Lantern Road Elementary School
10595 Lantern Rd
Fishers, IN 46037
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(317)594-4140
- Lantern Road Elementary School serves 754 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 55%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Lantern Road Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
- Lantern Road Elementary School operates within the Hamilton Southeastern s School District.
Top Placements
Lantern Road Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lantern Road Elementary School's student population of 754 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 754 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lantern Road Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1767 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lantern Road Elementary School is 0.37, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 55% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 64% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 4% | 12% |
| White | 79% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Lantern Road Elementary School is Hamilton Southeastern s School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 357 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Hamilton Southeastern s School District's student population of 21,144 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $10,669 in this district is less than the state average of $12,561. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $7,655 is less than the state average of $10,672. The district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Hamilton Southeastern s School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 22 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 21,144 | 1,398 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 55% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 64% |
| District Total Revenue | $216 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $155 MM | $15 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $10,669 | $12,561 |
| District Spending / Student | $7,655 | $10,672 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lantern Road Elementary School is Hope Academy (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Riverside Junior High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fishers Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fishers Fishers Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 474 students
1.0 miles
11442 Lantern Rd
Fishers, IN 46038
(317)594-4160 1.0 K-4 474 - Indianapolis Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 648 students
2.4 miles
8502 E 82nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317)964-4600 2.4 1-6 648 - Fishers Riverside Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 1021 students
2.5 miles
10910 Eller Ed
Fishers, IN 46038
(317)915-4280 2.5 7-8 1021 - Fishers Riverside Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 997 students
2.6 miles
11014 Eller Rd
Fishers, IN 46038
(317)594-4320 2.6 5-6 997 - Fishers New Britton Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 729 students
2.7 miles
8660 E 131st St
Fishers, IN 46038
(317)594-4130 2.7 K-4 729
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