Elementary Schools in Indianapolis Public Schools

The Indianapolis Public Schools district contains 35 elementary schools serving grades pre-kindergarten through 8th grade, with a mix of public, public magnet, and specialized schools. The data reveals a wide range of academic performance across the district, with several standout schools significantly outperforming the district and state averages.

The top-performing schools in the district are the Center for Inquiry School 70 and Center for Inquiry School 84, which rank among the top 5% of Indiana elementary schools with over 50% of students proficient or better in core subjects. Other strong performers include Center For Inquiry School 2 and George W Julian School 57, with 45-55% proficiency rates. Schools like Rousseau McClellan School 91 and William McKinley School 39 also demonstrate higher proficiency compared to the district average, particularly in Math and Science.

However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with overall proficiency rates around 20-21% across English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Additionally, the chronic absenteeism rate across all schools is high at 17.8%, and per-student spending varies widely from $17,115 to $23,737. These factors likely contribute to the performance disparities observed within the Indianapolis Public Schools district.