Perry Township Schools

6548 Orinoco Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Perry Township Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 16,243 students in Perry Township Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
16,243 Students
1,036,015 Students
# Teachers
978 Teachers
67,724 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Perry Township Schools, 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#149 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
39%

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43%
41%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

28%
34%
90%
88.1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
28.7%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.57

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
20%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
14%
14%

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% White
32%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,994 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,215 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$276 MM
$17,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$263 MM
$16,951 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,994
$16,486

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,215
$16,362

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Perry Township Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7525 Wellingshire Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-2900
Gr: 1-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
454 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-2500
Gr: 1-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
William Henry Burkhart Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5701 Brill Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3600
Gr: 1-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Perry Meridian Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
202 W Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-4100
Gr: 7-8 | 1,278 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Jeremiah Gray Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5225 Gray Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4300
Gr: 1-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
202 W Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-1300
Gr: 6 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
Mary Bryan Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4355 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 789-2600
Gr: 1-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Southport Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
261 E Anniston Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3300
Gr: 1-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
Homecroft Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1551 E Southview Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3500
Gr: 1-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1010.
Glenns Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8239 Morgantown Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-2800
Gr: 1-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1111.
Southport 6th Grade Academy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5715 S Keystone Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-1400
Gr: 6 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1212.
Perry Meridian High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 W Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,455 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Southport Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5715 S Keystone
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4600
Gr: 7-8 | 1,304 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1414.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5241 Brehob Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-3800
Gr: 1-5 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1515.
Winchester Village Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 E Stop 12 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-2700
Gr: 1-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1616.
Southport High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
971 E Banta Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,431 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1717.
Clinton Young Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5740 Mcfarland Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3400
Gr: 1-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
454 E. Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3771
Gr: PK-K | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Homecroft Kindergarten
1551 E. Southview Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3771
Gr: PK-K | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
5225 Gray Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 789-3771
Gr: PK-K | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
7525 Wellingshire Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-3771
Gr: PK-K | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Perry Township Schools?
Perry Township Schools manages 21 public schools serving 16,243 students.
What is the rank of Perry Township Schools?
Perry Township Schools is ranked #157 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?
32% of Perry Township Schools students are White, 29% of students are Asian, 20% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Perry Township Schools?
Perry Township Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Perry Township Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,215 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,243 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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