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#423 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 23% in state

Flint Springs Elementary

Elementary School · Huntington Co Com Sch Corp · Huntington, IN

A Huntington Co Com Sch Corp elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1360 E Tipton St, Huntington, IN 46750

  • Math 46% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.4% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-5.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+10.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$12,798
Chronic Absenteeism17.8%

Students at Flint Springs Elementary score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency46%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
46%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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

58.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Flint Springs Elementary 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average394/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Huntington), 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

$60,883

Median home value

$142,200

Median rent

$862/mo

College educated

22.7%

Homeownership

74.1%

Poverty rate

11.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46750; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Christian Life AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–110.7 mi8Compare →
Huntington Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition8.0privatePK–81.5 mi118Compare →
Lincoln Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9K–52.1 mi338Compare →
Horace Mann ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6K–53.2 mi431Compare →

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.

Huntington Co Com Sch Corp

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#3 of 10
District spending per student
$12,798NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Flint Springs Elementary is listed in Huntington Co Com Sch Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Flint Springs Elementary

Flint Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in Huntington, IN, part of Huntington Co Com Sch Corp, serving approximately 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #423 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Flint Springs Elementary

What grades does Flint Springs Elementary serve?

Flint Springs Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Flint Springs Elementary?

Flint Springs Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 438 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Flint Springs Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Flint Springs Elementary is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Flint Springs Elementary rank in IN?

Flint Springs Elementary ranks #423 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Flint Springs Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Flint Springs Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Flint Springs Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Flint Springs Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Flint Springs Elementary a charter school?

No, Flint Springs Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Flint Springs Elementary a Title I school?

No, Flint Springs Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Flint Springs Elementary?

58.9% of students at Flint Springs Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
438
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Huntington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.8%
Area population (ZIP 46750)
27,341
Area average commute
20.4 min
Area median age
38.8
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 46750; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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