Allen Elementary School

Allen Elementary School operates as a mid-tier elementary school in Marion, Indiana, operated by Marion Community Schools. Current enrollment sits at 380 students spanning grades pre-K through 4.

Within Marion Community Schools, which oversees 7 schools and 3,668 students, Allen Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Allen Elementary School reports that 49% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school reports 26% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, 12% Black. The wider county runs roughly 85% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school employs 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 82% of students at Allen Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Grant County's rate of about 57%.

With demographic context factored in, Allen Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 17.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 18.3%.

In the broader community, census data for Grant County shows median household earnings sit near $53,522, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. In all, Grant County runs 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,743 students), of which Allen Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Riverview Elementary School, roughly 1.2 miles away. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Allen Elementary School at 5th of 6; the average score across the group is 24.6%.

Allen Elementary School operates from a town-based location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Allen Elementary School has rose 6%, going from 358 students in 2018 to 380 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 18% to 13% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the Allen Elementary School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.