Fairmont Elementary School

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Fairmont Elementary School ranks 581 st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fairmont Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Albany, Indiana, serving around 300 students in grades PK-4 as part of the New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School District. While the district is highly ranked, Fairmont Elementary faces unique challenges, including a more diverse student population, significantly higher chronic absenteeism, and consistently lower academic performance compared to surrounding schools.

Fairmont Elementary has a student body that is 39% Hispanic and 19% African American, which is more diverse than the typical school in the area. However, the school also has an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.6%, far exceeding the district averages of 10.1% at Grant Line Elementary and 6.9% at Floyds Knobs Elementary. This chronic absenteeism likely contributes to Fairmont's consistently lower academic performance, with only 27.42% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.31% for the district and 38.6% for the state.

Fairmont Elementary also stands out for its high percentage of students (87%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly more than the surrounding schools. Despite this high level of need, Fairmont has the highest per-student spending ($12,537 in 2021-2022) in the analysis, suggesting that the allocation and utilization of resources may need to be re-evaluated to better support student learning. Addressing the unique challenges faced by Fairmont Elementary, from chronic absenteeism to academic performance, will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1725 Abbie Dell Ave
New Albany, IN 47150

(812) 949-4286

District: New Albany-Floyd County Con School

SchoolDigger Rank:
581^st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,537

Students who attend Fairmont Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hazelwood Middle School
High:	New Albany Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.0%

White:

32.0%

African American:

19.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairmont Elementary School ranks worse than 57.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 7^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the New Albany-Floyd County Con School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.86. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Fairmont Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39%), White (32%), African American (19%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New Albany-Floyd County Con School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairmont Elementary School is 10.5, which is the 2^nd best among 9 elementary schools in the New Albany-Floyd County Con School District. (See more...)

Compare Fairmont Elementary School employs 28.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairmont Elementary School is $12,537, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the New Albany-Floyd County Con School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

New Albany-Floyd County Con School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Albany-Floyd County Con School 87^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairmont Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	39.15	245^th	326	24.8%
2005	36.30	713^th	959	25.7%
2006	19.30	853^rd	961	11.2%
2007	25.50	813^th	985	17.5%
2008	6.53	958^th	996	3.8%
2009	8.77	954^th	1003	4.9%
2010	32.51	780^th	1009	22.7%
2011	65.99	362^nd	1025	64.7%
2012	50.27	606^th	1015	40.3%
2013	29.10	852^nd	1035	17.7%
2014	30.37	844^th	1036	18.5%
2015	18.07	922^nd	1040	11.3%
2016	23.75	870^th	1046	16.8%
2017	66.95	352^nd	1033	65.9%
2018	48.14	606^th	1027	41.0%
2019	43.06	647^th	1031	37.2%
2021	44.12	607^th	1016	40.3%
2022	46.11	591^st	1020	42.1%
2023	42.91	611^th	1016	39.9%
2024	44.86	581^st	1010	42.5%

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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 Fairmont Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	285	26	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1989	269	22	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1990	279	18	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1991	257	17	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1992	271	21	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1993	284	27	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1994	279	39	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1995	304	34	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	344
1996	304	34	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	344
1997	310	20	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	8	339
1998	277	18	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1999	297	23	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2000	306	25	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2001	310	24	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2002	282	14	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2003	282	14	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2004	245	22	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2005	186	24	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2006	191	25	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2007	191	17	10	40	0	n/a	n/a	18	276
2008	184	20	13	55	1	n/a	n/a	20	293
2009	171	21	10	58	0	n/a	n/a	22	282
2010	174	22	8	58	0	n/a	n/a	23	285
2011	205	38	6	59	1	0	27	0	336
2012	179	35	4	82	5	1	26	0	332
2013	185	33	7	91	5	1	27	0	349
2014	167	40	7	91	3	2	31	0	341
2015	167	48	11	98	3	2	32	0	361
2016	167	55	11	94	2	2	43	0	374
2017	163	43	5	93	2	1	46	0	353
2018	162	49	7	87	1	1	33	0	340
2019	152	56	8	89	1	0	33	0	339
2020	125	62	10	98	1	0	48	0	344
2021	133	53	8	104	1	0	35	0	334
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	96	57	2	117	1	1	26	0	300

