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#1797 of 1,823 schools in IN

Elwood Haynes Elementary School

Elementary School · Kokomo School Corporation · Kokomo, IN

A Kokomo School Corporation elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

910 S Cooper, Kokomo, IN 46901

  • Math 24% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 14% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.4% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-27.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.8 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$12,699
Chronic Absenteeism48.5%

Students at Elwood Haynes Elementary School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency24%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency14%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 57 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
17%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

80.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Elwood Haynes Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,905/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kokomo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,041

Median home value

$131,700

Median rent

$869/mo

College educated

17.3%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

13.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fd Reese Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–20.7 mi2Compare →
Sycamore Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.0PK–50.8 mi348Compare →
Acacia AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privateK–81.0 mi65Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Kokomo School Corporation

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#10 of 11
District spending per student
$12,699NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Elwood Haynes Elementary School is listed in Kokomo School Corporation; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Elwood Haynes Elementary School

Elwood Haynes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kokomo, IN, part of Kokomo School Corporation, serving approximately 365 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,797 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Elwood Haynes Elementary School

What grades does Elwood Haynes Elementary School serve?

Elwood Haynes Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Elwood Haynes Elementary School?

Elwood Haynes Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 365 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elwood Haynes Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Elwood Haynes Elementary School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elwood Haynes Elementary School rank in IN?

Elwood Haynes Elementary School ranks #1,797 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Elwood Haynes Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Elwood Haynes Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Elwood Haynes Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elwood Haynes Elementary School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Elwood Haynes Elementary School a charter school?

No, Elwood Haynes Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Elwood Haynes Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Elwood Haynes Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elwood Haynes Elementary School?

80.5% of students at Elwood Haynes Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
365
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Howard County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.5%
Area population (ZIP 46901)
38,254
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
40.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46901; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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