Damar Charter Academy School District

5125 Decatur Blvd Suite D
Indianapolis, IN 46241
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 180 students in Damar Charter Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary School in Damar Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,428 Schools
# Students
180 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Damar Charter Academy School District, 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 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#336 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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17%
39%

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15-19%
41%
30-39%
34%
(21-22)
≤20%
88%

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(2022-23)
39.7%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.57

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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
15%

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% Black
23%
14%

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% White
64%
62%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,161 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,700 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,079 MM

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Spending
$4 MM
$16,951 MM

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Revenue / Student
$22,161
$16,486

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Spending / Student
$20,700
$16,362

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Best Damar Charter Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Damar Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5125 Decatur Blvd Ste D
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 455-2400
Gr: K-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 180 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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