Lantern Road Elementary School

Summary:

Lantern Road Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Fishers, Indiana, serving 524 students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. As part of the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district, which is ranked 13th out of 381 districts in Indiana, Lantern Road consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement.

Lantern Road Elementary has been ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Indiana for the past several years, reaching as high as 22nd out of 1,010 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This consistent high ranking places it in the top 2.2% of elementary schools in the state. The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 73.39% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 61.23% for the district and 38.6% for the state. In Math, 79.36% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 64.29% for the district and 52.4% for the state. Lantern Road also maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 1.2% to 5.2% over the past three school years.

While Lantern Road Elementary outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools within the Hamilton Southeastern district, such as Sand Creek Elementary and Harrison Parkway Elementary, have lower academic performance. Additionally, Lantern Road has a more diverse student population, with 8.21% Hispanic, 10.69% Asian, and 6.87% two or more races, compared to some nearby schools. The school's investment in resources, with spending per student increasing from $8,152 in 2018-2019 to $10,142 in 2020-2021, and its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.6 to 18.9 over the past three years, contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

10595 Lantern Rd
Fishers, IN 46037

(317) 594-4140

District: Hamilton Southeastern Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,937

Students who attend Lantern Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Riverside Intermediate School
	Riverside Junior High
High:	Hamilton Southeastern High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 524

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Asian:

10.7%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lantern Road Elementary School ranks better than 97.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.63. (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 Racial makeup is: White (71%), Asian (10.7%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lantern Road Elementary School is 15.6, which is the 5^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Lantern Road Elementary School employs 33.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lantern Road Elementary School is $9,937, which is the 5^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hamilton Southeastern Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Southeastern Schools 12^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lantern Road Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	93.25	11^th	959	98.9%
2006	91.19	31^st	961	96.8%
2007	94.43	10^th	985	99.0%
2008	90.96	30^th	996	97.0%
2009	89.57	41^st	1003	95.9%
2010	91.16	19^th	1009	98.1%
2011	83.86	81^st	1025	92.1%
2012	83.70	87^th	1015	91.4%
2013	83.35	87^th	1035	91.6%
2014	82.12	102^nd	1036	90.2%
2015	86.03	83^rd	1040	92.0%
2016	87.26	63^rd	1046	94.0%
2017	90.73	33^rd	1033	96.8%
2018	92.41	24^th	1027	97.7%
2019	88.69	78^th	1031	92.4%
2021	90.69	68^th	1016	93.3%
2022	87.16	102^nd	1020	90.0%
2023	88.82	71^st	1016	93.0%
2024	95.63	22^nd	1010	97.8%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, September 6, 2013

My children have just started at Lantern Road and have been welcomed with open arms by the teachers, staff and administration. My older child is in the REACH program and is finally not bored in school! Both of my children are thriving academically and socially at this school. I appreciate the principal, Mrs. Thompson, for her enthusiasm and high expectations. She knows all the kids in the school and is very involved. The community has created a friendly, safe haven for our children. I would recommend Lantern Road to any family! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lantern Road Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	470	5	16	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1996	470	5	16	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1997	631	12	22	3	1	n/a	n/a	16	685
1998	756	20	27	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	811
1999	552	23	23	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
2000	609	29	36	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2001	636	44	48	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	734
2002	723	29	59	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	822
2003	723	29	59	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	822
2004	704	20	51	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	790
2005	474	22	37	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2006	494	23	46	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
2007	464	30	42	6	2	n/a	n/a	22	566
2008	435	35	42	11	2	n/a	n/a	30	555
2009	534	26	47	5	2	n/a	n/a	36	650
2010	513	30	41	6	1	n/a	n/a	36	627
2011	500	35	36	14	1	0	34	0	620
2012	479	35	43	22	0	0	36	0	615
2013	440	36	41	22	2	0	39	0	580
2014	411	32	39	21	2	0	35	0	540
2015	397	26	40	29	1	0	24	0	517
2016	594	36	56	35	1	0	32	0	754
2017	595	41	57	31	0	0	41	0	765
2018	615	38	69	32	2	0	40	0	796
2019	616	50	73	35	2	1	47	0	824
2020	486	36	62	33	2	1	39	0	659
2021	412	29	54	32	1	0	30	0	558
2022	397	28	55	36	1	0	33	0	550
2023	372	16	56	43	1	0	36	0	524

