MSD Pike Township School District

6901 Zionsville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

MSD Pike Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 7,424 students in MSD Pike Township 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 MSD Pike Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
10,617 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
663 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

MSD Pike Township 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 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#328 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
39%
23%
41%
18%
34%
88%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
14%
% Black
61%
14%
% White
6%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,483 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,843 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$147 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,483
$13,184
Spending / Student
$13,843
$12,815

Best MSD Pike Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fishback Creek Public Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8301 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 347-8470
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Eagle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6905 W 46th St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 291-1311
Gr: K-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Guion Creek Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4301 W 52nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 298-2780
Gr: K-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
New Augusta Public Academy - North
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6450 Rodebaugh Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 387-4328
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Eastbrook Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7625 New Augusta Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 298-2784
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
New Augusta Public Academy - South
(Math: 24% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6250 Rodebaugh Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 387-4325
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2811 Barnard Street
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 347-7400
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Deer Run Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5401 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 299-1266
Gr: K-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Guion Creek Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 W 52nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 293-4549
Gr: 6-8 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5353 W 71st St
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 291-9499
Gr: 6-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7001 Zionsville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 298-2778
Gr: K-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Snacks Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5455 W 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 295-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,617 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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