Top Rankings
Perry Township 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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 16,044 students in Perry Township Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Perry Township Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,904 Schools
# Students
16,044 Students
1,032,682 Students
# Teachers
986 Teachers
67,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Perry Township Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
34%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,987 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 $13,170 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$211 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,987
$13,184
Spending / Student
$13,170
$12,815
Best Perry Township Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7525 Wellingshire Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-2900
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 701 students
Rank: #22.
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
454 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-2500
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #33.
William Henry Burkhart Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5701 Brill Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3600
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #44.
Perry Meridian Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
202 W Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-4100
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-4100
Grades: 7-8
| 1,229 students
Rank: #55.
Jeremiah Gray Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5225 Gray Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4300
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 683 students
Rank: #66.
Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
202 W Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-1300
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-1300
Grades: 6
| 659 students
Rank: #77.
Mary Bryan Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4355 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 789-2600
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 789-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #88.
Southport Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
261 E Anniston Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3300
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #99.
Homecroft Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1551 E Southview Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3500
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1010.
Glenns Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8239 Morgantown Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-2800
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #1111.
Southport 6th Grade Academy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5715 S Keystone Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-1400
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-1400
Grades: 6
| 660 students
Rank: #1212.
Perry Meridian High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 W Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-4400
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,373 students
Rank: #1313.
Southport Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5715 S Keystone
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4600
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4600
Grades: 7-8
| 1,210 students
Rank: #1414.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5241 Brehob Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-3800
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: #1515.
Winchester Village Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 E Stop 12 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-2700
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #1616.
Southport High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
971 E Banta Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4800
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,376 students
Rank: #1717.
Clinton Young Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5740 Mcfarland Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3400
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: n/an/a
454 E. Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3771
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3771
Grades: K-1
| 275 students
Rank: n/an/a
1551 E. Southview Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3771
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3771
Grades: K-1
| 267 students
Rank: n/an/a
5225 Gray Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 789-3771
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 789-3771
Grades: K-1
| 321 students
Rank: n/an/a
7525 Wellingshire Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-3771
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-3771
Grades: K-1
| 280 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Perry Township Schools School District?
Perry Township Schools School District manages 21 public schools serving 16,044 students.
What is the rank of Perry Township Schools School District?
Perry Township Schools School District is ranked #155 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Perry Township Schools School District?
34% of Perry Township Schools School District students are White, 28% of students are Asian, 19% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Perry Township Schools School District?
Perry Township Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Perry Township Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,170 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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