Sugar Creek Elementary School

Q: Is Sugar Creek Elementary School a good school?

Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks 191 st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sugar Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Crawfordsville, Indiana, serving 269 students in grades PK-5 and part of the North Montgomery Community School Corporation.

Sugar Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, with 48.06% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 66.67% in Math, and 66.67% in Social Studies - significantly higher than the district and state. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 9.4% compared to 12-17% at nearby schools. While Sugar Creek has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 40.15%, its academic success suggests effective strategies to support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

In contrast to the racial homogeneity at Sugar Creek Elementary, with 92.19% of students identifying as white, the nearby schools have more diverse student populations ranging from 87.83% to 95.62% white. However, the school's consistent academic excellence, low chronic absenteeism, and ability to support economically disadvantaged students indicate that the lack of racial diversity has not significantly impacted student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4702 E 300 N
Crawfordsville, IN 47933

(765) 794-4855

District: North Montgomery Com School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,068

Students who attend Sugar Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Montgomery Middle School
High:	North Montgomery High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 269

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks better than 81.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the North Montgomery Com School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.36. (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 Sugar Creek Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the North Montgomery Com School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the North Montgomery Com School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Elementary School is 14.9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the North Montgomery Com School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Sugar Creek Elementary School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sugar Creek Elementary School is $10,068, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the North Montgomery Com School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

North Montgomery Com School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks North Montgomery Com School Corp 77^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sugar Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	58.95	426^th	959	55.6%
2006	58.06	438^th	961	54.4%
2007	58.02	469^th	985	52.4%
2008	64.85	348^th	996	65.1%
2009	70.15	298^th	1003	70.3%
2010	74.51	225^th	1009	77.7%
2011	72.37	257^th	1025	74.9%
2012	48.70	633^rd	1015	37.6%
2013	64.15	409^th	1035	60.5%
2014	55.04	546^th	1036	47.3%
2015	43.24	676^th	1040	35.0%
2016	41.58	716^th	1046	31.5%
2017	37.01	737^th	1033	28.7%
2018	50.21	580^th	1027	43.5%
2019	70.16	297^th	1031	71.2%
2021	84.87	124^th	1016	87.8%
2022	83.78	135^th	1020	86.8%
2023	80.24	184^th	1016	81.9%
2024	79.36	191^st	1010	81.1%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a citizen
Wednesday, September 22, 2010

The school has a warm atmosphere with a friendly, professional staff. The teachers are all very dedicated. This school has been one of the best kept secrets in the state. If I still had children in school, this school would be my choice. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sugar Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	302	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1990	288	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1991	282	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1992	268	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1993	293	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1994	305	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1995	362	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	364
1996	362	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	364
1997	385	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1998	376	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1999	382	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2000	392	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2001	390	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2002	363	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2003	363	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2004	364	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2005	351	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2006	351	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2007	341	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	11	357
2008	347	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	354
2009	362	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	5	371
2010	353	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	364
2011	308	1	5	6	1	0	7	0	328
2012	290	1	5	5	2	0	5	0	308
2013	272	1	5	5	0	0	7	0	290
2014	271	1	4	6	0	0	8	0	290
2015	267	0	3	3	0	0	8	0	281
2016	275	4	3	10	0	0	10	0	302
2017	260	2	3	15	0	0	6	0	286
2018	252	2	1	14	0	0	8	0	277
2019	235	1	0	9	0	0	3	0	248
2020	267	1	1	11	0	2	3	0	285
2021	258	1	1	13	0	0	4	0	277
2022	257	1	1	21	0	0	4	0	284
2023	248	1	0	13	0	0	7	0	269

