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Fillmore Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Fillmore Elementary School is a small rural PK–5 school in Fillmore, Indiana, serving 148 students as part of South Putnam Community Schools, and in 2025–2026 it ranked 77th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools — the 92nd percentile, with 5 stars.

That standing has climbed steadily over the past decade: from the 44th percentile in 2016–2017, to 78–83 in the early 2020s, to 88 in 2023–2024, 90 in 2024–2025, and 92 in 2025–2026, with 5 stars in each of the last two reported years. Test results back it up. Across all grades, 73.08% of students were proficient in Math and 80% in Science — both the highest among nearby schools, ahead of Mill Creek East Elementary (71.35% Math, 61.43% Science), Mill Creek West Elementary (67.88%, 62.67%), and Central Elementary School (57.23%, 59.02%). English Language Arts came in at 57.69%, just behind Mill Creek East's 58.99% but ahead of most other neighbors. Grade-level results are especially strong in 4th grade Math (85%), 4th grade Science (80%), and 5th grade Social Studies (80%), all well above district and state figures. The clearest watch point is 3rd grade ELA, at 41.67%, which trails the district.

Other strengths include low chronic absenteeism — 8.6% in 2024–2025, compared with 10.4% for the district and 16.7% for the state — though Mill Creek East (3.4%) and Mill Creek West (4.4%) report even lower rates. Class sizes are small, with 148 students and a 10.9 student–teacher ratio, lower than most nearby schools, and per-student spending was $13,888 in 2023–2024, above most neighbors (though Eminence Elementary School spends $17,343 with much lower proficiency). Within its own district, Fillmore outperforms Central in every subject while reporting lower absenteeism. Because each grade is small, year-to-year percentages can swing widely, so any single result deserves a cautious reading.

148

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,888

Per pupil spending ?

39.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

161 S Main St
Fillmore, IN 46128

(765) 246-6136

District: South Putnam Community Schools

Students who attend Fillmore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Putnam Middle School
High:	South Putnam High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (69% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg51%

Indiana avg47%

77^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the South Putnam Community Schools

56^th of 374South Putnam Community Schools 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
2026	89.3	77 of 1015	92.4%	★★★★★
2025	88.5	100 of 1005	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.2	125 of 1011	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	205 of 1016	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	226 of 1020	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	177 of 1016	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	304 of 1031	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	280 of 1027	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	51.7	575 of 1033	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	76.5	201 of 1046	80.8%	★★★★☆
2015	66.3	356 of 1040	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.3	250 of 1036	75.9%	★★★★☆
2013	53.4	576 of 1035	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.6	479 of 1015	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.0	343 of 1025	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.3	369 of 1009	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.2	446 of 1003	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.7	575 of 996	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	79.6	140 of 985	85.8%	★★★★☆
2006	65.3	338 of 961	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.9	209 of 959	78.2%	★★★★☆
2004	51.0	193 of 326	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science80%

Social Studies80%+33 vs state

Math73%

English Language Arts58%

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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)	ILEARN Biology (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fillmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	161 S Main St	Fillmore	46128	Putnam County	South Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 246-6136	148	14	10.9	39.9%	141 (95.3%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	89.3	77^th of 1015 public elementary schools	92.4%		88.5	100^th of 1005 public elementary schools	90.0%	23	41.7	60.0	65.0				57.7	75.0	85.0	60.0				73.1	80.0		80.0	80.0		$13,888	$601	$13,286
Deer Meadow Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1000 Deer Meadow Ln	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Greencastle Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 653-3518	359	20	18.1	52.6%	337 (93.9%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)								(n/a)																				$10,927	$1,884	$9,044
Tzouanakis Intermediate School	Public	3-5	500 Linwood Dr	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Greencastle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-4700	419	28	15.0	57.5%	390 (93.1%)	8 (1.9%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	46.4	558^th of 1015 public elementary schools	45.0%		49	527^th of 1005 public elementary schools	47.6%	31	33.9	29.5	34.8				32.8	44.6	46.7	41.3				44.1	42.6		42.6	46.4		$10,634	$594	$10,041
Martha J Ridpath Elementary School	Public	K-2	711 South Central Ave	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Greencastle Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 653-3315	160	14	11.5	70.6%	146 (91.3%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.6%)								(n/a)																				$13,762	$1,820	$11,942
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	1888 E US Hwy 40	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	South Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 653-6175	335	28	12.1	43.3%	313 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.8%)	72.2	265^th of 1015 public elementary schools	73.9%		49.7	518^th of 1005 public elementary schools	48.5%	253	50.9	57.4	45.7				51.8	74.6	60.7	30.4				57.2	59.0		59.0	47.8		$12,259	$591	$11,667
Bainbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	412 S Washington	Bainbridge	46105	Putnam County	North Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 522-6233	456	30	15.2	37.7%	439 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	65.3	340^th of 1015 public elementary schools	66.5%		59.5	411^th of 1005 public elementary schools	59.1%	71	32.4	58.2	46.9				44.9	50.0	60.0	43.8				50.8	49.1		49.1	66.7		$9,990	$663	$9,327
Mill Creek West Elementary	Public	K-5	4704 Pearl St	Amo	46103	Hendricks County	Mill Creek Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 539-9255	344	24	14.4	31.1%	324 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	81.6	163^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	83.9%		72.3	263^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	73.8%	100	53.9	52.0	50.9				52.3	64.6	69.3	69.8				67.9	62.7		62.7	58.5		$10,224	$776	$9,448
Cloverdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	311 E Logan St	Cloverdale	46120	Putnam County	Cloverdale Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 795-4339	445	27	16.7	56.4%	412 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.6%)	54.5	469^th of 1015 public elementary schools	53.8%		56.3	443^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	55.9%	26	48.7	25.6					36.6	61.5	48.8					54.9	44.2		44.2			$8,247	$623	$7,625
Cloverdale Distance Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	310 E Logan St	Cloverdale	46120	Putnam County	Cloverdale Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(795) 795-4203	1,986				1,670 (84.1%)	55 (2.8%)	131 (6.6%)	17 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	107 (5.4%)	36.8	654^th of 1015 public elementary schools	35.6%		49.8	517^th of 1005 public elementary schools	48.6%	137	27.0	20.5	21.7	20.0	36.4	29.7	25.3	39.9	37.5	29.9	33.1	27.3	17.8	32.7	43.2	44.4	43.8	50.7	50.0	$6,427	$186	$6,241
Eminence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6760 N Sr 42	Eminence	46125	Morgan County	Eminence Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 528-2141	111	10	11.1	46.8%	103 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)	35.3	672^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	33.8%		50.3	512^th of 1005 public elementary schools	49.1%	160	14.3	29.6	5.0				18.0	35.7	48.2	30.0				39.3	44.4		44.4	40.0		$17,343		$17,343

Frequently Asked Questions about Fillmore Elementary School

Is Fillmore Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Fillmore Elementary School ranks in the top 7.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Fillmore Elementary School?

Students at Fillmore Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Fillmore Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 148 students attended Fillmore Elementary School.

What district is Fillmore Elementary School in?

South Putnam Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Fillmore Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : South Putnam Middle School
High : South Putnam High School

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