Howard Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

Howard Elementary School

3526 N 300 E
Kokomo, IN 46901

Bottom 50%

Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Howard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 289 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Bottom 50% in IN
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Howard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Howard Elementary School's student population of 289 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Howard Elementary School
Pre-K	19
Kind	24
1	32
2	42
3	43
4	42
5	41
6	46

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Total Students

289 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Howard Elementary School
2023	311
2022	301
2021	288
2020	263
2019	263
2018	269
2017	269
2016	255
2015	260
2014	253
2013	247
2012	221
2011	214
2010	209
2009	228
2008	223
2007	221
2006	231
2005	271
2004	273
2003	268
2002	262
2001	275
2000	272
1999	295
1998	274
1997	295
1996	297
1995	311
1994	282
1993	312
1992	274
1991	301
1990	296
1989	309
1988	307
1987	329

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Howard Elementary School
2023	24
2022	24
2021	23
2020	18
2019	18
2018	17
2017	17
2016	18
2015	17
2014	17
2013	19
2012	17
2011	15
2010	18
2009	18
2008	19
2006	19
2005	18
2004	19
2003	18
2002	20
2001	19
2000	20
1999	20
1998	20
1997	19
1996	18
1995	16
1994	18
1993	18
1992	18
1991	19
1990	15

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Howard Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Howard Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#969 out of 1743 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Howard Elementary School
2023	#969
2022	#947
2021	#872
2019	#588
2018	#699
2017	#642
2016	#439
2015	#906
2014	#1153
2013	#636
2012	#370

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35-39%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corporation School District
2023	37%	39%	49%
2022	37%	38%	48%
2021	42%	36%	50%
2019	52%	45%	48%
2018	57%	54%	60%
2017	62%	54%	62%
2016	67%	55%	62%
2015	67%	64%	70%
2014	82%	83%	84%
2013	87%	81%	90%
2012	87%	80%	89%

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35-39%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corporation School District
2022	37%	41%	50%
2021	37%	43%	53%
2019	52%	49%	53%
2018	67%	62%	60%
2017	67%	63%	71%
2016	72%	64%	73%
2015	67%	68%	73%
2014	77%	80%	81%
2013	82%	78%	84%
2012	87%	78%	87%
2011	82%	77%	85%

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25-29%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corporation School District
2022	27%	34%	43%
2021	37%	38%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corporation School District
2023	13:1	15:1	16:1
2022	13:1	15:1	16:1
2021	13:1	16:1	16:1
2020	15:1	17:1	16:1
2019	15:1	17:1	16:1
2018	16:1	17:1	17:1
2017	16:1	17:1	17:1
2016	14:1	18:1	17:1
2015	15:1	18:1	17:1
2014	15:1	17:1	16:1
2013	13:1	17:1	15:1
2012	13:1	17:1	16:1
2011	14:1	18:1	17:1
2010	12:1	17:1	16:1
2009	13:1	17:1	16:1
2008	12:1	17:1	16:1
2006	12:1	18:1	17:1
2005	15:1	18:1	16:1
2004	14:1	18:1	16:1
2003	15:1	18:1	16:1
2002	13:1	18:1	16:1
2001	14:1	18:1	16:1
2000	14:1	18:1	16:1
1999	15:1	18:1	16:1
1998	14:1	18:1	16:1
1997	15:1	18:1	16:1
1996	16:1	18:1	17:1
1995	19:1	18:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	17:1
1993	17:1	18:1	18:1
1992	15:1	19:1	17:1
1991	16:1	18:1	18:1
1990	20:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2014)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corporation School District
2014	1%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2008	1%	2%	3%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	4%	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corporation School District
2023	3%	14%	5%
2022	4%	14%	5%
2021	3%	13%	4%
2020	2%	12%	4%
2019	2%	12%	4%
2018	6%	12%	5%
2017	6%	12%	5%
2016	5%	11%	4%
2015	4%	11%	4%
2014	7%	10%	4%
2013	8%	10%	4%
2012	4%	9%	3%
2011	4%	8%	3%
2010	4%	8%	1%
2009	4%	8%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	1%	7%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	3%	5%	1%
2004	3%	5%	1%
2003	3%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	3%	3%	1%
2000	3%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	3%	3%	1%
1997	7%	2%	1%
1996	6%	2%	1%
1995	5%	2%	1%
1994	2%	2%
1993	6%	2%	2%
1992	5%	2%	1%
1991	4%	2%	1%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corporation School District
2023	1%	13%	1%
2022	2%	13%	1%
2021	3%	13%	2%
2020	3%	13%	2%
2019	3%	13%	2%
2018	2%	12%	1%
2017	2%	12%	1%
2016	2%	12%	2%
2015	3%	12%	1%
2014	4%	12%	1%
2013	4%	12%	1%
2012	2%	12%	1%
2011	1%	12%	1%
2007	1%	13%	1%
2006	1%	13%	1%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	3%	12%	1%
2003	1%	12%	1%
2000	1%	12%	1%
1999	2%	11%	1%
1998	1%	11%	1%
1997	3%	11%	2%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1992	1%	11%	1%
1991	1%	11%	1%
1990	2%	11%	2%
1989	1%	11%	1%
1988	2%	11%

