Allen Elementary School

Summary:

Allen Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Marion, Indiana, serving 399 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Marion Community Schools district, which is ranked 305 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (15.54%) and Hispanic (14.54%) students compared to nearby schools, Allen Elementary consistently underperforms academically. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.67% of all students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 21.45% for the Marion Community Schools district and 38.6% for the state in 3rd grade. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 5.7% to 34.4% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Allen Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.55% to 84.21% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Allen Elementary School to the nearby schools within the Marion Community Schools district, it consistently underperforms academically, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. For example, Riverview Elementary School, which is only 1.15 miles away, outperforms Allen Elementary School in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency by a significant margin. Despite the school's challenges, the district has increased spending per student at Allen Elementary from $8,687 in 2019-2020 to $10,906 in 2021-2022, suggesting a focus on providing additional resources to address the unique needs of the student population. However, Allen Elementary School's statewide ranking has remained in the bottom quarter of Indiana elementary schools, with a ranking between 839 and 942 out of 1,010 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1115 E Bradford St
Marion, IN 46952

(765) 664-7355

District: Marion Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
942^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,906

Students who attend Allen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John L McCulloch Junior High School
	Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd
High:	Marion High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 405

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

Two or more races:

22.5%

African American:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Allen Elementary School ranks worse than 93.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Marion Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.22. (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 Allen Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.9%), two or more races (22.5%), African American (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Marion Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Allen Elementary School is 14.8, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Marion Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Allen Elementary School employs 27.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Allen Elementary School is $10,906. 2 elementary schools in the Marion Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Marion Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion Community Schools 308^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Allen Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	13.57	889^th	959	7.3%
2006	12.04	898^th	961	6.6%
2007	18.27	876^th	985	11.1%
2008	14.45	917^th	996	7.9%
2009	16.41	897^th	1003	10.6%
2010	7.86	962^nd	1009	4.7%
2011	10.03	960^th	1025	6.3%
2012	4.35	984^th	1015	3.1%
2013	4.04	1010^th	1035	2.4%
2014	6.23	988^th	1036	4.6%
2015	9.46	974^th	1040	6.3%
2016	24.24	864^th	1046	17.4%
2017	6.01	981^st	1033	5.0%
2018	9.25	947^th	1027	7.8%
2019	7.02	972^nd	1031	5.7%
2021	14.81	857^th	1016	15.6%
2022	12.05	894^th	1020	12.4%
2023	18.05	839^th	1016	17.4%
2024	9.22	942^nd	1010	6.7%

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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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by a citizen
Thursday, May 2, 2019

Great school! Teachers really care and put in the extra effort for the kids!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Allen Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	342	78	5	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	444
1989	357	66	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1990	349	70	2	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
1991	364	82	5	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1992	361	73	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1993	325	72	6	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	433
1994	343	69	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1995	359	54	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	30	463
1996	359	54	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	30	463
1997	340	74	2	37	0	n/a	n/a	30	483
1998	369	65	0	32	1	n/a	n/a	1	468
1999	354	67	1	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2000	365	60	2	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2001	360	68	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2002	328	74	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2003	328	74	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2004	329	80	3	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2005	337	84	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2006	343	110	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2007	244	59	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	40	372
2008	217	65	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	34	349
2009	177	72	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	32	319
2010	253	92	0	41	1	n/a	n/a	57	444
2011	208	73	0	42	1	0	65	0	389
2012	217	51	0	47	1	0	60	0	376
2013	228	58	0	48	0	0	71	0	405
2014	215	62	0	58	0	0	59	0	394
2015	206	58	0	60	1	0	62	0	387
2016	195	68	0	65	0	0	61	0	389
2017	173	68	0	53	0	0	59	0	353
2018	177	61	0	65	0	0	55	0	358
2019	179	48	0	53	0	2	52	0	334
2020	182	49	0	62	3	0	74	0	370
2021	184	49	1	77	2	0	73	0	386
2022	190	61	1	62	2	0	85	0	401
2023	185	62	0	58	2	0	92	0	399
2024	190	64	0	58	2	0	91	0	405

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 Allen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	24.3	18.2	36.3
1989	437	22.1	19.7	38.9
1990	448	22.9	19.5	41.5
1991	476	26.4	18.0	38.9
1992	467	23.8	19.6	49.9
1993	433	24.8	17.5	46.9
1994	422	23.1	18.3	43.4
1995	463	23.9	19.4	34.4
1996	463	23.9	19.4	34.4
1997	483	25.1	19.2	52.8
1998	468	25.7	18.2	46.5
1999	465	27.4	17.0	53.5
2000	462	27.8	16.6	53.9
2001	474	29.7	16.0	53.2
2002	436	27.4	15.9	51.8
2003	436	27.4	15.9	51.8
2004	453	31.9	14.2	61.8
2005	446	31.0	14.4	66.6
2006	484	31.0	15.6	60.5
2007	372	n/a	n/a	78
2008	349	22.7	15.4	73.7
2009	319	16.3	19.6	85.7
2010	444	23.2	19.1	93.3
2011	389	18.8	20.6	87.9
2012	376	22.0	17.0	89.4
2013	405	25.0	16.2	93.3
2014	394	25.0	15.7	93.1
2015	387	23.0	16.8	93
2016	389	22.0	17.6	93.8
2017	353	22.0	16.0	92.4
2018	358	22.0	16.2	80.4
2019	334	24.3	13.7	78.1
2020	370	21.0	17.6	90
2021	386	28.0	13.7	82.1
2022	401	23.0	17.4	79.6
2023	399	24.0	16.6	84.2
2024	405	27.2	14.8	81

