Fillmore Elementary School

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Fillmore Elementary School ranks 125 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fillmore Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Fillmore, Indiana, with a student population of 124. The school is part of the South Putnam Community Schools district, which is ranked 98 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Fillmore Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of Indiana in academic proficiency, with 57.89% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 68.42% proficient or better in ILEARN/Math, compared to 47.31% and 45.71% for the district, respectively. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.7 to 13.4 over the past three school years, significantly lower than nearby schools. Additionally, Fillmore Elementary spends more per student than the district average, with spending ranging from $9,716 to $11,741 per student over the past four school years.

Compared to nearby schools, Fillmore Elementary outperforms many in academic proficiency, particularly in the 3rd and 4th grade ILEARN assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, Fillmore had 66.67% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ILEARN/ELA, compared to 30.61% at Central Elementary and 13.33% at Eminence Elementary. While Fillmore Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.86% to 50.81% over the past three school years, the school's strong academic performance and low student-teacher ratio suggest it is providing a quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

161 S Main St
Fillmore, IN 46128

(765) 246-6136

District: South Putnam Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,741

Students who attend Fillmore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Putnam Middle School
High:	South Putnam High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 114

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

3.5%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fillmore Elementary School ranks better than 87.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.17. (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 Racial makeup is: White (94.7%), Hispanic (3.5%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fillmore Elementary School is 10. (See more...)

Compare Fillmore Elementary School employs 11.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fillmore Elementary School is $11,741.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fillmore Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

South Putnam Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Putnam Community Schools 90^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fillmore Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	50.97	193^rd	326	40.8%
2005	72.85	209^th	959	78.2%
2006	65.32	338^th	961	64.8%
2007	79.63	140^th	985	85.8%
2008	50.74	575^th	996	42.3%
2009	60.23	446^th	1003	55.5%
2010	65.32	369^th	1009	63.4%
2011	67.02	343^rd	1025	66.5%
2012	58.57	479^th	1015	52.8%
2013	53.39	576^th	1035	44.3%
2014	72.25	250^th	1036	75.9%
2015	66.30	356^th	1040	65.8%
2016	76.51	201^st	1046	80.8%
2017	51.70	575^th	1033	44.3%
2018	71.87	280^th	1027	72.7%
2019	69.73	304^th	1031	70.5%
2021	79.37	177^th	1016	82.6%
2022	75.52	226^th	1020	77.8%
2023	77.32	205^th	1016	79.8%
2024	85.17	125^th	1010	87.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Fillmore Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	176	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1989	167	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1990	178	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1991	172	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1992	171	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1993	167	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
1994	186	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1995	184	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	189
1996	184	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	189
1997	197	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	199
1998	182	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1999	211	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
2000	223	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2001	210	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2002	200	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
2003	200	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
2004	203	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2005	188	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2006	178	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
2007	159	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	166
2008	156	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	8	167
2009	150	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	7	160
2010	142	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	9	154
2011	151	3	0	7	1	0	9	0	171
2012	132	1	0	5	1	0	11	0	150
2013	126	0	0	4	1	0	12	0	143
2014	129	0	0	1	1	0	7	0	138
2015	127	0	0	5	1	0	2	0	135
2016	123	1	0	6	0	0	4	0	134
2017	121	0	0	12	0	0	3	0	136
2018	128	0	0	9	0	0	2	0	139
2019	136	0	0	6	0	0	4	0	146
2020	135	1	0	7	0	0	4	0	147
2021	127	2	0	6	0	0	5	0	140
2022	113	2	0	7	0	0	4	0	126
2023	116	1	0	7	0	0	0	0	124
2024	108	1	0	4	0	0	1	0	114

