Frances Slocum Elementary School

Summary:

Frances Slocum Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marion, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Marion Community Schools district. With a diverse student population of over 300 students, the school faces significant academic and attendance challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Indiana elementary schools.

Academically, Frances Slocum Elementary School struggles, with only 22.05% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 23.44% proficient or better in Math, far below the state averages. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is also high, with over 36% of students chronically absent. In comparison, nearby schools like Riverview Elementary School and Eastbrook South Elementary demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates above the state averages.

Despite the academic and attendance challenges, Frances Slocum Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools in the Marion Community Schools district. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to the school's low performance and high absenteeism, while ensuring equitable access to educational resources for all students, will be crucial in improving the educational experiences and outcomes for the Frances Slocum Elementary School community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

2909 S Torrence St
Marion, IN 46953

(765) 664-0589

District: Marion Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,196

Students who attend Frances Slocum Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.0%

African American:

33.5%

Two or more races:

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frances Slocum Elementary School ranks worse than 84.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Marion Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.59. (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 Frances Slocum Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Marion Community Schools District. Student population at Frances Slocum Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34%), African American (33.5%), two or more races (19.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frances Slocum Elementary School is 15.2. 3 elementary schools in the Marion Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Frances Slocum Elementary School employs 30.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frances Slocum Elementary School is $10,196. 3 elementary schools in the Marion Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frances Slocum 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 Frances Slocum Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	15.22	876^th	959	8.7%
2006	26.68	797^th	961	17.1%
2007	17.85	877^th	985	11.0%
2008	7.48	954^th	996	4.2%
2009	8.29	957^th	1003	4.6%
2010	1.71	1002^nd	1009	0.7%
2011	7.46	974^th	1025	5.0%
2012	0.94	1008^th	1015	0.7%
2013	17.20	936^th	1035	9.6%
2014	3.35	1014^th	1036	2.1%
2015	7.81	982^nd	1040	5.6%
2016	4.50	1005^th	1046	3.9%
2017	8.85	953^rd	1033	7.7%
2018	7.90	954^th	1027	7.1%
2019	11.65	929^th	1031	9.9%
2021	9.47	915^th	1016	9.9%
2022	5.37	991^st	1020	2.8%
2023	20.20	818^th	1016	19.5%
2024	16.59	854^th	1010	15.4%

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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 Frances Slocum Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	280	198	4	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1989	276	174	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
1990	267	177	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1991	248	171	2	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
1992	253	169	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1993	247	172	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1994	236	178	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1995	229	162	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	36	442
1996	229	162	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	36	442
1997	185	174	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	46	424
1998	201	211	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1999	178	183	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2000	179	187	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2001	190	195	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2002	166	229	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2003	166	229	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2004	128	203	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2005	153	193	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2006	159	168	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2007	156	150	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	57	380
2008	143	162	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	56	379
2009	112	109	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	64	298
2010	129	106	0	26	1	n/a	n/a	86	348
2011	111	102	0	28	0	0	85	0	326
2012	97	94	0	40	0	0	47	0	278
2013	129	108	0	55	0	0	54	0	346
2014	180	105	1	43	0	0	62	0	391
2015	162	100	2	44	0	0	51	0	359
2016	142	102	0	53	0	0	42	0	339
2017	134	111	0	58	0	0	45	0	348
2018	141	95	1	43	0	0	42	0	322
2019	112	102	2	45	0	0	40	0	301
2020	139	168	3	48	0	0	60	0	418
2021	137	159	2	42	0	0	61	0	401
2022	158	158	3	53	0	0	88	0	460
2023	165	164	3	54	0	0	86	0	472
2024	157	155	2	58	0	0	90	0	462

