Pettit Park School

Summary:

Pettit Park School is an elementary school in Kokomo, Indiana, serving 241 students in grades PK-5. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low academic achievement, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Despite having the highest spending per student ($12,652) among nearby schools, Pettit Park School consistently underperforms the Kokomo School Corporation and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies. For example, in 2023-2024, only 11.82% of Pettit Park students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 26.25% for the Kokomo School Corporation. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (34.6%) compared to nearby schools, such as Sycamore Elementary (29.2%) and Lafayette Park Elementary (26.1%).

Interestingly, Pettit Park School is located within a short distance (less than 2 miles) from higher-performing schools like Northwestern Elementary and Wallace Elementary, which are in a different school district (Northwestern School Corp). This highlights the potential for students to have access to better educational opportunities if they were able to attend these nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

901 W Havens
Kokomo, IN 46901

(765) 454-7075

District: Kokomo School Corporation

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,652

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.9%

African American:

19.2%

Two or more races:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pettit Park School ranks worse than 93.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Kokomo School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.27. (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 Pettit Park School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Kokomo School Corporation District. Student population at Pettit Park School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.9%), African American (19.2%), two or more races (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pettit Park School is 11.7, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Kokomo School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare Pettit Park School employs 20.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pettit Park School is $12,652, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Kokomo School Corporation District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pettit Park 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 Pettit Park School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	25.17	807^th	959	15.8%
2006	12.92	893^rd	961	7.1%
2007	68.55	305^th	985	69.0%
2008	40.24	710^th	996	28.7%
2009	36.99	727^th	1003	27.5%
2010	65.31	370^th	1009	63.3%
2011	41.36	732^nd	1025	28.6%
2012	33.53	784^th	1015	22.8%
2013	1.51	1024^th	1035	1.1%
2014	5.99	990^th	1036	4.4%
2015	14.66	941^st	1040	9.5%
2016	3.29	1019^th	1046	2.6%
2017	1.72	1016^th	1033	1.6%
2018	6.79	969^th	1027	5.6%
2019	7.31	964^th	1031	6.5%
2021	20.04	810^th	1016	20.3%
2022	12.52	890^th	1020	12.7%
2023	12.39	888^th	1016	12.6%
2024	9.27	940^th	1010	6.9%

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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 Pettit Park School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	273	23	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1989	265	20	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1990	268	20	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1991	247	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1992	219	11	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	236
1993	207	8	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1994	200	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
1995	188	15	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	210
1996	188	15	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	210
1997	188	17	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	9	219
1998	177	14	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1999	205	27	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2000	228	20	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2001	218	23	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2002	204	22	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	232
2003	204	22	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	232
2004	229	23	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	258
2005	191	32	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	229
2006	304	36	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	351
2007	222	19	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	17	260
2008	195	22	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	23	250
2009	197	21	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	28	258
2010	208	47	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	26	292
2011	206	50	0	14	0	0	28	0	298
2012	153	35	0	12	0	0	24	0	224
2013	210	31	0	13	2	0	23	0	279
2014	257	56	0	21	5	2	42	0	383
2015	222	30	0	18	1	0	41	0	312
2016	212	49	0	22	0	0	40	0	323
2017	223	50	0	17	0	0	27	0	317
2018	209	42	0	17	0	0	29	0	297
2019	179	33	0	10	0	0	38	0	260
2020	178	24	0	10	0	0	35	0	247
2021	171	36	0	13	0	0	48	0	268
2022	161	51	0	17	0	1	39	0	269
2023	149	44	0	16	0	0	32	0	241
2024	136	46	2	24	0	0	31	0	239

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pettit Park School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	298	23.5	12.6	27.2
1989	289	23.5	12.2	31.5
1990	291	24.0	12.1	35.7
1991	260	21.3	12.2	38.8
1992	236	19.8	11.9	50.4
1993	218	17.3	12.6	37.6
1994	210	18.6	11.3	48.6
1995	210	18.8	11.2	41.7
1996	210	18.8	11.2	41.7
1997	219	19.4	11.3	50.5
1998	201	19.9	10.1	42.3
1999	242	22.3	10.9	53.3
2000	258	23.3	11.1	53.1
2001	252	23.3	10.8	54.8
2002	232	22.8	10.2	63.4
2003	232	22.8	10.2	63.4
2004	258	23.6	10.9	67.8
2005	229	21.6	10.6	72.9
2006	351	22.0	16.0	51.9
2007	260	n/a	n/a	78.6
2008	250	22.8	11.0	84.6
2009	258	21.8	11.8	86.1
2010	292	25.2	11.5	94
2011	298	22.6	13.1	85.6
2012	224	16.0	14.0	91.5
2013	279	22.0	12.6	90.3
2014	383	26.0	14.7	92.2
2015	312	20.0	15.6	92.6
2016	323	21.0	15.3	95.7
2017	317	23.0	13.7	92.1
2018	297	21.0	14.1	92.3
2019	260	21.0	12.3	80.4
2020	247	20.0	12.3	85.4
2021	268	18.0	14.8	86.6
2022	269	22.8	11.7	70.6
2023	241	20.3	11.8	85.5
2024	239	20.3	11.7	77

