Sugar Creek Elementary School

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Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks 294 th 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 New Palestine, Indiana, serving 565 students in grades PK-4 and part of the Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation, a highly-ranked school district in the state.

Sugar Creek Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students scoring well above the state average on ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, 50% of 3rd graders and 46.09% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 38.6% and 41.8%, respectively. In Math, 59.65% of 3rd graders and 56.25% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 52.4% and 48%. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.8% in 2020-2021 to 12.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the 6.0% district average at nearby New Palestine Elementary School.

Compared to the more diverse surrounding schools, such as those in the MSD Warren Township district, Sugar Creek Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.91%) and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (30.27%). This suggests the school may serve a more affluent and homogeneous community, which could impact the resources and support available to students. While Sugar Creek Elementary's performance remains strong, its statewide rank has declined from 194th in 2020-2021 to 294th in 2023-2024, potentially due to the school's increasing chronic absenteeism rate or other factors affecting its overall performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

2337 S 600 W
New Palestine, IN 46163

(317) 861-6747

District: Southern Hancock County Com School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,862

Students who attend Sugar Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	New Palestine Junior High School
High:	New Palestine High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 577

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks better than 70.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Southern Hancock County Com School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.42. (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 Sugar Creek Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Southern Hancock County Com School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), Hispanic (4.2%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Southern Hancock County Com School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Elementary School is 16.8. 1 elementary schools in the Southern Hancock County Com School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sugar Creek Elementary School employs 34.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sugar Creek Elementary School is $8,862, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Southern Hancock County Com School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Southern Hancock County Com School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Hancock County Com School Corp 19^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	65.07	321^st	959	66.5%
2006	69.97	257^th	961	73.3%
2007	64.15	360^th	985	63.5%
2008	72.64	224^th	996	77.5%
2009	71.07	279^th	1003	72.2%
2010	68.53	326^th	1009	67.7%
2011	67.48	334^th	1025	67.4%
2012	76.60	203^rd	1015	80.0%
2013	74.32	225^th	1035	78.3%
2014	71.57	264^th	1036	74.5%
2015	79.55	148^th	1040	85.8%
2016	72.43	263^rd	1046	74.9%
2017	74.23	245^th	1033	76.3%
2018	70.44	302^nd	1027	70.6%
2019	71.37	279^th	1031	72.9%
2021	78.02	194^th	1016	80.9%
2022	74.41	241^st	1020	76.4%
2023	74.40	238^th	1016	76.6%
2024	70.42	294^th	1010	70.9%

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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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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
2001	458	1	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
2002	504	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2003	504	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2004	527	4	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2005	638	5	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
2006	622	3	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
2007	722	1	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	12	745
2008	652	1	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	14	680
2009	611	1	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	19	650
2010	583	0	8	8	2	n/a	n/a	22	623
2011	570	2	7	12	3	1	1	0	596
2012	658	2	7	14	2	1	2	0	686
2013	657	5	7	19	2	1	9	0	700
2014	685	3	7	29	4	0	10	0	738
2015	728	3	7	29	3	0	16	0	786
2016	730	2	5	33	2	0	24	0	796
2017	720	1	5	38	3	0	34	0	801
2018	767	2	2	36	2	0	34	0	843
2019	526	6	3	20	3	1	19	0	578
2020	503	10	3	24	3	1	15	0	559
2021	495	5	2	25	3	1	12	0	543
2022	515	6	3	23	2	0	12	0	561
2023	508	10	4	24	2	0	17	0	565
2024	521	6	5	24	3	0	18	0	577

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
2001	465	25.0	18.6	7.3
2002	514	25.0	20.6	8
2003	514	25.0	20.6	8
2004	538	26.0	20.7	12.6
2005	652	28.0	23.3	11
2006	638	27.5	23.2	10.8
2007	745	n/a	n/a	14.6
2008	680	34.5	19.7	12.8
2009	650	36.5	17.8	14.3
2010	623	31.0	20.1	20.5
2011	596	24.3	24.4	21
2012	686	31.0	22.1	22.7
2013	700	31.0	22.5	16.4
2014	738	26.0	28.3	20.2
2015	786	28.0	28.0	18.6
2016	796	28.0	28.4	20.2
2017	801	40.0	20.0	22.6
2018	843	48.0	17.5	27.2
2019	578	29.0	19.9	26.3
2020	559	29.5	18.9	29.3
2021	543	27.0	20.1	29.7
2022	561	29.0	19.3	31
2023	565	29.5	19.1	30.3
2024	577	34.1	16.8	26.7

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 Sugar Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	465	25.0	18.6	7.3
2002	514	25.0	20.6	8
2003	514	25.0	20.6	8
2004	538	26.0	20.7	12.6
2005	652	28.0	23.3	11
2006	638	27.5	23.2	10.8
2007	745	n/a	n/a	14.6
2008	680	34.5	19.7	12.8
2009	650	36.5	17.8	14.3
2010	623	31.0	20.1	20.5
2011	596	24.3	24.4	21
2012	686	31.0	22.1	22.7
2013	700	31.0	22.5	16.4
2014	738	26.0	28.3	20.2
2015	786	28.0	28.0	18.6
2016	796	28.0	28.4	20.2
2017	801	40.0	20.0	22.6
2018	843	48.0	17.5	27.2
2019	578	29.0	19.9	26.3
2020	559	29.5	18.9	29.3
2021	543	27.0	20.1	29.7
2022	561	29.0	19.3	31
2023	565	29.5	19.1	30.3
2024	577	34.1	16.8	26.7

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.

