Summary:
ZIP code 54742 is served by a single elementary school, Fall Creek Elementary, which is part of the Fall Creek School District. It serves grades PK–4 with 414 students and sits at 336 E Hoover Ave in Fall Creek. Because it is the only elementary school in the area, it is the standout option by default, and the record includes three years of state rankings, chronic absenteeism, Forward Exam proficiency, free/reduced lunch, per-student spending, and student-teacher ratio.
Academically, the school is on a clear upswing: every tested subject and grade improved from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026. The largest gain was 4th-grade math, up 18.25 points to 52.05%, after sitting 20.16 points below the state the year before. Fourth-grade social studies rose 12.08 points to 71.23% and is now 5.72 points above the state, while 3rd-grade math reached 73.61%, a strong 18.86 points above the state. Third-grade ELA moved from 1.39 points below the state to 2.09 points above, and 4th-grade ELA improved but remains 1.82 points below. Fourth-grade science is the clearest weakness, below the state in both years with the gap barely narrowing. Reflecting this, the school's rating climbed from 2 stars and the 37th percentile to 3 stars and the 54th percentile, gaining 187 rank positions, while the district is rated 4 stars at the 76th percentile overall.
Chronic absenteeism is a major strength at 6.8%, well below the district's 8.4% and the state's 17.3%. Other context: 26.33% of students receive free or reduced lunch, per-student spending is $11,881, and the student-teacher ratio is 17.3. Keep in mind that test data cover only grades 3 and 4, and year-over-year changes compare different groups of students, so they reflect school-wide trends rather than individual growth.
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