Fishers Elementary School

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Fishers Elementary School ranks 258 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fishers Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Fishers, Indiana, with a student population of 443 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district, which is ranked 13th out of 381 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fishers Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 60.95% White, 12.64% African American, 10.61% Hispanic, and 7.45% Asian, which is more diverse than nearby schools like Cherry Tree Elementary (84.36% White) and Prairie Trace Elementary (65.71% White). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (50%) and Math (61.11%) for all grades below the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district averages (61.23% and 64.29%, respectively). Additionally, Fishers Elementary School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (12.3%) and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (26.41%) compared to some of the higher-performing nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Fishers Elementary School is located in close proximity to several other high-performing elementary schools within the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district, such as Brooks School Elementary, Lantern Road Elementary, and New Britton Elementary, which consistently outperform Fishers Elementary School on academic measures. This suggests that the district may have opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools to help improve outcomes for all students at Fishers Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

11442 Lantern Rd
Fishers, IN 46038

(317) 594-4160

District: Hamilton Southeastern Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
258^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,799

Students who attend Fishers Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 443

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

African American:

12.6%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fishers Elementary School ranks better than 74.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.29. (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 Fishers Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (60.9%), African American (12.6%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fishers Elementary School is 14.2, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Fishers Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fishers Elementary School is $9,799. 6 elementary schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fishers 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 Fishers Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	86.77	60^th	959	93.7%
2006	86.19	69^th	961	92.8%
2007	90.48	31^st	985	96.9%
2008	86.10	70^th	996	93.0%
2009	90.88	30^th	1003	97.0%
2010	92.53	8^th	1009	99.2%
2011	82.63	92^nd	1025	91.0%
2012	86.06	55^th	1015	94.6%
2013	78.27	161^st	1035	84.4%
2014	78.25	156^th	1036	84.9%
2015	82.96	115^th	1040	88.9%
2016	73.08	252^nd	1046	75.9%
2017	71.14	289^th	1033	72.0%
2018	72.36	270^th	1027	73.7%
2019	65.85	351^st	1031	66.0%
2021	81.64	160^th	1016	84.3%
2022	58.70	434^th	1020	57.5%
2023	74.80	232^nd	1016	77.2%
2024	73.29	258^th	1010	74.5%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fishers 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	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1989	344	6	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1990	451	9	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1991	501	5	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1992	395	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1993	454	5	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
1994	399	4	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	412
1995	412	6	14	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
1996	412	6	14	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
1997	409	4	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1998	467	7	17	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1999	401	6	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2000	369	10	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2001	382	12	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2002	334	13	12	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	364
2003	334	13	12	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	364
2004	359	26	13	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	407
2005	342	22	18	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2006	315	17	22	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
2007	379	24	21	5	1	n/a	n/a	21	451
2008	394	27	23	8	0	n/a	n/a	22	474
2009	392	31	20	7	0	n/a	n/a	26	476
2010	419	28	26	9	0	n/a	n/a	32	514
2011	381	23	27	17	1	0	32	0	481
2012	387	28	27	12	1	0	40	0	495
2013	385	26	25	9	2	0	29	0	476
2014	388	27	16	13	2	0	28	0	474
2015	380	27	23	19	2	0	16	0	467
2016	357	46	25	33	0	0	13	0	474
2017	365	50	10	35	1	0	32	0	493
2018	333	36	13	36	0	1	33	0	452
2019	329	58	28	37	0	1	33	0	486
2020	296	37	20	26	1	0	39	0	419
2021	278	31	25	28	1	0	36	0	399
2022	280	52	32	39	1	0	40	0	444
2023	270	56	33	47	0	0	37	0	443

