The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in Science. The lowest is 33% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Turkey Run Elementary School
Turkey Run Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the rural town of Marshall, Indiana, as part of the North Central Parke Community School Corporation. The school building is located on a state highway on the edge of town, reflecting the community's character as a very small, compact rural place. Marshall itself has seen long-term population decline, though recent estimates suggest a modest uptick. The town's civic landmarks are few: a historic arch listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a post office dating back more than a century. No information was publicly found about major local employers, parks, libraries, or public transit in Marshall, and a parent moving to the area should expect a limited commercial and civic infrastructure.
The school's enrollment is moderate for an elementary building serving this grade span, and the student body is predominantly white. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source materials, so a parent with a child who has an individualized education plan or is learning English should ask the school directly about its staffing and supports for those populations.
On the 2024-25 ILEARN state assessments, Turkey Run Elementary posted results that, when combined across tested subjects and grades, placed in the top quartile relative to other districts in Parke County. In mathematics, about two-fifths of tested students scored at the proficient level or above. In English language arts, about a third met that bar. The school's performance in both subjects was a step above the county peergroup median. In science, more than half of tested fourth graders reached proficiency, and in fifth-grade social studies, just under half did. These are not uniformly high numbers; a parent looking at the ELA rate in particular will see room for growth. Participation rates on both the math and ELA tests were strong, which means the reported results reliably reflect the performance of the enrolled students.
Because Turkey Run Elementary serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to consider. The school does not offer high school course pathways, AP, or dual-credit programs; those will be available at the district's secondary school, which a parent would want to look into separately. The school's website URL was not provided, so no course or extracurricular offerings could be reviewed.
Housing values in the local zip code are below the national median. The estimated monthly mortgage payment on a median-priced home using a recent 30-year fixed rate is well under the national median household income's typical share, which suggests that housing here is relatively affordable by national standards. The unemployment rate in the broader economy is moderate. A family considering a move to the area should weigh the affordable housing against the limited local amenities and the fact that the school's academic profile sits at a mixed, if better-than-county-average, level. The most useful next step for a parent would be to visit the school and ask about how it supports students who are not yet meeting the proficiency benchmark in reading and math, and to confirm the availability of services for any specific learning needs a child may have.
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