Geist Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

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Geist Elementary School

14051 E 104th St
Fortville, IN 46040

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Top 5%

Serving 654 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Geist Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 654 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 5% in IN
: 74% (Top 5%)
: 71% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Geist Elementary School's student population of 654 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Geist Elementary School
Kind	113
1	119
2	145
3	146
4	131

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Total Students

654 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Geist Elementary School
2023	707
2022	674
2021	631
2020	867
2019	867
2018	781
2017	781
2016	741
2015	833
2014	800
2013	738
2012	679
2011	709
2010	695
2009	666
2008	705
2007	671
2006	692
2005	585

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Geist Elementary School
2023	40
2022	37
2021	37
2020	47
2019	47
2018	41
2017	41
2016	36
2015	36
2014	35
2013	37
2012	32
2011	31
2010	34
2009	35
2008	38
2006	34

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School Rankings

Geist Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Geist Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#28 out of 1763 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Geist Elementary School
2022	#28
2021	#28
2019	#64
2018	#54
2017	#80
2016	#15
2015	#52
2014	#105
2013	#89
2012	#45
2011	#38

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(22-23)

74%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Geist Elementary School	Indiana	Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District
2023	74%	39%	62%
2022	80%	38%	61%
2021	78%	36%	57%
2019	78%	45%	68%
2018	86%	54%	77%
2017	82%	54%	76%
2016	89%	55%	77%
2015	91%	64%	82%
2014	94%	83%	94%
2013	94%	81%	93%
2012	93%	80%	93%

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71%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Geist Elementary School	Indiana	Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District
2022	71%	41%	62%
2021	69%	43%	59%
2019	70%	49%	66%
2018	86%	62%	77%
2017	85%	63%	81%
2016	92%	64%	82%
2015	94%	68%	83%
2014	95%	80%	91%
2013	95%	78%	91%
2012	96%	78%	90%
2011	96%	77%	91%

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65-69%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Geist Elementary School	Indiana	Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District
2022	67%	34%	55%
2021	62%	38%	58%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Geist Elementary School	Indiana	Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District
2023	18:1	15:1	18:1
2022	18:1	15:1	19:1
2021	17:1	16:1	19:1
2020	18:1	17:1	19:1
2019	18:1	17:1	19:1
2018	19:1	17:1	19:1
2017	19:1	17:1	19:1
2016	21:1	18:1	20:1
2015	23:1	18:1	21:1
2014	23:1	17:1	20:1
2013	20:1	17:1	20:1
2012	22:1	17:1	20:1
2011	23:1	18:1	22:1
2010	21:1	17:1	20:1
2009	19:1	17:1	19:1
2008	19:1	17:1	19:1
2006	20:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Geist Elementary School	Indiana	Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District
2023	12%	3%	9%
2022	10%	3%	9%
2021	7%	3%	8%
2020	7%	3%	7%
2019	7%	3%	7%
2018	7%	2%	7%
2017	7%	2%	7%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	5%	2%	6%
2014	5%	3%	6%
2013	4%	2%	7%
2012	5%	3%	6%
2011	6%	3%	6%
2010	6%	4%	7%
2009	5%	3%	7%
2008	5%	2%	7%
2007	5%	2%	6%
2006	4%	1%	5%
2005	3%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Geist Elementary School	Indiana	Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District
2023	6%	14%	9%
2022	6%	14%	8%
2021	5%	13%	8%
2020	5%	12%	7%
2019	5%	12%	7%
2018	5%	12%	6%
2017	5%	12%	6%
2016	3%	11%	6%
2015	4%	11%	6%
2014	4%	10%	5%
2013	4%	10%	5%
2012	4%	9%	5%
2011	3%	8%	5%
2010	4%	8%	4%
2009	3%	8%	4%
2008	3%	8%	4%
2007	3%	7%	4%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Geist Elementary School	Indiana	Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District
2023	5%	13%	9%
2022	5%	13%	8%
2021	6%	13%	8%
2020	5%	13%	8%
2019	5%	13%	8%
2018	4%	12%	7%
2017	4%	12%	7%
2016	5%	12%	7%
2015	4%	12%	7%
2014	5%	12%	7%
2013	5%	12%	7%
2012	4%	12%	7%
2011	4%	12%	7%
2010	4%	13%	8%
2009	5%	13%	8%
2008	5%	13%	7%
2007	6%	13%	7%
2006	4%	13%	5%
2005	4%	12%	5%

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White

66%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Geist Elementary School	Indiana	Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District
2023	68%	64%	67%
2022	72%	65%	69%
2021	76%	66%	70%
2020	76%	67%	73%
2019	76%	67%	73%
2018	77%	69%	75%
2017	77%	69%	75%
2016	79%	69%	76%
2015	81%	70%	77%
2014	82%	71%	77%
2013	82%	72%	77%
2012	83%	72%	78%
2011	83%	73%	78%
2010	86%	75%	81%
2009	85%	76%	81%
2008	85%	77%	82%
2007	84%	78%	83%
2006	89%	80%	88%
2005	90%	81%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Geist Elementary School	Indiana	Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District
2023	9%	6%	6%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	7%	5%	5%
2017	7%	5%	5%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%	4%
2014	4%	4%	5%
2013	5%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Geist Elementary School	Indiana	Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District
2023	0.51	0.55	0.53
2022	0.47	0.54	0.51
2021	0.41	0.53	0.49
2020	0.41	0.52	0.46
2019	0.41	0.52	0.46
2018	0.40	0.50	0.42
2017	0.40	0.50	0.42
2016	0.37	0.50	0.41
2015	0.34	0.49	0.40
2014	0.33	0.47	0.39
2013	0.32	0.46	0.39
2012	0.31	0.46	0.39
2011	0.31	0.45	0.38
2010	0.27	0.43	0.33
2009	0.29	0.42	0.32
2008	0.29	0.41	0.31
2007	0.29	0.39	0.30
2006	0.21	0.34	0.23
2005	0.19	0.33	0.21

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

15%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Geist Elementary School	Indiana	Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District
2023	11%	47%	18%
2022	7%	39%	12%
2021	6%	42%	13%
2020	3%	41%	11%
2019	3%	41%	11%
2018	3%	40%	10%
2017	3%	40%	10%
2016	2%	41%	9%
2015	3%	41%	9%
2014	5%	41%	9%
2013	7%	41%	10%
2012	3%	40%	9%
2011	4%	39%	9%
2010	3%	37%	7%
2009	3%	33%	7%
2008	2%	31%	6%
2007	2%	29%	6%
2006	1%	28%	4%
2005	2%	28%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Geist Elementary School	Indiana	Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	8%	4%
2019	1%	8%	4%
2018	1%	8%	4%
2017	1%	8%	4%
2016	2%	7%	4%
2015	1%	8%	4%
2014	1%	8%	4%
2013	1%	8%	4%
2012	1%	8%	5%
2011	3%	8%	5%
2010	1%	9%	4%
2009	2%	9%	4%
2008	1%	8%	3%
2007	1%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hamilton Southeastern 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 Geist Elementary School's ranking?

Geist Elementary School is ranked #28 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Geist Elementary School often compared to?

Geist Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Geist Montessori Academy by visitors of our site.

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

74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Geist Elementary School?

654 students attend Geist Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Geist Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Geist Elementary School?

Geist Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Geist Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Geist Elementary School part of?

Geist Elementary School is part of Hamilton Southeastern Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 654 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 5%
: 74% (Top 5%)
: 71% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education