Lafayette Park Elementary School

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Lafayette Park Elementary School ranks 718 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Lafayette Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kokomo, Indiana, serving 434 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kokomo School Corporation district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lafayette Park has a higher percentage of White students (61.06%) compared to surrounding schools like Sycamore Elementary, it faces significant challenges. The school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 26.1%, much higher than the state average. Academically, Lafayette Park's test scores are generally lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.23% of Lafayette Park students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to 26.25% for the Kokomo School Corporation and 38.6% statewide for 3rd grade. Additionally, Lafayette Park has a very high percentage of students (73.73%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When comparing Lafayette Park to other schools in the Kokomo area, it generally performs worse on key metrics. For instance, Wallace Elementary, less than a mile away, has significantly higher test scores and a much lower chronic absenteeism rate. Despite Lafayette Park's higher spending per student ($10,353 in 2021-2022) than the state average, these funds do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for students. The school's performance has been declining over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 708 out of 1,031 Indiana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 718 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

919 N Korby St
Kokomo, IN 46901

(765) 454-7060

District: Kokomo School Corporation

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,353

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 434

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

Two or more races:

17.1%

African American:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lafayette Park Elementary School ranks worse than 71.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Kokomo School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.34. (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 Student population at Lafayette Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.1%), two or more races (17.1%), African American (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette Park Elementary School is 16. 3 elementary schools in the Kokomo School Corporation District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lafayette Park Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lafayette Park Elementary School is $10,353. 4 elementary schools in the Kokomo School Corporation District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Kokomo School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Kokomo School Corporation 264^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lafayette Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	53.60	503^rd	959	47.5%
2006	57.42	450^th	961	53.2%
2007	51.89	562^nd	985	42.9%
2008	46.56	639^th	996	35.8%
2009	52.64	566^th	1003	43.6%
2010	39.12	721^st	1009	28.5%
2011	40.77	738^th	1025	28.0%
2012	32.22	795^th	1015	21.7%
2013	29.68	846^th	1035	18.3%
2014	44.59	696^th	1036	32.8%
2015	38.13	734^th	1040	29.4%
2016	39.96	734^th	1046	29.8%
2017	26.40	834^th	1033	19.3%
2018	26.50	820^th	1027	20.2%
2019	36.37	708^th	1031	31.3%
2021	25.87	778^th	1016	23.4%
2022	27.81	761^st	1020	25.4%
2023	38.09	654^th	1016	35.6%
2024	31.34	718^th	1010	28.9%

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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 Lafayette 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	779	47	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	833
1989	707	55	5	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	783
1990	704	40	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
1991	746	53	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	813
1992	702	59	7	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	783
1993	721	52	4	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	792
1994	695	58	8	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	776
1995	644	65	4	11	7	n/a	n/a	3	734
1996	644	65	4	11	7	n/a	n/a	3	734
1997	652	61	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	6	735
1998	615	71	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	701
1999	346	24	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2000	337	29	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2001	335	27	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
2002	340	40	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	386
2003	340	40	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	386
2004	332	40	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
2005	337	38	4	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	387
2006	302	29	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	341
2007	287	33	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	25	357
2008	323	24	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	28	388
2009	316	27	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	31	379
2010	294	40	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	27	372
2011	445	38	0	3	2	1	59	0	548
2012	559	69	1	17	5	0	80	0	731
2013	440	57	2	18	1	0	81	0	599
2014	408	51	2	20	1	0	79	0	561
2015	409	50	3	26	0	0	57	0	545
2016	396	46	1	31	0	0	55	0	529
2017	376	49	0	27	0	0	64	0	516
2018	362	65	1	35	0	0	55	0	518
2019	336	68	1	29	0	0	59	0	493
2020	296	72	0	21	0	0	57	0	446
2021	258	90	1	20	0	0	55	0	424
2022	294	79	0	25	1	0	57	0	456
2023	265	67	2	25	0	1	74	0	434

