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Taylor Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

840^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Taylor Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kokomo, Indiana, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 467 students. The school is part of the Taylor Community School Corporation, which is ranked 263 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Taylor Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Indiana elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages, and the school's performance has been declining over the years. Additionally, Taylor Elementary School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.2% to 29.7% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.68% to 77.78% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Comparing Taylor Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Western Intermediate School, Wallace Elementary School, and Maple Crest STEM Elementary School, these schools generally outperform Taylor Elementary School in academic proficiency, with higher rankings and better test scores. Maple Crest STEM Elementary School, in particular, stands out with its high academic performance, ranking in the top 20% of Indiana elementary schools and achieving proficiency rates well above the state and district averages.

494

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,519

Per pupil spending ?

63.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5500 Wea Dr
Kokomo, IN 46902

(765) 453-3800

District: Taylor Community School Corp

Students who attend Taylor Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Taylor Middle School
High:	Taylor High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

African American:

15.6%

Two or more races:

13.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (24% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

840^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

263^rd of 380Taylor Community 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	840 of 1005	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	787 of 1011	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	825 of 1016	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.1	837 of 1020	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	847 of 1016	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	894 of 1031	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	850 of 1027	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.8	865 of 1033	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.2	841 of 1046	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.3	936 of 1040	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math29%

Science27%

English Language Arts17%

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Schools Near Taylor 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5500 Wea Dr	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Taylor Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 453-3800	494	28	17.4	63.8%	309 (62.6%)	77 (15.6%)	40 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (13.6%)	17.4	840^th of 1005 public elementary schools	16.4%		22.4	787^th of 1011 public elementary schools	22.2%	53	18.7	15.5		17.3	23.1	35.7		28.6	27.1	27.1		$10,519	$1,118	$9,401
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
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
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
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
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
Tri Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2115 W 500 N	Sharpsville	46068	Tipton County	Tri-Central Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 963-5885	397	27	14.7	50.6%	355 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	46.2	559^th of 1005 public elementary schools	44.4%		54.2	478^th of 1011 public elementary schools	52.7%	81	22.1	39.7	50.8	37.3	29.4	29.4	41.5	33.3	44.1	44.1	44.6	$9,996	$501	$9,495
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor Elementary School

How many students attend Taylor Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 494 students attended Taylor Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Taylor Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Taylor Middle School
High : Taylor High School

What is the racial makeup of Taylor Elementary School?

Students at Taylor Elementary School are 63% White, 16% African American, 14% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What district is Taylor Elementary School in?

Taylor Community School Corp

Is Taylor Elementary School a good school?

Taylor Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Indiana elementary schools.

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