Pettit Park School
Kokomo, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5 · Magnet
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
202 students tested10.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency86
- Below proficiency95
Math
202 students tested11.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency23
- Approaching proficiency65
- Below proficiency113
Science
59 students tested32.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency19
- Approaching proficiency20
- Below proficiency20
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 58 | 70 | 59 |
| Proficient | 17.2% | 20.0% | 32.2% |
Social studies (grade 5)
68 students tested13.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency12
- Below proficiency47
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
33.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 276 | 352 |
| Suspended out of school | 17.8% · 49 | 33.0% · 116 |
| Suspended in school | 0.4% · 1 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
33.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 298 | 348 | 253 |
| Chronically absent | 34.6% · 103 | 34.8% · 121 | 33.2% · 84 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
239 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Lyndsi Smith
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino10.0%
White56.9%
Black or African American19.2%
Asian0.8%
Two or More Races13.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180537000956
- District
- Kokomo School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 239 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20.3
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25