Summary:
Zip code 46128 is home to one elementary school, Fillmore Elementary School, serving students in grades PK-5 within the South Putnam Community Schools district.
Fillmore Elementary School demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly in Math, where 84.21% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly exceeding both district and state averages. The school also shows high proficiency in Science, with 73.68% of 4th graders proficient in 2024-2025, again surpassing district and state figures. English Language Arts (ELA) performance is more varied; while 3rd grade ELA proficiency is higher than district and state averages, 5th grade ELA proficiency in the 2023-2024 school year was slightly below district and state averages. Academically, the school has maintained a consistent statewide ranking, generally placing within the top 20-25% of Indiana elementary schools over the past three years.
The school serves a significant portion of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, with 52.63% qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Fillmore Elementary School invests heavily in its students, with a per-student spending of $13,888, which is notably above average. This is complemented by a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10:1, suggesting potential for more individualized student attention. A point of attention is the chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, which may warrant further investigation and intervention to improve student engagement.
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