Howard Elementary School
Kokomo, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
123 students tested39.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency45
- Approaching proficiency50
- Below proficiency24
Math
123 students tested53.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency57
- Approaching proficiency33
- Below proficiency24
Science
49 students tested38.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency17
- Approaching proficiency23
- Below proficiency7
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 87 | 76 | 49 |
| Proficient | 42.5% | 40.8% | 38.8% |
Social studies (grade 5)
38 students tested42.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency12
- Below proficiency10
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
8.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 300 | 269 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.3% · 7 | 8.6% · 23 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 3.0% · 8 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
8.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 331 | 315 | 344 |
| Chronically absent | 10.6% · 35 | 6.0% · 19 | 8.7% · 30 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
289 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Jordan Nelson
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.8%
White86.2%
Black or African American2.1%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races7.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180204000253
- District
- Northwestern School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 289 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24.3
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