Hope Elementary School

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Hope Elementary School ranks 393 rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hope Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 528 students in grades K-6 in the Bartholomew Con School Corp district in Hope, Indiana. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Hope Elementary School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the district and state in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency. In 2023-2024, 52.54% of Hope Elementary students were proficient or better in ILEARN Math, compared to 44.65% for the district and 38.1% for the state. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 12.3% compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 15.5% to 24.5%. However, Hope Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (55.3%) than the state average, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

While Hope Elementary School's academic success is impressive, the school's racial makeup is significantly less diverse than the surrounding schools, with over 90% of students being white. This suggests the need for the school to address issues of equity and inclusion to ensure all students have equal opportunities for success. Additionally, the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, despite being lower than nearby schools, indicates a need to address the underlying causes of student absences. Overall, Hope Elementary School appears to be a high-performing school, but there are areas for improvement to ensure equitable access and support for all students.

Detail:

Public K-6

9575 N Sr 9
Hope, IN 47246

(812) 546-5001

District: Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
393^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,168

Students who attend Hope Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hauser Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 513

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hope Elementary School ranks better than 61.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.72. (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 (89.7%), two or more races (4.5%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hope Elementary School is 17.1. (See more...)

Compare Hope Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hope Elementary School is $8,168.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp 193^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hope Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	42.57	235^th	326	27.9%
2005	47.85	583^rd	959	39.2%
2006	44.63	614^th	961	36.1%
2007	46.60	622^nd	985	36.9%
2008	58.18	467^th	996	53.1%
2009	57.03	499^th	1003	50.2%
2010	54.06	551^st	1009	45.4%
2011	42.53	720^th	1025	29.8%
2012	31.25	804^th	1015	20.8%
2013	28.94	857^th	1035	17.2%
2014	51.01	611^th	1036	41.0%
2015	46.86	635^th	1040	38.9%
2016	62.12	442^nd	1046	57.7%
2017	65.42	383^rd	1033	62.9%
2018	66.76	364^th	1027	64.6%
2019	64.69	366^th	1031	64.5%
2021	58.37	430^th	1016	57.7%
2022	59.65	425^th	1020	58.3%
2023	62.24	385^th	1016	62.1%
2024	61.72	393^rd	1010	61.1%

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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 Hope Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	264	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1989	295	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1990	337	3	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1991	365	5	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1992	374	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1993	418	5	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1994	432	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1995	429	8	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1996	429	8	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1997	442	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1998	362	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1999	370	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2000	401	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2001	415	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2002	346	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2003	346	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2004	345	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2005	331	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2006	327	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
2007	306	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	314
2008	295	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	7	306
2009	295	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	7	305
2010	283	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	290
2011	481	2	6	11	0	0	12	0	512
2012	463	2	6	15	0	0	12	0	498
2013	449	2	7	15	1	0	13	0	487
2014	441	2	6	14	0	0	17	0	480
2015	438	2	5	10	0	0	15	0	470
2016	419	3	1	10	0	0	8	0	441
2017	426	1	1	8	0	0	6	0	442
2018	428	1	0	9	0	0	6	0	444
2019	442	1	1	15	1	1	5	0	466
2020	454	4	2	17	1	0	12	0	490
2021	447	5	3	16	1	0	19	0	491
2022	450	2	2	17	3	0	22	0	496
2023	478	1	3	16	4	1	25	0	528
2024	460	2	3	19	5	1	23	0	513

