Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind School District

3029 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 600 students in Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Indiana.
Public Charter School in Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Indiana public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Indiana public charter school average of 69% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
134 Schools
# Students
600 Students
55,577 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
3,316 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#290 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
39%
35-39%
41%
10-14%
34%
82%
88%
(2022-23)
68.1%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
22%
% Black
32%
39%
% White
33%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,430 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,953 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,430
$13,125
Spending / Student
$9,953
$12,758

Best Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3029 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 832-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 600 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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