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Lester B Sommer Elementary School

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Lester B Sommer Elementary School ranks 319 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

319^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Lester B Sommer Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Crawfordsville, IN, serving 342 students as part of the high-performing North Montgomery Com School Corp, which ranks 47th of 374 Indiana districts (87th percentile, 4 stars). The school ranks 319th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools in 2025–2026 (69th percentile, 3 stars). It improved from mostly 34th–50th percentile with 2–3 stars in 2015–2016 through 2018–2019 to a fairly steady 62nd–70th percentile with 3 stars since 2020–2021, a meaningful rise that has recently plateaued.

In 2025–2026, Lester B Sommer was above state averages in ELA and Math at most grade levels and in 4th-grade Science, but below its district in every reported subject: ELA 49.02% vs. 52.88%, Math 56.21% vs. 58.13%, Science 46.88% vs. 51.80%, and Social Studies 43.24% vs. 57.36%. Fifth-grade Social Studies (43.24%) is below the state’s 47.2%, and 5th-grade Math (48.65%) is far below the district’s 68.99%, while 4th-grade Math (61.54%) is a relative highlight. Same-district comparisons matter most: Sugar Creek Elementary School (95th percentile, 5 stars) and Pleasant Hill Elementary School (88th percentile, 4 stars) substantially outperform Lester B Sommer in ELA, Math, and Social Studies. Lester B Sommer does compare favorably with several nearby schools, including Walnut Elementary School, Southeast Fountain Elementary, Mollie B Hoover Elementary School, and Meredith Nicholson Elementary School.

Attendance is the standout strength: 2024–2025 chronic absenteeism was 7.0%, the lowest among listed nearby schools and well below the district’s 12.2% and the state’s 16.7%; it also improved sharply from 12.9% in 2023–2024. Resources are leaner than many peers: per-student spending was $10,499 in 2023–2024, and the 2024–2025 student–teacher ratio was 17.1, higher than most nearby schools except Ladoga Elementary School (20.9). Free/reduced lunch was 40.35%, a moderate rate. Overall, Lester B Sommer appears to be doing more with less—solid, improving, and above state in most subjects—but with clear room to close the district gap in ELA, address the 5th-grade math dip, and strengthen social studies.

342

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,641

Per pupil spending ?

40.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

93.5%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

3794 W Us 136
Crawfordsville, IN 47933

(765) 362-3979

District: North Montgomery Com School Corp

Students who attend Lester B Sommer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Montgomery Middle School
High:	North Montgomery High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Indiana median (69th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg55%

Indiana avg47%

319^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the North Montgomery Com School Corp

47^th of 374North Montgomery Com 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	67.1	319 of 1015	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.4	334 of 1005	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	315 of 1011	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	309 of 1016	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	383 of 1020	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.0	372 of 1016	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.1	637 of 1031	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	509 of 1027	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.9	677 of 1033	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.1	609 of 1046	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.6	740 of 1040	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.7	760 of 1036	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.6	654 of 1035	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.9	596 of 1015	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.4	395 of 1025	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.0	414 of 1009	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.6	398 of 1003	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.7	353 of 996	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.3	509 of 985	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	80.9	125 of 961	87.0%	★★★★☆
2005	59.8	414 of 959	56.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math56%

English Language Arts49%

Science47%

Social Studies43%-4 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, August 8, 2011

Excellent teachers....great support staff.....exceptional administrators. Overall, a great place to send children with all types of learning abilities.....the very bright, the average student and the students enrolled in the exceptional learners program! Close Quote

