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Howard Elementary School

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Howard Elementary School ranks 444 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

444^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Howard Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kokomo, Indiana, serving 289 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Northwestern School Corporation, which is ranked 59 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Howard Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.9 compared to the district average of 17.8, the school faces several challenges. Its chronic absenteeism rate has risen significantly from 6.0% in 2020-2021 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, higher than the district average of 7.7%. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts (39.76%) and Math (45.18%) are lower than the district (46.59% and 49.53%) and state averages. Howard Elementary also has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.51% to 55.63%, compared to the district average of 25.26%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Boulevard Elementary, Northwestern Elementary, and Wallace Elementary, Howard Elementary School is performing below average in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free and reduced lunch rates. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 373 out of 1,046 Indiana elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 444 out of 1,005 in 2024-2025, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 3 to 2 stars.

317

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,397

Per pupil spending ?

46.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3526 N 300 E
Kokomo, IN 46901

(765) 454-2326

District: Northwestern School Corp

Students who attend Howard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northwestern Middle School
High:	Northwestern Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Hispanic:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Indiana median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg48%

Indiana avg38%

444^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Northwestern School Corp

59^th of 380Northwestern School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	444 of 1005	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	467 of 1011	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	662 of 1016	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	612 of 1020	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.1	433 of 1016	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	406 of 1031	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	528 of 1027	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.3	512 of 1033	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.2	373 of 1046	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.0	560 of 1040	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.4	678 of 1036	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.2	520 of 1035	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.9	282 of 1015	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	61.8	445 of 1025	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.0	237 of 1009	76.5%	★★★★☆
2009	78.4	165 of 1003	83.5%	★★★★☆
2008	70.3	266 of 996	73.3%	★★★★☆
2007	78.0	158 of 985	84.0%	★★★★☆
2006	47.9	589 of 961	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.2	626 of 959	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	62.6	124 of 326	62.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math45%

Social Studies43%+4 vs state

Science41%

English Language Arts40%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Howard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3526 N 300 E	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Northwestern School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-2326	317	27	11.9	46.4%	270 (85.2%)	8 (2.5%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.3%)	56.2	444^th of 1005 public elementary schools	55.8%		55.5	467^th of 1011 public elementary schools	53.8%	23	31.3	41.7	52.4	35.0	39.8	45.8	50.0	47.6	37.5	45.2	41.7	40.0	40.8	42.9	$11,397	$673	$10,724
Bon Air Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2800 Apperson Way N	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7030	261	17	15.5	77.4%	137 (52.5%)	42 (16.1%)	37 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (17.2%)								(n/a)															$12,117	$2,573	$9,544
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 E Sycamore	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7090	305	20	15.6	77.0%	112 (36.7%)	89 (29.2%)	23 (7.5%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (24.6%)	15.2	858^th of 1005 public elementary schools	14.6%		31.1	722^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	28.6%	136	14.8	30.0	13.9		19.2	22.2	30.0	13.9		22.3	27.5		27.5	2.8	$12,547	$1,740	$10,807
Elwood Haynes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	910 S Cooper	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7050	334	31	10.7	86.8%	158 (47.3%)	95 (28.4%)	21 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (18.0%)	11.9	896^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.8%		7.3	965^th of 1011 public elementary schools	4.5%	69	18.2	8.7	15.6		14.4	29.1	19.6	21.7		23.8	8.7		8.7	11.1	$20,800	$11,100	$9,700
Pettit Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 W Havens	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7075	215	14	15.0	76.3%	113 (52.6%)	43 (20.0%)	24 (11.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (15.3%)	9.1	930^th of 1005 public elementary schools	7.5%		9.3	940^th of 1011 public elementary schools	7.0%	10	11.0	18.6	13.3		14.3	8.2	22.9	10.2		13.9	20.0		20.0	5.0	$15,583	$4,537	$11,046
Lafayette Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 N Korby St	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7060	527	48	10.9	62.0%	293 (55.6%)	85 (16.1%)	46 (8.7%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (17.8%)	30.3	725^th of 1005 public elementary schools	27.9%		31.3	718^th of 1011 public elementary schools	29.0%	7	25.4	32.5	26.3		28.5	23.7	41.6	17.5		29.0	44.2		44.2	14.0	$9,607	$1,379	$8,228
Wallace Elementary School	Public	K-5	2326 W Jefferson St	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 455-8000	360	23	16.0	51.1%	210 (58.3%)	45 (12.5%)	23 (6.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (21.7%)	61.9	372^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	63.0%		69.2	304^th of 1011 public elementary schools	69.9%	68	38.6	42.9	49.2		43.6	50.9	47.6	49.2		49.2	46.0		46.0	44.1	$11,267	$1,512	$9,754
Maple Crest STEM Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 W Lincoln Rd	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 455-8080	187	17	11.0	48.7%	104 (55.6%)	31 (16.6%)	13 (7.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (19.3%)	78.7	194^th of 1005 public elementary schools	80.7%		71.4	279^th of 1011 public elementary schools	72.4%	85	64.7	42.9	71.4		60.5	61.8	52.4	61.9		59.2	66.7		66.7	38.1	$9,886	$1,095	$8,791
Eastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	308 S Harrison St	Greentown	46936	Howard County	Eastern Howard School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 628-7866	727	40	18.0	39.9%	654 (90.0%)	6 (0.8%)	30 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	60.7	389^th of 1005 public elementary schools	61.3%		59.6	419^th of 1011 public elementary schools	58.6%	30	37.5	43.1	38.8		39.8	40.3	60.3	43.1		47.9	49.1		49.1	56.0	$8,763	$150	$8,613
Boulevard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 W Blvd	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 455-8070	340	22	15.4	53.2%	218 (64.1%)	39 (11.5%)	27 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	53 (15.6%)	43.9	582^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	42.1%		42.4	598^th of 1011 public elementary schools	40.9%	16	22.0	23.9	49.0		32.0	40.0	43.5	39.2		40.8	37.0		37.0	39.2	$11,618	$1,603	$10,015

Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Elementary School

How many students attend Howard Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended Howard Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Howard Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Northwestern Middle School
High : Northwestern Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Howard Elementary School?

Students at Howard Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What district is Howard Elementary School in?

Northwestern School Corp

Is Howard Elementary School a good school?

Howard Elementary School ranks 444^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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