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 42 public elementary schools serving 14,679 students in Indianapolis Public Schools 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 Schools in Indianapolis Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
57 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
22,115 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
1,662 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Indianapolis Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#338 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
43%
Graduation Rate
70%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.54
# American Indian Students
27 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
167 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7,521 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
13%
# Black Students
8,498 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
38%
13%
# White Students
4,666 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
21%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,228 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
793
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
1,739
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,798
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,808
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,727
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,778
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,716
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,778
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,680
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,687
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,554
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,434
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,280
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,310
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
33
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,830 is higher than the state median of $13,179. 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 $12,810. 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
$13,179
Spending / Student
$24,499
$12,810
Best Indianapolis Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
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: 64% | Reading: 69%)
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: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 East 46th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4270
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4270
Grades: K-8
| 453 students
Rank: #44.
Center For Inquiry School 2
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
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: #55.
George Washington Carver School 87
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2411 Indpls Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4287
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4287
Grades: PK-8
| 403 students
Rank: #66.
Ips/butler Lab At William Bell 60
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3330 N Pennsylvania
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4369
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4369
Grades: PK-8
| 558 students
Rank: #77.
Rousseau Mcclellan School 91
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5111 Evanston Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Grades: PK-8
| 539 students
Rank: #88.
Center For Inquiry School 27
(Math: 25% | 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: #99.
William Mckinley School 39
(Math: 23% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1733 Spann Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4239
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4239
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
George W Julian School 57
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Paul I Miller School 114
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Raymond F Brandes School 65
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4065 Asbury St
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 226-4265
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 226-4265
Grades: PK-6
| 196 students
Rank: #1313.
Theodore Potter School 74
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Ips/butler Lab At Eliza Blaker 55
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Lew Wallace School 107
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3307 Ashway Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 226-4107
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 226-4107
Grades: K-6
| 502 students
Rank: #1616.
Edison School Of The Arts 47
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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: #1717.
Jonathan Jennings School 109
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6150 Gateway Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 226-4109
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 226-4109
Grades: K-6
| 285 students
Rank: #1818.
James A Garfield School 31
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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.
Frederick Douglass School 19
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Dawson St
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4219
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4219
Grades: PK-8
| 450 students
Rank: #2020.
Carl Wilde School 79
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
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: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Ernie Pyle School 90
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Floro Torrence School 83
(Math: 6-9% | 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: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Francis W Parker School 56
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | 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: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Meredith Nicholson School 96
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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: #2525.
William Penn School 49
(Math: 9% | Reading: 9%)
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: #2626.
Cold Spring School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
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 - 2927. - 29.
Anna Brochhausen School 88
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
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 - 2927. - 29.
Christian Park School 82
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4700 English Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4282
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4282
Grades: K-6
| 262 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Eleanor Skillen School 34
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1410 Wade St
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4234
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4234
Grades: PK-6
| 341 students
Rank: #3030.
Daniel Webster School 46
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
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
Rank: #3131.
Thomas D Gregg School 15
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
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: #3232.
Clarence Farrington School 61
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4326 Patricia St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4261
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4261
Grades: PK-6
| 467 students
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Arlington Woods School 99
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5801 E 30th St
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 226-4299
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 226-4299
Grades: PK-6
| 306 students
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Charles Warren Fairbanks Sch 105
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8620 Montery Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 226-4105
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 226-4105
Grades: K-6
| 264 students
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
George S Buck School 94
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Devon Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 226-4294
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 226-4294
Grades: K-6
| 275 students
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