Geist Elementary School

Summary:

Geist Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fishers, Indiana, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 707. As part of the highly-ranked Hamilton Southeastern Schools district, Geist Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on academic assessments, ranking among the top 50 elementary schools in Indiana.

Geist Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 71.75% 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, 74.35% of 3rd-grade students at Geist were proficient or better, outpacing the district's 64.29% and the state's 52.4%. This consistent academic excellence has earned Geist Elementary a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking as high as 13th out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools. Additionally, Geist's student population is more racially diverse than some nearby schools, with 68.32% White, 5.23% African American, 6.08% Hispanic, and 11.6% Asian students.

Geist Elementary also stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 0.6% to 4.7% in recent years, significantly lower than the 13.8% rate at nearby Sand Creek Elementary. The school also serves a more affluent community, with only 12.73% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 22.01% at Sand Creek and 23.59% at Brooks School Elementary. When compared to other top-performing schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district, such as Thorpe Creek Elementary and Fall Creek Elementary, Geist consistently stands out as one of the district's premier elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 14051 E 104th St
       Fishers, IN  46040


(317) 915-4260

District: Hamilton Southeastern Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
46th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,513 Help


Students who attend Geist Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fall Creek Intermediate School
    Fall Creek Junior High
High:    Hamilton Southeastern High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  707

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.3%
Asian:
11.6%
Two or more races:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Geist Elementary School ranks better than 95.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3rd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.34. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.3%), Asian (11.6%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Geist Elementary School is 17.5. 11 elementary schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Geist Elementary School employs 40.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Geist Elementary School is $9,513. 7 elementary schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hamilton Southeastern Schools:

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


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Rank History for Geist Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 95.90 2nd 985 99.8%
2008 94.32 5th 996 99.5%
2009 95.31 2nd 1003 99.8%
2010 93.13 5th 1009 99.5%
2011 90.20 9th 1025 99.1%
2012 89.77 19th 1015 98.1%
2013 85.54 68th 1035 93.4%
2014 86.13 44th 1036 95.8%
2015 93.12 14th 1040 98.7%
2016 93.17 13th 1046 98.8%
2017 88.58 61st 1033 94.1%
2018 91.49 38th 1027 96.3%
2019 90.27 62nd 1031 94.0%
2021 95.59 22nd 1016 97.8%
2022 95.59 21st 1020 97.9%
2023 93.34 40th 1016 96.1%
2024 93.34 46th 1010 95.4%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Geist Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 530 27 15 9 4 n/a n/a 0 585
2006 618 31 25 11 7 n/a n/a 0 692
2007 564 35 28 12 5 n/a n/a 27 671
2008 591 29 28 15 4 n/a n/a 38 705
2009 561 25 27 11 4 n/a n/a 38 666
2010 589 22 30 16 2 n/a n/a 36 695
2011 587 28 42 22 0 0 30 0 709
2012 563 30 33 24 1 0 28 0 679
2013 606 38 31 28 1 0 34 0 738
2014 654 42 36 28 1 0 39 0 800
2015 674 39 40 37 1 0 42 0 833
2016 584 34 43 28 4 0 48 0 741
2017 600 34 50 42 5 0 50 0 781
2018 610 46 53 39 4 0 53 0 805
2019 662 47 57 40 5 1 55 0 867
2020 511 38 39 27 4 0 46 0 665
2021 478 39 44 31 2 0 37 0 631
2022 484 35 66 38 1 1 49 0 674
2023 483 37 82 43 2 1 59 0 707

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 Geist Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 585 28.5 20.5 3.1
2006 692 34.5 20.1 2.2
2007 671 n/a n/a 2.6
2008 705 37.5 18.8 3.3
2009 666 34.5 19.3 5.3
2010 695 33.5 20.7 4.6
2011 709 31.1 22.7 6.5
2012 679 31.5 21.5 3.8
2013 738 37.0 19.9 7.7
2014 800 35.0 22.8 5.6
2015 833 36.0 23.1 5
2016 741 36.0 20.5 4.9
2017 781 41.0 19.0 5.1
2018 805 42.1 19.1 3.6
2019 867 47.0 18.4 3.6
2020 665 36.0 18.4 4.1
2021 631 37.1 16.9 5.5
2022 674 36.5 18.4 7.6
2023 707 40.3 17.5 12.7

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 Geist Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 585 28.5 20.5 3.1
2006 692 34.5 20.1 2.2
2007 671 n/a n/a 2.6
2008 705 37.5 18.8 3.3
2009 666 34.5 19.3 5.3
2010 695 33.5 20.7 4.6
2011 709 31.1 22.7 6.5
2012 679 31.5 21.5 3.8
2013 738 37.0 19.9 7.7
2014 800 35.0 22.8 5.6
2015 833 36.0 23.1 5
2016 741 36.0 20.5 4.9
2017 781 41.0 19.0 5.1
2018 805 42.1 19.1 3.6
2019 867 47.0 18.4 3.6
2020 665 36.0 18.4 4.1
2021 631 37.1 16.9 5.5
2022 674 36.5 18.4 7.6
2023 707 40.3 17.5 12.7

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 Geist Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $183 (2.2%) $8,128 (97.8%) $8,311
2020 $176 (2.0%) $8,506 (98.0%) $8,682
2021 $251 (2.6%) $9,431 (97.4%) $9,682
2022 $329 (3.5%) $9,184 (96.5%) $9,513

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Geist Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 62nd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 40th of 1016 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Geist Elementary School)68.365.7
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)62.357.7
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Geist Elementary School)7780.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)76.273.9
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Geist Elementary School)72.568
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)61.661.4
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Geist Elementary School)81.370.7
 10.6%
   4th Grade Math (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)73.868.6
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Geist Elementary School)68.469.8
 1.4%
   4th Grade Science (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)62.556.6
 5.9%
   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 Students867707
 18.5%
African American4737
 21.3%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian5782
 43.9%
Hispanic4043
 7.5%
Pacific Islander11
White662483
 27%
Two or More Races5559
 7.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.6%12.7%
 9.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Geist Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 707 students attended Geist Elementary School.

Students at Geist Elementary School are 68% White, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American.

Yes! Geist Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 46th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools.


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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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