Is Park Elementary School a good school?

Park Elementary School ranks 607 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 304 students attended Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Park Elementary School?

Students at Park Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Park Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Madison-Grant Junior/Senior High School

Park Elementary School

Summary:

Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fairmount, Indiana, serving grades 3-6 with a student population of 332. The school is part of the Madison-Grant United School Corporation, which is ranked 274 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a lower-ranked school district, Park Elementary School has maintained a consistent level of academic performance, ranking in the top 60% of Indiana elementary schools for the past several years. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.47%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. Park Elementary consistently outperforms the Madison-Grant United School Corporation and the state of Indiana in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 34% of Park Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 23.6% for the district and 38.6-41.8% for the state. In Math, 29.67% of Park Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 15.13% for the district.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Park Elementary School, ranging from 50.69% to 63.55% over the past three school years, suggests that the school serves a population with greater economic challenges compared to the surrounding schools. However, the school's strong academic performance indicates that it is effectively supporting its students despite these socioeconomic factors. When compared to other nearby schools, such as the Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5, Park Elementary stands out for its higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public 3-6

500 S Sycamore
Fairmount, IN 46928

(765) 948-5232

District: Madison-Grant United School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,511

Students who attend Park Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Madison-Grant Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Park Elementary School ranks worse than 60.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.53. (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 Park Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Madison-Grant United School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (95.4%), two or more races (2.3%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Madison-Grant United School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Elementary School is 13.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Madison-Grant United School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Park Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Elementary School is $9,511. 1 elementary schools in the Madison-Grant United School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Madison-Grant United School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison-Grant United School Corp 276^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	23.19	293^rd	326	10.1%
2005	39.01	680^th	959	29.1%
2006	54.80	486^th	961	49.4%
2007	42.89	669^th	985	32.1%
2008	43.74	672^nd	996	32.5%
2009	59.90	455^th	1003	54.6%
2011	55.68	537^th	1025	47.6%
2012	47.00	655^th	1015	35.5%
2013	43.32	699^th	1035	32.5%
2014	57.95	502^nd	1036	51.5%
2015	51.59	567^th	1040	45.5%
2016	55.87	530^th	1046	49.3%
2017	50.27	588^th	1033	43.1%
2018	46.39	636^th	1027	38.1%
2019	43.34	644^th	1031	37.5%
2021	42.72	621^st	1016	38.9%
2022	41.09	638^th	1020	37.5%
2023	45.71	579^th	1016	43.0%
2024	41.53	607^th	1010	39.9%

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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 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	452	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1989	452	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1990	447	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
1991	441	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	446
1992	446	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1993	454	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1994	467	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1995	489	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	495
1996	489	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	495
1997	488	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	493
1998	503	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1999	517	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
2000	506	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2001	493	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	495
2002	452	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2003	452	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2004	433	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2005	405	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2006	395	3	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2007	374	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	7	385
2008	357	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	6	367
2009	335	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	7	345
2010	344	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	1	355
2011	319	0	0	6	1	0	10	0	336
2012	318	2	0	7	1	0	8	0	336
2013	394	4	0	7	1	0	13	0	419
2014	381	2	0	10	1	0	11	0	405
2015	348	4	0	9	1	1	10	0	373
2016	359	4	0	6	1	0	9	0	379
2017	344	4	0	9	2	0	13	0	372
2018	340	3	0	10	2	0	11	0	366
2019	326	1	0	5	2	0	11	0	345
2020	303	2	0	5	3	0	12	0	325
2021	270	0	0	6	2	0	10	0	288
2022	286	0	0	4	2	0	10	0	302
2023	307	0	0	8	3	0	14	0	332
2024	290	0	0	6	1	0	7	0	304

