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Lantern Road Elementary School

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Lantern Road Elementary School ranks 107 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Lantern Road Elementary School is a PK–4 school in Fishers, Indiana, serving 470 students as part of Hamilton Southeastern Schools, a district ranked 6th of 374 in Indiana with a 5-star rating. The school has long been a high performer, earning 5 stars in most years from 2015–16 through 2024–25 and often landing in the top 2–10% of Indiana elementaries.

The 2025–2026 results show a school with two very different academic profiles. Math is a clear strength: 81.16% of all students were proficient, well above the district's 68.07%, and the highest among nearby Hamilton Southeastern elementaries — ahead of Harrison Parkway Elementary School at 75.21% and close to Prairie Trace Elementary School at 82.91%. English language arts tells the opposite story: 56.52% proficiency against 66.43% in the district, the lowest among nearby same-district schools, which range from 60.54% at Hoosier Road Elementary School to 74.69% at New Britton Elementary School. Science (4th grade) is 56.6%, below the district's 64.27% but above the state's 43.8%. ELA has slid from 73.39% in 2023–24 to 56.52%, while math has held steady or improved, which helps explain the overall rank drop from 22nd in 2023–24 to 107th of 1,015 — 89th percentile with 4 stars — in 2025–26.

Other measures are notably favorable. Chronic absenteeism is just 3.8%, far below the district's 7.3% and the state's 16.7% — the lowest among nearby Hamilton Southeastern schools, with only Prairie Trace Elementary School lower at 1.9%. The free/reduced lunch rate of 17.66% is also the lowest among nearby same-district peers and well below nearby MSD Lawrence Township schools such as Amy Beverland Elementary at 36%. The student-teacher ratio of 13.7 is the lowest among nearby schools, and per-student spending is $12,235. Families should note that these advantages have not translated into ELA and science results; Lantern Road remains a strong school overall, with math as a clear asset, but ELA and science are the areas to watch.

470

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,996

Per pupil spending ?

17.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

98.6%

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

10595 Lantern Rd
Fishers, IN 46037

(317) 594-4140

District: Hamilton Southeastern Schools

Students who attend Lantern Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Riverside Intermediate School
	Riverside Junior High
High:	Hamilton Southeastern High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.7%

Asian:

11.9%

Hispanic:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Indiana elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

!Near the bottom of Hamilton Southeastern Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg67%

107^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools

6^th of 374Hamilton Southeastern 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	87.1	107 of 1015	89.5%	★★★★☆
2025	94.4	36 of 1005	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	22 of 1011	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.8	71 of 1016	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	102 of 1020	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.7	68 of 1016	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.7	78 of 1031	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.4	24 of 1027	97.7%	★★★★★
2017	90.7	33 of 1033	96.8%	★★★★★
2016	87.3	63 of 1046	94.0%	★★★★★
2015	86.0	83 of 1040	92.0%	★★★★★
2014	82.1	102 of 1036	90.2%	★★★★★
2013	83.4	87 of 1035	91.6%	★★★★★
2012	83.7	87 of 1015	91.4%	★★★★★
2011	83.9	81 of 1025	92.1%	★★★★★
2010	91.2	19 of 1009	98.1%	★★★★★
2009	89.6	41 of 1003	95.9%	★★★★★
2008	91.0	30 of 996	97.0%	★★★★★
2007	94.4	10 of 985	99.0%	★★★★★
2006	91.2	31 of 961	96.8%	★★★★★
2005	93.3	11 of 959	98.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math81%

Science57%

English Language Arts57%

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by a parent
Friday, September 6, 2013

