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Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,852 students in Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
11,240 Students
659,177 Students
# Teachers
609 Teachers
43,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 394 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)46%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Graduation Rate
97%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
56%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,339 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,991 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$127 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,339
$13,222
Spending / Student
$10,991
$12,852
Best Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary Adams Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7341 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 862-2065
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 862-2065
Grades: K-3
| 492 students
Rank: #22.
Thompson Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7525 E Thompson Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 860-4600
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 860-4600
Grades: K-3
| 646 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Acton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8010 Acton Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 862-6108
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 862-6108
Grades: K-3
| 538 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Bunker Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6620 Shelbyville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 787-3421
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 787-3421
Grades: K-3
| 513 students
Rank: #55.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5814 S Arlington Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 782-4274
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 782-4274
Grades: K-3
| 415 students
Rank: #66.
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8735 Indian Creek Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 803-5900
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 803-5900
Grades: 4-6
| 1,355 students
Rank: #77.
South Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9010 E Southport Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 860-4700
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 860-4700
Grades: K-3
| 628 students
Rank: #88.
Edgewood Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7620 Edgewood
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 803-5024
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 803-5024
Grades: 4-6
| 1,265 students
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