Fairmont Elementary School

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:
581st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,537 Help


Students who attend Fairmont Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  300

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.0%
White:
32.0%
African American:
19.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairmont Elementary School ranks worse than 57.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the New Albany-Floyd County Con School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.86. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Fairmont Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39%), White (32%), African American (19%). (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairmont Elementary School is 10.5, which is the 2nd best among 9 elementary schools in the New Albany-Floyd County Con School District. (See more...)
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Compare Fairmont Elementary School employs 28.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairmont Elementary School is $12,537, which is the 2nd 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 87th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.15 245th 326 24.8%
2005 36.30 713th 959 25.7%
2006 19.30 853rd 961 11.2%
2007 25.50 813th 985 17.5%
2008 6.53 958th 996 3.8%
2009 8.77 954th 1003 4.9%
2010 32.51 780th 1009 22.7%
2011 65.99 362nd 1025 64.7%
2012 50.27 606th 1015 40.3%
2013 29.10 852nd 1035 17.7%
2014 30.37 844th 1036 18.5%
2015 18.07 922nd 1040 11.3%
2016 23.75 870th 1046 16.8%
2017 66.95 352nd 1033 65.9%
2018 48.14 606th 1027 41.0%
2019 43.06 647th 1031 37.2%
2021 44.12 607th 1016 40.3%
2022 46.11 591st 1020 42.1%
2023 42.91 611th 1016 39.9%
2024 44.86 581st 1010 42.5%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairmont Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 647th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 611th 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)33.325.8
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)50.751.9
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Fairmont Elementary School)48.350
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Math (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)66.569.4
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairmont Elementary School)47.524.4
 23.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)49.951.3
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Fairmont Elementary School)54.164.3
 10.2%
   4th Grade Math (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)63.466.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Fairmont Elementary School)4126.8
 14.2%
   4th Grade Science (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)46.143.6
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students339300
 11.5%
African American5657
 1.8%
American Indian11
Asian82
 75%
Hispanic89117
 31.5%
Pacific Islander01
White15296
 36.8%
Two or More Races3326
 21.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.9%87%
 12.1%


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

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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 300 students attended 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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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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