Akron Elementary School

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Akron Elementary School ranks 468 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Akron Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Akron, Indiana, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 385. The school is part of the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, which is ranked 173 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Akron Elementary School consistently outperforms the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Akron Elementary School had 43.39% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 35.58% for the district and 38.6% for the state in 3rd grade. In math, Akron Elementary had 47.54% proficient or better, compared to 47.29% for the district and 52.4% for the state in 3rd grade. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 10.5% compared to the state average of 9.8%, which is an area for improvement. Additionally, Akron Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 55.58% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, Akron Elementary School generally outperforms schools in the same district (Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation) and schools in neighboring districts. For example, Mentone Elementary School, which is also in the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, has lower test scores and a higher chronic absenteeism rate than Akron Elementary. Overall, Akron Elementary School is a strong-performing elementary school that consistently outperforms its district and state counterparts in academic achievement, but the school may need to address the higher chronic absenteeism rate and the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population to maintain and improve its performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

202 E Rural St
Akron, IN 46910

(574) 598-2367

District: Tippecanoe Valley School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,782

Students who attend Akron Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tippecanoe Valley Middle School
High:	Tippecanoe Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 357

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Hispanic:

15.7%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Akron Elementary School ranks better than 53.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.16. (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 (82.6%), Hispanic (15.7%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Akron Elementary School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Akron Elementary School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Akron Elementary School is $9,782.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Tippecanoe Valley School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Tippecanoe Valley School Corp 190^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Akron Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	29.58	773^rd	959	19.4%
2006	33.90	726^th	961	24.5%
2007	43.87	652^nd	985	33.8%
2008	29.20	805^th	996	19.2%
2009	50.92	587^th	1003	41.5%
2010	42.56	682^nd	1009	32.4%
2011	49.49	634^th	1025	38.1%
2012	49.29	620^th	1015	38.9%
2013	50.49	616^th	1035	40.5%
2014	52.97	577^th	1036	44.3%
2015	57.75	478^th	1040	54.0%
2016	54.76	545^th	1046	47.9%
2017	52.39	564^th	1033	45.4%
2018	47.23	624^th	1027	39.2%
2019	48.13	593^rd	1031	42.5%
2021	45.83	592^nd	1016	41.7%
2022	54.65	486^th	1020	52.4%
2023	58.39	441^st	1016	56.6%
2024	55.16	468^th	1010	53.7%

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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 Akron Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	648	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
1989	684	6	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1990	696	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1991	677	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1992	698	2	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
1993	686	3	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
1994	679	0	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1995	436	1	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	10	459
1996	436	1	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	10	459
1997	473	1	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	16	509
1998	469	0	0	25	4	n/a	n/a	1	499
1999	439	1	1	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
2000	450	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2001	414	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2002	388	0	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2003	388	0	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2004	382	0	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2005	415	0	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2006	418	0	0	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	466
2007	406	0	0	49	1	n/a	n/a	12	468
2008	396	0	0	55	2	n/a	n/a	25	478
2009	367	0	0	54	7	n/a	n/a	24	452
2010	343	1	0	50	7	n/a	n/a	25	426
2011	317	0	0	54	3	0	24	0	398
2012	296	0	2	61	1	0	32	0	392
2013	288	0	2	63	0	0	30	0	383
2014	296	0	2	71	0	0	25	0	394
2015	273	1	3	88	0	0	19	0	384
2016	263	3	2	85	0	0	12	0	365
2017	266	1	2	78	0	0	8	0	355
2018	290	1	2	84	0	0	9	0	386
2019	286	2	2	91	0	0	8	0	389
2020	278	4	1	87	0	0	6	0	376
2021	298	2	1	79	0	0	3	0	383
2022	308	3	2	78	0	0	3	0	394
2023	308	3	2	69	0	0	3	0	385
2024	295	4	0	56	0	0	2	0	357

