The top reported proficiency rate is 41% in Math. The lowest is 32% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Boulevard Elementary School
Boulevard Elementary School, a regular public school in the Kokomo School Corporation, serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. The school sits in the city of Kokomo, a mid-sized industrial city and the county seat of Howard County. Kokomo has deep roots in automotive manufacturing, with Stellantis as a dominant employer, alongside a sizable healthcare and education sector. The city’s environment is auto-oriented, with most residents commuting by car; a trail network and a downtown civic core provide some pedestrian options, but sidewalks remain incomplete in older areas. The school’s neighborhood reflects a mix of working-class and middle-class households.
The student body at Boulevard is diverse. A substantial share of students come from low-income households, as indicated by the free or reduced-price lunch qualification rate. Racially and ethnically, the school’s enrollment is predominantly white, with a notable portion of students who identify as two or more races, along with Black and Hispanic students, and small numbers of Asian and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students.
On the Indiana ILEARN assessments, overall academic performance across tested subjects and grades sits below the midpoint when compared with other schools in districts across Howard County. English language arts proficiency was lower than math proficiency, with math results showing a somewhat stronger performance among tested students. Science and social studies results were also reported; these subjects are assessed only at specific grade levels within the elementary span. A parent considering the school may want to discuss these proficiency results directly with the school or district to understand how instruction and support are targeted to lift performance across subjects.
Boulevard Elementary does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. The school’s grade band covers only early and middle elementary years, and state standardized testing begins in third grade, so the results reflect a narrower, older subset of the school’s total enrollment. No chronic absenteeism data was reported, nor were counts of students with disabilities or English learners, which limits the picture of student support needs and school climate.
Program offerings at the school were not available in the data, nor were details on course access or staffing. The district’s profile did not surface any recent bond measures, referendums, closures, or curriculum changes that would be of clear, lasting interest to parents, so none are included here.
Housing in the area near the school has seen modest appreciation in recent years, with home values and rents both climbing at a moderate pace. The local housing market is more affordable than the state and national benchmarks. Kokomo’s population has remained relatively stable, and while the city has expanded its land area through annexation, no major new housing developments were identified in the search for this profile. The economic context shows a typical Midwestern manufacturing city: a significant share of owner-occupied homes, a mix of working-class and middle-class households, and a poverty rate that merits a closer look by families deciding where to live.
In short, Boulevard Elementary is a neighborhood school serving a diverse and predominantly lower-income student body in a mid-sized industrial city. Its academic results are a clear area for a parent to investigate further, particularly in English language arts. The school’s size, grade span, and the broader Kokomo community create a setting that will fit some families well, particularly those seeking a traditional elementary school within a district that serves the entire city. For families whose priority is higher measured academic performance or a wider range of program offerings, looking into other options in the area may be worthwhile.
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