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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)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lester B Sommer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3794 W Us 136	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	North Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 362-3979	342	20	17.1	40.4%	300 (87.7%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	67.1	319^th of 1015 public elementary schools	68.6%		65.4	334^th of 1005 public elementary schools	66.8%	15	47.1	49.2	51.4	49.0	54.9	61.5	48.7	56.2	46.9	46.9	43.2	93.5%		$10,641	$600	$10,041
Meredith Nicholson Elementary School	Public	2-3	1010 Lane Ave	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	Crawfordsville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 362-2607	377	28	13.7	67.1%	244 (64.7%)	7 (1.9%)	107 (28.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)								(n/a)	24.6			24.6	41.0			41.0						$10,882	$995	$9,887
Laura Hose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	800 Fairview Ave	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	Crawfordsville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 362-2886	387	28	13.8	59.9%	288 (74.4%)	8 (2.1%)	75 (19.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)								(n/a)												92.1%		$11,082	$635	$10,446
Mollie B Hoover Elementary School	Public	4-5	1301 Elm St	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	Crawfordsville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 362-2691	375	27	14.0	65.6%	251 (66.9%)	9 (2.4%)	101 (26.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	55.8	443^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	56.4%		44.3	577^th of 1005 public elementary schools	42.6%	134		48.2	33.5	40.7		53.0	41.4	47.1	45.2	45.2	42.8			$11,534	$1,083	$10,451
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6895 N 100 W	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	North Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 339-4403	287	20	14.7	37.3%	264 (92.0%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	86.3	122^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	88.0%		74.3	240^th of 1005 public elementary schools	76.1%	118	70.5	65.7	62.8	66.4	75.0	62.9	74.4	71.3	45.7	45.7	62.8	97.2%		$11,863	$740	$11,122
New Market Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	N Third St	New Market	47965	Montgomery County	South Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 866-0740	468	31	15.2	43.2%	434 (92.7%)	5 (1.1%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	70.8	280^th of 1015 public elementary schools	72.4%		65.3	335^th of 1005 public elementary schools	66.7%	55	51.2	38.4	56.6	49.2	67.1	52.1	69.9	63.5	45.2	45.2	49.4	96.6%		$12,405	$480	$11,925
Sugar Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4702 E 300 N	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	North Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 794-4855	271	23	12.0	52.4%	254 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	92	53^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	94.8%		85.2	132^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	86.9%	79	61.8	68.6	67.4	66.1	70.6	85.7	79.6	78.8	71.4	71.4	63.3	93.5%		$11,786	$803	$10,982
Walnut Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Rd 775 E	New Ross	47968	Montgomery County	South Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 362-0542	166	13	13.0	36.1%	153 (92.2%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	50.4	521^st of 1015 public elementary schools	48.7%		65.6	332^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	67.0%	189	50.0	32.1	41.7	41.5	66.7	42.9	33.3	48.8	39.3	39.3	29.2	87.5%		$13,302	$902	$12,400
Southeast Fountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	780 E US Hwy 136	Veedersburg	47987	Fountain County	Southeast Fountain School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 294-2216	502	37	13.4	57.8%	454 (90.4%)	4 (0.8%)	35 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	54.2	471^st of 1015 public elementary schools	53.6%		47.8	541^st of 1005 public elementary schools	46.2%	70	44.0	32.9	50.6	42.7	61.3	50.0	28.9	46.2	35.5	35.5	50.6	92.9%		$12,273	$985	$11,288
Ladoga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	418 E Taylor St	Ladoga	47954	Montgomery County	South Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 942-2203	182	9	20.9	50.5%	172 (94.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	83.6	148^th of 1015 public elementary schools	85.4%		88.8	96^th of 1005 public elementary schools	90.4%	52	41.9	66.7	80.8	61.1	64.5	73.3	80.8	72.2	46.7	46.7	80.8	100%		$13,506	$811	$12,694

Frequently Asked Questions about Lester B Sommer Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lester B Sommer Elementary School?

Students at Lester B Sommer Elementary School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lester B Sommer Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 342 students attended Lester B Sommer Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lester B Sommer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lester B Sommer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Montgomery Middle School
High : North Montgomery High School

What district is Lester B Sommer Elementary School in?

North Montgomery Com School Corp

Is Lester B Sommer Elementary School a good school?

Lester B Sommer Elementary School ranks 319^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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