Glen Acres Elementary School

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Glen Acres Elementary School ranks 534 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Glen Acres Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 542 students in grades PK-4 in Lafayette, Indiana, which is part of the Lafayette School Corporation district.

Glen Acres stands out as a relatively high-performing school within its district, outperforming the Lafayette School Corporation in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grades. In 2023-2024, 38.66% of Glen Acres students were proficient or better in ELA compared to 30.05% for the district, and 44.85% were proficient or better in Math compared to 29.98% for the district. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.5% in 2020-2021 to 16.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average and some nearby schools like Edgelea Elementary (12.0%) and West Lafayette Elementary (9.9%). Additionally, Glen Acres has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 71.77% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby schools of Edgelea (64.55%) and West Lafayette Elementary (26.35%).

Despite its strong academic performance relative to the district, Glen Acres has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 153rd out of 1,027 Indiana elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 534th out of 1,010 in 2023-2024. This suggests that while the school is performing well within its district, it is not keeping pace with improvements in other schools across the state. Additionally, there appear to be achievement gaps between racial groups at Glen Acres, with White students outperforming their African American and Hispanic peers in ELA proficiency.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

3767 Kimberly Dr
Lafayette, IN 47905

(765) 771-6150

District: Lafayette School Corporation

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,003

Students who attend Glen Acres Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate
	Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School
High:	Jefferson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 542

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.0%

Hispanic:

29.3%

African American:

26.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glen Acres Elementary School ranks worse than 52.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.09. (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 Glen Acres Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lafayette School Corporation District. Student population at Glen Acres Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33%), Hispanic (29.3%), African American (26.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glen Acres Elementary School is 17, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare Glen Acres Elementary School employs 31.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glen Acres Elementary School is $10,003. 7 elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lafayette School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette School Corporation 228^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Glen Acres Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	41.10	660^th	959	31.2%
2006	37.73	686^th	961	28.6%
2007	25.67	812^th	985	17.6%
2008	39.55	724^th	996	27.3%
2009	59.30	460^th	1003	54.1%
2010	45.25	648^th	1009	35.8%
2011	61.56	449^th	1025	56.2%
2012	68.24	313^th	1015	69.2%
2013	81.66	109^th	1035	89.5%
2014	65.05	398^th	1036	61.6%
2015	71.93	263^rd	1040	74.7%
2016	73.19	249^th	1046	76.2%
2017	81.16	152^nd	1033	85.3%
2018	80.87	153^rd	1027	85.1%
2019	61.26	408^th	1031	60.4%
2021	51.99	524^th	1016	48.4%
2022	51.37	531^st	1020	47.9%
2023	53.18	500^th	1016	50.8%
2024	49.09	534^th	1010	47.1%

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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 Glen Acres Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	485	18	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1989	476	11	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1990	476	20	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	506
1991	477	21	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1992	475	17	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1993	475	20	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1994	452	13	5	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	497
1995	395	14	3	31	1	n/a	n/a	7	451
1996	395	14	3	31	1	n/a	n/a	7	451
1997	370	7	5	48	0	n/a	n/a	5	435
1998	342	20	3	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	417
1999	340	18	1	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	416
2000	324	15	0	97	2	n/a	n/a	0	438
2001	309	24	2	126	2	n/a	n/a	0	463
2002	263	22	6	142	3	n/a	n/a	0	436
2003	263	22	6	142	3	n/a	n/a	0	436
2004	261	25	7	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2005	254	36	3	144	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
2006	220	39	5	147	1	n/a	n/a	0	412
2007	228	61	9	161	2	n/a	n/a	36	497
2008	223	58	7	151	2	n/a	n/a	38	479
2009	204	51	4	172	2	n/a	n/a	38	471
2010	211	59	4	182	2	n/a	n/a	28	486
2011	187	54	5	165	2	0	20	0	433
2012	180	53	4	172	2	0	17	0	428
2013	189	55	1	162	4	0	10	0	421
2014	205	53	1	149	3	0	20	0	431
2015	198	64	4	163	0	1	27	0	457
2016	192	75	7	218	0	1	32	0	525
2017	182	83	6	194	0	2	37	0	504
2018	164	84	2	188	0	0	30	0	468
2019	181	103	3	173	0	0	25	0	485
2020	200	122	9	176	0	0	22	0	529
2021	184	115	3	165	0	0	13	0	480
2022	193	119	3	161	0	1	39	0	516
2023	192	140	7	157	0	1	45	0	542
2024	179	144	13	159	0	1	46	0	542

