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MSD Washington Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,616 students in MSD Washington Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in MSD Washington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in MSD Washington Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Central 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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
14 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
10,735 Students
360,958 Students
# Teachers
701 Teachers
23,272 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
MSD Washington Township 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#255 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
40%
14%
% White
28%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,172 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 $16,510 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,172
$13,184
Spending / Student
$16,510
$12,815
Best MSD Washington Township School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Central High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1801 E 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5301
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5301
Gr: 9-12 | 3,616 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
J Everett Light Career Center
Vocational School
1901 E 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5265
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5265
Gr: 6-12
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