The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in Math. The lowest is 39% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Eastbrook South Elementary
Eastbrook South Elementary is a regular public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Upland, Indiana, part of the Eastbrook Community Schools Corporation. The school operates as a single campus within a small town that has a pronounced college-town character, shaped by Taylor University, a Christian liberal arts institution that has been part of Upland for many decades. The school’s enrollment, which is in the mid-range for an elementary building serving this grade span, is predominantly White, with a modest share of students who are Hispanic, multiracial, or Black. Roughly half of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a meaningful level of economic diversity.
On Indiana’s ILEARN assessments, Eastbrook South’s overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades places it in the top tier among Grant County districts, though the school’s own proficiency rates are moderate in absolute terms. In math, the share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard sits in the upper forties. In English language arts, the rate is in the low forties. In science and social studies, results are lower. The school’s participation rate on the tests was complete for math and ELA, but the figures for science and social studies participation were not available in the data reviewed. Because the school serves only elementary grades, no graduation rate or chronic absenteeism data are reported, and these measures do not apply. Data on the number of students receiving special education services or classified as English learners were also missing, so a parent interested in those supports may wish to follow up with the school directly.
The broader community context shapes what families can expect. Upland is a small but growing town, with a population that has been relatively stable in recent years. Its built environment centers on a Main Street corridor where civic functions, a public library, and the school are located. The town’s economy is anchored by the university, light manufacturing firms such as Avis Industrial, and an aerospace cluster that includes NearSpace Launch, which operates a satellite manufacturing facility downtown. A nearby nonprofit, NearSpace Education, recently purchased a historic downtown building to renovate into a makerspace and innovation hub, signaling ongoing investment. For families, the town’s compact layout makes a walkable core possible, and regional highway access via I-69 places it roughly midway between Fort Wayne to the north and Indianapolis to the south.
Home values in the area sit modestly below the Indiana statewide average, and the housing market is broadly affordable relative to national benchmarks, with monthly mortgage costs and rents that fit within a reasonable share of typical household incomes. The local housing stock reflects the small-town setting. No recent district-level changes of lasting impact were identified in publicly available sources, so the school and its district appear to have been operating on a stable footing.
For a parent considering Eastbrook South, the picture is one of a moderate-performing elementary school in a community that blends small-town rhythms with an active university and emerging aerospace sector. The academic results are solid relative to other districts in Grant County, but the raw proficiency numbers suggest room for improvement, particularly in English language arts and science. The student body is modestly economically diverse, and the school’s predominantly White demographic profile reflects the surrounding area. With no charter status and no special program designation, the school follows a traditional public elementary curriculum. Families looking for a straightforward K-5 option in a affordable, university-connected small town will find this school fits that description. Those seeking detailed information on special education services, English learner supports, or attendance patterns will need to seek that directly from the school, as those data were not available in the public records reviewed here.
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