Harrison Parkway Elementary School

Q: Is Harrison Parkway Elementary School a good school?

Harrison Parkway Elementary School ranks 201 st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Harrison Parkway Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fishers, Indiana, serving 584 students in grades PK-4 as part of the highly-ranked Hamilton Southeastern Schools district. The school has seen growing diversity in its student population, with increases in African American, Hispanic, and multiracial students over the past three years.

Academically, Harrison Parkway Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Math on the ILEARN assessments, with proficiency rates of 49.59% in ELA and 66.39% in Math across all grades. However, the school is facing challenges with a rising chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased from 3.3% to 12% over the past two years, and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch rising from 22.32% to 35.27%. When compared to other elementary schools in the district, Harrison Parkway generally performs better academically, but has higher rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage.

The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 75th out of 1,016 Indiana elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 213th out of 1,016 in 2020-2021, suggesting that factors beyond just academic achievement may be influencing the school's overall success. With a student-teacher ratio slightly lower than the district average, the school appears to be receiving adequate funding, but continued monitoring and targeted interventions to address attendance and socioeconomic challenges could help Harrison Parkway Elementary maintain its strong academic standing.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

14135 Harrison Pky
Fishers, IN 46038

(317) 915-4210

District: Hamilton Southeastern Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,125

Students who attend Harrison Parkway Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Riverside Intermediate School
	Riverside Junior High
High:	Fishers High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 581

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.0%

Hispanic:

19.6%

African American:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harrison Parkway Elementary School ranks better than 80.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 12^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.2. (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 Student population at Harrison Parkway Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54%), Hispanic (19.6%), African American (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrison Parkway Elementary School is 15.1, which is the 5^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Harrison Parkway Elementary School employs 38.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrison Parkway Elementary School is $10,125, which is the 3^rd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harrison Parkway 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 Harrison Parkway Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	90.45	38^th	959	96.0%
2006	90.83	34^th	961	96.5%
2007	93.73	15^th	985	98.5%
2008	85.15	77^th	996	92.3%
2009	88.08	55^th	1003	94.5%
2010	88.97	34^th	1009	96.6%
2011	81.97	99^th	1025	90.3%
2012	78.35	172^nd	1015	83.1%
2013	69.39	314^th	1035	69.7%
2014	75.23	197^th	1036	81.0%
2015	69.57	301^st	1040	71.1%
2016	83.68	105^th	1046	90.0%
2017	68.55	324^th	1033	68.6%
2018	84.38	113^th	1027	89.0%
2019	79.57	170^th	1031	83.5%
2021	76.41	213^th	1016	79.0%
2022	86.58	106^th	1020	89.6%
2023	88.71	75^th	1016	92.6%
2024	78.20	201^st	1010	80.1%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Daughter got bullied multiple times. We met with administrators and teacher. It continued. Nothing changes. Moving all our kids to a different school.Close Quote

Enrollment information for Harrison Parkway Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	557	3	14	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	582
2000	599	9	20	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
2001	606	11	19	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
2002	563	8	20	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
2003	563	8	20	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
2004	566	7	28	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
2005	566	8	19	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2006	537	8	15	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
2007	510	39	21	21	0	n/a	n/a	41	632
2008	511	40	29	23	0	n/a	n/a	47	650
2009	523	33	35	24	1	n/a	n/a	40	656
2010	522	28	28	18	1	n/a	n/a	37	634
2011	501	34	26	30	0	1	25	0	617
2012	471	35	31	28	0	0	23	0	588
2013	472	45	28	37	0	0	24	0	606
2014	470	45	24	46	0	0	23	0	608
2015	441	44	21	46	0	0	23	0	575
2016	487	56	21	64	0	0	38	0	666
2017	445	47	22	59	1	0	47	0	621
2018	439	47	26	51	0	0	49	0	612
2019	405	45	24	49	0	0	48	0	571
2020	418	52	30	42	0	0	51	0	593
2021	394	47	28	57	0	0	61	0	587
2022	375	64	34	64	0	0	54	0	591
2023	340	80	30	89	0	1	44	0	584
2024	314	81	31	114	1	0	40	0	581

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 Harrison Parkway Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	582	35.0	16.6	1.4
2000	633	34.7	18.2	1.3
2001	644	34.7	18.6	1.6
2002	599	32.5	18.4	1.5
2003	599	32.5	18.4	1.5
2004	609	31.0	19.6	1.8
2005	603	31.0	19.5	3.5
2006	566	31.5	18.0	2.3
2007	632	n/a	n/a	8.5
2008	650	32.5	20.0	10.8
2009	656	31.5	20.8	14
2010	634	29.5	21.4	10.7
2011	617	28.1	21.8	12.2
2012	588	28.5	20.6	9.9
2013	606	28.0	21.6	11.6
2014	608	32.0	19.0	14.1
2015	575	30.0	19.1	18.3
2016	666	35.0	19.0	22.7
2017	621	36.5	17.0	23.8
2018	612	36.5	16.7	25.7
2019	571	34.0	16.7	27
2020	593	35.0	16.9	24.8
2021	587	36.4	16.0	22.3
2022	591	29.0	20.3	25
2023	584	36.0	16.1	35.3
2024	581	38.3	15.1	37

