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Cold Spring School

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Cold Spring School ranks 620 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-8

620^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Cold Spring School is a public magnet elementary school serving grades K-8 in Indianapolis, Indiana, with 369 students. It is part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district, which is ranked 300 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

While Cold Spring School outperforms the district in academic proficiency across all grades and subjects, it still lags behind the state averages in most areas. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Indiana elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 620 out of 1,005 schools and a 2-star rating. One area of concern is the high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 35.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.76% to 62.5% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, when comparing Cold Spring School to other nearby schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools district, it becomes clear that Cold Spring is performing better academically than some of its peers, such as Clarence Farrington School 61 and James Whitcomb Riley School 43, which have significantly lower proficiency rates across all subjects and grades. However, the data also includes several charter schools in the area, such as IN Math & Science Academy and Global Preparatory Academy, which generally outperform Cold Spring School and the Indianapolis Public Schools district as a whole.

359

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,563

Per pupil spending ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3650 Cold Spring Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46222

(317) 226-4155

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

Students who attend Cold Spring School usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle School - an IB World School
High:	Arsenal Technical High School
	Crispus Attucks High School
	George Washington High School
	Herron-Riverside High School
	More...
	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
	Shortridge High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.6%

White:

26.7%

Hispanic:

22.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Indianapolis Public Schools

Worth a look

!Social Studies scores 21 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg21%

Indiana avg38%

Elementary school

620^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

293^rd of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 30 pts since 2021

From bottom 9% (2021) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 34Elementary Schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools

300^th of 380Indianapolis Public Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	620 of 1005	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.2	780 of 1011	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	864 of 1016	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.1	830 of 1020	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.4	952 of 1016	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.2	957 of 1031	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	912 of 1027	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.8	899 of 1033	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.2	956 of 1046	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	26.3	838 of 1040	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	54.4	556 of 1036	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.7	745 of 1035	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.6	809 of 1015	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	11.5	953 of 1025	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	28.2	820 of 1009	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.2	906 of 1003	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	19.2	878 of 996	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.2	882 of 985	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	9.6	909 of 961	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	3.1	943 of 959	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	8.2	315 of 326	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	293 of 480	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	319 of 491	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.6	394 of 489	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.1	418 of 490	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	441 of 483	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%

Math35%

Science35%

Social Studies17%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cold Spring School	Public, Magnet	K-8	3650 Cold Spring Rd	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4155	359	27	13.2	51.0%	96 (26.7%)	153 (42.6%)	81 (22.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	40.3	620^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.3%		23.2	780^th of 1011 public elementary schools	22.8%	160	26.7	45.2	31.7	30.6	30.3	57.9	35.2	40.0	54.8	39.0	22.2	15.2	31.6	35.2	33.3	36.1	34.6	17.1	$21,563	$5,302	$16,262
Liberty Grove Schools	Public, Charter	K-6	1002 W. 25th Street	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Liberty Grove Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 226-3807	227	16	12.6	100.0%	3 (1.3%)	157 (69.2%)	50 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.5%)	6.6	966^th of 1005 public elementary schools	3.9%		5.2	996^th of 1011 public elementary schools	1.5%	30	14.3	9.1	9.1	16.1			12.1	11.4	0.0	6.1	16.1			8.3	12.1	6.5	9.4	3.0	$18,720	$1,164	$17,557
IN Math & Science Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4575 W 38th St	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	IN Math & Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 298-0025	554	41	13.5	72.0%	9 (1.6%)	388 (70.0%)	150 (27.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	72.4	262^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	73.9%		76.3	219^th of 1011 public elementary schools	78.3%	43	47.9	43.9	46.9	53.3	33.8	48.3	45.4	72.9	71.9	50.0	68.3	39.7	39.7	56.1	38.6	55.0	47.0	27.0	$13,699	$2,627	$11,072
Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-5	4326 Patricia St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4261	451	40	11.4	58.5%	24 (5.3%)	131 (29.0%)	276 (61.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	4.9	992^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	1.3%		6.4	977^th of 1011 public elementary schools	3.4%	15	1.6	9.1	8.8				6.1	12.5	13.6	7.0				10.9	11.4		11.4	3.5	$18,757	$3,575	$15,182
Global Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2033 Sugar Grove Ave	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Global Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4244	742	63	11.7	82.1%	49 (6.6%)	217 (29.2%)	439 (59.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	14.9	863^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	14.1%		14.3	879^th of 1011 public elementary schools	13.1%	16	19.8	21.1	27.3	11.0	17.1	29.3	20.4	31.4	24.4	25.9	2.7	1.4	20.7	18.1	22.2	6.9	15.3	13.0	$12,813	$4,590	$8,224
Vision Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1751 E Riverside Dr	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Vision Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 632-2006	391	31	12.6	94.4%	11 (2.8%)	307 (78.5%)	56 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	7.4	961^st of 1005 public elementary schools	4.4%		13.7	889^th of 1011 public elementary schools	12.1%	72	2.2	6.8	8.6	24.4	14.9	20.4	13.0	13.0	4.6	8.6	7.3	2.1	2.1	6.1	9.3	14.6	11.9	11.4	$13,978	$3,119	$10,859
James Whitcomb Riley School 43	Public	PK, KG-5	150 W 40th St	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4243	240	28	8.7	72.5%	11 (4.6%)	178 (74.2%)	21 (8.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.8%)	3.5	1001^st of 1005 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.8	1000^th of 1011 public elementary schools	1.1%	1	0.0	5.3	9.7				5.3	8.0	0.0	6.3				4.2	5.1		5.1	3.1	$20,942	$3,330	$17,611
Carl Wilde School 79 Center For Inquiry - an Inquiry School	Public	PK, KG-5	5002 W 34th St	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4279	472	36	13.2	58.1%	25 (5.3%)	83 (17.6%)	345 (73.1%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	9.8	921^st of 1005 public elementary schools	8.4%		7.7	956^th of 1011 public elementary schools	5.4%	35	19.7	7.1	14.8				13.6	22.2	20.2	14.8				18.9	16.7		16.7	5.8	$18,069	$3,605	$14,464
Guion Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	4301 W 52nd St	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 298-2780	550	34	16.1	51.5%	28 (5.1%)	328 (59.6%)	147 (26.7%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.0%)	31.7	714^th of 1005 public elementary schools	29.0%		26.4	757^th of 1011 public elementary schools	25.1%	43	31.9	30.5	26.7				29.6	41.8	34.7	21.8				32.4	30.5		30.5	29.7	$12,734	$1,511	$11,223
Ernie Pyle School 90 - a Paideia School	Public	PK, KG-5	3351 W 18th St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4290	268	24	11.1	66.8%	24 (9.0%)	76 (28.4%)	162 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	12.9	884^th of 1005 public elementary schools	12.0%		16.8	851^st of 1011 public elementary schools	15.8%	33	7.7	20.0	22.2				15.6	21.2	27.5	22.2				23.4	17.5		17.5	8.3	$18,268	$3,313	$14,956

Frequently Asked Questions about Cold Spring School

How many students attend Cold Spring School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 359 students attended Cold Spring School.

What district is Cold Spring School in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Cold Spring School?

Students at Cold Spring School are 43% African American, 27% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is Cold Spring School a good school?

Cold Spring School ranks 620^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Cold Spring School attend?

Students who attend Cold Spring School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Middle School - an IB World School
High : Arsenal Technical High School
High : Crispus Attucks High School
High : George Washington High School
High : Herron-Riverside High School
High : Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
High : Shortridge High School

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