Sycamore Elementary School

Set in Kokomo, Indiana, Sycamore Elementary School is a low-enrollment K-5 school, part of Kokomo School Corporation. It hosts 305 students across grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Indiana's public schools average about 436 students each, so Sycamore Elementary School sits 30% leaner than that benchmark.

Sycamore Elementary School is one of 13 schools operated by Kokomo School Corporation, a district that caters to 5,197 students overall.

Demographically, Sycamore Elementary School reports that the most-represented group is White (37%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 29% Black, 25% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 85% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Sycamore Elementary School logs 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.6:1. The state averages about 15.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 77% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Howard County's rate of about 49%.

After controlling for student poverty, Sycamore Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 21.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 18.9%.

Zooming out to the county, Howard County reports that median household income runs about $64,027, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Howard County's 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,786 students), Sycamore Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Elwood Haynes Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Sycamore Elementary School comes 3rd of 7 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 19.5%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 41%: 518 students in 2018 compared to 305 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 48% to 37% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.