075	241	20	11.8	85.5%	149 (61.8%)	44 (18.3%)	16 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.3%)	9.3	940^th of 1010 public elementary schools	6.9%		12.4	888^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.6%	52	8.3	15.5	12.3		11.8	18.1	22.4	13.7		17.7	8.2	$12,652	$4,387	$8,265
Lafayette Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 N Korby St	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7060	434	27	16.0	73.7%	265 (61.1%)	67 (15.4%)	25 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	74 (17.1%)	31.3	718^th of 1010 public elementary schools	28.9%		38.1	654^th of 1016 public elementary schools	35.6%	64	20.3	30.4	31.8		27.2	39.1	39.3	31.8		36.7	19.7	$10,353	$2,336	$8,017
Wallace Elementary School	Public	K-5	2326 W Jefferson St	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 455-8000	398	21	19.4	46.7%	243 (61.1%)	45 (11.3%)	27 (6.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (20.1%)	69.2	304^th of 1010 public elementary schools	69.9%		67.5	335^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.0%	31	39.1	37.1	71.4		48.4	51.6	46.8	64.3		53.9	64.3	$9,799	$1,739	$8,060
Maple Crest STEM Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 W Lincoln Rd	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(765) 455-8080	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	71.4	279^th of 1010 public elementary schools	72.4%					(n/a)	35.3	55.6			45.7	64.7	61.1			62.9
Eastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	308 S Harrison St	Greentown	46936	Howard County	Eastern Howard School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 628-7866	770	39	19.7	45.2%	700 (90.9%)	7 (0.9%)	27 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)	59.6	419^th of 1010 public elementary schools	58.5%		57.7	446^th of 1016 public elementary schools	56.1%	27	37.3	41.4	32.5		37.0	62.7	51.7	43.1		52.4	45.5	$7,607	$309	$7,299
Boulevard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 W Blvd	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 455-8070	378	23	16.8	57.4%	230 (60.8%)	39 (10.3%)	41 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	66 (17.5%)	42.4	598^th of 1010 public elementary schools	40.8%		39.9	634^th of 1016 public elementary schools	37.6%	36	30.0	44.4	26.8		33.1	46.0	48.9	28.6		40.4	30.4	$10,315	$2,504	$7,811

Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Elementary School

What district is Howard Elementary School in?

Northwestern School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Howard Elementary School?

Students at Howard Elementary School are 88% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Howard Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended Howard Elementary School.

Is Howard Elementary School a good school?

Howard Elementary School ranks 467^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Howard Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Howard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwestern Middle School
High : Northwestern Senior High School

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