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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 11 public preschools serving 6,394 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 44% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
21 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
16,044 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
986 Teachers
17,629 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
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
34%
64%
% 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-5 | 701 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 683 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 651 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #88.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #99.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 630 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1010.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1111.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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