Perry Township Schools School District

6548 Orinoco Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2024 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 7,360 students in Perry Township Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Perry Township Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 32% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
17 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
16,603 Students
221,411 Students
# Teachers
989 Teachers
13,994 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Perry Township Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#159 out of 392 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Perry Township Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Perry Township Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Perry Township Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Perry Township Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.51
# American Indian Students
15 Students
361 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5,009 Students
6,843 Students
% Asian Students
30%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,754 Students
29,361 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
13%
# Black Students
1,723 Students
21,648 Students
% Black Students
10%
10%
# White Students
6,256 Students
150,368 Students
% White Students
38%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
227 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
833 Students
12,603 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
286
20,462
# Students in K Grade:
1,228
37,556
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,233
34,522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,323
33,675
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,347
30,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,349
29,784
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,305
23,532
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,263
8,982
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,288
947
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,205
931
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,274
159
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,183
157
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,170
163
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,125
163
# Ungraded Students:
24
14

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,516 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,727 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of Perry Township Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$211 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of Perry Township Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,516
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Perry Township Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,727
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in Perry Township Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Perry Township Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
454 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 853 students
Rank: #22.
William Henry Burkhart Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5701 Brill Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 681 students
Rank: #33.
Glenns Valley Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8239 Morgantown Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 788 students
Rank: #44.
Mary Bryan Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4355 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 789-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 921 students
Rank: #55.
Jeremiah Gray Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5225 Gray Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #66.
Homecroft Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1551 E Southview Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #77.
Southport Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
261 E Anniston Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #88.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5241 Brehob Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 957 students
Rank: #99.
Winchester Village Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 E Stop 12 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #1010.
Clinton Young Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5740 Mcfarland Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 788 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,603 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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