For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,436 students in Beech Grove City Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Beech Grove City Schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
2,790 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#297 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Graduation Rate
87%
88.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.6%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
61%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,618
$16,486
Spending / Student
$17,396
$16,362
Best Beech Grove City Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Main St
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317) 784-4565
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317) 784-4565
Gr: 5-6 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
South Grove Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
851 S 9th Ave
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317) 786-7687
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317) 786-7687
Gr: 2-4 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
5249 Hornet Ave
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317) 780-5050
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317) 780-5050
Gr: PK-1 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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