Murdock Elementary School

Q: Is Murdock Elementary School a good school?

Murdock Elementary School ranks 637 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Murdock Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lafayette, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Lafayette School Corporation district.

Murdock Elementary has a diverse student population, with 44.8% White, 20.8% African American, 20.8% Hispanic, and 12% two or more races. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, with 32.95% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, higher than the district average, but 40.91% proficient or better in ILEARN/Math, lower than the state average. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.8% and a large percentage of 80% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools like Edgelea Elementary (64.55%) and Wyandotte Elementary (32.3%).

Murdock Elementary's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high ranking of 100 out of 1,027 Indiana elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 637 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024. This inconsistency suggests the school may be facing challenges in maintaining a consistently high level of academic achievement. The high percentage of students from low-income families at Murdock could be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address the underlying socioeconomic factors and ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public K-4

2100 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904

(765) 771-6120

District: Lafayette School Corporation

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,807

Students who attend Murdock Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 232

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.5%

Hispanic:

25.4%

African American:

23.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Murdock Elementary School ranks worse than 63.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.4. (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 Murdock Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.5%), Hispanic (25.4%), African American (23.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Murdock Elementary School is 14.3. 5 elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Murdock Elementary School employs 16.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Murdock Elementary School is $10,807, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Murdock 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 Murdock Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	25.07	808^th	959	15.7%
2006	20.49	843^rd	961	12.3%
2007	10.49	919^th	985	6.7%
2008	15.14	911^th	996	8.5%
2009	30.13	790^th	1003	21.2%
2010	24.20	846^th	1009	16.2%
2011	71.01	279^th	1025	72.8%
2012	86.08	54^th	1015	94.7%
2013	89.68	14^th	1035	98.6%
2014	80.27	139^th	1036	86.6%
2015	82.38	121^st	1040	88.4%
2016	65.38	387^th	1046	63.0%
2017	74.14	248^th	1033	76.0%
2018	85.44	100^th	1027	90.3%
2019	65.35	356^th	1031	65.5%
2021	47.04	584^th	1016	42.5%
2022	71.54	289^th	1020	71.7%
2023	63.53	371^st	1016	63.5%
2024	39.40	637^th	1010	36.9%

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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 Murdock Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	291	15	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1989	277	11	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1990	273	13	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1991	241	14	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1992	207	9	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1993	235	9	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1994	239	13	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	262
1995	248	18	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	9	288
1996	248	18	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	9	288
1997	245	9	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	14	280
1998	243	23	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1999	216	20	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2000	225	15	2	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2001	218	12	3	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	264
2002	176	12	0	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	214
2003	176	12	0	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	214
2004	163	15	0	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	205
2005	140	9	0	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	180
2006	166	16	0	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	221
2007	142	23	0	35	2	n/a	n/a	15	217
2008	166	24	0	37	1	n/a	n/a	22	250
2009	145	39	0	36	3	n/a	n/a	18	241
2010	127	46	0	43	7	n/a	n/a	31	254
2011	153	30	4	46	5	0	16	0	254
2012	143	19	2	63	2	0	20	0	249
2013	135	27	1	63	3	0	17	0	246
2014	133	37	1	72	0	0	12	0	255
2015	137	30	1	66	0	0	11	0	245
2016	130	44	0	82	0	0	18	0	274
2017	125	63	0	70	0	1	23	0	282
2018	118	45	0	64	1	1	26	0	255
2019	105	52	0	56	2	1	33	0	249
2020	100	64	0	55	0	1	24	0	244
2021	84	67	0	49	3	0	25	0	228
2022	112	45	0	57	3	0	30	0	247
2023	112	52	1	52	3	0	30	0	250
2024	94	55	0	59	1	0	23	0	232