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 Sugar Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	302	17.3	17.4	9.6
1990	288	16.8	17.1	6.9
1991	282	16.6	16.9	5.3
1992	268	15.4	17.4	7.8
1993	293	15.1	19.4	5.5
1994	306	16.1	19.0	9.2
1995	364	19.8	18.4	10.5
1996	364	19.8	18.4	10.5
1997	385	22.8	16.9	13.5
1998	379	21.2	17.9	8.4
1999	385	21.5	17.9	13
2000	394	20.4	19.3	16
2001	392	20.2	19.4	17.6
2002	365	19.8	18.4	23.3
2003	365	19.8	18.4	23.3
2004	366	21.3	17.2	22.7
2005	356	20.3	17.5	21.9
2006	353	20.1	17.6	24.9
2007	357	n/a	n/a	28.6
2008	354	20.3	17.4	31.6
2009	371	21.0	17.7	32.2
2010	364	20.3	17.9	36.3
2011	328	18.4	17.8	34.1
2012	308	20.0	15.4	39.6
2013	290	16.5	17.5	41
2014	290	14.0	20.7	42.1
2015	281	14.0	20.0	41.6
2016	302	15.0	20.1	42.4
2017	286	16.0	17.8	37.8
2018	277	15.0	18.4	39.7
2019	248	14.0	17.7	31
2020	285	16.0	17.8	36.1
2021	277	17.0	16.2	35
2022	284	19.0	14.9	30.6
2023	269	18.0	14.9	40.1

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 Sugar Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	302	17.3	17.4	9.6
1990	288	16.8	17.1	6.9
1991	282	16.6	16.9	5.3
1992	268	15.4	17.4	7.8
1993	293	15.1	19.4	5.5
1994	306	16.1	19.0	9.2
1995	364	19.8	18.4	10.5
1996	364	19.8	18.4	10.5
1997	385	22.8	16.9	13.5
1998	379	21.2	17.9	8.4
1999	385	21.5	17.9	13
2000	394	20.4	19.3	16
2001	392	20.2	19.4	17.6
2002	365	19.8	18.4	23.3
2003	365	19.8	18.4	23.3
2004	366	21.3	17.2	22.7
2005	356	20.3	17.5	21.9
2006	353	20.1	17.6	24.9
2007	357	n/a	n/a	28.6
2008	354	20.3	17.4	31.6
2009	371	21.0	17.7	32.2
2010	364	20.3	17.9	36.3
2011	328	18.4	17.8	34.1
2012	308	20.0	15.4	39.6
2013	290	16.5	17.5	41
2014	290	14.0	20.7	42.1
2015	281	14.0	20.0	41.6
2016	302	15.0	20.1	42.4
2017	286	16.0	17.8	37.8
2018	277	15.0	18.4	39.7
2019	248	14.0	17.7	31
2020	285	16.0	17.8	36.1
2021	277	17.0	16.2	35
2022	284	19.0	14.9	30.6
2023	269	18.0	14.9	40.1

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 Sugar Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$719 (7.8%)	$8,451 (92.2%)	$9,170
2020	$573 (6.6%)	$8,098 (93.4%)	$8,671
2021	$907 (9.0%)	$9,158 (91.0%)	$10,065
2022	$1,249 (12.4%)	$8,819 (87.6%)	$10,068

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sugar Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 297^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 184^th of 1016 Elementary schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Creek Elementary School)	56.8	53.7	3.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Montgomery Com School Corp)	41.3	44.8	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Sugar Creek Elementary School)	62.2	70.7	8.5%
3rd Grade Math (North Montgomery Com School Corp)	51.7	62.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Creek Elementary School)	61.4	41	20.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Montgomery Com School Corp)	51.2	54.8	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Sugar Creek Elementary School)	61.4	51.3	10.1%
4th Grade Math (North Montgomery Com School Corp)	55.3	61.4	6.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Sugar Creek Elementary School)	54.5	48.7	5.8%
4th Grade Science (North Montgomery Com School Corp)	54.5	50.4	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Creek Elementary School)	52.4	57.8	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Montgomery Com School Corp)	53.4	56.2	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Sugar Creek Elementary School)	54.8	73.3	18.5%
5th Grade Math (North Montgomery Com School Corp)	54.9	61	6.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Sugar Creek Elementary School)	52.4	62.2	9.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (North Montgomery Com School Corp)	41.4	44.5	3.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	248	269	8.5%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	13	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	235	248	5.5%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31%	40.1%	9.1%