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 Lantern Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	492	27.0	18.2	0.2
1996	492	27.0	18.2	0.2
1997	685	33.0	20.8	0.9
1998	811	41.5	19.5	0.2
1999	604	34.0	17.8	0.5
2000	682	38.2	17.9	1.6
2001	734	40.7	18.0	1.9
2002	822	44.5	18.5	1.3
2003	822	44.5	18.5	1.3
2004	790	39.0	20.3	2.7
2005	542	29.0	18.7	2.6
2006	569	29.5	19.3	1.6
2007	566	n/a	n/a	3.3
2008	555	31.5	17.6	6.1
2009	650	32.0	20.3	5.9
2010	627	32.5	19.2	4.9
2011	620	28.6	21.6	9.5
2012	615	28.0	21.9	9.8
2013	580	29.5	19.6	10.3
2014	540	27.0	20.0	7.4
2015	517	26.0	19.8	9.3
2016	754	34.0	22.1	7.4
2017	765	41.5	18.4	7.3
2018	796	38.5	20.6	8.2
2019	824	41.0	20.0	9.8
2020	659	35.0	18.8	11.1
2021	558	33.0	16.9	10
2022	550	29.0	18.9	12
2023	524	33.3	15.6	13.9

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 Lantern Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	492	27.0	18.2	0.2
1996	492	27.0	18.2	0.2
1997	685	33.0	20.8	0.9
1998	811	41.5	19.5	0.2
1999	604	34.0	17.8	0.5
2000	682	38.2	17.9	1.6
2001	734	40.7	18.0	1.9
2002	822	44.5	18.5	1.3
2003	822	44.5	18.5	1.3
2004	790	39.0	20.3	2.7
2005	542	29.0	18.7	2.6
2006	569	29.5	19.3	1.6
2007	566	n/a	n/a	3.3
2008	555	31.5	17.6	6.1
2009	650	32.0	20.3	5.9
2010	627	32.5	19.2	4.9
2011	620	28.6	21.6	9.5
2012	615	28.0	21.9	9.8
2013	580	29.5	19.6	10.3
2014	540	27.0	20.0	7.4
2015	517	26.0	19.8	9.3
2016	754	34.0	22.1	7.4
2017	765	41.5	18.4	7.3
2018	796	38.5	20.6	8.2
2019	824	41.0	20.0	9.8
2020	659	35.0	18.8	11.1
2021	558	33.0	16.9	10
2022	550	29.0	18.9	12
2023	524	33.3	15.6	13.9

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 Lantern Road Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$183 (2.2%)	$7,969 (97.8%)	$8,152
2020	$176 (2.1%)	$8,385 (97.9%)	$8,561
2021	$248 (2.4%)	$9,894 (97.6%)	$10,142
2022	$278 (2.8%)	$9,659 (97.2%)	$9,937

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lantern Road 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 78^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 71^st of 1016 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lantern Road Elementary School)	65.9	56.3	9.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)	62.3	57.7	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Lantern Road Elementary School)	75.4	74.8	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)	76.2	73.9	2.3%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lantern Road Elementary School)	69.3	66.7	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)	61.6	61.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Lantern Road Elementary School)	79.7	74.3	5.4%
4th Grade Math (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)	73.8	68.6	5.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Lantern Road Elementary School)	68.6	54.3	14.3%
4th Grade Science (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
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	824	524	36.4%
African American	50	16	68%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	73	56	23.3%
Hispanic	35	43	22.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	616	372	39.6%
Two or More Races	47	36	23.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.8%	13.9%	4.1%