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 Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	456	25.7	17.7	16.9
1989	455	25.7	17.7	12.1
1990	451	27.5	16.4	18.8
1991	446	26.5	16.8	17.9
1992	446	27.5	16.2	19.3
1993	454	27.7	16.4	18.9
1994	468	25.0	18.7	24.6
1995	495	24.5	20.2	24.9
1996	495	24.5	20.2	24.9
1997	493	25.5	19.3	23.8
1998	503	28.5	17.6	22.7
1999	517	29.8	17.3	32.1
2000	506	30.5	16.6	33.4
2001	495	30.1	16.4	33.9
2002	456	28.8	15.8	36.4
2003	456	28.8	15.8	36.4
2004	439	29.7	14.8	36.4
2005	412	28.5	14.5	31.6
2006	405	27.0	15.0	42.5
2007	385	n/a	n/a	43.1
2008	367	27.2	13.5	39.3
2009	345	28.2	12.2	43.8
2010	355	28.1	12.6	32.5
2011	336	29.3	11.4	46.7
2012	336	25.0	13.4	54.2
2013	419	25.0	16.7	56.3
2014	405	26.0	15.5	54.3
2015	373	21.0	17.7	56
2016	379	23.0	16.4	3.2
2017	372	23.0	16.1	53.2
2018	366	22.0	16.6	57.7
2019	345	24.0	14.3	54.5
2020	325	22.0	14.7	55.4
2021	288	19.9	14.4	50.7
2022	302	19.5	15.4	51.3
2023	332	22.5	14.7	63.6
2024	304	22.0	13.8	62.2

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 Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	456	25.7	17.7	16.9
1989	455	25.7	17.7	12.1
1990	451	27.5	16.4	18.8
1991	446	26.5	16.8	17.9
1992	446	27.5	16.2	19.3
1993	454	27.7	16.4	18.9
1994	468	25.0	18.7	24.6
1995	495	24.5	20.2	24.9
1996	495	24.5	20.2	24.9
1997	493	25.5	19.3	23.8
1998	503	28.5	17.6	22.7
1999	517	29.8	17.3	32.1
2000	506	30.5	16.6	33.4
2001	495	30.1	16.4	33.9
2002	456	28.8	15.8	36.4
2003	456	28.8	15.8	36.4
2004	439	29.7	14.8	36.4
2005	412	28.5	14.5	31.6
2006	405	27.0	15.0	42.5
2007	385	n/a	n/a	43.1
2008	367	27.2	13.5	39.3
2009	345	28.2	12.2	43.8
2010	355	28.1	12.6	32.5
2011	336	29.3	11.4	46.7
2012	336	25.0	13.4	54.2
2013	419	25.0	16.7	56.3
2014	405	26.0	15.5	54.3
2015	373	21.0	17.7	56
2016	379	23.0	16.4	3.2
2017	372	23.0	16.1	53.2
2018	366	22.0	16.6	57.7
2019	345	24.0	14.3	54.5
2020	325	22.0	14.7	55.4
2021	288	19.9	14.4	50.7
2022	302	19.5	15.4	51.3
2023	332	22.5	14.7	63.6
2024	304	22.0	13.8	62.2

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 Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$644 (7.4%)	$8,006 (92.6%)	$8,650
2020	$718 (7.7%)	$8,568 (92.3%)	$9,286
2021	$1,602 (15.7%)	$8,594 (84.3%)	$10,196
2022	$1,230 (12.9%)	$8,280 (87.1%)	$9,510

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 644^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 579^th of 1016 Elementary schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)	37.1	24.4	12.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison-Grant United School Corp)	35	20	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Park Elementary School)	68.6	37.2	31.4%
3rd Grade Math (Madison-Grant United School Corp)	58.3	26.7	31.6%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)	30	37	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison-Grant United School Corp)	36.6	27.7	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Park Elementary School)	45	40.7	4.3%
4th Grade Math (Madison-Grant United School Corp)	40.8	29.4	11.4%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Park Elementary School)	27.5	30.9	3.4%
4th Grade Science (Madison-Grant United School Corp)	33.8	21.9	12%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)	42.3	43.6	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison-Grant United School Corp)	43.1	29.2	13.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Park Elementary School)	34.6	25.6	9%
5th Grade Math (Madison-Grant United School Corp)	36.1	16.9	19.2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Park Elementary School)	46.2	62.8	16.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Madison-Grant United School Corp)	45.8	42.3	3.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)	49.1	35.6	13.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Madison-Grant United School Corp)	53.9	23.4	30.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Park Elementary School)	35.8	21.1	14.7%
6th Grade Math (Madison-Grant United School Corp)	42.7	13.6	29.2%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Park Elementary School)	49.1	35.6	13.5%
6th Grade Science (Madison-Grant United School Corp)	55.1	24.8	30.3%
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	345	332	3.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	8	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	326	307	5.8%
Two or More Races	11	14	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.5%	63.6%	9.1%

