Summary:
MSD Pike Township in Indianapolis, Indiana, includes 9 elementary schools serving grades K–5 (with a few PK–5) and about 5,166 students total. The MSD Pike Township district itself ranks in the 25th percentile (1 star), but its elementary schools vary widely. Enrollment ranges from 437 at New Augusta Public Academy - South to 793 at Snacks Crossing Elementary School. Most schools serve high-poverty populations, with known free/reduced lunch rates from 39.02% at Fishback Creek Public Academy to 56.35% at Eastbrook Elementary School (Deer Run Elementary’s rate is unknown).
Fishback Creek Public Academy is the clear standout: it ranks 247 of 1,015 (76th percentile, 4 stars) and is the only school exceeding the state on every available grade-level ILEARN comparison. It leads the district in ELA (57.38%), math (54.43%), science (51.9%), and social studies (53.13%). Guion Creek Elementary School and Eagle Creek Elementary School are the next strongest, outperforming the district in ELA, math, and science, with low chronic absenteeism (10.7% and 9.4%) and below-average spending. New Augusta Public Academy - South has notable math (33.78%) and social studies (40.28%) strengths. Snacks Crossing Elementary School has the largest enrollment (793), highest absenteeism (23.8%), highest student/teacher ratio (21.8), and lowest spending ($10,562). Deer Run Elementary has the lowest absenteeism (8.4%) but low proficiency.
Key metrics: chronic absenteeism ranges from 8.4% at Deer Run Elementary to 23.8% at Snacks Crossing Elementary School, with district at 19.5% and state at 16.7%. Per-student spending ranges from $10,562 at Snacks Crossing to $15,524 at Central Elementary School, but spending does not strongly predict outcomes. Student/teacher ratios range from 14.0 at New Augusta Public Academy - South to 21.8 at Snacks Crossing. Math is a relative district strength, while ELA and social studies are weaker. Social studies improved across all schools year over year. Overall, the district has a high-performing outlier, two bright spots, and several schools struggling with below-district proficiency or high absenteeism.
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