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 Fishers Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	292	17.7	16.4	0.7
1989	359	19.7	18.2	0.6
1990	472	19.7	23.9	1.3
1991	519	30.7	16.9	1.7
1992	401	23.0	17.4	2
1993	463	25.0	18.5	1.7
1994	412	24.5	16.8	2.4
1995	437	26.0	16.8	1.1
1996	437	26.0	16.8	1.1
1997	429	27.0	15.9	2.1
1998	492	27.0	18.2	2.4
1999	418	25.7	16.3	3.1
2000	394	26.0	15.2	1.5
2001	408	27.0	15.1	2.5
2002	364	23.0	15.8	6.9
2003	364	23.0	15.8	6.9
2004	407	22.0	18.5	9.3
2005	399	22.0	18.1	8.8
2006	364	20.5	17.8	4.9
2007	451	n/a	n/a	4.7
2008	474	26.5	17.9	7.7
2009	476	25.5	18.7	11.3
2010	514	25.5	20.1	15.8
2011	481	23.2	20.6	16.8
2012	495	24.5	20.2	18
2013	476	25.5	18.6	17.4
2014	474	26.0	18.2	16.5
2015	467	24.0	19.4	15.8
2016	474	24.0	19.7	20.5
2017	493	27.0	18.2	18.7
2018	452	26.0	17.3	18.8
2019	486	28.2	17.1	23
2020	419	24.0	17.4	16
2021	399	24.0	16.6	18.8
2022	444	30.0	14.8	19.4
2023	443	31.0	14.2	26.4

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 Fishers Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	292	17.7	16.4	0.7
1989	359	19.7	18.2	0.6
1990	472	19.7	23.9	1.3
1991	519	30.7	16.9	1.7
1992	401	23.0	17.4	2
1993	463	25.0	18.5	1.7
1994	412	24.5	16.8	2.4
1995	437	26.0	16.8	1.1
1996	437	26.0	16.8	1.1
1997	429	27.0	15.9	2.1
1998	492	27.0	18.2	2.4
1999	418	25.7	16.3	3.1
2000	394	26.0	15.2	1.5
2001	408	27.0	15.1	2.5
2002	364	23.0	15.8	6.9
2003	364	23.0	15.8	6.9
2004	407	22.0	18.5	9.3
2005	399	22.0	18.1	8.8
2006	364	20.5	17.8	4.9
2007	451	n/a	n/a	4.7
2008	474	26.5	17.9	7.7
2009	476	25.5	18.7	11.3
2010	514	25.5	20.1	15.8
2011	481	23.2	20.6	16.8
2012	495	24.5	20.2	18
2013	476	25.5	18.6	17.4
2014	474	26.0	18.2	16.5
2015	467	24.0	19.4	15.8
2016	474	24.0	19.7	20.5
2017	493	27.0	18.2	18.7
2018	452	26.0	17.3	18.8
2019	486	28.2	17.1	23
2020	419	24.0	17.4	16
2021	399	24.0	16.6	18.8
2022	444	30.0	14.8	19.4
2023	443	31.0	14.2	26.4

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 Fishers Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$183 (2.0%)	$8,802 (98.0%)	$8,984
2020	$176 (1.8%)	$9,400 (98.2%)	$9,576
2021	$245 (2.5%)	$9,621 (97.5%)	$9,866
2022	$278 (2.8%)	$9,521 (97.2%)	$9,799

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fishers Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 351^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 232^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fishers Elementary School)	56.3	51.2	5.1%
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 (Fishers Elementary School)	70.1	56	14.2%
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 (Fishers Elementary School)	46.9	55.4	8.5%
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 (Fishers Elementary School)	56.1	59	2.9%
4th Grade Math (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)	73.8	68.6	5.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Fishers Elementary School)	53.1	48.2	4.9%
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	486	443	8.8%
African American	58	56	3.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	28	33	17.9%
Hispanic	37	47	27%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	329	270	17.9%
Two or More Races	33	37	12.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23%	26.4%	3.4%

Schools Near Fishers 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Brooks School Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12451 Brooks School Rd	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4250	763	46	16.5	23.6%	470 (61.6%)	99 (13.0%)	53 (6.9%)	82 (10.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (7.5%)	90.9	65^th of 1010 public elementary schools	93.6%		91	57^th of 1016 public elementary schools	94.4%	8	63.7	68.3			66.2	71.6	71.4			71.5		$7,580	$271	$7,310

Frequently Asked Questions about Fishers Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Fishers Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Fishers Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended Fishers Elementary School.

What district is Fishers Elementary School in?

Hamilton Southeastern Schools

What is the racial makeup of Fishers Elementary School?

Students at Fishers Elementary School are 61% White, 13% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Is Fishers Elementary School a good school?

Fishers Elementary School ranks 258^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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