Frances Slocum Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

Frances Slocum Elementary School

2909 S Torrence St
Marion, IN 46953

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Bottom 50%

Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Frances Slocum Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 462 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Bottom 50% in IN
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Frances Slocum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Frances Slocum Elementary School's student population of 462 students has grown by 53% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Frances Slocum Elementary School
Pre-K	81
Kind	85
1	85
2	77
3	62
4	72

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Total Students

462 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Frances Slocum Elementary School
2023	472
2022	460
2021	401
2020	301
2019	301
2018	348
2017	348
2016	339
2015	359
2014	391
2013	346
2012	278
2011	326
2010	348
2009	298
2008	379
2007	380
2006	356
2005	379
2004	360
2003	422
2002	411
2001	414
2000	342
1999	347
1998	366
1997	365
1996	376
1995	334
1994	382
1993	376
1992	372
1991	378
1990	399
1989	397
1988	439
1987	433

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Frances Slocum Elementary School
2023	26
2022	26
2021	26
2020	23
2019	23
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	23
2014	23
2013	18
2012	16
2011	20
2010	18
2009	19
2008	24
2006	22
2005	24
2004	26
2003	27
2002	23
2001	24
2000	22
1999	26
1998	24
1997	25
1996	22
1995	22
1994	23
1993	24
1992	22
1991	23
1990	23

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Frances Slocum Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Frances Slocum Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#1397 out of 1743 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Frances Slocum Elementary School
2023	#1397
2022	#1687
2021	#1593
2019	#1517
2018	#1520
2017	#1573
2016	#1653
2015	#1656
2014	#1687
2013	#1596
2012	#1716

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30-34%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Frances Slocum Elementary School	Indiana	Marion Community Schools School District
2023	32%	39%	22%
2022	7%	38%	20%
2021	12%	36%	18%
2019	32%	45%	27%
2018	37%	54%	36%
2017	32%	54%	37%
2016	27%	55%	39%
2015	37%	64%	53%
2014	57%	83%	74%
2013	67%	81%	71%
2012	52%	80%	66%

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10-14%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Frances Slocum Elementary School	Indiana	Marion Community Schools School District
2022	12%	41%	23%
2021	12%	43%	24%
2019	22%	49%	30%
2018	37%	62%	36%
2017	42%	63%	45%
2016	32%	64%	50%
2015	47%	68%	54%
2014	62%	80%	69%
2013	67%	78%	66%
2012	57%	78%	64%
2011	67%	77%	64%

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6-9%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Frances Slocum Elementary School	Indiana	Marion Community Schools School District
2022	7%	34%	17%
2021	10%	38%	20%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Frances Slocum Elementary School	Indiana	Marion Community Schools School District
2023	18:1	15:1	16:1
2022	18:1	15:1	16:1
2021	15:1	16:1	16:1
2020	13:1	17:1	16:1
2019	13:1	17:1	16:1
2018	16:1	17:1	20:1
2017	16:1	17:1	20:1
2016	15:1	18:1	18:1
2015	16:1	18:1	16:1
2014	17:1	17:1	16:1
2013	19:1	17:1	18:1
2012	17:1	17:1	18:1
2011	17:1	18:1	20:1
2010	19:1	17:1	18:1
2009	16:1	17:1	20:1
2008	16:1	17:1	18:1
2006	16:1	18:1	16:1
2005	16:1	18:1	15:1
2004	14:1	18:1	15:1
2003	16:1	18:1	16:1
2002	18:1	18:1	16:1
2001	17:1	18:1	15:1
2000	16:1	18:1	15:1
1999	13:1	18:1	15:1
1998	16:1	18:1	16:1
1997	15:1	18:1	16:1
1996	17:1	18:1	16:1
1995	15:1	18:1	16:1
1994	16:1	18:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	16:1
1992	17:1	19:1	17:1
1991	16:1	18:1	16:1
1990	17:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Frances Slocum Elementary School	Indiana	Marion Community Schools School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Frances Slocum Elementary School	Indiana	Marion Community Schools School District
2023	11%	14%	15%
2022	12%	14%	14%
2021	10%	13%	13%
2020	15%	12%	12%
2019	15%	12%	12%
2018	17%	12%	11%
2017	17%	12%	11%
2016	15%	11%	10%
2015	12%	11%	11%
2014	11%	10%	9%
2013	16%	10%	9%
2012	14%	9%	8%
2011	9%	8%	7%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	6%	8%	9%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	6%	7%	8%
2006	8%	6%	5%
2005	9%	5%	5%
2004	8%	5%	5%
2003	7%	4%	5%
2002	6%	4%	4%
2001	7%	3%	5%
2000	8%	3%	3%
1999	5%	3%	4%
1998	4%	3%	3%
1997	4%	2%	4%
1996	2%	2%	4%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	4%	2%	3%
1992	1%	2%	3%
1991	4%	2%	3%

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Black

34%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Frances Slocum Elementary School	Indiana	Marion Community Schools School District
2023	35%	13%	20%
2022	34%	13%	20%
2021	40%	13%	21%
2020	34%	13%	21%
2019	34%	13%	21%
2018	32%	12%	22%
2017	32%	12%	22%
2016	31%	12%	22%
2015	28%	12%	21%
2014	27%	12%	20%
2013	31%	12%	21%
2012	34%	12%	20%
2011	31%	12%	20%
2010	32%	13%	23%
2009	39%	13%	23%
2008	45%	13%	24%
2007	41%	13%	24%
2006	47%	13%	22%
2005	51%	12%	23%
2004	56%	12%	24%
2003	54%	12%	24%
2002	54%	12%	24%
2001	47%	12%	23%
2000	53%	12%	23%
1999	51%	11%	22%
1998	56%	11%	21%
1997	47%	11%	21%
1996	41%	11%	20%
1995	52%	11%	21%
1994	45%	11%	19%
1993	44%	11%	20%
1992	43%	11%	19%
1991	43%	11%	19%