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 Pettit Park School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	298	23.5	12.6	27.2
1989	289	23.5	12.2	31.5
1990	291	24.0	12.1	35.7
1991	260	21.3	12.2	38.8
1992	236	19.8	11.9	50.4
1993	218	17.3	12.6	37.6
1994	210	18.6	11.3	48.6
1995	210	18.8	11.2	41.7
1996	210	18.8	11.2	41.7
1997	219	19.4	11.3	50.5
1998	201	19.9	10.1	42.3
1999	242	22.3	10.9	53.3
2000	258	23.3	11.1	53.1
2001	252	23.3	10.8	54.8
2002	232	22.8	10.2	63.4
2003	232	22.8	10.2	63.4
2004	258	23.6	10.9	67.8
2005	229	21.6	10.6	72.9
2006	351	22.0	16.0	51.9
2007	260	n/a	n/a	78.6
2008	250	22.8	11.0	84.6
2009	258	21.8	11.8	86.1
2010	292	25.2	11.5	94
2011	298	22.6	13.1	85.6
2012	224	16.0	14.0	91.5
2013	279	22.0	12.6	90.3
2014	383	26.0	14.7	92.2
2015	312	20.0	15.6	92.6
2016	323	21.0	15.3	95.7
2017	317	23.0	13.7	92.1
2018	297	21.0	14.1	92.3
2019	260	21.0	12.3	80.4
2020	247	20.0	12.3	85.4
2021	268	18.0	14.8	86.6
2022	269	22.8	11.7	70.6
2023	241	20.3	11.8	85.5
2024	239	20.3	11.7	77

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 Pettit Park School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,968 (27.4%)	$7,864 (72.6%)	$10,832
2020	$2,730 (24.0%)	$8,636 (76.0%)	$11,366
2021	$2,938 (24.8%)	$8,888 (75.2%)	$11,826
2022	$4,387 (34.7%)	$8,265 (65.3%)	$12,652

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pettit Park 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 964^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 888^th of 1016 Elementary schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pettit Park School)	12.5	13.1	0.6%
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 (Pettit Park School)	25	18	7%
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 (Pettit Park School)	5.3	12.2	6.9%
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 (Pettit Park School)	36.8	32.4	4.4%
4th Grade Math (Kokomo School Corporation)	44.9	41.1	3.8%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Pettit Park School)	21.1	13.5	7.6%
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 (Pettit Park School)	10.8	11	0.2%
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 (Pettit Park School)	24.3	14.6	9.7%
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 (Pettit Park School)	5.4	12.2	6.8%
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	260	241	7.3%
African American	33	44	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	16	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	179	149	16.8%
Two or More Races	38	32	15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.4%	85.5%	5.1%

Schools Near Pettit Park 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
Pettit Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 W Havens	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7075	239	20	11.7	77.0%	136 (56.9%)	46 (19.2%)	24 (10.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (13.0%)	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	680	46	14.6	66.3%	359 (52.8%)	120 (17.6%)	42 (6.2%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	152 (22.4%)	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	361	21	17.1	44.9%	218 (60.4%)	46 (12.7%)	24 (6.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (19.4%)	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
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 E Sycamore	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7090	348	22	15.9	71.0%	141 (40.5%)	100 (28.7%)	21 (6.0%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (22.7%)	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
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	264	17	15.6	73.9%	145 (54.9%)	45 (17.0%)	30 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (16.3%)								(n/a)												$13,130	$4,166	$8,964
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	365	23	15.9	80.5%	187 (51.2%)	86 (23.6%)	30 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (17.0%)	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
Boulevard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 W Blvd	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 455-8070	372	24	15.5	54.8%	220 (59.1%)	47 (12.6%)	35 (9.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	68 (18.3%)	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
Maple Crest STEM Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 W Lincoln Rd	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 455-8080	127	10	12.7	45.7%	74 (58.3%)	23 (18.1%)	8 (6.3%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (13.4%)	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	665	37	17.8	25.3%	615 (92.5%)	5 (0.8%)	23 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.0%)	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	PK, KG-6	3526 N 300 E	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Northwestern School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-2326	289	24	11.9	52.2%	249 (86.2%)	6 (2.1%)	11 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.6%)	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 Pettit Park School

What is the racial makeup of Pettit Park School?

Students at Pettit Park School are 57% White, 19% African American, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

What district is Pettit Park School in?

Kokomo School Corporation

How many students attend Pettit Park School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 239 students attended Pettit Park School.

Is Pettit Park School a good school?

Pettit Park School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Indiana elementary schools.

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