MSD Washington Township School District

8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 655 students in MSD Washington Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in MSD Washington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
14 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
10,735 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
701 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

MSD Washington 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#255 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
39%
36%
41%
30%
34%
93%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
15%
% Black
40%
12%
% White
28%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,172 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 $16,510 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
$174 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,172
$13,184
Spending / Student
$16,510
$12,815

Best MSD Washington Township School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nora Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 E 91st St
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 844-5436
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Hilltop School
1915 E 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5458
Gr: PK | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,735 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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