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 Lafayette Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	833	40.3	20.6	14.3
1989	783	42.3	18.5	19.8
1990	761	43.8	17.3	20.5
1991	813	44.9	18.1	26.9
1992	783	42.7	18.3	26.4
1993	792	46.9	16.9	20.5
1994	776	43.9	17.7	27.7
1995	734	42.4	17.3	27.2
1996	734	42.4	17.3	27.2
1997	735	41.7	17.6	27.4
1998	701	43.2	16.2	28.7
1999	380	18.4	20.7	78.4
2000	369	21.1	17.5	34.7
2001	370	19.8	18.7	26.5
2002	386	20.1	19.2	32.4
2003	386	20.1	19.2	32.4
2004	376	20.5	18.3	39.6
2005	387	20.5	18.9	43.4
2006	341	20.0	17.1	46
2007	357	n/a	n/a	50
2008	388	20.7	18.7	55.3
2009	379	20.9	18.1	59.2
2010	372	23.0	16.1	67.2
2011	548	33.6	16.2	65.5
2012	731	45.0	16.2	68.3
2013	599	37.0	16.1	67.8
2014	561	32.5	17.2	70.1
2015	545	31.0	17.5	66.4
2016	529	28.0	18.8	69.8
2017	516	28.0	18.3	65.5
2018	518	28.0	18.4	70.5
2019	493	29.0	17.0	58.6
2020	446	27.0	16.5	59.9
2021	424	25.0	16.9	73.3
2022	456	26.6	17.0	56.1
2023	434	27.0	16.0	73.7

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 Lafayette Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	833	40.3	20.6	14.3
1989	783	42.3	18.5	19.8
1990	761	43.8	17.3	20.5
1991	813	44.9	18.1	26.9
1992	783	42.7	18.3	26.4
1993	792	46.9	16.9	20.5
1994	776	43.9	17.7	27.7
1995	734	42.4	17.3	27.2
1996	734	42.4	17.3	27.2
1997	735	41.7	17.6	27.4
1998	701	43.2	16.2	28.7
1999	380	18.4	20.7	78.4
2000	369	21.1	17.5	34.7
2001	370	19.8	18.7	26.5
2002	386	20.1	19.2	32.4
2003	386	20.1	19.2	32.4
2004	376	20.5	18.3	39.6
2005	387	20.5	18.9	43.4
2006	341	20.0	17.1	46
2007	357	n/a	n/a	50
2008	388	20.7	18.7	55.3
2009	379	20.9	18.1	59.2
2010	372	23.0	16.1	67.2
2011	548	33.6	16.2	65.5
2012	731	45.0	16.2	68.3
2013	599	37.0	16.1	67.8
2014	561	32.5	17.2	70.1
2015	545	31.0	17.5	66.4
2016	529	28.0	18.8	69.8
2017	516	28.0	18.3	65.5
2018	518	28.0	18.4	70.5
2019	493	29.0	17.0	58.6
2020	446	27.0	16.5	59.9
2021	424	25.0	16.9	73.3
2022	456	26.6	17.0	56.1
2023	434	27.0	16.0	73.7

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 Lafayette Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$988 (10.6%)	$8,312 (89.4%)	$9,300
2020	$1,075 (11.5%)	$8,286 (88.5%)	$9,361
2021	$1,742 (16.4%)	$8,852 (83.6%)	$10,594
2022	$2,336 (22.6%)	$8,017 (77.4%)	$10,353

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lafayette Park Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 708^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 654^th of 1016 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Park Elementary School)	40.7	25	15.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kokomo School Corporation)	33.9	23.9	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Lafayette Park Elementary School)	51.9	39.3	12.6%
3rd Grade Math (Kokomo School Corporation)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Park Elementary School)	28.9	32.8	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kokomo School Corporation)	33	31.6	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Lafayette Park Elementary School)	43.4	45.3	1.9%
4th Grade Math (Kokomo School Corporation)	44.9	41.1	3.8%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Lafayette Park Elementary School)	28.9	39.1	10.2%
4th Grade Science (Kokomo School Corporation)	29.6	26.9	2.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Park Elementary School)	41.8	21.8	20%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kokomo School Corporation)	35.6	24.1	11.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Lafayette Park Elementary School)	41.8	27.3	14.5%
5th Grade Math (Kokomo School Corporation)	37.1	26.6	10.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Park Elementary School)	43	30.9	12.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Kokomo School Corporation)	30.3	22.8	7.5%
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	493	434	12%
African American	68	67	1.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	29	25	13.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	336	265	21.1%
Two or More Races	59	74	25.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.6%	73.7%	15.1%

Schools Near Lafayette 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Northwestern Elementary School	Public	K-6	4223 W Rd 350 N	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Northwestern School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 454-2335	677	37	18.1	27.8%	632 (93.4%)	4 (0.6%)	22 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	68.6	312^th of 1010 public elementary schools	69.1%		76	220^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.3%	92	23.5	58.1	54.4		46.9	44.4	60.2	58.9		55.4	47.8	$7,881	$420	$7,461
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Park Elementary School

How many students attend Lafayette Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Lafayette Park Elementary School.

Is Lafayette Park Elementary School a good school?

Lafayette Park Elementary School ranks 718^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Park Elementary School?

Students at Lafayette Park Elementary School are 61% White, 17% Two or more races, 15% African American, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Lafayette Park Elementary School in?

Kokomo School Corporation

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