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#1137 of 1,823 schools in IN

Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Madison-grant United School Corp · Fairmount, IN

A Madison-grant United School Corp elementary school serving grades 3rd – 6th.

500 S Sycamore, Fairmount, IN 46928

  • Math 37% vs IN 45% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.6% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.7% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-14.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.5 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$10,573
Chronic Absenteeism5.3%

Students at Park Elementary School score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
45%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 41 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 34% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
35%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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 40 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Park 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low152/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$63,387

Median home value

$119,400

Median rent

$805/mo

College educated

17.3%

Homeownership

79.8%

Poverty rate

17.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46928; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-grant K-5Enrollment path unverified5.9K–52.3 mi254Compare →
King's AcademyPrivate · tuition7.9privateK–124.5 mi157Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Madison-grant United School Corp

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#2 of 6
District spending per student
$10,573NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Park Elementary School is listed in Madison-Grant United School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Park Elementary School

Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fairmount, IN, part of Madison-grant United School Corp, serving approximately 304 students in grades 3rd-6th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,137 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Park Elementary School

What grades does Park Elementary School serve?

Park Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 6th.

How many students attend Park Elementary School?

Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 304 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Park Elementary School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Park Elementary School rank in IN?

Park Elementary School ranks #1,137 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Park Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Park Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Park Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

62.2% of students at Park 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
3rd – 6th
Enrollment
304
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Grant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.3%
Area population (ZIP 46928)
4,450
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
46.7
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 46928; 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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