Lafayette Park Elementary School

Summary:

Lafayette Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kokomo, Indiana, serving 434 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kokomo School Corporation district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lafayette Park has a higher percentage of White students (61.06%) compared to surrounding schools like Sycamore Elementary, it faces significant challenges. The school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 26.1%, much higher than the state average. Academically, Lafayette Park's test scores are generally lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.23% of Lafayette Park students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to 26.25% for the Kokomo School Corporation and 38.6% statewide for 3rd grade. Additionally, Lafayette Park has a very high percentage of students (73.73%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When comparing Lafayette Park to other schools in the Kokomo area, it generally performs worse on key metrics. For instance, Wallace Elementary, less than a mile away, has significantly higher test scores and a much lower chronic absenteeism rate. Despite Lafayette Park's higher spending per student ($10,353 in 2021-2022) than the state average, these funds do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for students. The school's performance has been declining over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 708 out of 1,031 Indiana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 718 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024.


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Public PK, KG-5

 919 N Korby St
       Kokomo, IN  46901


(765) 454-7060

District: Kokomo School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
718th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,353 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.1%
Two or more races:
17.1%
African American:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lafayette Park Elementary School ranks worse than 71.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Kokomo School Corporation District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.34. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lafayette Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.1%), two or more races (17.1%), African American (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette Park Elementary School is 16. 3 elementary schools in the Kokomo School Corporation District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lafayette Park Elementary School is $10,353. 4 elementary schools in the Kokomo School Corporation District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lafayette Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Kokomo School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Kokomo School Corporation 264th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lafayette Park Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 53.60 503rd 959 47.5%
2006 57.42 450th 961 53.2%
2007 51.89 562nd 985 42.9%
2008 46.56 639th 996 35.8%
2009 52.64 566th 1003 43.6%
2010 39.12 721st 1009 28.5%
2011 40.77 738th 1025 28.0%
2012 32.22 795th 1015 21.7%
2013 29.68 846th 1035 18.3%
2014 44.59 696th 1036 32.8%
2015 38.13 734th 1040 29.4%
2016 39.96 734th 1046 29.8%
2017 26.40 834th 1033 19.3%
2018 26.50 820th 1027 20.2%
2019 36.37 708th 1031 31.3%
2021 25.87 778th 1016 23.4%
2022 27.81 761st 1020 25.4%
2023 38.09 654th 1016 35.6%
2024 31.34 718th 1010 28.9%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lafayette Park Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 779 47 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 833
1989 707 55 5 15 1 n/a n/a 0 783
1990 704 40 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1991 746 53 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 813
1992 702 59 7 14 1 n/a n/a 0 783
1993 721 52 4 11 4 n/a n/a 0 792
1994 695 58 8 9 6 n/a n/a 0 776
1995 644 65 4 11 7 n/a n/a 3 734
1996 644 65 4 11 7 n/a n/a 3 734
1997 652 61 2 10 4 n/a n/a 6 735
1998 615 71 2 11 2 n/a n/a 0 701
1999 346 24 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2000 337 29 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2001 335 27 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2002 340 40 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 386
2003 340 40 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 386
2004 332 40 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 376
2005 337 38 4 4 4 n/a n/a 0 387
2006 302 29 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 341
2007 287 33 1 9 2 n/a n/a 25 357
2008 323 24 1 8 4 n/a n/a 28 388
2009 316 27 0 3 2 n/a n/a 31 379
2010 294 40 0 6 5 n/a n/a 27 372
2011 445 38 0 3 2 1 59 0 548
2012 559 69 1 17 5 0 80 0 731
2013 440 57 2 18 1 0 81 0 599
2014 408 51 2 20 1 0 79 0 561
2015 409 50 3 26 0 0 57 0 545
2016 396 46 1 31 0 0 55 0 529
2017 376 49 0 27 0 0 64 0 516
2018 362 65 1 35 0 0 55 0 518
2019 336 68 1 29 0 0 59 0 493
2020 296 72 0 21 0 0 57 0 446
2021 258 90 1 20 0 0 55 0 424
2022 294 79 0 25 1 0 57 0 456
2023 265 67 2 25 0 1 74 0 434

