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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 4,749 students in Perry Township Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Perry Township Schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Perry Township School have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Perry Meridian High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
21 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
16,044 Students
360,958 Students
# Teachers
986 Teachers
23,272 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.
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%
14%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
34%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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 Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,373 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,376 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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