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Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School

Public Grades K-5

821^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Theodore Potter School 74 is an elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 251 students in grades K-6. Despite its higher per-student spending compared to the district average, Indianapolis Public Schools has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Indiana elementary schools, and Theodore Potter School 74 is no exception.

The school faces several challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly lower test scores than the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels, and a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 21% of Theodore Potter students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20.83% for the district. In math, 28% of Theodore Potter students were proficient or better, compared to 20.99% for the district. These performance issues persist despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10-12 students per teacher.

When comparing Theodore Potter School 74 to nearby schools in the same district, such as William McKinley School 39, the differences in performance are stark. William McKinley, located just 1.5 miles away, has higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and a higher school ranking. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to improve student outcomes at Theodore Potter without addressing the underlying issues contributing to its underperformance.

208

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,737

Per pupil spending ?

53.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1601 E 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46201

(317) 226-4274

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

Students who attend Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School usually attend:

Middle:	H. L. Harshman Middle School
High:	Arsenal Technical High School
	Crispus Attucks High School
	George Washington High School
	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
	More...
	Shortridge High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.2%

White:

23.6%

African American:

10.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (23% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg21%

Indiana avg38%

821^st of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	821 of 1005	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	837 of 1011	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	855 of 1016	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	879 of 1020	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.2	854 of 1016	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	862 of 1031	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	755 of 1027	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.9	705 of 1033	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.7	727 of 1046	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.4	541 of 1040	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	70.7	288 of 1036	72.2%	★★★★☆
2013	69.4	312 of 1035	69.9%	★★★★☆
2012	35.0	773 of 1015	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.3	861 of 1025	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.3	749 of 1009	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.3	726 of 1003	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	49.0	604 of 996	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	25.9	811 of 985	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	17.2	865 of 961	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	17.8	858 of 959	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math28%

Science23%

English Language Arts21%

Social Studies17%-22 vs state

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I have never worked with a more dedicated and caring group of individuals. They all work tirelessly to make sure that the needs of all students are met. We are a family. Close Quote

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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
Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School	Public	K-5	1601 E 10th St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4274	208	22	9.4	53.8%	49 (23.6%)	21 (10.1%)	119 (57.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.2%)	19.2	821^st of 1005 public elementary schools	18.3%		18	837^th of 1011 public elementary schools	17.2%	16	18.8	25.8	18.9				21.0	31.3	35.5	18.9				28.0	22.6		22.6	16.7	$23,737	$3,665	$20,072
Paramount Cottage Home	Public, Charter	K-5	1203 E St. Clair Street	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Paramount Cottage Home	Yes	No	No	Yes	(463) 231-2880	381	17	22.4	68.0%	46 (12.1%)	245 (64.3%)	50 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.5%)	67.1	317^th of 1005 public elementary schools	68.5%		70.6	288^th of 1011 public elementary schools	71.5%	29	54.8	48.7	72.7				56.4	67.1	53.9	72.7				63.1	29.5		29.5	20.5	$9,750	$2,072	$7,679
Paramount Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	1203 E St Clair St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Paramount Online Academy	Yes	No	Yes	No	(317) 519-4588	163	8	20.3	71.2%	40 (24.5%)	75 (46.0%)	23 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (15.3%)	19.5	817^th of 1005 public elementary schools	18.7%		16.6	852^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	15.7%	35	41.2		33.3	13.5	23.5	13.3	22.3	41.2	30.0	20.0	13.5	5.9	8.9	15.2		8.1	13.0	13.3	$8,155	$8,155
Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School 15	Public	PK, KG-5	2302 E Michigan St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4215	525	39	13.4	79.0%	51 (9.7%)	219 (41.7%)	208 (39.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.0%)	7.1	962^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	4.3%		6.4	981^st of 1011 public elementary schools	3.0%	19	5.5	11.4	14.8				10.4	7.7	7.9	16.3				10.4	15.7		15.7	8.9	$20,106	$5,354	$14,752
Washington Irving Neighborhood School 14	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 E Market St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 226-4214	230	18	12.7	77.4%	27 (11.7%)	137 (59.6%)	44 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.6%)	6.3	972^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	3.3%		5.2	995^th of 1011 public elementary schools	1.6%	23	15.2	7.1	9.3				10.6	18.8	21.4	2.3				12.6	7.4		7.4	2.4	$22,500	$3,862	$18,638
Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center for Inquiry	Public, Magnet	K-5	725 N New Jersey St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4202	303	25	12.1	24.1%	163 (53.8%)	68 (22.4%)	22 (7.3%)	21 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.6%)	72.2	264^th of 1005 public elementary schools	73.7%		59.8	416^th of 1011 public elementary schools	58.9%	152	56.3	48.9	52.0				52.5	56.3	53.3	48.0				52.5	55.6		55.6	42.0	$18,477	$2,954	$15,524
Brookside School 54 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-5	3150 E 10th St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4254	366	32	11.6	70.8%	37 (10.1%)	162 (44.3%)	143 (39.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	11	909^th of 1005 public elementary schools	9.6%		7.7	957^th of 1011 public elementary schools	5.3%	48	24.0	15.8	9.4				16.8	31.5	19.3	7.8				20.1	7.0		7.0	1.6	$18,121	$3,440	$14,681
Paramount Brookside	Public, Charter	K-8	3020 Nowland Ave	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Paramount Brookside	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 775-6660	843	33	25.5	70.8%	119 (14.1%)	447 (53.0%)	190 (22.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (9.7%)	58.4	425^th of 1005 public elementary schools	57.7%		75.9	225^th of 1011 public elementary schools	77.7%	200	48.9	39.1	47.1	60.0	60.2	39.0	49.1	48.9	37.5	55.2	77.7	48.9	45.1	52.1	29.9	34.5	32.2	17.2	$14,247	$2,735	$11,512
Charity Dye School 27 Center for Inquiry	Public	PK, KG-5	545 E 19th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4227	348	33	10.4	44.3%	100 (28.7%)	140 (40.2%)	75 (21.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	26.2	764^th of 1005 public elementary schools	24.0%		28.5	744^th of 1011 public elementary schools	26.4%	20	23.5	20.0	32.6				25.9	26.5	31.4	30.2				29.5	25.7		25.7	25.6	$19,356	$3,288	$16,068
William McKinley School 39 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-5	1733 Spann Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4239	386	27	14.2	70.2%	147 (38.1%)	63 (16.3%)	134 (34.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.1%)	34.6	679^th of 1005 public elementary schools	32.4%		32.7	698^th of 1011 public elementary schools	31.0%	19	25.5	28.1	26.2				26.6	41.8	38.6	39.3				39.9	35.1		35.1	26.2	$17,722	$3,365	$14,357

Frequently Asked Questions about Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School

What is the racial makeup of Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School?

Students at Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School are 57% Hispanic, 24% White, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School attend?

Students who attend Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School usually go on to attend:

Middle : H. L. Harshman Middle School
High : Arsenal Technical High School
High : Crispus Attucks High School
High : George Washington High School
High : Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
High : Shortridge High School

What district is Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

How many students attend Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 208 students attended Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School.

Is Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School a good school?

Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

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