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White

34%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Frances Slocum Elementary School	Indiana	Marion Community Schools School District
2023	35%	64%	49%
2022	34%	65%	50%
2021	34%	66%	51%
2020	37%	67%	53%
2019	37%	67%	53%
2018	39%	69%	53%
2017	39%	69%	53%
2016	42%	69%	55%
2015	46%	70%	51%
2014	46%	71%	54%
2013	37%	72%	54%
2012	35%	72%	56%
2011	34%	73%	56%
2010	39%	75%	61%
2009	40%	76%	63%
2008	40%	77%	63%
2007	43%	78%	64%
2006	45%	80%	72%
2005	40%	81%	71%
2004	36%	82%	70%
2003	39%	82%	70%
2002	40%	83%	71%
2001	46%	84%	71%
2000	50%	84%	73%
1999	49%	85%	73%
1998	53%	85%	75%
1997	49%	85%	74%
1996	59%	86%	75%
1995	59%	86%	76%
1994	60%	86%	77%
1993	64%	86%	77%
1992	66%	86%	77%
1991	64%	86%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

19%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Frances Slocum Elementary School	Indiana	Marion Community Schools School District
2023	18%	6%	14%
2022	19%	5%	14%
2021	15%	5%	13%
2020	13%	5%	13%
2019	13%	5%	13%
2018	12%	5%	13%
2017	12%	5%	13%
2016	12%	5%	12%
2015	14%	5%	14%
2014	16%	4%	15%
2013	16%	4%	14%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Frances Slocum Elementary School	Indiana	Marion Community Schools School District
2023	0.72	0.55	0.67
2022	0.73	0.54	0.67
2021	0.70	0.53	0.66
2020	0.72	0.52	0.65
2019	0.72	0.52	0.65
2018	0.71	0.50	0.64
2017	0.71	0.50	0.64
2016	0.70	0.50	0.63
2015	0.68	0.49	0.61
2014	0.68	0.47	0.65
2013	0.72	0.46	0.64
2012	0.72	0.46	0.63
2011	0.72	0.45	0.62
2010	0.71	0.43	0.50
2009	0.68	0.42	0.49
2008	0.66	0.41	0.49
2007	0.66	0.39	0.48
2006	0.58	0.34	0.44
2005	0.58	0.33	0.44
2004	0.56	0.31	0.46
2003	0.56	0.31	0.45
2002	0.55	0.30	0.45
2001	0.57	0.28	0.44
2000	0.59	0.27	0.43
1999	0.57	0.27	0.42
1998	0.55	0.26	0.41
1997	0.55	0.27	0.41
1996	0.53	0.25	0.40
1995	0.53	0.25	0.39
1994	0.53	0.25	0.38
1993	0.54	0.25	0.38
1992	0.51	0.24	0.37
1991	0.55	0.25	0.37

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Eligible for

75%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Frances Slocum Elementary School	Indiana	Marion Community Schools School District
2023	81%	47%	70%
2022	67%	39%	62%
2021	76%	42%	66%
2020	67%	41%	59%
2019	67%	41%	59%
2018	82%	40%	66%
2017	82%	40%	66%
2016	88%	41%	67%
2015	88%	41%	66%
2014	88%	41%	69%
2013	88%	41%	68%
2012	91%	40%	64%
2011	89%	39%	63%
2010	77%	37%	57%
2009	84%	33%	56%
2008	77%	31%	53%
2007	70%	29%	47%
2006	70%	28%	48%
2005	83%	28%	46%
2004	73%	27%	43%
2003	69%	25%	41%
2002	52%	24%	38%
2001	46%	22%	36%
2000	78%	21%	39%
1999	66%	22%	39%
1998	76%	22%	39%
1997	76%	22%	39%
1996	36%	22%	32%
1995	74%	22%	38%
1994	68%	22%	36%
1993	66%	22%	37%
1992	63%	21%	34%
1991	38%	17%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Frances Slocum Elementary School	Indiana	Marion Community Schools School District
2022	2%	6%	4%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	6%	8%	7%
2019	6%	8%	7%
2018	3%	8%	7%
2017	3%	8%	7%
2016	2%	7%	6%
2015	2%	8%	7%
2014	2%	8%	6%
2013	3%	8%	6%
2012	3%	8%	7%
2011	6%	8%	7%
2010	4%	9%	6%
2009	3%	9%	6%
2008	6%	8%	9%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	7%	8%	7%
2005	4%	8%	7%
2004	4%	8%	7%
2003	11%	8%	8%
2002	9%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Marion Community Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Frances Slocum Elementary School's ranking?

Frances Slocum Elementary School is ranked #1397 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Frances Slocum Elementary School often compared to?

Frances Slocum Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Riverview Elementary School, Eastbrook South Elementary School, Allen Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Frances Slocum Elementary School?

462 students attend Frances Slocum Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

34% of Frances Slocum Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Black, 19% of students are Two or more races, and 13% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Frances Slocum Elementary School?

Frances Slocum Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Frances Slocum Elementary School offer ?

Frances Slocum Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Frances Slocum Elementary School part of?

Frances Slocum Elementary School is part of Marion Community Schools School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 462 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Bottom 50%
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education