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Central Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

852^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 642 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the MSD Pike Township school district, which is ranked 292 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district average. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 20.86% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 24.67% for the district and 40.3% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.96% to 78.81% over the past few years, suggesting a high concentration of students from low-income families.

When comparing Central Elementary School to other nearby schools within the MSD Pike Township district, it becomes clear that Central is one of the lower-performing schools. For example, Guion Creek Elementary and Eagle Creek Elementary have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the underlying issues, such as improving attendance and providing additional support for students from low-income families, will be crucial in improving Central Elementary School's outcomes.

634

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,524

Per pupil spending ?

53.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7001 Zionsville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268

(317) 298-2778

District: MSD Pike Township

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	Pike High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.0%

Hispanic:

28.9%

White:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (20% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Social Studies scores 21 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg22%

Indiana avg38%

852^nd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9Elementary Schools in the MSD Pike Township

292^nd of 380MSD Pike Township 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	15.7	852 of 1005	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.4	893 of 1011	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.6	961 of 1016	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.5	988 of 1020	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.1	939 of 1016	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.9	931 of 1031	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	919 of 1027	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	8.0	959 of 1033	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.4	962 of 1046	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	14.6	944 of 1040	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	37.6	772 of 1036	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.0	901 of 1035	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.1	850 of 1015	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.1	884 of 1025	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	11.2	942 of 1009	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	12.4	926 of 1003	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	58.9	458 of 996	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.5	550 of 985	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	76.4	173 of 961	82.0%	★★★★☆
2005	66.4	304 of 959	68.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math22%

English Language Arts21%

Science19%

Social Studies18%-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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th 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
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	7001 Zionsville Rd	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 298-2778	634	36	17.7	53.6%	21 (3.3%)	393 (62.0%)	183 (28.9%)	14 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.0%)	15.7	852^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	15.2%		13.4	893^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	11.7%	41	18.8	20.7	22.8	20.9	21.2	23.9	19.8	21.6	18.7	18.7	17.8	$15,524	$2,091	$13,432
Eastbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7625 New Augusta Rd	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 298-2784	575	40	14.3	56.3%	35 (6.1%)	322 (56.0%)	181 (31.5%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	12.2	889^th of 1005 public elementary schools	11.5%		15.5	862^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	14.7%	27	18.4	17.4	19.8	18.5	16.3	17.4	8.3	14.0	14.1	14.1	21.9	$14,813	$1,391	$13,422
Snacks Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5455 W 56th St	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 295-7200	793	36	21.8	40.9%	45 (5.7%)	496 (62.5%)	191 (24.1%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.2%)	11.7	899^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.5%		11.4	915^th of 1011 public elementary schools	9.5%	16	25.8	11.7	22.2	19.6	25.8	14.3	11.1	16.5	7.8	7.8	11.1	$10,562	$1,301	$9,261
New Augusta Public Academy - South	Public	K-5	6250 Rodebaugh Rd	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 387-4325	437	31	14.0	53.1%	20 (4.6%)	305 (69.8%)	80 (18.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	20	814^th of 1005 public elementary schools	19.0%		23.2	781^st of 1011 public elementary schools	22.7%	33	26.0	27.5	13.2	22.0	20.8	39.1	18.4	25.8	24.6	24.6	17.1	$14,307	$1,471	$12,836
Deer Run Elementary	Public	K-5	5401 N High School Rd	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 299-1266	616	39	15.7		16 (2.6%)	370 (60.1%)	197 (32.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)	14.1	871^st of 1005 public elementary schools	13.3%		13.9	886^th of 1011 public elementary schools	12.4%	15	23.2	12.2	26.2	20.7	14.1	14.3	16.8	15.1	10.2	10.2	21.5	$13,900	$1,951	$11,949
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
Eagle Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	6905 W 46th St	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 291-1311	533	33	16.2	51.2%	53 (9.9%)	309 (58.0%)	121 (22.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.6%)	37.1	652^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	35.1%		33.4	691^st of 1011 public elementary schools	31.7%	39	41.9	30.1	34.1	35.6	41.9	34.9	25.0	34.1	34.9	34.9	23.9	$12,878	$1,372	$11,506
Fishback Creek Public Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 W 86th St	Indianapolis	46278	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 347-8470	510	30	16.8	39.0%	94 (18.4%)	267 (52.4%)	82 (16.1%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.4%)	77.4	208^th of 1005 public elementary schools	79.3%		78.5	198^th of 1011 public elementary schools	80.4%	10	46.9	68.7	56.0	56.5	58.0	64.2	48.4	56.1	59.7	59.7	45.1	$14,046	$1,593	$12,453
College Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	2811 Barnard Street	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 347-7400	518	32	16.1	56.2%	9 (1.7%)	315 (60.8%)	152 (29.3%)	15 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.8%)	14.9	864^th of 1005 public elementary schools	14.0%		15.4	865^th of 1011 public elementary schools	14.4%	1	24.1	20.5	17.3	20.7	27.6	19.5	8.6	18.8	22.9	22.9	16.1	$12,831	$1,444	$11,386
Jonathan Jennings School 109 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-5	6150 Gateway Dr	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4109	275	23	11.9	57.5%	9 (3.3%)	74 (26.9%)	177 (64.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	8.9	937^th of 1005 public elementary schools	6.8%		13.5	892^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	11.8%	45	18.6	10.0	10.6	13.1	16.3	27.5	8.5	16.9	10.0	10.0	8.5	$18,898	$3,483	$15,415

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Pike High School

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 62% African American, 29% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Central Elementary School in?

MSD Pike Township

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 634 students attended Central Elementary School.

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