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Hope Elementary School

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Hope Elementary School ranks 492 nd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

492^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Hope Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hope, Indiana, serving 513 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corporation, which is ranked 154 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hope Elementary School generally performs better than the district average in both English Language Arts and Math, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better, its performance is still below the state average in most grade levels and subject areas. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 11.9% in 2020-2021 to 19.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Hope Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.33% to 55.3% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing Hope Elementary School to nearby schools in the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation, some interesting patterns emerge. CSA Lincoln Campus and Rockcreek Elementary School consistently outperform Hope Elementary School and the district average in both English Language Arts and Math test scores, while other nearby schools have lower test scores than Hope Elementary. This suggests that Hope Elementary is performing relatively better within its district, but still has room for improvement, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and closing the gap with the state average test scores.

547

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,752

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9575 N Sr 9
Hope, IN 47246

(812) 546-5001

District: Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp

Students who attend Hope Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hauser Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 65th percentile in 2018 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 65th-percentile peak (2018) to 51st (2025)

!Social Studies scores 16 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg38%

Indiana avg38%

492^nd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

154^th of 380Flat Rock-Hawcreek 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	492 of 1005	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	393 of 1011	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	385 of 1016	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	425 of 1020	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	430 of 1016	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	366 of 1031	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	364 of 1027	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.4	383 of 1033	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.1	442 of 1046	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.9	635 of 1040	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.0	611 of 1036	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.9	857 of 1035	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.3	804 of 1015	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.5	720 of 1025	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	54.1	551 of 1009	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.0	499 of 1003	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.2	467 of 996	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.6	622 of 985	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.6	614 of 961	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.8	583 of 959	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.6	235 of 326	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math50%

English Language Arts41%

Science23%

Social Studies23%-16 vs state

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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
Hope Elementary School	Public	K-6	9575 N Sr 9	Hope	47246	Bartholomew County	Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 546-5001	547	29	19.1	54.5%	490 (89.6%)	5 (0.9%)	18 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.1%)	51.4	492^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	51.0%		61.7	393^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	61.1%	99	38.7	36.5	48.2	39.8	41.0	52.7	49.2	56.6	40.9	49.9	28.6	19.3	23.2	22.9	$9,752	$550	$9,202
W D Richards Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3311 Fairlawn Dr	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4311	610	31	19.8	45.2%	380 (62.3%)	23 (3.8%)	139 (22.8%)	33 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.7%)	48.3	536^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.7%		46.7	561^st of 1011 public elementary schools	44.5%	25	28.3	47.4	41.3	37.7	38.0	40.4	46.2	39.2	35.3	40.2	50.0	28.2	38.7	29.7	$11,130	$772	$10,359
L F Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4505 Waycross Dr	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 376-4317	420	27	15.4	57.9%	297 (70.7%)	15 (3.6%)	68 (16.2%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	40.8	613^th of 1005 public elementary schools	39.0%		41.3	614^th of 1011 public elementary schools	39.3%	1	41.4	25.0	42.1	30.5	34.6	41.4	18.3	45.6	22.0	31.6	32.2	32.2	32.2	42.1	$14,082	$2,150	$11,932
Clifty Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4625 E 50 N	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 376-4342	705	48	14.6	66.0%	330 (46.8%)	35 (5.0%)	293 (41.6%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.2%)	27.9	745^th of 1005 public elementary schools	25.9%		25.9	762^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	24.6%	17	36.9	12.8	33.7	28.8	28.0	47.6	18.6	24.7	27.4	29.5	18.6	20.6	19.5	23.6	$12,189	$1,383	$10,805
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 Parkside Dr	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4314	733	45	16.3	42.0%	420 (57.3%)	13 (1.8%)	175 (23.9%)	77 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.4%)	72.5	260^th of 1005 public elementary schools	74.1%		70.6	289^th of 1011 public elementary schools	71.4%	29	42.9	54.1	53.2	44.7	48.7	49.0	60.2	51.4	48.3	52.0	56.1	42.1	48.6	54.1	$12,160	$1,064	$11,096
Rockcreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13000 E 200 S	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 579-5221	351	19	18.4	32.2%	326 (92.9%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	76.3	220^th of 1005 public elementary schools	78.1%		76.4	218^th of 1011 public elementary schools	78.4%	2	51.1	60.4	44.9	44.7	50.3	55.6	77.1	53.1	57.5	60.9	56.3	54.2	55.2	34.7	$11,892	$702	$11,190
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2675 California	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 376-4307	704	40	17.7	61.8%	408 (58.0%)	49 (7.0%)	154 (21.9%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (11.6%)	34	684^th of 1005 public elementary schools	31.9%		37.1	659^th of 1011 public elementary schools	34.8%	25	32.7	19.8	39.5	35.9	31.2	45.5	31.9	24.7	28.2	33.2	24.4	33.0	28.4	24.4	$12,177	$1,428	$10,749
CSA Fodrea Campus	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	2775 Illinois St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	Yes	No	No	(812) 376-4321	351	20	17.5	40.7%	177 (50.4%)	8 (2.3%)	45 (12.8%)	88 (25.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.1%)	45.1	571^st of 1005 public elementary schools	43.2%		38	651^st of 1011 public elementary schools	35.6%	80	32.6	33.3	31.8	31.8	32.4	52.3	50.0	47.7	29.6	44.8	38.1	27.3	32.6	32.6	$11,072	$625	$10,446
Taylorsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9711 Walnut St	Taylorsville	47280	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 526-5448	580	35	16.4	62.8%	320 (55.2%)	6 (1.0%)	230 (39.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	21.6	803^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	20.1%		35	677^th of 1011 public elementary schools	33.0%	126	20.0	22.9	18.9	28.2	22.3	36.3	27.1	17.8	26.9	26.7	25.7	23.1	24.3	17.8	$13,067	$1,537	$11,530
CSA Lincoln Campus	Public	K-6	750 5th St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4447	357	18	19.6	25.5%	278 (77.9%)	3 (0.8%)	37 (10.4%)	22 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.2%)	93.2	45^th of 1005 public elementary schools	95.5%		95	28^th of 1011 public elementary schools	97.2%	17	72.6	64.0	71.7	74.5	70.7	80.4	88.0	75.5	85.1	82.1	64.0	61.7	62.9	45.3	$11,253	$496	$10,757

Frequently Asked Questions about Hope Elementary School

How many students attend Hope Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 547 students attended Hope Elementary School.

What district is Hope Elementary School in?

Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp

What schools do graduates of Hope Elementary School attend?

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

High : Hauser Junior-Senior High School

Is Hope Elementary School a good school?

Hope Elementary School ranks 492^nd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hope Elementary School?

Students at Hope Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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