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 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 8,856 students in Perry Township Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Perry Township Schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,433 Schools
# Students
16,044 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
986 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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%)
38%
39%
43%
41%
28%
34%
90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
14%
% Black
13%
14%
% 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 grown by 6% 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.
This School District
This State (IN)
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 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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: PK-5 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Jeremiah Gray Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5225 Gray Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
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 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #66.
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: PK-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
Southport Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
261 E Anniston Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #88.
Homecroft Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1551 E Southview Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #99.
Glenns Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8239 Morgantown Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1111.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5241 Brehob Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1212.
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: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1313.
Clinton Young Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5740 Mcfarland Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
454 E. Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3771
Gr: K-1 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
1551 E. Southview Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3771
Gr: K-1 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
5225 Gray Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 789-3771
Gr: K-1 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
7525 Wellingshire Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-3771
Gr: K-1 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,044 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 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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