Schools Near 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
Park Elementary School	Public	3-6	500 S Sycamore	Fairmount	46928	Grant County	Madison-Grant United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 948-5232	304	22	13.8	62.2%	290 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	41.5	607^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.9%		45.7	579^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.0%	28	25.0	31.5	38.8	38.5	34.0	32.8	37.0	22.4	28.2	29.7	45.9	$9,511	$1,230	$8,280
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	11580 S E 00 W	Fairmount	46928	Grant County	Madison-Grant United School Corp	No	No	Yes	No	(765) 853-7003	254	11	22.7	16.5%	123 (48.4%)	68 (26.8%)	28 (11.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.8%)	4.9	997^th of 1010 public elementary schools	1.3%		5.9	986^th of 1016 public elementary schools	3.0%	11	18.9	4.3	1.6		6.8	5.4	10.6	1.6		5.4	1.6	$9,376	$292	$9,083
Westview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	709 W 6th St	Jonesboro	46938	Grant County	Mississinewa Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 677-4437	487	24	20.7	71.9%	425 (87.3%)	10 (2.1%)	30 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)								(n/a)												$10,351	$2,108	$8,243
Summitville School	Public	PK, KG-2	405 E Mill St	Summitville	46070	Madison County	Madison-Grant United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 536-2875	261	16	16.8	59.4%	252 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)								(n/a)												$10,378	$1,695	$8,683
Northview Elementary School	Public	2-5	725 E North 'H' St	Gas City	46933	Grant County	Mississinewa Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 677-4400	659	43	15.3	72.5%	533 (80.9%)	11 (1.7%)	52 (7.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.1%)	43.6	590^th of 1010 public elementary schools	41.6%		42.8	612^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.8%	22	29.3	37.4	34.0		34.0	42.9	49.5	34.0		42.7	26.9	$10,302	$1,895	$8,407
Frances Slocum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2909 S Torrence St	Marion	46953	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 664-0589	462	30	15.2	77.3%	157 (34.0%)	155 (33.5%)	58 (12.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (19.5%)	16.6	854^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.4%		20.2	818^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.5%	36	20.3	23.5			22.1	30.0	17.7			23.4		$10,196	$2,169	$8,028
Eastbrook South Elementary	Public	K-5	694 S Second St	Upland	46989	Grant County	Eastbrook Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 998-2208	346	22	15.4	49.1%	316 (91.3%)	5 (1.4%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.5%)	66.6	335^th of 1010 public elementary schools	66.8%		67.8	328^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.7%	7	40.7	36.4	48.3		41.6	63.0	48.5	51.7		53.9	55.2	$9,790	$1,302	$8,488
Wes-Del Preschool	Public	PK	201 Elm Street	Gaston	47342	Delaware County	Wes-Del Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 358-3335	20	1	15.0	15.0%	18 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.0%)								(n/a)
Wes-Del Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Jackson St	Gaston	47342	Delaware County	Wes-Del Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 358-3079	411	32	12.9	51.1%	385 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	50.3	522^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	48.3%		56.7	466^th of 1016 public elementary schools	54.1%	56	22.1	36.4	37.7		31.8	69.1	67.3	31.9		55.2	26.1	$10,011	$1,940	$8,071
Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1115 E Bradford St	Marion	46952	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 664-7355	405	27	14.8	81.0%	190 (46.9%)	64 (15.8%)	58 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (22.5%)	9.2	942^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	6.7%		18	839^th of 1016 public elementary schools	17.4%	103	8.6	14.5			11.7	14.3	24.2			19.5		$10,906	$2,853	$8,053

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