Sycamore Elementary 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
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches 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 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
125 students tested15.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency19
- Approaching proficiency62
- Below proficiency44
Math
124 students tested14.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency18
- Approaching proficiency48
- Below proficiency58
Science
44 students tested18.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency4
- Approaching proficiency22
- Below proficiency14
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 51 | 40 | 44 |
| Proficient | 17.6% | 27.5% | 18.2% |
Social studies (grade 5)
37 students tested21.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency5
- Below proficiency24
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
12.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 451 | 348 |
| Suspended out of school | 5.3% · 24 | 12.1% · 42 |
| Suspended in school | 7.5% · 34 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
27.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 476 | 385 | 355 |
| Chronically absent | 29.2% · 139 | 23.6% · 91 | 27.3% · 97 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
348 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Suzanne Kishindo
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino6.0%
White40.5%
Black or African American28.7%
Asian1.4%
Two or More Races22.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180537000959
- District
- Kokomo School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 348 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21.8
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