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 Allen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	24.3	18.2	36.3
1989	437	22.1	19.7	38.9
1990	448	22.9	19.5	41.5
1991	476	26.4	18.0	38.9
1992	467	23.8	19.6	49.9
1993	433	24.8	17.5	46.9
1994	422	23.1	18.3	43.4
1995	463	23.9	19.4	34.4
1996	463	23.9	19.4	34.4
1997	483	25.1	19.2	52.8
1998	468	25.7	18.2	46.5
1999	465	27.4	17.0	53.5
2000	462	27.8	16.6	53.9
2001	474	29.7	16.0	53.2
2002	436	27.4	15.9	51.8
2003	436	27.4	15.9	51.8
2004	453	31.9	14.2	61.8
2005	446	31.0	14.4	66.6
2006	484	31.0	15.6	60.5
2007	372	n/a	n/a	78
2008	349	22.7	15.4	73.7
2009	319	16.3	19.6	85.7
2010	444	23.2	19.1	93.3
2011	389	18.8	20.6	87.9
2012	376	22.0	17.0	89.4
2013	405	25.0	16.2	93.3
2014	394	25.0	15.7	93.1
2015	387	23.0	16.8	93
2016	389	22.0	17.6	93.8
2017	353	22.0	16.0	92.4
2018	358	22.0	16.2	80.4
2019	334	24.3	13.7	78.1
2020	370	21.0	17.6	90
2021	386	28.0	13.7	82.1
2022	401	23.0	17.4	79.6
2023	399	24.0	16.6	84.2
2024	405	27.2	14.8	81

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 Allen Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,169 (12.0%)	$8,533 (88.0%)	$9,702
2020	$831 (9.6%)	$7,856 (90.4%)	$8,687
2021	$1,894 (19.0%)	$8,072 (81.0%)	$9,966
2022	$2,853 (26.2%)	$8,053 (73.8%)	$10,906

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Allen Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 972^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 839^th of 1016 Elementary schools	11.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Allen Elementary School)	13.2	15.5	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion Community Schools)	24.2	20.6	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Allen Elementary School)	20.3	19	1.3%
3rd Grade Math (Marion Community Schools)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Elementary School)	22.6	23.7	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion Community Schools)	35.4	21.5	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Allen Elementary School)	30.6	33.9	3.3%
4th Grade Math (Marion Community Schools)	38.6	33.5	5.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Allen Elementary School)	8.1	17	8.9%
4th Grade Science (Marion Community Schools)	19.9	15.3	4.6%
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	334	399	19.5%
African American	48	62	29.2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	53	58	9.4%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	179	185	3.4%
Two or More Races	52	92	76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.1%	84.2%	6.1%

Schools Near Allen 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th 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
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
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	513 W Buckingham Dr	Marion	46952	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 662-2427	368	25	14.9	65.8%	194 (52.7%)	51 (13.9%)	65 (17.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (14.9%)	37.4	656^th of 1010 public elementary schools	35.0%		30.7	725^th of 1016 public elementary schools	28.6%	69	25.8	31.5		28.3	31.8	57.4		43.3		$11,986	$3,537	$8,449
John W Kendall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2009 W Kem Rd	Marion	46952	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 662-7364	376	25	15.1	69.9%	202 (53.7%)	47 (12.5%)	64 (17.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (16.5%)	22.3	789^th of 1010 public elementary schools	21.9%		26.5	765^th of 1016 public elementary schools	24.7%	24	21.4	25.0		23.2	25.0	36.5		30.6		$10,993	$2,416	$8,577
Marion Early Childhood Educational Center	Public	PK	720 N Miller Ave	Marion	46952	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 651-2080	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
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
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
Sweetser Elementary School	Public	3-4	614 N Main St	Sweetser	46987	Grant County	Oak Hill United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 395-3341	252	14	17.5	45.2%	228 (90.5%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	53.2	491^st of 1010 public elementary schools	51.4%		51	530^th of 1016 public elementary schools	47.8%	39	28.8	44.5		37.5	60.4	43.1		50.8		$10,332	$1,188	$9,145
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	504 S First St	Van Buren	46991	Grant County	Eastbrook Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 934-3551	66	5	12.2	54.5%	64 (97.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$2,930	$978	$1,952
Eastbrook North Elementary	Public	K-5	504 S First St	Van Buren	46991	Grant County	Eastbrook Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 934-3551	315	20	15.4	56.8%	290 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	48	548^th of 1010 public elementary schools	45.7%		35.9	672^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	33.9%	124	50.0	29.8	29.8	36.8	62.0	44.7	29.8	45.8	25.5	$11,346	$1,445	$9,901

Frequently Asked Questions about Allen Elementary School

What district is Allen Elementary School in?

Marion Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Allen Elementary School?

Students at Allen Elementary School are 47% White, 22% Two or more races, 16% African American, 14% Hispanic.

How many students attend Allen Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 405 students attended Allen Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Allen Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : John L McCulloch Junior High School
Middle : Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd
High : Marion High School

Is Allen Elementary School a good school?

Allen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Indiana elementary schools.

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