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Howard Elementary School

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Howard Elementary School ranks 457 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

457^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Howard Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Kokomo, Indiana, serving 317 students as part of the Northwestern School Corp, a relatively strong district that ranks 72 of 374 Indiana districts (81st percentile, 4 stars). Howard itself sits mid-pack statewide: 457 of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools in 2025-26, the 55th percentile with 3 stars. That is a recovery from 2-star years in 2021-22 and 2022-23, and the school has held steady at 3 stars and roughly the 54th–56th percentile since. Attendance is a clear strength: chronic absenteeism was 8.7% in 2024-25, far below Indiana's 16.7% and close to the district's 7.4%. The free/reduced lunch rate is 46.37%, per-student spending is $11,397, and the student-teacher ratio is 11.9, meaning relatively small classes.

Academically, math is Howard's signature strength. All-grade math proficiency was 53.66% versus the district's 47.86%, and 5th grade math hit 60.53% — well above the district (48.46%) and state (42%). Other subjects lag: all-grade ELA was 39.84% against the district's 48.45%, and science was 38.78% against 50.51%. The sharpest concern is 4th grade ELA at 26.53%, below the district and state, while 3rd and 5th grade ELA sit at or above state levels. Fifth grade social studies (42.11%) is also below both district and state.

Compared with same-district Northwestern Elementary School, Howard serves more economically disadvantaged families and has smaller classes and higher spending, yet trails in ELA (39.84% vs. 54.61%) and science (38.78% vs. 55.67%) while matching it in math. Howard is clearly stronger than most Kokomo School Corporation elementaries in achievement and attendance, though Maple Crest STEM Elementary School outperforms it in all three subjects while spending less. Eastern Elementary School has lower ELA and math but much higher science.

317

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,397

Per pupil spending ?

46.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Rebounding — 35th percentile in 2023 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 55th (2026) from a 35th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Indiana median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg48%

Indiana avg47%

457^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

72^nd of 374Northwestern 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
2026	54.9	457 of 1015	55.0%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math54%

Social Studies42%-5 vs state

English Language Arts40%

Science39%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th 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-5	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%)	54.9	457^th of 1015 public elementary schools	55.0%		56.2	444^th of 1005 public elementary schools	55.8%	13	44.4	26.5	52.6	39.8	61.1	42.9	60.5	53.7	38.8	38.8	42.1	$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%)	9.9	939^th of 1015 public elementary schools	7.5%		15.2	858^th of 1005 public elementary schools	14.6%	81	14.0	15.9	15.8	15.2	11.6	20.9	10.5	14.5	18.2	18.2	21.6	$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%)	8.8	953^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	6.1%		11.9	896^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.8%	57	1.9	5.1	6.5	4.4	11.3	22.5	6.5	13.0	32.5	32.5	17.4	$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%)	10.5	930^th of 1015 public elementary schools	8.4%		9.1	930^th of 1005 public elementary schools	7.5%		6.8	15.0	10.3	10.4	2.7	32.2	4.4	11.9	32.2	32.2	13.2	$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%)	25.7	768^th of 1015 public elementary schools	24.3%		30.3	725^th of 1005 public elementary schools	27.9%	43	9.1	20.0	34.2	21.2	13.0	28.0	32.9	24.1	36.0	36.0	38.2	$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%)	64.5	349^th of 1015 public elementary schools	65.6%		61.9	372^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	63.0%	23	46.6	33.3	64.4	49.1	56.9	43.8	57.6	53.3	37.5	37.5	57.6	$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%)	68.8	301^st of 1015 public elementary schools	70.3%		78.7	194^th of 1005 public elementary schools	80.7%	107	60.0	43.6	41.7	50.0	60.0	56.4	45.8	55.6	51.3	51.3	50.0	$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%)	58.9	410^th of 1015 public elementary schools	59.6%		60.7	389^th of 1005 public elementary schools	61.3%	21	30.9	38.1	38.4	35.8	35.0	60.3	55.2	50.3	53.2	53.2	62.4	$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%)	31.6	706^th of 1015 public elementary schools	30.4%		43.9	582^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	42.1%	124	23.5	45.8	23.5	30.7	31.4	33.3	27.5	30.7	31.3	31.3	39.2	$11,618	$1,603	$10,015

Frequently Asked Questions about 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 district is Howard Elementary School in?

Northwestern School Corp

How many students attend Howard Elementary School?

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

Is Howard Elementary School a good school?

Howard Elementary School ranks 457^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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