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 Akron Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	658	34.5	19.0	15.5
1989	699	35.4	19.7	13.7
1990	703	35.9	19.5	12.9
1991	684	36.4	18.7	11.8
1992	713	36.4	19.5	16
1993	701	34.7	20.2	18
1994	694	34.4	20.2	19.6
1995	459	23.7	19.4	22
1996	459	23.7	19.4	22
1997	509	26.0	19.6	20.5
1998	499	26.9	18.6	20.9
1999	467	25.9	18.0	25.1
2000	460	26.7	17.2	23.7
2001	427	25.0	17.1	25.1
2002	422	24.7	17.1	35.5
2003	422	24.7	17.1	35.5
2004	421	23.8	17.7	32.8
2005	455	25.2	18.1	35.8
2006	466	24.5	19.0	38.2
2007	468	n/a	n/a	44.1
2008	478	24.5	19.5	48.1
2009	452	25.0	18.1	53
2010	426	24.9	17.0	61.6
2011	398	22.9	17.3	58
2012	392	24.5	16.0	61.2
2013	383	21.5	17.8	58
2014	394	23.5	16.7	60.7
2015	384	24.0	16.0	56.3
2016	365	24.0	15.2	52.9
2017	355	26.0	13.6	52.1
2018	386	27.6	13.9	53.9
2019	389	26.5	14.6	54.5
2020	376	25.7	14.6	54.3
2021	383	27.5	13.9	53.5
2022	394	27.5	14.3	50.3
2023	385	27.5	14.0	55.6
2024	357	27.5	12.9	58.8

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 Akron Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	658	34.5	19.0	15.5
1989	699	35.4	19.7	13.7
1990	703	35.9	19.5	12.9
1991	684	36.4	18.7	11.8
1992	713	36.4	19.5	16
1993	701	34.7	20.2	18
1994	694	34.4	20.2	19.6
1995	459	23.7	19.4	22
1996	459	23.7	19.4	22
1997	509	26.0	19.6	20.5
1998	499	26.9	18.6	20.9
1999	467	25.9	18.0	25.1
2000	460	26.7	17.2	23.7
2001	427	25.0	17.1	25.1
2002	422	24.7	17.1	35.5
2003	422	24.7	17.1	35.5
2004	421	23.8	17.7	32.8
2005	455	25.2	18.1	35.8
2006	466	24.5	19.0	38.2
2007	468	n/a	n/a	44.1
2008	478	24.5	19.5	48.1
2009	452	25.0	18.1	53
2010	426	24.9	17.0	61.6
2011	398	22.9	17.3	58
2012	392	24.5	16.0	61.2
2013	383	21.5	17.8	58
2014	394	23.5	16.7	60.7
2015	384	24.0	16.0	56.3
2016	365	24.0	15.2	52.9
2017	355	26.0	13.6	52.1
2018	386	27.6	13.9	53.9
2019	389	26.5	14.6	54.5
2020	376	25.7	14.6	54.3
2021	383	27.5	13.9	53.5
2022	394	27.5	14.3	50.3
2023	385	27.5	14.0	55.6
2024	357	27.5	12.9	58.8

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 Akron Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$610 (6.6%)	$8,660 (93.4%)	$9,270
2020	$654 (7.1%)	$8,574 (92.9%)	$9,228
2021	$1,225 (11.9%)	$9,064 (88.1%)	$10,289
2022	$620 (6.3%)	$9,162 (93.7%)	$9,782

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Akron Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 593^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 441^st of 1016 Elementary schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Akron Elementary School)	35.9	47.5	11.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tippecanoe Valley School Corp)	34.8	37.8	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Akron Elementary School)	62.5	66.1	3.6%
3rd Grade Math (Tippecanoe Valley School Corp)	57	57.1	0.1%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Akron Elementary School)	45.1	44.3	0.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tippecanoe Valley School Corp)	50.4	46.3	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Akron Elementary School)	49	47.1	1.9%
4th Grade Math (Tippecanoe Valley School Corp)	56.4	53.7	2.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Akron Elementary School)	33.3	40	6.7%
4th Grade Science (Tippecanoe Valley School Corp)	45.3	43.4	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Akron Elementary School)	47.8	30.3	17.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tippecanoe Valley School Corp)	54.1	26.1	28%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Akron Elementary School)	46.3	24.2	22.1%
5th Grade Math (Tippecanoe Valley School Corp)	53.4	35.8	17.6%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Akron Elementary School)	44.8	33.3	11.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Tippecanoe Valley School Corp)	50.4	29.1	21.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	389	385	1%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	91	69	24.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	286	308	7.7%
Two or More Races	8	3	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.5%	55.6%	1.1%

