Best Public Schools in Fairmount, IN

The city of Fairmount, Indiana, is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a mix of performance, with Madison-Grant Junior/Senior High School seeing a decline in its statewide ranking, while Park Elementary School outperforms the district and state in several academic areas.

Madison-Grant Junior/Senior High School has seen a significant drop in its statewide ranking, from 76th in 2022-2023 to 302nd in 2024-2025, despite maintaining a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.4%. In contrast, Park Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages in several ILEARN test scores, particularly in 4th and 6th grade English Language Arts and Math, though it has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 62.17%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

The virtual schools in the district, Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 92 and Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant K-5 and Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8, generally underperform compared to the district and state averages in test scores and have lower statewide rankings. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the virtual learning model and the support provided to students in these schools. Overall, the Fairmount school district faces a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with a focus on addressing the declining performance at Madison-Grant Junior/Senior High School and the underperformance of virtual schools as potential priorities.