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 Murdock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	314	20.3	15.4	22.9
1989	293	19.5	15.0	25.3
1990	291	19.5	14.9	22
1991	265	17.8	14.8	23.8
1992	220	16.8	13.0	28.2
1993	248	16.1	15.4	32.7
1994	262	16.5	15.9	31.7
1995	288	17.1	16.8	38.4
1996	288	17.1	16.8	38.4
1997	280	17.1	16.4	48.1
1998	276	17.3	16.0	49.3
1999	254	16.0	15.9	53.5
2000	270	16.0	16.9	52.2
2001	264	15.8	16.7	55.3
2002	214	14.5	14.8	59.8
2003	214	14.5	14.8	59.8
2004	205	12.6	16.3	62
2005	180	12.6	14.3	63.9
2006	221	13.9	15.9	55.2
2007	217	n/a	n/a	81.7
2008	250	16.0	15.6	75.9
2009	241	15.4	15.6	94.6
2010	254	16.2	15.6	97.8
2011	254	16.8	15.0	83.5
2012	249	17.0	14.6	80.3
2013	246	19.0	12.9	88.2
2014	255	17.6	14.4	90.2
2015	245	15.0	16.3	85.7
2016	274	18.0	15.2	83.6
2017	282	19.0	14.8	82.6
2018	255	22.0	11.5	86.3
2019	249	18.0	13.8	82.7
2020	244	17.0	14.3	77
2021	228	28.3	8.0	78.5
2022	247	17.8	13.8	74.1
2023	250	17.2	14.4	80
2024	232	16.1	14.3	80.2

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 Murdock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	314	20.3	15.4	22.9
1989	293	19.5	15.0	25.3
1990	291	19.5	14.9	22
1991	265	17.8	14.8	23.8
1992	220	16.8	13.0	28.2
1993	248	16.1	15.4	32.7
1994	262	16.5	15.9	31.7
1995	288	17.1	16.8	38.4
1996	288	17.1	16.8	38.4
1997	280	17.1	16.4	48.1
1998	276	17.3	16.0	49.3
1999	254	16.0	15.9	53.5
2000	270	16.0	16.9	52.2
2001	264	15.8	16.7	55.3
2002	214	14.5	14.8	59.8
2003	214	14.5	14.8	59.8
2004	205	12.6	16.3	62
2005	180	12.6	14.3	63.9
2006	221	13.9	15.9	55.2
2007	217	n/a	n/a	81.7
2008	250	16.0	15.6	75.9
2009	241	15.4	15.6	94.6
2010	254	16.2	15.6	97.8
2011	254	16.8	15.0	83.5
2012	249	17.0	14.6	80.3
2013	246	19.0	12.9	88.2
2014	255	17.6	14.4	90.2
2015	245	15.0	16.3	85.7
2016	274	18.0	15.2	83.6
2017	282	19.0	14.8	82.6
2018	255	22.0	11.5	86.3
2019	249	18.0	13.8	82.7
2020	244	17.0	14.3	77
2021	228	28.3	8.0	78.5
2022	247	17.8	13.8	74.1
2023	250	17.2	14.4	80
2024	232	16.1	14.3	80.2

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 Murdock Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,658 (13.9%)	$10,261 (86.1%)	$11,919
2020	$1,684 (14.8%)	$9,692 (85.2%)	$11,375
2021	$1,774 (15.8%)	$9,436 (84.2%)	$11,210
2022	$2,086 (19.3%)	$8,721 (80.7%)	$10,807

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Murdock Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 356^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 371^st of 1016 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Murdock Elementary School)	43.2	42.6	0.7%
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 (Murdock Elementary School)	56.8	66	9.2%
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 (Murdock Elementary School)	60	43.2	16.8%
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 (Murdock Elementary School)	75.6	61.4	14.2%
4th Grade Math (Lafayette School Corporation)	55.8	43.8	12%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Murdock Elementary School)	48.9	27.9	21%
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	249	250	0.4%
African American	52	52
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	56	52	7.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	105	112	6.7%
Two or More Races	33	30	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.7%	80%	2.7%

Schools Near Murdock 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Amelia Earhart Elementary School	Public	K-4	3280 S 9th St	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 772-4740	440	31	14.2	62.0%	187 (42.5%)	77 (17.5%)	120 (27.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.3%)	42.5	597^th of 1010 public elementary schools	40.9%		49.6	544^th of 1016 public elementary schools	46.5%	53	33.3	39.4			36.3	46.7	33.8			40.4		$11,246	$1,481	$9,765

Frequently Asked Questions about Murdock Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Murdock Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Murdock Elementary School in?

Lafayette School Corporation

What is the racial makeup of Murdock Elementary School?

Students at Murdock Elementary School are 41% White, 25% Hispanic, 24% African American, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend Murdock Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 232 students attended Murdock Elementary School.

Is Murdock Elementary School a good school?

Murdock Elementary School ranks 637^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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