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The Nature School of Central Indiana

At a glance

176^thof 380 Indiana districts▲ 109

Better than 53% of Indiana districts

Elementary 1Grades K-8

6102 Boy Scout Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46226·(317) 721-7282·All Indiana district rankings →

Statewide performance 2022–2025

2025: better than 53.7% of districts

School

175

Students

Top rankedThe Nature School of Central Indiana609^th of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Biggest riser

The Nature School of Central Indiana up 166 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Nature School of Central Indiana is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades K-8 in the area. While the school offers a unique nature-based educational approach, its overall performance metrics are generally below state averages, and it has received low ratings from SchoolDigger in recent years.

The Nature School of Central Indiana has an enrollment of 145 students and is ranked 176 out of 380 Indiana schools, with a 3-star rating. Its academic performance is a concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (28.26% in 2023-2024) and Mathematics (18.48% in 2023-2024) well below the state averages. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is also high at 17.8% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $10,657 in 2023-2024 is relatively low, and its student-teacher ratio of 24.1 is higher than the state average.

Compared to other schools in the region, The Nature School of Central Indiana appears to be an underperforming institution that may need to implement more effective instructional strategies and interventions to improve student learning outcomes. The school's unique educational approach has not translated into strong academic results, and its low socioeconomic diversity suggests it may not be serving a representative cross-section of the local community. Overall, the data indicates that the school faces significant challenges and may need to undergo substantial improvements to better serve its students and the surrounding area.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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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
The Nature School of Central Indiana	Public, Charter	K-8	6102 Boy Scout Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	The Nature School of Central Indiana	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 721-7282	175	6	29.1	5.1%	137 (78.3%)	4 (2.3%)	6 (3.4%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (13.7%)	41.2	609^th of 1005 public elementary schools	39.4%		24.3	775^th of 1011 public elementary schools	23.3%	166	18.2	28.6	52.4	53.9	36.4	57.1	40.0	36.4	28.6	14.3	15.4	27.3	21.4	24.2	42.9	76.9	59.3	28.6	$10,657	$506	$10,151

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
MSD Lawrence Township	0.64 mi	17	281^st
Hoosier College and Career Academy	0.67 mi	1	334^th
EdPower Arlington	1.98 mi	1
Indianapolis Public Schools	2.06 mi	56	300^th
Promise Prep	2.43 mi	1	380^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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