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 Harrison Parkway Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	582	35.0	16.6	1.4
2000	633	34.7	18.2	1.3
2001	644	34.7	18.6	1.6
2002	599	32.5	18.4	1.5
2003	599	32.5	18.4	1.5
2004	609	31.0	19.6	1.8
2005	603	31.0	19.5	3.5
2006	566	31.5	18.0	2.3
2007	632	n/a	n/a	8.5
2008	650	32.5	20.0	10.8
2009	656	31.5	20.8	14
2010	634	29.5	21.4	10.7
2011	617	28.1	21.8	12.2
2012	588	28.5	20.6	9.9
2013	606	28.0	21.6	11.6
2014	608	32.0	19.0	14.1
2015	575	30.0	19.1	18.3
2016	666	35.0	19.0	22.7
2017	621	36.5	17.0	23.8
2018	612	36.5	16.7	25.7
2019	571	34.0	16.7	27
2020	593	35.0	16.9	24.8
2021	587	36.4	16.0	22.3
2022	591	29.0	20.3	25
2023	584	36.0	16.1	35.3
2024	581	38.3	15.1	37

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 Harrison Parkway Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$624 (6.1%)	$9,570 (93.9%)	$10,193
2020	$575 (6.0%)	$9,070 (94.0%)	$9,646
2021	$545 (5.6%)	$9,151 (94.4%)	$9,696
2022	$716 (7.1%)	$9,410 (92.9%)	$10,125

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrison Parkway 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 170^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 75^th of 1016 Elementary schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Parkway Elementary School)	61.2	64.5	3.3%
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 (Harrison Parkway Elementary School)	66	78.2	12.2%
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 (Harrison Parkway Elementary School)	58.5	64.4	5.8%
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 (Harrison Parkway Elementary School)	71.5	70.4	1.1%
4th Grade Math (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)	73.8	68.6	5.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Harrison Parkway Elementary School)	63.4	48.7	14.7%
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	571	584	2.3%
African American	45	80	77.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	24	30	25%
Hispanic	49	89	81.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	405	340	16%
Two or More Races	48	44	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27%	35.3%	8.3%

Schools Near Harrison Parkway 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
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	581	38	15.1	37.0%	314 (54.0%)	81 (13.9%)	114 (19.6%)	31 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.9%)	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
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	509	34	14.8	34.8%	318 (62.5%)	64 (12.6%)	48 (9.4%)	34 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.4%)	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
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	601	41	14.6	30.4%	382 (63.6%)	28 (4.7%)	83 (13.8%)	55 (9.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (8.3%)	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
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	705	44	16.1	11.3%	432 (61.3%)	29 (4.1%)	54 (7.7%)	169 (24.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	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
Promise Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14975 Promise Rd	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 773-7060	813	47	17.2	30.9%	497 (61.1%)	74 (9.1%)	126 (15.5%)	61 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.5%)	73.3	259^th of 1010 public elementary schools	74.4%		71.7	280^th of 1016 public elementary schools	72.4%	21	58.3	35.8	46.8	47.3	66.7	54.2	53.2	58.2	52.4	$8,778	$698	$8,080
Stony Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Greenfield Pike	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 773-0582	584	33	17.6	26.5%	466 (79.8%)	35 (6.0%)	43 (7.4%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (5.3%)	78.3	200^th of 1010 public elementary schools	80.2%		81.2	168^th of 1016 public elementary schools	83.5%	32	45.5	59.4	57.0	53.6	55.5	61.5	54.0	56.9	57.0	$10,195	$652	$9,543
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	538	39	13.6	28.1%	338 (62.8%)	57 (10.6%)	53 (9.9%)	58 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.6%)	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
Fishers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11442 Lantern Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4160	451	29	15.3	29.5%	278 (61.6%)	49 (10.9%)	53 (11.8%)	29 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.3%)	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
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	493	35	13.9	20.3%	326 (66.1%)	27 (5.5%)	43 (8.7%)	61 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	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
Cherry Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13989 Hazel Dell Parkway	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 846-3086	711	44	16.0	12.5%	582 (81.9%)	17 (2.4%)	66 (9.3%)	32 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.7%)	94	40^th of 1010 public elementary schools	96.0%		93.9	38^th of 1016 public elementary schools	96.3%	2	68.0	63.4	64.1	65.2	86.4	72.4	68.4	75.9	72.7	$10,390	$220	$10,170

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison Parkway Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Harrison Parkway Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Harrison Parkway Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverside Intermediate School
Middle : Riverside Junior High
High : Fishers High School

What is the racial makeup of Harrison Parkway Elementary School?

Students at Harrison Parkway Elementary School are 54% White, 20% Hispanic, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Harrison Parkway Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 581 students attended Harrison Parkway Elementary School.

Is Harrison Parkway Elementary School a good school?

Harrison Parkway Elementary School ranks 201^st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Harrison Parkway Elementary School in?

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