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 Glen Acres Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	516	28.0	18.4	15.3
1989	496	26.6	18.6	12.5
1990	506	28.0	18.0	12.6
1991	513	28.0	18.3	10.9
1992	509	25.8	19.7	16.9
1993	519	27.4	18.9	21.8
1994	497	27.8	17.9	18.1
1995	451	24.2	18.6	17.8
1996	451	24.2	18.6	17.8
1997	435	24.3	17.9	23
1998	417	23.2	18.0	19.9
1999	416	22.1	18.8	28.4
2000	438	24.2	18.1	14.8
2001	463	25.2	18.4	44.5
2002	436	26.7	16.3	53.4
2003	436	26.7	16.3	53.4
2004	432	26.1	16.6	56
2005	438	26.3	16.7	61
2006	412	27.7	14.9	58.3
2007	497	n/a	n/a	59.7
2008	479	30.0	16.0	75.1
2009	471	31.8	14.8	77.6
2010	486	31.4	15.4	73.8
2011	433	26.6	16.2	71.1
2012	428	24.6	17.3	73.1
2013	421	26.0	16.1	69.6
2014	431	26.0	16.5	71.2
2015	457	28.0	16.3	72
2016	525	28.0	18.7	72.6
2017	504	29.5	17.0	73.4
2018	468	30.0	15.6	73.5
2019	485	30.0	16.1	76.1
2020	529	29.0	18.2	74.3
2021	480	34.0	14.1	70.4
2022	516	31.3	16.4	65.9
2023	542	31.0	17.4	71.8
2024	542	31.8	17.0	71.6

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 Glen Acres Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	516	28.0	18.4	15.3
1989	496	26.6	18.6	12.5
1990	506	28.0	18.0	12.6
1991	513	28.0	18.3	10.9
1992	509	25.8	19.7	16.9
1993	519	27.4	18.9	21.8
1994	497	27.8	17.9	18.1
1995	451	24.2	18.6	17.8
1996	451	24.2	18.6	17.8
1997	435	24.3	17.9	23
1998	417	23.2	18.0	19.9
1999	416	22.1	18.8	28.4
2000	438	24.2	18.1	14.8
2001	463	25.2	18.4	44.5
2002	436	26.7	16.3	53.4
2003	436	26.7	16.3	53.4
2004	432	26.1	16.6	56
2005	438	26.3	16.7	61
2006	412	27.7	14.9	58.3
2007	497	n/a	n/a	59.7
2008	479	30.0	16.0	75.1
2009	471	31.8	14.8	77.6
2010	486	31.4	15.4	73.8
2011	433	26.6	16.2	71.1
2012	428	24.6	17.3	73.1
2013	421	26.0	16.1	69.6
2014	431	26.0	16.5	71.2
2015	457	28.0	16.3	72
2016	525	28.0	18.7	72.6
2017	504	29.5	17.0	73.4
2018	468	30.0	15.6	73.5
2019	485	30.0	16.1	76.1
2020	529	29.0	18.2	74.3
2021	480	34.0	14.1	70.4
2022	516	31.3	16.4	65.9
2023	542	31.0	17.4	71.8
2024	542	31.8	17.0	71.6

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 Glen Acres Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,431 (13.0%)	$9,543 (87.0%)	$10,974
2020	$1,356 (13.3%)	$8,807 (86.7%)	$10,163
2021	$1,548 (14.8%)	$8,910 (85.2%)	$10,458
2022	$1,536 (15.4%)	$8,468 (84.7%)	$10,003

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glen Acres Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 408^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 500^th of 1016 Elementary schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Glen Acres Elementary School)	50.6	38.5	12.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette School Corporation)	43	35.8	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Glen Acres Elementary School)	59.6	41.3	18.3%
3rd Grade Math (Lafayette School Corporation)	56.2	46.4	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Glen Acres Elementary School)	61.2	44.9	16.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette School Corporation)	49.8	35.2	14.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Glen Acres Elementary School)	55.3	50.6	4.7%
4th Grade Math (Lafayette School Corporation)	55.8	43.8	12%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Glen Acres Elementary School)	43.5	37.1	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Lafayette School Corporation)	38.7	25.9	12.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	485	542	11.8%
African American	103	140	35.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	173	157	9.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	181	192	6.1%
Two or More Races	25	45	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.1%	71.8%	4.3%

