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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 46703


At a glance
3
Schools
1,136
Students
Top rankedRyan Park Elementary School360th of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools
Biggest riser
Hendry Park Elementary School up 168 spots statewide this year
Summary:

There are three elementary schools serving students in zip code 46703, all part of the MSD Steuben County district, which is ranked 181 out of 380 districts in Indiana.

When comparing the three elementary schools in zip code 46703, Ryan Park Elementary School appears to be the highest-performing. In the 2022-2023 school year, it ranked 284 out of 1016 Indiana elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating, while Hendry Park Elementary School ranked 633 (2 stars) and Carlin Park Elementary School ranked 740 (1 star). This trend continues with test scores, where Ryan Park Elementary School generally shows higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, often exceeding district averages, particularly in 4th grade.

Several key observations emerge from the data. All three schools share the same chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, suggesting a potential district-wide issue. Socioeconomic indicators show a disparity, with Carlin Park Elementary School having the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 73.47%, followed by Hendry Park Elementary School at 64.3%, and Ryan Park Elementary School at 45.34%. Interestingly, Carlin Park Elementary School, with the highest free/reduced lunch rate, also has the highest spending per student ($12,416) but the lowest academic performance. Conversely, Ryan Park Elementary School, with the lowest free/reduced lunch rate, spends the least per student ($9,854) yet achieves the best academic results. While Carlin Park Elementary School has the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.3), Ryan Park Elementary School has the highest (15.2) while still outperforming its peers.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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