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 Fairmont Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	316	16.8	18.8	28.2
1989	295	16.0	18.4	27.8
1990	299	16.1	18.5	37.1
1991	276	14.3	19.3	31.2
1992	294	15.0	19.6	55.1
1993	311	17.2	18.1	55.9
1994	319	18.7	17.1	64.9
1995	344	20.2	17.0	60.7
1996	344	20.2	17.0	60.7
1997	339	19.6	17.3	57.4
1998	297	20.5	14.5	58.9
1999	323	18.5	17.5	66.3
2000	336	19.9	16.9	66.7
2001	337	21.8	15.5	69.7
2002	308	21.2	14.5	68.8
2003	308	21.2	14.5	68.8
2004	282	20.4	13.8	68.8
2005	227	17.2	13.2	74.4
2006	234	15.5	15.1	79.9
2007	276	n/a	n/a	81.8
2008	293	21.2	13.8	91.6
2009	282	21.8	12.9	87.3
2010	285	21.5	13.2	91.6
2011	336	22.0	15.2	86.9
2012	332	20.0	16.6	90.4
2013	349	16.0	21.8	89.1
2014	341	15.0	22.7	86.5
2015	361	15.0	24.0	86.4
2016	374	16.0	23.3	84.8
2017	353	16.3	21.5	81.3
2018	340	16.1	21.0	82.9
2019	339	16.2	20.8	74.9
2020	344	16.6	20.6	89.2
2021	334	17.0	19.6	75.4
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	300	28.4	10.5	87

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 Fairmont Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	316	16.8	18.8	28.2
1989	295	16.0	18.4	27.8
1990	299	16.1	18.5	37.1
1991	276	14.3	19.3	31.2
1992	294	15.0	19.6	55.1
1993	311	17.2	18.1	55.9
1994	319	18.7	17.1	64.9
1995	344	20.2	17.0	60.7
1996	344	20.2	17.0	60.7
1997	339	19.6	17.3	57.4
1998	297	20.5	14.5	58.9
1999	323	18.5	17.5	66.3
2000	336	19.9	16.9	66.7
2001	337	21.8	15.5	69.7
2002	308	21.2	14.5	68.8
2003	308	21.2	14.5	68.8
2004	282	20.4	13.8	68.8
2005	227	17.2	13.2	74.4
2006	234	15.5	15.1	79.9
2007	276	n/a	n/a	81.8
2008	293	21.2	13.8	91.6
2009	282	21.8	12.9	87.3
2010	285	21.5	13.2	91.6
2011	336	22.0	15.2	86.9
2012	332	20.0	16.6	90.4
2013	349	16.0	21.8	89.1
2014	341	15.0	22.7	86.5
2015	361	15.0	24.0	86.4
2016	374	16.0	23.3	84.8
2017	353	16.3	21.5	81.3
2018	340	16.1	21.0	82.9
2019	339	16.2	20.8	74.9
2020	344	16.6	20.6	89.2
2021	334	17.0	19.6	75.4
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	300	28.4	10.5	87

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 Fairmont Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,653 (15.7%)	$8,845 (84.3%)	$10,498
2020	$1,610 (14.5%)	$9,460 (85.5%)	$11,070
2021	$1,764 (15.8%)	$9,384 (84.2%)	$11,148
2022	$2,237 (17.8%)	$10,300 (82.2%)	$12,537

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairmont Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 647^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 611^th of 1016 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairmont Elementary School)	33.3	25.8	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)	50.7	51.9	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Fairmont Elementary School)	48.3	50	1.7%
3rd Grade Math (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)	66.5	69.4	2.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairmont Elementary School)	47.5	24.4	23.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)	49.9	51.3	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Fairmont Elementary School)	54.1	64.3	10.2%
4th Grade Math (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)	63.4	66.8	3.4%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Fairmont Elementary School)	41	26.8	14.2%
4th Grade Science (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)	46.1	43.6	2.5%
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	339	300	11.5%
African American	56	57	1.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	8	2	75%
Hispanic	89	117	31.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	152	96	36.8%
Two or More Races	33	26	21.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.9%	87%	12.1%

