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#519 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 28% in state

Ryan Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Msd Steuben County · Angola, IN

A Msd Steuben County elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1000 S John McBride Ave, Angola, IN 46703

  • Math 52% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.7% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+1.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.1 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+4.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$12,017
Chronic Absenteeism14%

Students at Ryan Park Elementary School score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 30 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 47% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
62%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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

45.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ryan 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,350/100K

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

$69,940

Median home value

$221,800

Median rent

$892/mo

College educated

28.6%

Homeownership

73.4%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46703; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hendry Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3K–51.3 mi381Compare →
Carlin Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–51.6 mi343Compare →
Pleasant Lake Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.0K–54.2 mi104Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Msd Steuben County

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#1 of 6
District spending per student
$12,017NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ryan Park Elementary School is listed in MSD Steuben County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ryan Park Elementary School

Ryan Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Angola, IN, part of Msd Steuben County, serving approximately 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #519 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ryan Park Elementary School

What grades does Ryan Park Elementary School serve?

Ryan Park Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ryan Park Elementary School?

Ryan Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 386 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Ryan Park Elementary School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ryan Park Elementary School rank in IN?

Ryan Park Elementary School ranks #519 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Ryan Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ryan Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Ryan Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ryan Park Elementary School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ryan Park Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Ryan Park Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

45.3% of students at Ryan 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
386
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Steuben County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.0%
Area population (ZIP 46703)
18,907
Area average commute
19.2 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 46703; 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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