Lester B Sommer Elementary School

Q: Is Lester B Sommer Elementary School a good school?

Lester B Sommer Elementary School ranks 315 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lester B Sommer Elementary School is a public elementary school in Crawfordsville, Indiana, serving 337 students in grades PK-5 and part of the North Montgomery Community School Corporation district.

Lester B Sommer Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on ILEARN tests, with 49.23% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 55.38% in Math, compared to 40.48% and 51.76% for the district, respectively. However, the school faces challenges with a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 13.7% compared to the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 39.17%, indicating a larger proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.8 is also higher than nearby Sugar Creek Elementary School (14.9) and Pleasant Hill Elementary School (16.3).

Lester B Sommer Elementary has a predominantly white student population at 87.83%, which contrasts with the more diverse student bodies of nearby schools like Laura Hose Elementary and Mollie B Hoover Elementary. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 315 out of 1010 Indiana elementary schools in 2023-2024 to as low as 740 out of 1040 in 2014-2015, but has generally improved in recent years with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3794 W Us 136
Crawfordsville, IN 47933

(765) 362-3979

District: North Montgomery Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
315^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,992

Students who attend Lester B Sommer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Montgomery Middle School
High:	North Montgomery High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 341

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lester B Sommer Elementary School ranks better than 68.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the North Montgomery Com School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.06. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Lester B Sommer Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the North Montgomery Com School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), Hispanic (8.8%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lester B Sommer Elementary School is 16.2. 1 elementary schools in the North Montgomery Com School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lester B Sommer Elementary School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lester B Sommer Elementary School is $9,992. 1 elementary schools in the North Montgomery Com School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lester B Sommer Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

North Montgomery Com School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks North Montgomery Com School Corp 77^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lester B Sommer Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	59.79	414^th	959	56.8%
2006	80.86	125^th	961	87.0%
2007	55.31	509^th	985	48.3%
2008	64.66	353^rd	996	64.6%
2009	62.65	398^th	1003	60.3%
2010	62.99	414^th	1009	59.0%
2011	64.43	395^th	1025	61.5%
2012	50.88	596^th	1015	41.3%
2013	47.61	654^th	1035	36.8%
2014	38.68	760^th	1036	26.6%
2015	37.61	740^th	1040	28.8%
2016	50.13	609^th	1046	41.8%
2017	41.91	677^th	1033	34.5%
2018	56.24	509^th	1027	50.4%
2019	44.06	637^th	1031	38.2%
2021	62.98	372^nd	1016	63.4%
2022	63.16	383^rd	1020	62.5%
2023	69.67	309^th	1016	69.6%
2024	68.06	315^th	1010	68.8%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, August 8, 2011

Excellent teachers....great support staff.....exceptional administrators. Overall, a great place to send children with all types of learning abilities.....the very bright, the average student and the students enrolled in the exceptional learners program! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lester B Sommer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	284	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1990	279	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1991	301	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1992	273	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1993	285	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1994	273	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1995	275	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	278
1996	275	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	278
1997	294	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1998	313	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1999	310	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2000	331	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2001	333	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2002	305	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2003	305	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2004	294	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2005	313	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2006	316	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2007	289	0	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	8	309
2008	295	0	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	6	315
2009	282	0	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	6	307
2010	288	1	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	6	313
2011	252	2	4	20	1	0	6	0	285
2012	252	2	5	19	0	0	6	0	284
2013	237	2	5	16	0	0	3	0	263
2014	236	1	5	19	0	0	3	0	264
2015	253	1	4	28	0	0	5	0	291
2016	237	1	3	23	0	0	4	0	268
2017	246	1	1	32	2	0	7	0	289
2018	287	1	0	33	0	0	5	0	326
2019	252	1	0	33	2	0	6	0	294
2020	269	1	0	35	3	0	7	0	315
2021	270	1	0	34	1	0	10	0	316
2022	267	2	0	34	2	0	5	0	310
2023	296	0	0	31	2	0	8	0	337
2024	296	0	0	30	3	0	12	0	341