Schools Near Lantern Road 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
Lantern Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	10595 Lantern Rd	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4140	524	33	15.6	13.9%	372 (71.0%)	16 (3.1%)	43 (8.2%)	56 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.9%)	95.6	22^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	97.8%		88.8	71^st of 1016 public elementary schools	93.0%	49	69.7	76.5			73.4	81.8	77.3			79.4		$9,937	$278	$9,659
Fishers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11442 Lantern Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4160	443	31	14.2	26.4%	270 (60.9%)	56 (12.6%)	47 (10.6%)	33 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.4%)	73.3	258^th of 1010 public elementary schools	74.5%		74.8	232^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	77.2%	26	56.8	42.4			50.0	69.5	51.8			61.1		$9,799	$278	$9,521
Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School	Public	1-6	8502 E 82nd St	Indianapolis	46256	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-4600	713	38	18.8	61.4%	187 (26.2%)	261 (36.6%)	199 (27.9%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.3%)	47.1	558^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.8%		46.6	573^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	43.6%	15	23.2	38.8	36.2	38.5	33.7	44.5	54.1	33.7	40.4	43.9	26.0	$10,267	$840	$9,427
New Britton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8660 E 131st St	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4130	624	40	15.7	26.8%	411 (65.9%)	25 (4.0%)	77 (12.3%)	69 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.3%)	88.6	86^th of 1010 public elementary schools	91.5%		86.2	109^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.3%	23	66.7	61.9			64.3	77.2	61.9			69.5		$10,207	$289	$9,917
Hoosier Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11300 E 121st St	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4240	580	35	16.7	17.9%	377 (65.0%)	41 (7.1%)	54 (9.3%)	75 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.7%)	86.4	110^th of 1010 public elementary schools	89.1%		83.7	144^th of 1016 public elementary schools	85.8%	34	66.7	53.5			59.5	76.0	65.8			70.5		$9,914	$304	$9,610
Cumberland Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	13535 Cumberland Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 594-4170	520	35	14.8	30.0%	331 (63.7%)	66 (12.7%)	52 (10.0%)	28 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.9%)	81.4	168^th of 1010 public elementary schools	83.4%		87	98^th of 1016 public elementary schools	90.4%	70	55.9	55.7			55.8	64.7	63.2			63.9		$10,070	$535	$9,535
Sand Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11420 E 131st St	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4270	627	38	16.4	22.0%	403 (64.3%)	67 (10.7%)	61 (9.7%)	56 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (5.7%)	80.9	175^th of 1010 public elementary schools	82.7%		73.5	254^th of 1016 public elementary schools	75.0%	79	55.6	50.9			53.0	77.8	59.1			67.5		$9,174	$329	$8,845
Amy Beverland Elementary	Public	1-6	11650 Fox Rd	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-4000	810	42	19.2	44.2%	356 (44.0%)	287 (35.4%)	76 (9.4%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (10.1%)	62.7	380^th of 1010 public elementary schools	62.4%		66	347^th of 1016 public elementary schools	65.8%	33	48.7	44.9	31.6	54.4	45.5	56.1	47.8	35.1	43.4	46.3	39.5	$10,505	$1,297	$9,207
Harrison Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14135 Harrison Pky	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 915-4210	584	36	16.1	35.3%	340 (58.2%)	80 (13.7%)	89 (15.2%)	30 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.5%)	78.2	201^st of 1010 public elementary schools	80.1%		88.7	75^th of 1016 public elementary schools	92.6%	126	51.2	47.9			49.6	67.5	65.3			66.4		$10,125	$716	$9,410
Prairie Trace Elementary School	Public	K-5	14200 N River Rd	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 571-7925	697	40	17.4	9.5%	458 (65.7%)	18 (2.6%)	44 (6.3%)	153 (22.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	97.9	7^th of 1010 public elementary schools	99.3%		96.6	15^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.5%	8	82.2	80.5	79.1		80.6	87.3	80.5	75.2		81.2	82.9	$9,956	$229	$9,727

Frequently Asked Questions about Lantern Road Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lantern Road Elementary School?

Students at Lantern Road Elementary School are 71% White, 11% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Lantern Road Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 524 students attended Lantern Road Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lantern Road Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lantern Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverside Intermediate School
Middle : Riverside Junior High
High : Hamilton Southeastern High School

What district is Lantern Road Elementary School in?

Hamilton Southeastern Schools

Is Lantern Road Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Lantern Road Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 22^nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools.

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