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 Hope Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	265	14.9	17.7	16.6
1989	299	15.9	18.8	23.1
1990	349	16.5	21.1	22.3
1991	377	16.8	22.4	23.3
1992	382	17.5	21.8	28.5
1993	430	17.8	24.2	23.3
1994	438	18.3	23.9	21.7
1995	440	19.4	22.7	25
1996	440	19.4	22.7	25
1997	449	19.0	23.6	25.6
1998	367	13.9	26.4	22.6
1999	376	14.9	25.2	36.2
2000	401	16.0	25.1	37.7
2001	415	17.0	24.4	38.3
2002	346	17.0	20.4	39
2003	346	17.0	20.4	39
2004	345	17.0	20.3	43.2
2005	331	12.5	26.5	40.8
2006	329	12.0	27.4	36.5
2007	314	n/a	n/a	43
2008	306	15.0	20.4	40.8
2009	305	14.0	21.8	41.6
2010	290	14.0	20.7	45.5
2011	512	27.7	18.4	44.3
2012	498	24.9	19.9	50.4
2013	487	24.4	19.9	53.4
2014	480	24.9	19.2	51.9
2015	470	25.0	18.8	53.2
2016	441	23.0	19.1	49.9
2017	442	24.0	18.4	46.8
2018	444	25.0	17.7	50.2
2019	466	25.9	17.9	44.6
2020	490	25.3	19.3	44.9
2021	491	26.0	18.8	47.9
2022	496	26.5	18.7	41.3
2023	528	31.0	17.0	55.3
2024	513	30.0	17.1	53.6

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 Hope Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	265	14.9	17.7	16.6
1989	299	15.9	18.8	23.1
1990	349	16.5	21.1	22.3
1991	377	16.8	22.4	23.3
1992	382	17.5	21.8	28.5
1993	430	17.8	24.2	23.3
1994	438	18.3	23.9	21.7
1995	440	19.4	22.7	25
1996	440	19.4	22.7	25
1997	449	19.0	23.6	25.6
1998	367	13.9	26.4	22.6
1999	376	14.9	25.2	36.2
2000	401	16.0	25.1	37.7
2001	415	17.0	24.4	38.3
2002	346	17.0	20.4	39
2003	346	17.0	20.4	39
2004	345	17.0	20.3	43.2
2005	331	12.5	26.5	40.8
2006	329	12.0	27.4	36.5
2007	314	n/a	n/a	43
2008	306	15.0	20.4	40.8
2009	305	14.0	21.8	41.6
2010	290	14.0	20.7	45.5
2011	512	27.7	18.4	44.3
2012	498	24.9	19.9	50.4
2013	487	24.4	19.9	53.4
2014	480	24.9	19.2	51.9
2015	470	25.0	18.8	53.2
2016	441	23.0	19.1	49.9
2017	442	24.0	18.4	46.8
2018	444	25.0	17.7	50.2
2019	466	25.9	17.9	44.6
2020	490	25.3	19.3	44.9
2021	491	26.0	18.8	47.9
2022	496	26.5	18.7	41.3
2023	528	31.0	17.0	55.3
2024	513	30.0	17.1	53.6

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 Hope Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$265 (3.6%)	$7,148 (96.4%)	$7,414
2020	$162 (2.3%)	$6,818 (97.7%)	$6,980
2021	$176 (2.3%)	$7,495 (97.7%)	$7,671
2022	$547 (6.7%)	$7,621 (93.3%)	$8,168

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hope Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 366^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 385^th of 1016 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hope Elementary School)	54	50	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp)	54	50	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Hope Elementary School)	84	53.9	30.2%
3rd Grade Math (Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp)	84	53.9	30.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Elementary School)	55.2	43.5	11.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp)	55.2	43.5	11.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Hope Elementary School)	69	48.2	20.8%
4th Grade Math (Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp)	69	48.2	20.8%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Hope Elementary School)	46.6	21.2	25.4%
4th Grade Science (Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp)	46.6	21.2	25.4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Elementary School)	56.9	52.1	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp)	56.9	52.1	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Hope Elementary School)	66.2	64.4	1.8%
5th Grade Math (Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp)	66.2	64.4	1.8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Hope Elementary School)	50.8	46.6	4.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp)	50.8	46.6	4.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Elementary School)	36.5	36.2	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp)	36.5	36.2	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Hope Elementary School)	44.6	42	2.6%
6th Grade Math (Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp)	44.6	42	2.6%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Hope Elementary School)	41.9	34.8	7.1%
6th Grade Science (Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp)	41.9	34.8	7.1%
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	466	528	13.3%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	15	16	6.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	442	478	8.1%
Two or More Races	5	25	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.6%	55.3%	10.7%

