Top Rankings
Indianapolis Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 57 public schools serving 22,115 students in Indianapolis Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Indianapolis Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
57 Schools
1,912 Schools
# Students
22,115 Students
1,034,863 Students
# Teachers
1,662 Teachers
65,151 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Indianapolis Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 400 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 68% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#323 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Graduation Rate
68%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.54
# American Indian Students
27 Students
1,733 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
167 Students
28,855 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7,521 Students
139,896 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
14%
# Black Students
8,498 Students
133,682 Students
% Black Students
38%
13%
# White Students
4,666 Students
672,607 Students
% White Students
21%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
947 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,228 Students
54,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
793
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
1,739
76,366
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,798
74,271
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,808
75,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,727
74,057
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,778
75,153
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,716
75,278
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,778
77,077
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,680
79,466
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,687
81,834
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,554
83,846
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,434
81,343
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,280
79,251
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,310
79,167
# Ungraded Students:
33
1,591
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,830 is higher than the state median of $13,156. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,499 is higher than the state median of $12,788. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$527 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$542 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,830
$13,156
Spending / Student
$24,499
$12,788
Best Indianapolis Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
Grades: 2-8
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Center For Inquiry School 84
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
440 E 57th St
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4284
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4284
Grades: K-8
| 446 students
Rank: #33.
Center For Inquiry School 70
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
510 East 46th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4270
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4270
Grades: K-8
| 453 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Impact 2
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Grades: 5-12
| 61 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Impact 3
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Grades: 6-12
| 36 students
Rank: #66.
Center For Inquiry School 2
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
725 N New Jersey St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4202
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4202
Grades: K-8
| 439 students
Rank: #77.
Rousseau Mcclellan School 91
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5111 Evanston Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Grades: PK-8
| 539 students
Rank: #88.
George Washington Carver School 87
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2411 Indpls Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4287
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4287
Grades: PK-8
| 403 students
Rank: #99.
Ips/butler Lab At William Bell 60
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3330 N Pennsylvania
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4369
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4369
Grades: PK-8
| 558 students
Rank: #1010.
Raymond F Brandes School 65
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4065 Asbury St
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 226-4265
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 226-4265
Grades: PK-6
| 196 students
Rank: #1111.
William Mckinley School 39
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1733 Spann Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4239
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4239
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #1212.
Center For Inquiry School 27
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
545 E 19th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4227
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4227
Grades: PK-8
| 508 students
Rank: #1313.
Paul I Miller School 114
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2251 S Sloan Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4114
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4114
Grades: PK-6
| 237 students
Rank: #1414.
Shortridge High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3401 N Meridian
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-2810
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-2810
Grades: 9-12
| 1,024 students
Rank: #1515.
George W Julian School 57
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5435 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 226-4257
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 226-4257
Grades: K-8
| 170 students
Rank: #1616.
Edison School Of The Arts 47
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
777 White River Pkwy W Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4992
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4992
Grades: K-8
| 600 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Ernie Pyle School 90
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3351 W 18th St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4290
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4290
Grades: PK-6
| 275 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
James A Garfield School 31
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
307 Lincoln St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 226-4231
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 226-4231
Grades: K-8
| 255 students
Rank: #1919.
Meredith Nicholson School 96
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3651 N Kiel Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 226-4296
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 226-4296
Grades: PK-6
| 381 students
Rank: #2020.
Ips/butler Lab At Eliza Blaker 55
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1349 E 54th St
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4255
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4255
Grades: PK-8
| 403 students
Rank: #2121.
Lew Wallace School 107
(Math: 19% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3307 Ashway Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 226-4107
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 226-4107
Grades: K-6
| 502 students
Rank: #2222.
Theodore Potter School 74
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1601 E 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4274
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4274
Grades: K-6
| 271 students
Rank: #2323.
H L Harshman Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1501 E 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4101
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4101
Grades: 7-8
| 541 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Christian Park School 82
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4700 English Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4282
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4282
Grades: K-6
| 262 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Jonathan Jennings School 109
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6150 Gateway Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 226-4109
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 226-4109
Grades: K-6
| 285 students
Rank: #2626.
Cold Spring School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3650 Cold Spring Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4155
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4155
Grades: K-8
| 423 students
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Anna Brochhausen School 88
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5801 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 226-4288
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 226-4288
Grades: PK-6
| 254 students
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Floro Torrence School 83
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5050 E 42nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 226-4283
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 226-4283
Grades: PK-6
| 191 students
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Francis W Parker School 56
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2353 Columbia Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4256
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4256
Grades: PK-8
| 307 students
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Robert Lee Frost School 106
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Roxbury Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 226-4106
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 226-4106
Grades: PK-6
| 294 students
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
William Penn School 49
(Math: 14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1720 W Wilkins St
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4249
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4249
Grades: PK-8
| 542 students
Rank: #3232.
Thomas D Gregg School 15
(Math: 13% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2302 E Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4215
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4215
Grades: PK-6
| 522 students
Rank: #3333.
Carl Wilde School 79
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5002 W 34th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 226-4279
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 226-4279
Grades: K-6
| 592 students
Rank: #3434.
Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
510 Laurel Street
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4228
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4228
Grades: 7-8
| 379 students
Rank: #3535.
Daniel Webster School 46
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1450 S Reisner
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4246
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4246
Grades: K-8
| 358 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Indianapolis Public Schools School District?
Indianapolis Public Schools School District manages 57 public schools serving 22,115 students.
What is the rank of Indianapolis Public Schools School District?
Indianapolis Public Schools School District is ranked #323 out of 400 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Indianapolis Public Schools School District?
38% of Indianapolis Public Schools School District students are Black, 34% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Indianapolis Public Schools School District?
Indianapolis Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Indianapolis Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,499 is higher than the state median of $12,788. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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