Schools Near Sugar Creek 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
Sugar Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4702 E 300 N	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	North Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 794-4855	269	18	14.9	40.1%	248 (92.2%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	79.4	191^st of 1010 public elementary schools	81.1%		80.2	184^th of 1016 public elementary schools	81.9%	7	45.1	51.3	48.7		48.1	56.9	69.2	76.9		66.7	66.7	$10,068	$1,249	$8,819
Laura Hose Elementary School	Public	K-1	800 Fairview Ave	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	Crawfordsville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 362-2886	384	29	13.1	68.0%	269 (70.1%)	10 (2.6%)	85 (22.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)								(n/a)												$11,947	$1,758	$10,189
Mollie B Hoover Elementary School	Public	4-5	1301 Elm St	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	Crawfordsville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 362-2691	375	29	13.1	65.9%	274 (73.1%)	10 (2.7%)	82 (21.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	46.2	567^th of 1010 public elementary schools	43.9%		45.5	583^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	42.6%	16		36.3	28.8		32.6		43.4	39.6		41.5	36.2	$10,301	$1,273	$9,027
Meredith Nicholson Elementary School	Public	2-3	1010 Lane Ave	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	Crawfordsville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 362-2607	368	27	13.5	68.8%	261 (70.9%)	8 (2.2%)	86 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)								(n/a)	37.0				37.0	59.0				59.0		$11,772	$1,430	$10,342
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6895 N 100 W	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	North Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 339-4403	294	18	16.3	32.7%	277 (94.2%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	74.9	236^th of 1010 public elementary schools	76.6%		78.8	197^th of 1016 public elementary schools	80.6%	39	50.0	43.1	48.8		46.9	58.7	58.6	67.4		61.2	53.5	$9,685	$931	$8,754
Walnut Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Rd 775 E	New Ross	47968	Montgomery County	South Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 362-0542	160	13	12.5	41.9%	153 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	68.7	311^th of 1010 public elementary schools	69.2%		80.4	179^th of 1016 public elementary schools	82.4%	132	40.0	35.3	42.4		40.0	72.0	58.8	69.7		68.0	36.4	$9,632	$1,569	$8,063
Lester B Sommer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3794 W Us 136	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	North Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 362-3979	337	20	16.8	39.2%	296 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	68.1	315^th of 1010 public elementary schools	68.8%		69.7	309^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.6%	6	35.7	55.3	56.1		49.2	38.1	66.0	61.0		55.4	36.6	$9,992	$1,250	$8,742
New Market Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	N Third St	New Market	47965	Montgomery County	South Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 866-0740	471	26	18.3	42.5%	435 (92.4%)	8 (1.7%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	68.6	313^th of 1010 public elementary schools	69.0%		67.9	325^th of 1016 public elementary schools	68.0%	12	47.4	53.0	39.2		46.3	71.1	53.0	59.5		61.6	28.4	$9,966	$1,300	$8,666
Thorntown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Mill St	Thorntown	46071	Boone County	Western Boone County Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 485-2447	424	25	17.3	32.8%	388 (91.5%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	83.8	142^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	85.9%		89.1	70^th of 1016 public elementary schools	93.1%	72	55.2	50.9	50.0	66.1	55.5	73.1	66.1	60.3	54.8	63.7	48.5	$8,105	$740	$7,365
Ladoga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	418 E Taylor St	Ladoga	47954	Montgomery County	South Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 942-2203	163	13	12.3	50.9%	151 (92.6%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	86.7	107^th of 1010 public elementary schools	89.4%		92.8	48^th of 1016 public elementary schools	95.3%	59	40.7	69.2	77.3		61.3	66.7	88.5	81.8		78.7	50.0	$12,470	$1,447	$11,023

Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar Creek Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sugar Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sugar Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Montgomery Middle School
High : North Montgomery High School

What district is Sugar Creek Elementary School in?

North Montgomery Com School Corp

How many students attend Sugar Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Sugar Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sugar Creek Elementary School?

Students at Sugar Creek Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Sugar Creek Elementary School a good school?

Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks 191^st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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