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lester B Sommer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	286	20.3	14.0	10.1
1990	280	21.3	13.1	7.1
1991	306	22.2	13.7	9.2
1992	278	17.5	15.8	10.1
1993	287	15.7	18.3	16.7
1994	274	15.2	18.0	13.1
1995	278	16.0	17.4	11.2
1996	278	16.0	17.4	11.2
1997	299	17.3	17.3	17.1
1998	317	16.2	19.6	14.5
1999	314	17.6	17.8	21
2000	338	18.7	18.1	25.4
2001	338	18.6	18.2	24
2002	308	18.3	16.8	30.2
2003	308	18.3	16.8	30.2
2004	295	18.5	15.9	32.5
2005	316	17.5	18.1	30.1
2006	323	17.8	18.1	29.4
2007	309	n/a	n/a	31.9
2008	315	18.0	17.5	33
2009	307	18.0	17.1	38.5
2010	313	17.9	17.4	48.2
2011	285	15.3	18.5	44.9
2012	284	17.0	16.7	47.2
2013	263	14.0	18.7	51
2014	264	15.0	17.6	48.9
2015	291	15.0	19.4	46.7
2016	268	15.0	17.8	48.9
2017	289	15.0	19.2	47.8
2018	326	16.0	20.3	48.5
2019	294	15.0	19.6	44.6
2020	315	17.0	18.5	42.9
2021	316	16.0	19.7	41.5
2022	310	19.0	16.3	33.2
2023	337	20.0	16.8	39.2
2024	341	21.0	16.2	40.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lester B Sommer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	286	20.3	14.0	10.1
1990	280	21.3	13.1	7.1
1991	306	22.2	13.7	9.2
1992	278	17.5	15.8	10.1
1993	287	15.7	18.3	16.7
1994	274	15.2	18.0	13.1
1995	278	16.0	17.4	11.2
1996	278	16.0	17.4	11.2
1997	299	17.3	17.3	17.1
1998	317	16.2	19.6	14.5
1999	314	17.6	17.8	21
2000	338	18.7	18.1	25.4
2001	338	18.6	18.2	24
2002	308	18.3	16.8	30.2
2003	308	18.3	16.8	30.2
2004	295	18.5	15.9	32.5
2005	316	17.5	18.1	30.1
2006	323	17.8	18.1	29.4
2007	309	n/a	n/a	31.9
2008	315	18.0	17.5	33
2009	307	18.0	17.1	38.5
2010	313	17.9	17.4	48.2
2011	285	15.3	18.5	44.9
2012	284	17.0	16.7	47.2
2013	263	14.0	18.7	51
2014	264	15.0	17.6	48.9
2015	291	15.0	19.4	46.7
2016	268	15.0	17.8	48.9
2017	289	15.0	19.2	47.8
2018	326	16.0	20.3	48.5
2019	294	15.0	19.6	44.6
2020	315	17.0	18.5	42.9
2021	316	16.0	19.7	41.5
2022	310	19.0	16.3	33.2
2023	337	20.0	16.8	39.2
2024	341	21.0	16.2	40.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lester B Sommer Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$709 (7.8%)	$8,412 (92.2%)	$9,122
2020	$661 (7.5%)	$8,152 (92.5%)	$8,813
2021	$878 (8.9%)	$8,974 (91.1%)	$9,852
2022	$1,250 (12.5%)	$8,742 (87.5%)	$9,992

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lester B Sommer Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 637^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 309^th of 1016 Elementary schools	31.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lester B Sommer Elementary School)	35	40.4	5.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Montgomery Com School Corp)	41.3	44.8	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Lester B Sommer Elementary School)	41.7	59.6	17.9%
3rd Grade Math (North Montgomery Com School Corp)	51.7	62.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lester B Sommer Elementary School)	42.6	56.8	14.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Montgomery Com School Corp)	51.2	54.8	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Lester B Sommer Elementary School)	44.7	63.6	18.9%
4th Grade Math (North Montgomery Com School Corp)	55.3	61.4	6.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Lester B Sommer Elementary School)	46.8	45.5	1.3%
4th Grade Science (North Montgomery Com School Corp)	54.5	50.4	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lester B Sommer Elementary School)	54.2	52.5	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Montgomery Com School Corp)	53.4	56.2	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Lester B Sommer Elementary School)	56.3	59.3	3%
5th Grade Math (North Montgomery Com School Corp)	54.9	61	6.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lester B Sommer Elementary School)	33.3	27.1	6.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (North Montgomery Com School Corp)	41.4	44.5	3.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	294	337	14.6%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	33	31	6.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	252	296	17.5%
Two or More Races	6	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.6%	39.2%	5.4%