My children have just started at Lantern Road and have been welcomed with open arms by the teachers, staff and administration. My older child is in the REACH program and is finally not bored in school! Both of my children are thriving academically and socially at this school. I appreciate the principal, Mrs. Thompson, for her enthusiasm and high expectations. She knows all the kids in the school and is very involved. The community has created a friendly, safe haven for our children. I would recommend Lantern Road to any family! 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 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	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
Lantern Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	10595 Lantern Rd	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4140	470	34	13.7	17.7%	309 (65.7%)	21 (4.5%)	43 (9.1%)	56 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.7%)	87.1	107^th of 1015 public elementary schools	89.5%		94.4	36^th of 1005 public elementary schools	96.4%	71	54.5	58.5			56.5	84.2	78.3			81.2	56.6		56.6		98.6%		$13,996	$251	$13,745
Fishers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11442 Lantern Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4160	437	28	15.4	28.6%	253 (57.9%)	61 (14.0%)	60 (13.7%)	30 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)	86.6	118^th of 1015 public elementary schools	88.4%		78.2	203^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	79.8%	85	67.1	58.8			62.7	79.5	60.0			69.0	64.7		64.7		90%		$12,876	$251	$12,625
Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School	Public	1-6	8502 E 82nd St	Indianapolis	46256	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-4600	778	43	17.9	52.2%	181 (23.3%)	302 (38.8%)	218 (28.0%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (8.5%)	48.5	541^st of 1015 public elementary schools	46.7%		41.7	602^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	40.1%	61	32.9	30.7	33.8	42.5	35.0	50.0	42.7	40.7	61.9	48.8	38.7	29.9	34.1	36.6			$11,553	$334	$11,220
New Britton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8660 E 131st St	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4130	572	37	15.3	32.7%	370 (64.7%)	27 (4.7%)	82 (14.3%)	42 (7.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (8.0%)	92.7	45^th of 1015 public elementary schools	95.6%		88.1	103^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	89.8%	58	70.6	78.7			74.7	71.4	75.2			73.3	67.8		67.8		100%		$13,068	$251	$12,817
Hoosier Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11300 E 121st St	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4240	463	31	15.0	21.0%	305 (65.9%)	41 (8.9%)	25 (5.4%)	59 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.9%)	79.2	191^st of 1015 public elementary schools	81.2%		84.1	144^th of 1005 public elementary schools	85.7%	47	62.2	58.6			60.5	56.1	66.7			61.1	54.0		54.0		82.9%		$13,437	$251	$13,186
Cumberland Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	13535 Cumberland Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 594-4170	521	34	15.1	36.7%	296 (56.8%)	81 (15.5%)	59 (11.3%)	41 (7.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.9%)	87.5	102^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	90.0%		84.6	141^st of 1005 public elementary schools	86.0%	39	66.1	62.5			64.4	67.0	69.8			68.3	63.5		63.5		85.2%		$12,218	$710	$11,508
Amy Beverland Elementary	Public	1-6	11650 Fox Rd	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-4000	800	38	21.3	36.0%	290 (36.3%)	346 (43.3%)	76 (9.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (10.3%)	80	181^st of 1015 public elementary schools	82.2%		69	300^th of 1005 public elementary schools	70.1%	119	47.4	54.3	62.8	60.2	56.4	57.0	67.1	68.6	56.1	62.7	50.7	53.7	52.1	51.8			$11,113	$400	$10,713
Sand Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11420 E 131st St	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4270	520	33	15.7	27.9%	314 (60.4%)	60 (11.5%)	51 (9.8%)	61 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (6.0%)	91.2	57^th of 1015 public elementary schools	94.4%		73.9	246^th of 1005 public elementary schools	75.5%	189	69.9	69.2			69.4	74.0	71.0			72.2	64.5		64.5		95.3%		$12,755	$251	$12,504
Harrison Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14135 Harrison Pky	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 915-4210	568	39	14.6	39.8%	305 (53.7%)	80 (14.1%)	124 (21.8%)	22 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.3%)	92.7	46^th of 1015 public elementary schools	95.5%		88.9	92^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	90.8%	46	67.0	73.2			70.2	76.5	74.0			75.2	67.5		67.5		94.7%		$12,992	$806	$12,185
Prairie Trace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14200 N River Rd	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 571-7925	715	48	14.9	11.0%	434 (60.7%)	33 (4.6%)	45 (6.3%)	174 (24.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.6%)	96.7	14^th of 1015 public elementary schools	98.6%		97.7	9^th of 1005 public elementary schools	99.1%	5	75.8	69.6	77.0		74.0	85.2	83.3	80.2		82.9	70.3		70.3	88.9	99.1%		$12,009	$131	$11,878

Frequently Asked Questions about Lantern Road Elementary School

Is Lantern Road Elementary School a good school?

Lantern Road Elementary School ranks 107^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lantern Road Elementary School?

Students at Lantern Road Elementary School are 66% White, 12% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Lantern Road Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 470 students attended Lantern Road Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lantern Road Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lantern Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverside Intermediate School
Middle : Riverside Junior High
High : Hamilton Southeastern High School

What district is Lantern Road Elementary School in?

Hamilton Southeastern Schools

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