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lafayette Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 833 40.3 20.6 14.3
1989 783 42.3 18.5 19.8
1990 761 43.8 17.3 20.5
1991 813 44.9 18.1 26.9
1992 783 42.7 18.3 26.4
1993 792 46.9 16.9 20.5
1994 776 43.9 17.7 27.7
1995 734 42.4 17.3 27.2
1996 734 42.4 17.3 27.2
1997 735 41.7 17.6 27.4
1998 701 43.2 16.2 28.7
1999 380 18.4 20.7 78.4
2000 369 21.1 17.5 34.7
2001 370 19.8 18.7 26.5
2002 386 20.1 19.2 32.4
2003 386 20.1 19.2 32.4
2004 376 20.5 18.3 39.6
2005 387 20.5 18.9 43.4
2006 341 20.0 17.1 46
2007 357 n/a n/a 50
2008 388 20.7 18.7 55.3
2009 379 20.9 18.1 59.2
2010 372 23.0 16.1 67.2
2011 548 33.6 16.2 65.5
2012 731 45.0 16.2 68.3
2013 599 37.0 16.1 67.8
2014 561 32.5 17.2 70.1
2015 545 31.0 17.5 66.4
2016 529 28.0 18.8 69.8
2017 516 28.0 18.3 65.5
2018 518 28.0 18.4 70.5
2019 493 29.0 17.0 58.6
2020 446 27.0 16.5 59.9
2021 424 25.0 16.9 73.3
2022 456 26.6 17.0 56.1
2023 434 27.0 16.0 73.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lafayette Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 833 40.3 20.6 14.3
1989 783 42.3 18.5 19.8
1990 761 43.8 17.3 20.5
1991 813 44.9 18.1 26.9
1992 783 42.7 18.3 26.4
1993 792 46.9 16.9 20.5
1994 776 43.9 17.7 27.7
1995 734 42.4 17.3 27.2
1996 734 42.4 17.3 27.2
1997 735 41.7 17.6 27.4
1998 701 43.2 16.2 28.7
1999 380 18.4 20.7 78.4
2000 369 21.1 17.5 34.7
2001 370 19.8 18.7 26.5
2002 386 20.1 19.2 32.4
2003 386 20.1 19.2 32.4
2004 376 20.5 18.3 39.6
2005 387 20.5 18.9 43.4
2006 341 20.0 17.1 46
2007 357 n/a n/a 50
2008 388 20.7 18.7 55.3
2009 379 20.9 18.1 59.2
2010 372 23.0 16.1 67.2
2011 548 33.6 16.2 65.5
2012 731 45.0 16.2 68.3
2013 599 37.0 16.1 67.8
2014 561 32.5 17.2 70.1
2015 545 31.0 17.5 66.4
2016 529 28.0 18.8 69.8
2017 516 28.0 18.3 65.5
2018 518 28.0 18.4 70.5
2019 493 29.0 17.0 58.6
2020 446 27.0 16.5 59.9
2021 424 25.0 16.9 73.3
2022 456 26.6 17.0 56.1
2023 434 27.0 16.0 73.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lafayette Park Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $988 (10.6%) $8,312 (89.4%) $9,300
2020 $1,075 (11.5%) $8,286 (88.5%) $9,361
2021 $1,742 (16.4%) $8,852 (83.6%) $10,594
2022 $2,336 (22.6%) $8,017 (77.4%) $10,353

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lafayette Park Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 708th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 654th of 1016 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Park Elementary School)40.725
 15.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kokomo School Corporation)33.923.9
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Lafayette Park Elementary School)51.939.3
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Kokomo School Corporation)47.334.9
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Park Elementary School)28.932.8
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kokomo School Corporation)3331.6
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Lafayette Park Elementary School)43.445.3
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (Kokomo School Corporation)44.941.1
 3.8%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Lafayette Park Elementary School)28.939.1
 10.2%
   4th Grade Science (Kokomo School Corporation)29.626.9
 2.7%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Park Elementary School)41.821.8
 20%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kokomo School Corporation)35.624.1
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Lafayette Park Elementary School)41.827.3
 14.5%
   5th Grade Math (Kokomo School Corporation)37.126.6
 10.5%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Park Elementary School)4330.9
 12.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Kokomo School Corporation)30.322.8
 7.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students493434
 12%
African American6867
 1.5%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic2925
 13.8%
Pacific Islander01
White336265
 21.1%
Two or More Races5974
 25.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.6%73.7%
 15.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Lafayette Park Elementary School.

Students at Lafayette Park Elementary School are 61% White, 17% Two or more races, 15% African American, 6% Hispanic.

Lafayette Park Elementary School ranks 718th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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