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Item: Beech Grove City Schools
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

5334 Hornet Ave
Beech Grove, IN 46107

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (317) 788-4481

www.bgcs.k12.in.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,790 students in Beech Grove City Schools. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.

Public Schools in Beech Grove City Schools have an score of 23% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,915 Schools

# Students

2,790 Students

1,036,015 Students

# Teachers

169 Teachers

67,724 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Beech Grove City Schools	Indiana
Pre-K	69	56
Kind	182	162
1	209	170
2	188	172
3	198	178
4	201	174
5	192	177
6	197	175
7	229	179
8	211	179
9	249	186
10	248	188
11	205	190
12	212	191

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District Rank

Beech Grove City Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#297 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Beech Grove City Schools
2023	#297
2022	#294
2021	#306
2019	#314
2018	#318
2017	#303
2016	#265
2015	#215
2014	#162
2013	#176
2012	#143

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23%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Beech Grove City Schools	Indiana
2023	23%	39%
2022	23%	38%
2021	17%	36%
2019	25%	45%
2018	34%	54%
2017	39%	54%
2016	46%	55%
2015	59%	64%
2014	84%	83%
2013	82%	81%
2012	84%	80%

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30%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Beech Grove City Schools	Indiana
2022	30%	41%
2021	29%	43%
2019	35%	49%
2018	34%	62%
2017	53%	63%
2016	59%	64%
2015	68%	68%
2014	82%	80%
2013	80%	78%
2012	80%	78%
2011	79%	77%

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19%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Beech Grove City Schools	Indiana
2022	19%	34%
2021	26%	38%

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87%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Beech Grove City Schools	Indiana
2023	87%	88%
2022	80%	88%
2021	80%	87%
2020	91%	90%
2019	85%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	95%	82%
2016	87%	85%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	87%
2013	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

39.6%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Beech Grove City Schools	Indiana
2023	39.6%	23.7%
2022	52%	25.1%
2021	22.8%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Beech Grove City Schools	Indiana
2023	0.55	0.55
2022	0.55	0.54
2021	0.53	0.53
2020	0.49	0.52
2019	0.49	0.52
2018	0.42	0.50
2017	0.42	0.50
2016	0.39	0.50
2015	0.36	0.49
2014	0.36	0.47
2013	0.36	0.46
2012	0.36	0.46
2011	0.36	0.45
2010	0.26	0.43
2009	0.24	0.42
2008	0.24	0.41
2007	0.22	0.39
2006	0.18	0.34
2005	0.14	0.33
2004	0.11	0.31
2003	0.11	0.31
2002	0.10	0.30
2001	0.07	0.28
2000	0.05	0.27
1999	0.04	0.27
1998	0.04	0.26
1997	0.03	0.27
1996	0.02	0.25
1995	0.03	0.25
1994	0.02	0.25
1993	0.02	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Beech Grove City Schools	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Beech Grove City Schools	Indiana
2023	12%	14%
2022	12%	14%
2021	11%	13%
2020	10%	12%
2019	10%	12%
2018	8%	12%
2017	8%	12%
2016	8%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	6%	10%
2013	6%	10%
2012	6%	9%
2011	6%	8%
2010	5%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Beech Grove City Schools	Indiana
2023	14%	13%
2022	13%	13%
2021	13%	13%
2020	12%	13%
2019	12%	13%
2018	9%	12%
2017	9%	12%
2016	8%	12%
2015	7%	12%
2014	7%	12%
2013	8%	12%
2012	8%	12%
2011	7%	12%
2010	9%	13%
2009	7%	13%
2008	7%	13%
2007	5%	13%
2006	5%	13%
2005	4%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	12%