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 Fillmore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	176	10.5	16.7	8
1989	168	9.8	17.1	10.1
1990	179	8.3	21.5	11.7
1991	173	11.3	15.3	13.3
1992	174	n/a	n/a	17.2
1993	171	11.0	15.5	20.5
1994	187	11.0	17.0	15.5
1995	189	13.2	14.3	15.7
1996	189	13.2	14.3	15.7
1997	199	11.7	17.0	19.8
1998	182	11.7	15.6	14.8
1999	211	13.5	15.6	23.2
2000	225	13.4	16.8	21.8
2001	212	13.0	16.3	21.7
2002	200	13.9	14.4	28.5
2003	200	13.9	14.4	28.5
2004	203	12.9	15.7	34
2005	188	12.7	14.8	29.3
2006	178	10.6	16.8	28.7
2007	166	n/a	n/a	39.6
2008	167	9.6	17.4	39
2009	160	9.6	16.7	39.2
2010	154	8.6	17.9	49.7
2011	171	8.9	19.0	46.2
2012	150	10.2	14.7	46.7
2013	143	8.8	16.2	49.7
2014	138	8.8	15.6	44.2
2015	135	10.0	13.5	50.4
2016	134	10.0	13.4	49.3
2017	136	11.0	12.3	45.6
2018	139	10.4	13.3	53.2
2019	146	10.4	14.0	50.7
2020	147	10.4	14.1	45.6
2021	140	10.4	13.4	42.9
2022	126	10.2	12.2	45.2
2023	124	11.5	10.7	50.8
2024	114	11.3	10.0	52.6

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 Fillmore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	176	10.5	16.7	8
1989	168	9.8	17.1	10.1
1990	179	8.3	21.5	11.7
1991	173	11.3	15.3	13.3
1992	174	n/a	n/a	17.2
1993	171	11.0	15.5	20.5
1994	187	11.0	17.0	15.5
1995	189	13.2	14.3	15.7
1996	189	13.2	14.3	15.7
1997	199	11.7	17.0	19.8
1998	182	11.7	15.6	14.8
1999	211	13.5	15.6	23.2
2000	225	13.4	16.8	21.8
2001	212	13.0	16.3	21.7
2002	200	13.9	14.4	28.5
2003	200	13.9	14.4	28.5
2004	203	12.9	15.7	34
2005	188	12.7	14.8	29.3
2006	178	10.6	16.8	28.7
2007	166	n/a	n/a	39.6
2008	167	9.6	17.4	39
2009	160	9.6	16.7	39.2
2010	154	8.6	17.9	49.7
2011	171	8.9	19.0	46.2
2012	150	10.2	14.7	46.7
2013	143	8.8	16.2	49.7
2014	138	8.8	15.6	44.2
2015	135	10.0	13.5	50.4
2016	134	10.0	13.4	49.3
2017	136	11.0	12.3	45.6
2018	139	10.4	13.3	53.2
2019	146	10.4	14.0	50.7
2020	147	10.4	14.1	45.6
2021	140	10.4	13.4	42.9
2022	126	10.2	12.2	45.2
2023	124	11.5	10.7	50.8
2024	114	11.3	10.0	52.6

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 Fillmore Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$56 (0.6%)	$9,700 (99.4%)	$9,756
2020	$28 (0.3%)	$9,688 (99.7%)	$9,716
2021	$527 (4.9%)	$10,152 (95.1%)	$10,679
2022	$924 (7.9%)	$10,817 (92.1%)	$11,741

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fillmore Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 304^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 205^th of 1016 Elementary schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fillmore Elementary School)	37.5	36.4	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Putnam Community Schools)	47.8	44.2	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Fillmore Elementary School)	66.7	90.9	24.2%
3rd Grade Math (South Putnam Community Schools)	72.5	79.2	6.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fillmore Elementary School)	44.4	33.3	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Putnam Community Schools)	44.2	46.2	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Fillmore Elementary School)	61.1	66.7	5.6%
4th Grade Math (South Putnam Community Schools)	53.2	62.8	9.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Fillmore Elementary School)	83.3	61.1	22.2%
4th Grade Science (South Putnam Community Schools)	63.6	42.3	21.3%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fillmore Elementary School)	62.5	58.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Putnam Community Schools)	53.6	45	8.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Fillmore Elementary School)	62.5	66.7	4.2%
5th Grade Math (South Putnam Community Schools)	49.3	40	9.3%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Fillmore Elementary School)	68.8	58.3	10.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Putnam Community Schools)	46.4	28.8	17.7%
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	146	124	15.1%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	7	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	136	116	14.7%
Two or More Races	4	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.7%	50.8%	0.1%