Schools Near Akron 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
Akron Elementary School	Public	K-5	202 E Rural St	Akron	46910	Fulton County	Tippecanoe Valley School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 598-2367	357	28	12.9	58.8%	295 (82.6%)	4 (1.1%)	56 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	55.2	468^th of 1010 public elementary schools	53.7%		58.4	441^st of 1016 public elementary schools	56.6%	27	39.3	46.6	44.3		43.4	47.5	55.2	32.9		44.4	31.4	$9,782	$620	$9,162
Mentone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 E Jackson St	Mentone	46539	Kosciusko County	Tippecanoe Valley School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 598-2590	411	30	13.9	57.7%	355 (86.4%)	2 (0.5%)	49 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	58	437^th of 1010 public elementary schools	56.7%		54.4	486^th of 1016 public elementary schools	52.2%	49	32.4	43.1	41.5		38.9	47.1	52.3	47.7		49.0	43.1	$9,516	$734	$8,782
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1502 Elm St	Rochester	46975	Fulton County	Rochester Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 223-2501	306	22	13.9	61.4%	266 (86.9%)	5 (1.6%)	12 (3.9%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (4.9%)								(n/a)												$12,346	$2,324	$10,022
Claypool Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2024 W 700 S	Claypool	46510	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 566-2300	271	24	11.4	73.8%	211 (77.9%)	3 (1.1%)	50 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	40.1	629^th of 1010 public elementary schools	37.7%		43.6	602^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	40.7%	27	29.6	23.3	31.3	25.0	27.3	48.2	44.2	46.9	19.4	40.6	37.5	$11,766	$873	$10,892
North Miami Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	632 E 900 N	Denver	46926	Miami County	North Miami Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 985-2251	392	27	14.5	53.3%	351 (89.5%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	56.2	457^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.8%		47	570^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.9%	113	58.3	41.3	40.7	26.0	41.4	70.8	52.4	35.2	18.0	44.2	38.9	$8,317	$732	$7,586
George M Riddle Elementary School	Public	2-4	302 Barkman St	Rochester	46975	Fulton County	Rochester Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 223-2880	377	28	13.3	57.8%	343 (91.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	40.2	627^th of 1010 public elementary schools	37.9%		42	618^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.2%	9	36.2	35.0			35.6	40.2	37.4			38.8		$12,371	$2,475	$9,897
Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	301 River Rd	North Manchester	46962	Wabash County	Manchester Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 982-7541	447	30	14.8	54.8%	382 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)								(n/a)	53.1				53.1	65.4				65.4		$10,295	$1,489	$8,805
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-6	1900 S County Farm Rd	Warsaw	46580	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 269-7440	469	33	14.2	36.9%	379 (80.8%)	9 (1.9%)	58 (12.4%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	74.7	239^th of 1010 public elementary schools	76.3%		75.8	223^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	78.1%	16	61.2	56.5	47.3	37.0	51.0	68.7	56.5	55.4	50.0	58.0	37.8	$8,512	$476	$8,035
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-6	423 W Kincaide St	Warsaw	46580	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 371-5097	515	34	15.0	48.2%	388 (75.3%)	16 (3.1%)	85 (16.5%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	64.6	358^th of 1010 public elementary schools	64.6%		51.6	523^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	48.5%	165	32.9	37.9	53.7	47.7	43.4	45.9	55.2	45.1	44.2	47.0	51.2	$8,501	$476	$8,025
Metro North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3844 W 200 N	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	MSD Wabash County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-8050	291	20	14.9	54.0%	263 (90.4%)	4 (1.4%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)								(n/a)												$8,250	$631	$7,619

Frequently Asked Questions about Akron Elementary School

Is Akron Elementary School a good school?

Akron Elementary School ranks 468^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Akron Elementary School?

Students at Akron Elementary School are 83% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Akron Elementary School in?

Tippecanoe Valley School Corp

What schools do graduates of Akron Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Tippecanoe Valley Middle School
High : Tippecanoe Valley High School

How many students attend Akron Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 357 students attended Akron Elementary School.

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