Schools Near Fairmont 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
Fairmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1725 Abbie Dell Ave	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 949-4286	300	28	10.5	87.0%	96 (32.0%)	57 (19.0%)	117 (39.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.7%)	44.9	581^st of 1010 public elementary schools	42.5%		42.9	611^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.9%	30	30.2	25.4		27.4	62.3	45.8		52.8		$12,537	$2,237	$10,300
Slate Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1452 Slate Run Rd	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 949-4311	358	25	14.2	65.4%	232 (64.8%)	39 (10.9%)	24 (6.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (15.6%)	71.6	275^th of 1010 public elementary schools	72.8%		53.7	494^th of 1016 public elementary schools	51.4%	219	46.8	45.1		45.8	66.1	58.5		61.8		$10,550	$1,789	$8,762
S Ellen Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 E 11th St	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 949-4306	208	21	9.9	80.3%	122 (58.7%)	48 (23.1%)	10 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.5%)	26.6	754^th of 1010 public elementary schools	25.3%		34	687^th of 1016 public elementary schools	32.4%	67	33.3	26.8		30.0	23.1	31.7		27.5		$13,887	$3,545	$10,342
Mount Tabor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	800 Mount Tabor	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 542-5507	557	40	13.9	62.1%	368 (66.1%)	93 (16.7%)	28 (5.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (11.0%)	77.3	209^th of 1010 public elementary schools	79.3%		50.3	539^th of 1016 public elementary schools	46.9%	330	53.7	51.0		52.4	67.6	56.0		62.0		$11,669	$1,359	$10,310
Green Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2230 Green Valley Rd	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 542-5503	389	26	15.1	82.0%	200 (51.4%)	81 (20.8%)	42 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (16.5%)	41.2	615^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.1%		39	645^th of 1016 public elementary schools	36.5%	30	35.3	27.2		31.3	47.1	42.0		44.6		$10,461	$2,310	$8,151
Parkwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	748 Spicewood Dr	Clarksville	47129	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 945-2387	534	51	10.5	88.0%	167 (31.3%)	60 (11.2%)	257 (48.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.0%)	20.3	810^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.8%		20.4	816^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.7%	6	19.6	28.4	31.0	26.0	18.6	15.9	21.8	18.8	20.7	$10,551	$1,648	$8,903
Clarksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	700 N Randolph Ave	Clarksville	47129	Clark County	Clarksville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 282-1447	615	24	25.2	65.5%	334 (54.3%)	78 (12.7%)	114 (18.5%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	77 (12.5%)	33.2	693^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	31.4%		44.2	594^th of 1016 public elementary schools	41.5%	99	21.1	32.7		26.8	45.9	35.6		40.9		$9,117	$1,024	$8,093
Grant Line Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4811 Grant Line Rd	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 949-4290	521	27	19.2	31.3%	376 (72.2%)	47 (9.0%)	24 (4.6%)	15 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	56 (10.7%)	89.1	80^th of 1010 public elementary schools	92.1%		84.8	130^th of 1016 public elementary schools	87.2%	50	61.1	64.5		62.9	80.0	63.6		71.1		$8,684	$929	$7,755
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2710 Hamburg Pike	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 288-4855	335	25	13.6	52.8%	213 (63.6%)	26 (7.8%)	35 (10.4%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (16.4%)	61.2	397^th of 1010 public elementary schools	60.7%		43.9	600^th of 1016 public elementary schools	40.9%	203	43.2	52.9	48.0	48.6	59.5	39.2	44.0	46.4	32.0	$10,436	$1,288	$9,149
Floyds Knobs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4484 Scottsville Rd	Floyds Knobs	47119	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 923-8770	667	32	20.6	18.9%	593 (88.9%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.5%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.9%)	95.2	25^th of 1010 public elementary schools	97.5%		94	37^th of 1016 public elementary schools	96.4%	12	67.8	67.6		67.7	81.4	84.1		82.9		$8,267	$570	$7,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairmont Elementary School

Is Fairmont Elementary School a good school?

Fairmont Elementary School ranks 581^st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Fairmont Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hazelwood Middle School
High : New Albany Senior High School

What district is Fairmont Elementary School in?

New Albany-Floyd County Con School

How many students attend Fairmont Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 300 students attended Fairmont Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairmont Elementary School?

Students at Fairmont Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 32% White, 19% African American, 9% Two or more races.

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