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White

86%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corporation School District
2023	88%	64%	90%
2022	87%	65%	90%
2021	88%	66%	89%
2020	87%	67%	89%
2019	87%	67%	89%
2018	88%	69%	90%
2017	88%	69%	90%
2016	85%	69%	89%
2015	87%	70%	90%
2014	83%	71%	90%
2013	86%	72%	91%
2012	90%	72%	91%
2011	92%	73%	92%
2010	94%	75%	95%
2009	96%	76%	95%
2008	97%	77%	94%
2007	95%	78%	95%
2006	96%	80%	96%
2005	95%	81%	96%
2004	90%	82%	96%
2003	95%	82%	96%
2002	96%	83%	97%
2001	95%	84%	96%
2000	95%	84%	97%
1999	96%	85%	97%
1998	95%	85%	98%
1997	90%	85%	97%
1996	92%	86%	97%
1995	91%	86%	97%
1994	97%	86%	99%
1993	93%	86%	96%
1992	94%	86%	97%
1991	95%	86%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corporation School District
2023	8%	6%	4%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	8%	5%	5%
2019	8%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	8%	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2014	5%	4%	4%
2013	2%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corporation School District
2023	0.22	0.55	0.19
2022	0.24	0.54	0.18
2021	0.22	0.53	0.20
2020	0.24	0.52	0.20
2019	0.24	0.52	0.20
2018	0.22	0.50	0.19
2017	0.22	0.50	0.19
2016	0.27	0.50	0.21
2015	0.24	0.49	0.19
2014	0.31	0.47	0.19
2013	0.26	0.46	0.18
2012	0.19	0.46	0.17
2011	0.15	0.45	0.16
2010	0.12	0.43	0.11
2009	0.08	0.42	0.10
2008	0.06	0.41	0.11
2007	0.10	0.39	0.10
2006	0.08	0.34	0.09
2005	0.10	0.33	0.07
2004	0.19	0.31	0.08
2003	0.10	0.31	0.07
2002	0.08	0.30	0.07
2001	0.10	0.28	0.07
2000	0.10	0.27	0.06
1999	0.08	0.27	0.05
1998	0.10	0.26	0.05
1997	0.21	0.27	0.06
1996	0.17	0.25	0.06
1995	0.17	0.25	0.06
1994	0.06	0.25	0.03
1993	0.12	0.25	0.06
1992	0.11	0.24	0.06
1991	0.09	0.25	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corporation School District
2023	50%	47%	28%
2022	34%	39%	19%
2021	42%	42%	24%
2020	41%	41%	19%
2019	41%	41%	19%
2018	32%	40%	16%
2017	32%	40%	16%
2016	34%	41%	18%
2015	36%	41%	18%
2014	37%	41%	19%
2013	39%	41%	20%
2012	32%	40%	18%
2011	29%	39%	16%
2010	33%	37%	14%
2009	27%	33%	12%
2008	23%	31%	10%
2007	20%	29%	9%
2006	13%	28%	6%
2005	15%	28%	6%
2004	22%	27%	8%
2003	22%	25%	9%
2002	21%	24%	7%
2001	22%	22%	7%
2000	14%	21%	5%
1999	25%	22%	8%
1998	9%	22%	5%
1997	21%	22%	7%
1996	23%	22%	8%
1995	24%	22%	9%
1994	20%	22%	7%
1993	22%	22%	8%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Howard Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corporation School District
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	13%	6%	6%
2021	10%	5%	4%
2020	9%	8%	5%
2019	9%	8%	5%
2018	11%	8%	7%
2017	11%	8%	7%
2016	9%	7%	6%
2015	8%	8%	6%
2014	8%	8%	7%
2013	11%	8%	8%
2012	11%	8%	7%
2011	9%	8%	7%
2010	9%	9%	6%
2009	4%	9%	4%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	6%	8%	4%
2004	4%	8%	3%
2003	4%	8%	3%
2002	8%	7%	3%
2001	6%	7%	3%
2000	9%	6%	3%
1999	2%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Northwestern School Corporation School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Howard Elementary School's ranking?

Howard Elementary School is ranked #969 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Howard Elementary School often compared to?

Howard Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Northwestern Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Howard Elementary School?

289 students attend Howard Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Howard Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Howard Elementary School?

Howard Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Howard Elementary School offer ?

Howard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Howard Elementary School part of?

Howard Elementary School is part of Northwestern School Corporation School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 289 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Bottom 50%
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education