Top Rankings
Indianapolis School District 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 school year, there are 48 public schools serving 21,863 students in Indianapolis School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Indianapolis School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
48 Schools
1,904 Schools
# Students
21,863 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
1,570 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Indianapolis School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 68% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#323 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Graduation Rate
68%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
15%
% Black
37%
13%
% White
19%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,105 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,782 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$527 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$542 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,105
$13,222
Spending / Student
$24,782
$12,852
Best Indianapolis School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
Grades: 2-8
| 304 students
Rank: #22.
Center For Inquiry School 84
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
440 E 57th St
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4284
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4284
Grades: K-8
| 441 students
Rank: #33.
Center For Inquiry School 70
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
510 East 46th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4270
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4270
Grades: K-8
| 454 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Impact Academy 2
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Grades: K-12
| 66 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Impact Academy 3
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Grades: K-12
| 44 students
Rank: #66.
Center For Inquiry School 2
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
725 N New Jersey St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4202
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4202
Grades: K-8
| 435 students
Rank: #77.
Rousseau Mcclellan School 91
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5111 Evanston Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Grades: PK-8
| 537 students
Rank: #88.
George Washington Carver School 87
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2411 Indpls Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4287
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4287
Grades: PK-8
| 401 students
Rank: #99.
Ips/butler Lab At William Bell 60
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3330 N Pennsylvania
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4369
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4369
Grades: PK-8
| 615 students
Rank: #1010.
William Mckinley School 39
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1733 Spann Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4239
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4239
Grades: PK-6
| 404 students
Rank: #1111.
Center For Inquiry School 27
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
545 E 19th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4227
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4227
Grades: PK-8
| 460 students
Rank: #1212.
Shortridge High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3401 N Meridian
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-2810
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-2810
Grades: 9-12
| 1,174 students
Rank: #1313.
George W Julian School 57
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5435 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 226-4257
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 226-4257
Grades: PK-8
| 208 students
Rank: #1414.
Edison School Of The Arts 47
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
777 White River Pkwy W Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4992
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4992
Grades: K-8
| 604 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Ernie Pyle School 90
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3351 W 18th St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4290
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4290
Grades: PK-6
| 296 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
James A Garfield School 31
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
307 Lincoln St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 226-4231
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 226-4231
Grades: PK-8
| 247 students
Rank: #1717.
Meredith Nicholson School 96
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3651 N Kiel Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 226-4296
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 226-4296
Grades: PK-6
| 396 students
Rank: #1818.
Ips/butler Lab At Eliza Blaker 55
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1349 E 54th St
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4255
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4255
Grades: PK-8
| 445 students
Rank: #1919.
Lew Wallace School 107
(Math: 19% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3307 Ashway Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 226-4107
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 226-4107
Grades: PK-6
| 496 students
Rank: #2020.
Theodore Potter School 74
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1601 E 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4274
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4274
Grades: K-6
| 251 students
Rank: #2121.
H L Harshman Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1501 E 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4101
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4101
Grades: 7-8
| 272 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Christian Park School 82
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4700 English Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4282
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4282
Grades: PK-6
| 298 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Jonathan Jennings School 109
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6150 Gateway Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 226-4109
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 226-4109
Grades: PK-6
| 302 students
Rank: #2424.
Cold Spring School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3650 Cold Spring Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4155
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4155
Grades: K-8
| 369 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Anna Brochhausen School 88
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5801 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 226-4288
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 226-4288
Grades: PK-6
| 384 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Robert Lee Frost School 106
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Roxbury Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 226-4106
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 226-4106
Grades: PK-6
| 335 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
William Penn School 49
(Math: 14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1720 W Wilkins St
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4249
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4249
Grades: PK-8
| 452 students
Rank: #2828.
Thomas D Gregg School 15
(Math: 13% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2302 E Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4215
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4215
Grades: PK-6
| 570 students
Rank: #2929.
Carl Wilde School 79
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5002 W 34th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 226-4279
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 226-4279
Grades: PK-6
| 547 students
Rank: #3030.
Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
510 Laurel Street
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4228
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4228
Grades: 7-8
| 463 students
Rank: #3131.
Daniel Webster School 46
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1450 S Reisner
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4246
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4246
Grades: PK-8
| 435 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Frederick Douglass School 19
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Dawson St
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4219
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4219
Grades: PK-8
| 492 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
George Washington High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2215 W Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 693-5555
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 693-5555
Grades: 9-12
| 624 students
Rank: #3434.
Arsenal Technical High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 E Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 693-5300
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 693-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,524 students
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Brookside School 54
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3150 E 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4254
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4254
Grades: PK-6
| 415 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Indianapolis School District?
Indianapolis School District manages 48 public schools serving 21,863 students.
What is the rank of Indianapolis School District?
Indianapolis School District is ranked #322 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 Indianapolis School District?
37% of Indianapolis School District students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Indianapolis School District?
Indianapolis School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Indianapolis School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,782 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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