Schools Near Lester B Sommer Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lester B Sommer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3794 W Us 136	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	North Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 362-3979	341	21	16.2	40.8%	296 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	68.1	315^th of 1010 public elementary schools	68.8%		69.7	309^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.6%	6	35.7	55.3	56.1	49.2	38.1	66.0	61.0	55.4	36.6	$9,992	$1,250	$8,742
Meredith Nicholson Elementary School	Public	2-3	1010 Lane Ave	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	Crawfordsville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 362-2607	348	26	13.6	71.6%	220 (63.2%)	7 (2.0%)	106 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)								(n/a)	37.0			37.0	59.0			59.0		$11,772	$1,430	$10,342
Anna Willson School	Public	PK	500 E Jefferson St	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	Crawfordsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 362-0005	145	6	26.3	66.9%	110 (75.9%)	1 (0.7%)	26 (17.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)								(n/a)										$9,932	$1,762	$8,170
Laura Hose Elementary School	Public	K-1	800 Fairview Ave	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	Crawfordsville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 362-2886	366	29	12.6	66.1%	271 (74.0%)	12 (3.3%)	67 (18.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.6%)								(n/a)										$11,947	$1,758	$10,189
Mollie B Hoover Elementary School	Public	4-5	1301 Elm St	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	Crawfordsville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 362-2691	360	27	13.5	67.8%	259 (71.9%)	8 (2.2%)	86 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	46.2	567^th of 1010 public elementary schools	43.9%		45.5	583^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	42.6%	16		36.3	28.8	32.6		43.4	39.6	41.5	36.2	$10,301	$1,273	$9,027
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6895 N 100 W	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	North Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 339-4403	298	18	16.5	38.6%	278 (93.3%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	74.9	236^th of 1010 public elementary schools	76.6%		78.8	197^th of 1016 public elementary schools	80.6%	39	50.0	43.1	48.8	46.9	58.7	58.6	67.4	61.2	53.5	$9,685	$931	$8,754
New Market Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	N Third St	New Market	47965	Montgomery County	South Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 866-0740	460	28	16.7	37.6%	429 (93.3%)	6 (1.3%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	68.6	313^th of 1010 public elementary schools	69.0%		67.9	325^th of 1016 public elementary schools	68.0%	12	47.4	53.0	39.2	46.3	71.1	53.0	59.5	61.6	28.4	$9,966	$1,300	$8,666
Sugar Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4702 E 300 N	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	North Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 794-4855	262	18	14.5	50.4%	245 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	79.4	191^st of 1010 public elementary schools	81.1%		80.2	184^th of 1016 public elementary schools	81.9%	7	45.1	51.3	48.7	48.1	56.9	69.2	76.9	66.7	66.7	$10,068	$1,249	$8,819
Walnut Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Rd 775 E	New Ross	47968	Montgomery County	South Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 362-0542	174	13	13.3	40.2%	165 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	68.7	311^th of 1010 public elementary schools	69.2%		80.4	179^th of 1016 public elementary schools	82.4%	132	40.0	35.3	42.4	40.0	72.0	58.8	69.7	68.0	36.4	$9,632	$1,569	$8,063
Southeast Fountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	780 E US Hwy 136	Veedersburg	47987	Fountain County	Southeast Fountain School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 294-2216	510	37	13.8	49.4%	466 (91.4%)	3 (0.6%)	33 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	47.6	552^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	45.3%		49.3	547^th of 1016 public elementary schools	46.2%	5	34.5	36.4	36.9	35.9	54.8	41.6	29.8	42.0	35.7	$9,396	$939	$8,458

Frequently Asked Questions about Lester B Sommer Elementary School

How many students attend Lester B Sommer Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 341 students attended Lester B Sommer Elementary School.

Is Lester B Sommer Elementary School a good school?

Lester B Sommer Elementary School ranks 315^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lester B Sommer Elementary School?

Students at Lester B Sommer Elementary School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lester B Sommer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lester B Sommer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Montgomery Middle School
High : North Montgomery High School

What district is Lester B Sommer Elementary School in?

North Montgomery Com School Corp

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