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Lafayette Park Elementary School

Q: Is Lafayette Park Elementary School a good school?

Lafayette Park Elementary School ranks 725 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

725^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Lafayette Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kokomo, Indiana, serving 680 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kokomo School Corporation district, which is ranked 273 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $9,607 to $11,083 over the past few years, Lafayette Park Elementary has consistently struggled with key performance metrics. The school has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 30.3%, compared to nearby Maple Crest STEM Elementary School and Wallace Elementary School, which have rates around 17.8%. Additionally, Lafayette Park's test scores in ILEARN/English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels.

The data also reveals that Lafayette Park Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.14% to 73.73%, compared to the nearby Maple Crest STEM Elementary School (45.67%) and Wallace Elementary School (44.88%), indicating a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students. These factors may contribute to the school's challenges and highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the identified performance gaps.

527

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,607

Per pupil spending ?

62%

Free/discounted lunch ?

919 N Korby St
Kokomo, IN 46901

(765) 454-7060

District: Kokomo School Corporation

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

Two or more races:

17.8%

African American:

16.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (29% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 24 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg26%

Indiana avg38%

725^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Kokomo School Corporation

273^rd of 380Kokomo School Corporation 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	30.3	725 of 1005	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	718 of 1011	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.1	654 of 1016	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.8	761 of 1020	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.9	778 of 1016	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.4	708 of 1031	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.5	820 of 1027	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.4	834 of 1033	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.0	734 of 1046	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.1	734 of 1040	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.6	696 of 1036	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.7	846 of 1035	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.2	795 of 1015	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.8	738 of 1025	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.1	721 of 1009	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	52.6	566 of 1003	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.6	639 of 996	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.9	562 of 985	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.4	450 of 961	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.6	503 of 959	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science44%

Math29%

English Language Arts28%

Social Studies14%-24 vs state

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Schools Near Lafayette Park Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Northwestern Elementary School	Public	K-6	4223 W Rd 350 N	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Northwestern School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 454-2335	665	38	17.5	32.3%	593 (89.2%)	7 (1.1%)	30 (4.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.4%)	74.3	238^th of 1005 public elementary schools	76.3%		68.6	312^th of 1011 public elementary schools	69.1%	74	41.5	47.2	52.0	60.9	50.4	46.8	53.9	49.0	67.4	54.2	52.8	59.8	56.4	48.0	$8,758	$184	$8,574
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Park Elementary School?

Students at Lafayette Park Elementary School are 56% White, 18% Two or more races, 16% African American, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Lafayette Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended Lafayette Park Elementary School.

Is Lafayette Park Elementary School a good school?

Lafayette Park Elementary School ranks 725^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Lafayette Park Elementary School in?

Kokomo School Corporation

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