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	$203 (2.6%)	$7,547 (97.4%)	$7,750
2020	$77 (0.9%)	$8,280 (99.1%)	$8,357
2021	$116 (1.4%)	$8,065 (98.6%)	$8,181
2022	$188 (2.1%)	$8,674 (97.9%)	$8,862

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sugar Creek 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 279^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 238^th of 1016 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Creek Elementary School)	60.6	61.7	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southern Hancock County Com School Corp)	58.5	60.6	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Sugar Creek Elementary School)	65.9	68	2.1%
3rd Grade Math (Southern Hancock County Com School Corp)	67.1	73.6	6.5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Creek Elementary School)	49.2	43.6	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Hancock County Com School Corp)	52.9	52.4	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Sugar Creek Elementary School)	64.3	53.5	10.8%
4th Grade Math (Southern Hancock County Com School Corp)	62.3	62.7	0.4%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Sugar Creek Elementary School)	56.3	42.6	13.7%
4th Grade Science (Southern Hancock County Com School Corp)	61.5	53.6	7.9%
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	578	565	2.2%
African American	6	10	66.7%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	20	24	20%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	526	508	3.4%
Two or More Races	19	17	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.3%	30.3%	4%

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 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
Sugar Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2337 S 600 W	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	Southern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-6747	577	34	16.8	26.7%	521 (90.3%)	6 (1.0%)	24 (4.2%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	70.4	294^th of 1010 public elementary schools	70.9%		74.4	238^th of 1016 public elementary schools	76.6%	56	50.0	46.1		47.9	59.7	56.3		57.9		$8,862	$189	$8,674
New Palestine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4801 S 500 W	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	Southern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-5287	558	32	17.3	21.9%	517 (92.7%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	85.1	127^th of 1010 public elementary schools	87.4%		90.9	61^st of 1016 public elementary schools	94.0%	66	61.4	54.5		57.8	73.3	64.3		68.5		$8,992	$208	$8,784
Brookview Elementary School	Public	K-4	1550 N Cumberland Rd	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-3050	535	35	15.2	73.6%	41 (7.7%)	358 (66.9%)	87 (16.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.6%)	15.4	863^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	14.6%		21.1	812^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.1%	51	20.0	22.1		21.2	28.4	17.7		22.6		$12,631	$1,947	$10,684
Grassy Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	10330 E Prospect St	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-3100	473	31	15.0	64.3%	67 (14.2%)	273 (57.7%)	78 (16.5%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.9%)	11.8	911^th of 1010 public elementary schools	9.8%		8.1	949^th of 1016 public elementary schools	6.6%	38	19.8	16.4		18.0	25.0	12.7		18.5		$11,883	$1,658	$10,225
Eastridge Elementary School	Public	K-4	10930 E 10th St	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-3150	383	28	13.6	74.4%	43 (11.2%)	226 (59.0%)	78 (20.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.6%)	16.3	857^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.1%		7.4	965^th of 1016 public elementary schools	5.0%	108	21.4	24.4		23.1	28.6	14.6		20.8		$14,233	$2,517	$11,716
Warren Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	1401 N Mitthoeffer	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 869-4750	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$10,817	$2,624	$8,193
Sunny Heights Elementary School	Public	K-4	11149 Stonybrook Dr	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-2900	468	31	15.1	72.4%	28 (6.0%)	291 (62.2%)	116 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.8%)	15	867^th of 1010 public elementary schools	14.2%		7.8	957^th of 1016 public elementary schools	5.8%	90	15.0	25.6		20.0	12.2	28.9		20.2		$13,714	$2,427	$11,287
Mt Comfort Elementary School	Public	K-5	5694 W 300 N	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	Mt Vernon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 894-7667	692	45	15.4	46.4%	441 (63.7%)	119 (17.2%)	67 (9.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.7%)	49.4	531^st of 1010 public elementary schools	47.4%		60	414^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.3%	117	35.1	32.3	30.8	32.6	57.5	46.6	41.0	47.7	36.8	$10,419	$774	$9,644
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	K-4	9601 E 21st St	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-2850	546	36	15.3	76.0%	37 (6.8%)	356 (65.2%)	108 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.2%)	21	803^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	20.5%		15.3	861^st of 1016 public elementary schools	15.3%	58	24.0	28.4		26.1	23.1	27.4		25.1		$11,873	$2,245	$9,628
Liberty Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	8425 E Raymond	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-1850	453	30	14.8	68.0%	84 (18.5%)	229 (50.6%)	82 (18.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (11.5%)	12.1	908^th of 1010 public elementary schools	10.1%		9.1	929^th of 1016 public elementary schools	8.6%	21	22.5	20.0		21.1	15.5	13.0		14.0		$12,975	$1,968	$11,007

Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar Creek Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sugar Creek Elementary School?

Students at Sugar Creek Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Sugar Creek Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 577 students attended Sugar Creek Elementary School.

What district is Sugar Creek Elementary School in?

Southern Hancock County Com School Corp

What schools do graduates of Sugar Creek Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : New Palestine Junior High School
High : New Palestine High School

Is Sugar Creek Elementary School a good school?

Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks 294^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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