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McClelland Elementary School

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McClelland Elementary School ranks 448 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

448^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

McClelland Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 725 students in grades PK-6 in the MSD Wayne Township district in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years.

Despite the overall decline, McClelland Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency. In 2024-2025, 39.13% of McClelland students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 21.87% for the district and 40.3% for the state. In Math, 45.87% of McClelland students were proficient or better, compared to 19.55% for the district and 51.5% for the state. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 25.7% in 2023-2024 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, though this is still higher than the state average.

When comparing McClelland Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, such as Chapel Glen Elementary and Stout Field Elementary, it becomes clear that McClelland is outperforming its peers in terms of test scores and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and increasing per-student spending suggest that it is well-resourced and may have the capacity to implement effective interventions and support programs for its students.

809

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,930

Per pupil spending ?

69.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6740 W Morris
Indianapolis, IN 46241

(317) 988-8000

District: MSD Wayne Township

Students who attend McClelland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center
High:	Ben Davis High School
	Ben Davis University High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.9%

African American:

30.4%

White:

21.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in MSD Wayne Township

✓Above the Indiana median (55th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg21%

Indiana avg38%

448^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 11Elementary Schools in the MSD Wayne Township

289^th of 380MSD Wayne 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	56.0	448 of 1005	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	539 of 1011	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	615 of 1016	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	698 of 1020	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.2	663 of 1016	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	610 of 1031	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	724 of 1027	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.6	781 of 1033	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.1	824 of 1046	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.2	819 of 1040	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.4	786 of 1036	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.3	971 of 1035	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	21.3	878 of 1015	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.3	906 of 1025	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.0	830 of 1009	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.8	847 of 1003	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	19.9	873 of 996	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.4	773 of 985	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.4	631 of 961	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.5	481 of 959	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.1	227 of 326	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math46%

Science44%

English Language Arts39%

Social Studies35%-4 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
McClelland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6740 W Morris	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-8000	809	63	12.9	69.3%	172 (21.3%)	246 (30.4%)	307 (37.9%)	16 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (7.8%)	56	448^th of 1005 public elementary schools	55.4%		48.7	539^th of 1011 public elementary schools	46.7%	91	41.7	36.8	36.4	42.4	39.1	55.7	48.7	38.0	41.4	45.9	38.5	50.5	44.0	34.9	$14,930	$2,224	$12,707
Westlake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	271 N Sigsbee St	Indianapolis	46214	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-6900	736	52	14.2	62.6%	59 (8.0%)	381 (51.8%)	264 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.1%)	13.5	878^th of 1005 public elementary schools	12.6%		14.8	869^th of 1011 public elementary schools	14.0%	9	20.7	16.5	17.7	21.0	19.1	24.3	20.6	8.3	10.5	16.1	19.6	16.2	17.8	20.8	$13,007	$1,415	$11,592
Rhoades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	502 S Auburn St	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-6700	617	43	14.5	74.1%	125 (20.3%)	210 (34.0%)	239 (38.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.8%)	14.5	866^th of 1005 public elementary schools	13.8%		13.4	895^th of 1011 public elementary schools	11.5%	29	18.3	14.0	12.8	22.7	16.8	26.8	19.4	8.9	14.7	17.6	14.0	34.7	23.2	14.1	$15,139	$1,860	$13,279
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1643 Dunlap Ave	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-6600	714	47	15.1	71.7%	212 (29.7%)	112 (15.7%)	350 (49.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.2%)	14.3	868^th of 1005 public elementary schools	13.6%		11.7	912^th of 1011 public elementary schools	9.8%	44	17.0	22.2	7.8	19.2	16.4	19.0	33.3	10.7	14.4	18.9	22.2	25.0	23.7	9.7	$13,809	$2,133	$11,677
Garden City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4901 Rockville Rd	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-8300	727	45	16.1	71.7%	82 (11.3%)	229 (31.5%)	402 (55.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	8.9	936^th of 1005 public elementary schools	6.9%		7.9	952^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	5.8%	16	7.5	17.1	10.3	20.8	13.3	15.0	15.9	3.5	4.2	10.2	17.1	15.3	16.3	16.1	$13,487	$1,713	$11,774
Chapelwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1129 N Girls Sch Rd	Indianapolis	46214	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-6400	776	51	15.3	69.5%	78 (10.1%)	425 (54.8%)	214 (27.6%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.8%)	23.7	787^th of 1005 public elementary schools	21.7%		22.4	786^th of 1011 public elementary schools	22.3%	1	19.4	37.0	17.3	14.1	21.6	34.0	53.7	13.6	6.3	25.8	32.4	25.0	28.4	18.2	$12,834	$1,512	$11,322
Bridgeport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9035 W Morris St	Indianapolis	46231	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 988-6200	692	45	15.3	64.7%	120 (17.3%)	328 (47.4%)	193 (27.9%)	12 (1.7%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.8%)	19	828^th of 1005 public elementary schools	17.6%		19.1	824^th of 1011 public elementary schools	18.5%	4	20.2	10.4	29.1	24.0	20.8	31.9	12.3	24.3	16.8	21.0	8.6	25.7	17.0	26.5	$14,093	$1,458	$12,635
Chapel Glen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	701 Lansdowne Rd	Indianapolis	46234	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-6500	843	50	16.8	60.7%	182 (21.6%)	409 (48.5%)	196 (23.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.3%)	9	934^th of 1005 public elementary schools	7.1%		9.7	934^th of 1011 public elementary schools	7.6%		11.5	18.0	14.3	15.8	15.0	20.2	13.9	7.6	3.5	11.1	15.6	13.2	14.4	13.5	$11,712	$1,325	$10,387
Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1	Public	PK, KG-6	5151 W 14th St	Speedway	46224	Marion County	School Town of Speedway	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 241-6543	127	10	12.7	48.8%	74 (58.3%)	23 (18.1%)	20 (15.7%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	89.7	85^th of 1005 public elementary schools	91.5%		79.4	190^th of 1011 public elementary schools	81.2%	105	61.9	90.9	68.4	57.9	67.1	76.2	81.8	68.4	57.9	70.0	90.9	42.1	60.0	57.9	$16,534	$2,109	$14,424
Stout Field Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3820 W Bradbury	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-6800	617	41	15.0	70.2%	254 (41.2%)	50 (8.1%)	263 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.6%)	26.2	766^th of 1005 public elementary schools	23.8%		20.2	812^th of 1011 public elementary schools	19.7%	46	17.2	27.6	30.8	29.0	25.9	37.6	33.3	11.0	13.2	24.2	25.6	40.8	32.7	22.0	$14,398	$2,030	$12,368

Frequently Asked Questions about McClelland Elementary School

Is McClelland Elementary School a good school?

McClelland Elementary School ranks 448^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of McClelland Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center
High : Ben Davis High School
High : Ben Davis University High School

What district is McClelland Elementary School in?

MSD Wayne Township

How many students attend McClelland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 809 students attended McClelland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of McClelland Elementary School?

Students at McClelland Elementary School are 38% Hispanic, 30% African American, 21% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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