Schools Near Hope 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
Hope Elementary School	Public	K-6	9575 N Sr 9	Hope	47246	Bartholomew County	Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 546-5001	513	30	17.1	53.6%	460 (89.7%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.7%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.5%)	61.7	393^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	61.1%		62.2	385^th of 1016 public elementary schools	62.1%	8	33.9	46.8	48.8	38.2	42.7	62.5	54.4	50.0	46.1	52.5	21.4	$8,168	$547	$7,621
W D Richards Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3311 Fairlawn Dr	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4311	608	30	20.1	46.9%	385 (63.3%)	20 (3.3%)	135 (22.2%)	29 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.4%)	46.7	561^st of 1010 public elementary schools	44.5%		61.8	393^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	61.3%	168	29.4	36.3	41.2	37.7	36.1	45.9	41.3	43.5	28.2	39.7	28.2	$9,932	$844	$9,088
L F Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4505 Waycross Dr	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 376-4317	431	29	15.1	62.4%	334 (77.5%)	12 (2.8%)	53 (12.3%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	41.3	614^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.2%		43.9	598^th of 1016 public elementary schools	41.1%	16	23.0	49.2	36.7	27.1	33.7	31.2	54.1	31.7	22.9	34.5	31.7	$11,362	$1,695	$9,667
Clifty Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4625 E 50 N	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 376-4342	679	44	15.3	72.5%	335 (49.3%)	30 (4.4%)	268 (39.5%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.4%)	25.9	762^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	24.6%		29.8	730^th of 1016 public elementary schools	28.1%	32	18.2	30.9	25.9	22.7	24.6	26.1	26.6	38.3	27.3	29.5	14.8	$10,630	$1,306	$9,324
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 Parkside Dr	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4314	724	44	16.3	46.5%	422 (58.3%)	15 (2.1%)	171 (23.6%)	73 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.8%)	70.6	289^th of 1010 public elementary schools	71.4%		66.6	343^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	66.2%	54	44.9	48.6	47.8	51.4	48.3	59.6	50.5	41.8	50.5	50.1	46.3	$10,359	$1,046	$9,313
Rockcreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13000 E 200 S	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 579-5221	352	19	18.8	38.6%	328 (93.2%)	3 (0.9%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	76.4	218^th of 1010 public elementary schools	78.4%		71.6	283^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	72.1%	65	60.8	48.2	56.3	31.9	49.5	78.4	55.6	62.5	44.7	60.5	47.9	$10,221	$815	$9,406
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2675 California	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 376-4307	689	39	17.8	72.0%	443 (64.3%)	33 (4.8%)	133 (19.3%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (10.2%)	37.1	659^th of 1010 public elementary schools	34.8%		37.3	661^st of 1016 public elementary schools	34.9%	2	31.8	38.5	29.8	31.3	32.5	43.9	46.8	29.8	19.2	34.5	19.4	$10,309	$1,523	$8,786
CSA Fodrea Campus	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	2775 Illinois St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	Yes	No	No	(812) 376-4321	351	19	18.8	47.0%	183 (52.1%)	4 (1.1%)	46 (13.1%)	85 (24.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.1%)	38	651^st of 1010 public elementary schools	35.5%		31	721^st of 1016 public elementary schools	29.0%	70	31.0	35.6	23.9	42.1	32.8	47.6	26.7	34.8	29.0	34.5	22.2	$10,186	$834	$9,352
Taylorsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9711 Walnut St	Taylorsville	47280	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 526-5448	587	34	17.2	77.3%	331 (56.4%)	7 (1.2%)	223 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	35	677^th of 1010 public elementary schools	33.0%		28.7	741^st of 1016 public elementary schools	27.1%	64	34.2	25.0	34.2	33.3	31.3	51.3	28.4	23.7	26.4	32.0	22.4	$11,504	$1,673	$9,830
Richard L Johnson Early Educ Center	Public	PK	1209 S Sycamore St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4569	83	8	11.0	60.2%	51 (61.4%)	6 (7.2%)	16 (19.3%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.6%)								(n/a)												$15,570	$4,371	$11,198

Frequently Asked Questions about Hope Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hope Elementary School attend?

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

High : Hauser Junior-Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Hope Elementary School?

Students at Hope Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is Hope Elementary School a good school?

Hope Elementary School ranks 393^rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Hope Elementary School in?

Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp

How many students attend Hope Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 513 students attended Hope Elementary School.

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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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