Schools Near Glen Acres 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
Glen Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3767 Kimberly Dr	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6150	542	32	17.0	71.6%	179 (33.0%)	144 (26.6%)	159 (29.3%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.5%)	49.1	534^th of 1010 public elementary schools	47.1%		53.2	500^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.8%	34	39.4	38.0			38.7	47.9	42.0			44.9		$10,003	$1,536	$8,468
Vinton Elementary School	Public	K-4	3101 Elmwood Ave	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6140	427	28	15.0	81.7%	191 (44.7%)	61 (14.3%)	133 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.6%)	39.9	631^st of 1010 public elementary schools	37.5%		41.9	619^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.1%	12	29.0	31.6			30.4	48.7	41.1			44.4		$10,793	$1,683	$9,110
Greater Lafayette Area SE	Public	PK	2300 Cason St	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 771-6006	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette	Public, Charter	K-8	1904 Elmwood Ave	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 519-4588	173	14	12.3	78.6%	77 (44.5%)	68 (39.3%)	19 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	40.5	626^th of 1010 public elementary schools	38.0%					(n/a)	10.5	39.1	48.7	41.2	37.5	10.5	33.3	35.1	52.9	33.0	8.1
Murdock Elementary School	Public	K-4	2100 Cason St	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6120	232	16	14.3	80.2%	94 (40.5%)	55 (23.7%)	59 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.9%)	39.4	637^th of 1010 public elementary schools	36.9%		63.5	371^st of 1016 public elementary schools	63.5%	266	26.7	39.5			33.0	46.7	34.9			40.9		$10,807	$2,086	$8,721
Oakland Elementary School	Public	K-4	611 South 21st Street	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6130	193	16	11.8	74.6%	103 (53.4%)	30 (15.5%)	39 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.3%)	72.4	267^th of 1010 public elementary schools	73.6%		45.5	585^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.4%	318	44.9	63.9			52.9	59.2	52.8			56.5		$10,083	$1,523	$8,560
Wyandotte Elementary	Public	K-5	5865 E 50 S	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 772-7000	499	32	15.6	31.1%	325 (65.1%)	28 (5.6%)	100 (20.0%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.2%)	74.7	240^th of 1010 public elementary schools	76.2%		81.7	161^st of 1016 public elementary schools	84.2%	79	36.9	56.4	55.6		49.8	53.6	55.1	56.6		55.2	56.6	$9,747	$280	$9,467
Thomas Miller Elementary School	Public	K-4	700 S 4th St	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 476-2930	323	27	12.0	81.7%	132 (40.9%)	112 (34.7%)	47 (14.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.6%)	33	695^th of 1010 public elementary schools	31.2%		26.6	763^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	24.9%	68	31.2	19.4			25.0	50.8	32.8			41.4		$11,809	$1,641	$10,168
Miami Elementary School	Public	K-4	2401 Beck Ln	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 772-4800	468	30	15.6	87.8%	119 (25.4%)	200 (42.7%)	118 (25.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)	16.6	855^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.3%		12.4	889^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.5%	34	22.9	16.1			19.7	33.3	16.1			25.1		$10,714	$1,695	$9,019
Edgelea Elementary School	Public	K-4	2910 S 18th St	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 772-4780	443	33	13.3	58.2%	225 (50.8%)	43 (9.7%)	136 (30.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.1%)	59.9	413^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.1%		69.8	305^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.0%	108	44.2	41.2			42.6	53.3	50.6			51.9		$10,520	$1,429	$9,092

Frequently Asked Questions about Glen Acres Elementary School

How many students attend Glen Acres Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 542 students attended Glen Acres Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Glen Acres Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Glen Acres Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate
Middle : Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School
High : Jefferson High School

What district is Glen Acres Elementary School in?

Lafayette School Corporation

What is the racial makeup of Glen Acres Elementary School?

Students at Glen Acres Elementary School are 33% White, 29% Hispanic, 27% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Glen Acres Elementary School a good school?

Glen Acres Elementary School ranks 534^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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