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% White

61%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Beech Grove City Schools	Indiana
2023	64%	64%
2022	64%	65%
2021	66%	66%
2020	69%	67%
2019	69%	67%
2018	75%	69%
2017	75%	69%
2016	77%	69%
2015	79%	70%
2014	80%	71%
2013	79%	72%
2012	79%	72%
2011	79%	73%
2010	84%	75%
2009	86%	76%
2008	87%	77%
2007	88%	78%
2006	91%	80%
2005	93%	81%
2004	94%	82%
2003	94%	82%
2002	94%	83%
2001	96%	84%
2000	97%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	98%	85%
1997	98%	85%
1996	99%	86%
1995	99%	86%
1994	99%	86%
1993	99%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Beech Grove City Schools	Indiana
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	6%	4%
2013	6%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,618 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,396 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Beech Grove City Schools	Indiana
2023	$49 MM	$18 MM
2022	$45 MM	$18 MM
2021	$38 MM	$15 MM
2020	$39 MM	$15 MM
2019	$39 MM	$15 MM
2018	$39 MM	$16 MM
2017	$39 MM	$16 MM
2016	$39 MM	$16 MM
2015	$33 MM	$19 MM
2014	$36 MM	$16 MM
2012	$31 MM	$17 MM
2011	$30 MM	$16 MM
2010	$33 MM	$19 MM
2009	$26 MM	$21 MM
2008	$22 MM	$18 MM
2007	$21 MM	$17 MM
2006	$23 MM	$19 MM
2005	$22 MM	$19 MM
2004	$25 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$14 MM
2002	$18 MM	$17 MM
2001	$19 MM	$17 MM
2000	$18 MM	$15 MM
1999	$17 MM	$15 MM
1998	$22 MM	$14 MM
1997	$16 MM	$15 MM
1996	$14 MM	$11 MM
1995	$14 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Beech Grove City Schools	Indiana
2023	$49 MM	$18 MM
2022	$45 MM	$17 MM
2021	$39 MM	$14 MM
2020	$39 MM	$15 MM
2019	$36 MM	$15 MM
2018	$35 MM	$15 MM
2017	$35 MM	$14 MM
2016	$38 MM	$14 MM
2015	$25 MM	$16 MM
2014	$32 MM	$15 MM
2012	$30 MM	$15 MM
2011	$25 MM	$15 MM
2010	$25 MM	$16 MM
2009	$26 MM	$18 MM
2008	$22 MM	$17 MM
2007	$23 MM	$18 MM
2006	$22 MM	$18 MM
2005	$24 MM	$19 MM
2004	$21 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$16 MM
2002	$19 MM	$17 MM
2001	$19 MM	$16 MM
2000	$20 MM	$16 MM
1999	$19 MM	$15 MM
1998	$17 MM	$14 MM
1997	$17 MM	$13 MM
1996	$17 MM	$12 MM
1995	$17 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,618

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Beech Grove City Schools	Indiana
2023	$17,290	$14,809
2022	$15,959	$14,082
2021	$12,531	$11,549
2020	$13,245	$11,698
2019	$12,792	$11,737
2018	$12,345	$12,551
2017	$12,442	$12,088
2016	$12,830	$11,721
2015	$11,190	$12,273
2014	$12,350	$10,918
2012	$11,356	$10,935
2011	$11,393	$10,703
2010	$13,824	$12,273
2009	$11,163	$13,002
2008	$9,656	$10,947
2007	$8,904	$9,796
2006	$9,727	$11,104
2005	$9,290	$11,216
2004	$10,597	$9,324
2003	$6,829	$7,547
2002	$7,471	$8,650
2001	$7,915	$8,810
2000	$7,677	$7,962
1999	$7,310	$7,812
1998	$9,431	$7,104
1997	$6,901	$7,776
1995	$6,442	$6,158
1992	$5,138	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$17,396

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Beech Grove City Schools	Indiana
2023	$17,071	$14,487
2022	$15,792	$13,423
2021	$12,810	$11,021
2020	$13,216	$11,647
2019	$12,058	$11,573
2018	$11,183	$11,226
2017	$11,338	$11,227
2016	$12,533	$10,567
2015	$8,477	$10,163
2014	$11,003	$10,049
2012	$11,140	$10,148
2011	$9,387	$9,902
2010	$10,472	$10,163
2009	$11,299	$11,056
2008	$9,675	$10,333
2007	$9,689	$10,659
2006	$9,408	$10,690
2005	$9,888	$10,750
2004	$8,658	$9,398
2003	$8,398	$8,918
2002	$7,958	$8,879
2001	$7,994	$8,765
2000	$8,274	$8,189
1999	$8,329	$7,935
1998	$7,407	$7,177
1997	$7,314	$7,005
1995	$7,865	$6,269
1992	$5,614	$4,863

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Best Beech Grove City Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Main St
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317) 784-4565

Gr: 5-6 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #22.

Beech Grove Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1248 Buffalo St
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317) 784-6649

Gr: 7-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #33.

South Grove Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

851 S 9th Ave
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317) 786-7687

Gr: 2-4 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #44.

Beech Grove Sr High School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5330 Hornet Ave
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317) 786-1447

Gr: 9-12 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: n/an/a

Hornet Park Elementary School

Add to Compare

5249 Hornet Ave
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317) 780-5050

Gr: PK-1 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Beech Grove City Schools?

Beech Grove City Schools manages 5 public schools serving 2,790 students.

What is the rank of Beech Grove City Schools?

Beech Grove City Schools is ranked #297 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Beech Grove City Schools?

61% of Beech Grove City Schools students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Beech Grove City Schools?

Beech Grove City Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is Beech Grove City Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,396 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,790 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 87% (Top 50% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education