Schools Near Fillmore 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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th 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
Fillmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	161 S Main St	Fillmore	46128	Putnam County	South Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 246-6136	114	11	10.0	52.6%	108 (94.7%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	85.2	125^th of 1010 public elementary schools	87.6%		77.3	205^th of 1016 public elementary schools	79.8%	80	66.7	61.9	44.4				57.9	83.3	76.2	44.4				68.4	61.1	$11,741	$925	$10,817
Deer Meadow Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1000 Deer Meadow Ln	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Greencastle Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 653-3518	312	20	16.0	56.4%	297 (95.2%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)								(n/a)																$9,422	$1,659	$7,763
Tzouanakis Intermediate School	Public	3-5	500 Linwood Dr	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Greencastle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-4700	401	28	14.3	50.6%	368 (91.8%)	9 (2.2%)	15 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	45.9	573^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	43.3%		54.3	488^th of 1016 public elementary schools	52.0%	85	26.6	33.6	30.3				30.0	48.3	41.4	41.8				44.0	44.6	$9,128	$750	$8,377
Martha J Ridpath Elementary School	Public	K-2	711 South Central Ave	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Greencastle Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 653-3315	178	15	12.2	65.7%	166 (93.3%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.4%)								(n/a)																$9,620	$1,267	$8,353
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	1888 E US Hwy 40	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	South Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 653-6175	349	26	13.2	51.6%	327 (93.7%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.4%)	56.2	458^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.7%		61.6	397^th of 1016 public elementary schools	60.9%	61	30.6	38.6	46.4				39.4	57.1	49.1	40.6				48.0	36.2	$10,512	$781	$9,731
Bainbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	412 S Washington	Bainbridge	46105	Putnam County	North Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 522-6233	445	27	16.6	0.7%	425 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	58.3	431^st of 1010 public elementary schools	57.3%		68.3	320^th of 1016 public elementary schools	68.5%	111	44.6	36.2	42.1				40.8	66.1	47.8	31.6				46.8	43.4	$10,153	$1,113	$9,040
Mill Creek West Elementary	Public	K-5	4704 Pearl St	Amo	46103	Hendricks County	Mill Creek Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 539-9255	355	20	17.5	31.0%	333 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	69.9	300^th of 1010 public elementary schools	70.3%		71.3	286^th of 1016 public elementary schools	71.9%	14	42.3	39.6	45.8				42.5	53.9	73.6	70.8				66.0	39.6	$9,874	$1,167	$8,706
Cloverdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	311 E Logan St	Cloverdale	46120	Putnam County	Cloverdale Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 795-4339	466	23	20.2	74.0%	427 (91.6%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.6%)	51.3	513^th of 1010 public elementary schools	49.2%		67.1	340^th of 1016 public elementary schools	66.5%	173	49.3	35.6					42.3	58.0	28.8					43.0		$8,057	$1,199	$6,858
Cloverdale Distance Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	310 E Logan St	Cloverdale	46120	Putnam County	Cloverdale Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(795) 795-4203	1,456				1,229 (84.4%)	40 (2.7%)	96 (6.6%)	9 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	76 (5.2%)	43.6	589^th of 1010 public elementary schools	41.7%		47.1	567^th of 1016 public elementary schools	44.2%	22	34.4	40.2	35.5	39.8	46.9	55.4	40.0	41.0	32.8	32.2	21.9	27.6	24.6	31.6	38.8	$6,579	$736	$5,843
Eminence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6760 N Sr 42	Eminence	46151	Morgan County	Eminence Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 528-2141	113	14	8.0	58.4%	105 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	46.6	563^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	44.3%		60.3	410^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.6%	153	13.3	43.5	31.3				31.5	20.0	69.6	43.8				48.2	25.0	$12,680	$1,234	$11,446

Frequently Asked Questions about Fillmore Elementary School

Is Fillmore Elementary School a good school?

Fillmore Elementary School ranks 125^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fillmore Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 114 students attended Fillmore Elementary School.

What district is Fillmore Elementary School in?

South Putnam Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Fillmore Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : South Putnam Middle School
High : South Putnam High School

What is the racial makeup of Fillmore Elementary School?

Students at Fillmore Elementary School are 95% White, 4% Hispanic.

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