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 Frances Slocum Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	507	25.5	19.8	36.7
1989	465	23.1	20.1	48.8
1990	465	22.9	20.3	47.3
1991	445	23.4	19.0	32.6
1992	434	22.1	19.6	54.4
1993	443	23.7	18.7	55.8
1994	431	23.2	18.6	60.1
1995	442	22.3	19.8	33
1996	442	22.3	19.8	33
1997	424	25.1	16.9	73.3
1998	434	23.6	18.4	64.1
1999	386	26.0	14.8	67.9
2000	399	22.6	17.7	76.4
2001	414	24.4	17.0	58.2
2002	422	27.6	15.3	80.1
2003	422	27.6	15.3	80.1
2004	360	26.3	13.7	76.9
2005	379	24.9	15.2	87.1
2006	356	22.8	15.6	76.7
2007	380	n/a	n/a	91.3
2008	379	23.5	16.1	97.5
2009	298	19.2	15.5	111.5
2010	348	18.3	18.9	108
2011	326	19.5	16.6	94.8
2012	278	16.0	17.3	93.5
2013	346	18.0	19.2	91.6
2014	391	23.0	17.0	90.5
2015	359	23.0	15.6	91.1
2016	339	22.0	15.4	90.6
2017	348	22.0	15.8	85.9
2018	322	22.0	14.6	73.3
2019	301	23.0	13.0	73.1
2020	418	20.0	20.9	81.1
2021	401	26.2	15.2	80.5
2022	460	26.0	17.6	69.6
2023	472	26.3	17.9	80.9
2024	462	30.2	15.2	77.3

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 Frances Slocum Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	507	25.5	19.8	36.7
1989	465	23.1	20.1	48.8
1990	465	22.9	20.3	47.3
1991	445	23.4	19.0	32.6
1992	434	22.1	19.6	54.4
1993	443	23.7	18.7	55.8
1994	431	23.2	18.6	60.1
1995	442	22.3	19.8	33
1996	442	22.3	19.8	33
1997	424	25.1	16.9	73.3
1998	434	23.6	18.4	64.1
1999	386	26.0	14.8	67.9
2000	399	22.6	17.7	76.4
2001	414	24.4	17.0	58.2
2002	422	27.6	15.3	80.1
2003	422	27.6	15.3	80.1
2004	360	26.3	13.7	76.9
2005	379	24.9	15.2	87.1
2006	356	22.8	15.6	76.7
2007	380	n/a	n/a	91.3
2008	379	23.5	16.1	97.5
2009	298	19.2	15.5	111.5
2010	348	18.3	18.9	108
2011	326	19.5	16.6	94.8
2012	278	16.0	17.3	93.5
2013	346	18.0	19.2	91.6
2014	391	23.0	17.0	90.5
2015	359	23.0	15.6	91.1
2016	339	22.0	15.4	90.6
2017	348	22.0	15.8	85.9
2018	322	22.0	14.6	73.3
2019	301	23.0	13.0	73.1
2020	418	20.0	20.9	81.1
2021	401	26.2	15.2	80.5
2022	460	26.0	17.6	69.6
2023	472	26.3	17.9	80.9
2024	462	30.2	15.2	77.3

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 Frances Slocum Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,024 (9.5%)	$9,806 (90.5%)	$10,831
2020	$625 (7.5%)	$7,714 (92.5%)	$8,339
2021	$1,769 (17.8%)	$8,167 (82.2%)	$9,936
2022	$2,169 (21.3%)	$8,028 (78.7%)	$10,196

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frances Slocum Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 929^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 818^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 (Frances Slocum Elementary School)	15.2	32.4	17.2%
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 (Frances Slocum Elementary School)	30.4	44.6	14.2%
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 (Frances Slocum Elementary School)	26.7	5.7	21%
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 (Frances Slocum Elementary School)	33.3	12.9	20.4%
4th Grade Math (Marion Community Schools)	38.6	33.5	5.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Frances Slocum Elementary School)	20	7.3	12.8%
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	301	472	56.8%
African American	102	164	60.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	45	54	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	112	165	47.3%
Two or More Races	40	86	115%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.1%	80.9%	7.8%

Schools Near Frances Slocum 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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Frances Slocum Elementary School

Is Frances Slocum Elementary School a good school?

Frances Slocum Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Frances Slocum Elementary School in?

Marion Community Schools

How many students attend Frances Slocum Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 462 students attended Frances Slocum Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Frances Slocum Elementary School?

Students at Frances Slocum Elementary School are 34% White, 34% African American, 19% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Frances Slocum Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Frances Slocum Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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