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Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

992^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Clarence Farrington School 61 is an elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 532 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Indiana elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarence Farrington School 61 faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates, extremely low academic performance compared to district and state averages, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 6.06% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 10.91% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 20.83% and 20.99% for the Indianapolis Public Schools district, respectively. Despite higher per-student spending at the school, these outcomes suggest that simply increasing funding may not be enough to improve student performance without addressing other underlying issues.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Meredith Nicholson School 96, Ernie Pyle School 90, and Carl Wilde School 79 perform significantly better than Clarence Farrington School 61 on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. Additionally, schools like Enlace Academy, IN Math & Science Academy, and the Speedway district schools also outperform Clarence Farrington School 61 by a wide margin on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations.

451

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,757

Per pupil spending ?

58.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4326 Patricia St
Indianapolis, IN 46222

(317) 226-4261

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

Students who attend Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle School - an IB World 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:

61.2%

African American:

29.0%

White:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (8% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg21%

Indiana avg38%

992^nd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 4% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st 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	4.9	992 of 1005	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.4	977 of 1011	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.0	968 of 1016	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.2	996 of 1020	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.9	959 of 1016	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.9	997 of 1031	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.9	1003 of 1027	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.3	996 of 1033	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.9	1012 of 1046	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.0	994 of 1040	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.9	1010 of 1036	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.8	998 of 1035	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.1	992 of 1015	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.1	1003 of 1025	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.8	977 of 1009	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.7	959 of 1003	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science11%

Math11%

English Language Arts6%

Social Studies4%-35 vs state

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Schools Near Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School

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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
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
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
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
James A Allison Elementary School 3	Public	K-6	5240 W 22nd St	Speedway	46224	Marion County	School Town of Speedway	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 244-9836	249	18	14.0	68.7%	70 (28.1%)	81 (32.5%)	72 (28.9%)	15 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	82.3	158^th of 1005 public elementary schools	84.3%		88.6	85^th of 1011 public elementary schools	91.6%	73	63.3	57.7	54.2	83.3			63.3	66.7	53.9	54.2	88.9			64.3	50.0	83.3	63.6	41.7	$13,392	$800	$12,592
Frank H Wheeler Elementary School 4	Public	K-6	5700 Meadowood Dr	Speedway	46224	Marion County	School Town of Speedway	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 291-4274	311	23	13.6	65.9%	102 (32.8%)	89 (28.6%)	78 (25.1%)	21 (6.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)	81.7	164^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.7%		74	251^st of 1011 public elementary schools	75.2%	87	44.4	63.4	40.0	50.0			49.4	75.6	78.1	57.5	67.4			69.8	61.0	52.2	56.3	47.5	$12,144	$1,114	$11,030
Meredith Nicholson School 96 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-5	3651 N Kiel Ave	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4296	391	32	12.2	56.3%	11 (2.8%)	48 (12.3%)	323 (82.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	16.8	845^th of 1005 public elementary schools	15.9%		10.7	923^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	8.7%	78	19.7	16.1	28.6				20.6	19.7	17.7	40.5				24.1	14.5		14.5	14.3	$18,739	$3,370	$15,369
Enlace Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3725 Kiel Avenue	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Enlace Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 383-0607	686	51	13.4	81.8%	18 (2.6%)	108 (15.7%)	547 (79.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	16.6	846^th of 1005 public elementary schools	15.8%		6	989^th of 1011 public elementary schools	2.2%	143	14.7	18.7	12.2	24.3	11.1	27.4	18.1	26.7	21.3	8.2	36.5	15.3	24.3	22.1	13.5	26.5	19.7	6.8	$15,263	$3,603	$11,660
Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2	Public	K-6	1849 N Whitcomb	Speedway	46224	Marion County	School Town of Speedway	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 241-0572	223	16	13.6	68.2%	75 (33.6%)	97 (43.5%)	34 (15.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.7%)	82.5	156^th of 1005 public elementary schools	84.5%		88.4	89^th of 1011 public elementary schools	91.2%	67	54.6	66.7	53.1	50.0			56.4	54.6	69.2	75.0	55.0			65.0	50.0	50.0	50.0	53.1	$13,657	$763	$12,895
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School

How many students attend Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 451 students attended Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School.

What district is Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

Is Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School a good school?

Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School ranks in the bottom 1.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School?

Students at Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School are 61% Hispanic, 29% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School attend?

Students who attend Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory 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 : Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
High : Shortridge High School

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