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Geist Montessori Academy

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Geist Montessori Academy ranks 679 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

679^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Geist Montessori Academy is a small K–8 school serving 291 students in McCordsville, Indiana, just northeast of Indianapolis, and it operates as its own district. That Geist Montessori Academy district ranks 257th of 374 Indiana districts (2 stars), and in 2025–2026 the school itself ranked 679th of 1,015 schools statewide — 33rd percentile, 2 stars. Its statewide rank has swung between the 31st and 65th percentile over the past decade, but the recent direction is down: from the 51st percentile in 2024–2025 to the 33rd percentile now.

The school is smaller than every nearby school except the PK–K-only Early Learning Center, and it is the only one in this group serving grades K–8 — most neighbors end at grade 4 or 6. Its free/reduced-lunch rate of 2.41% is by far the lowest locally, far below McCordsville Elementary School (26.29%) and Fortville Elementary School (32.07%). Spending is $10,770 per student, the second-lowest nearby, and its student–teacher ratio of 19.4 is higher than most surrounding schools.

Even with low poverty, 2025–2026 proficiency was 34.93% in ELA, 26.71% in math, and 34.38% in science — below the state and below most nearby schools, including those in Mt Vernon Community School Corp and Hamilton Southeastern Schools. Middle-school math is the sharpest concern: 6th-grade math at 9.09% and 7th-grade math at 18.18%. 8th-grade ELA and math results are suppressed by the state, so they cannot be judged from this data. Scores also fell from 2024–2025 in every reported subject. A bright spot is attendance: chronic absenteeism fell from 19.7% in 2021–2022 to 10.7% in 2024–2025, better than the state's 16.7%.

291

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,770

Per pupil spending ?

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6058 W 900 N
McCordsville, IN 46055

(317) 335-1158

District: Geist Montessori Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

African American:

11.7%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (31% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

!Social Studies scores 18 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Indiana avg47%

Elementary school

679^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

303^rd of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

257^th of 374Geist Montessori Academy 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	679 of 1015	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.3	493 of 1005	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	444 of 1011	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.9	699 of 1016	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.0	362 of 1020	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	467 of 1016	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	415 of 1031	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	476 of 1027	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.7	644 of 1033	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.5	590 of 1046	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.8	706 of 1040	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.7	631 of 1036	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.1	726 of 1035	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.1	336 of 1015	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.4	593 of 1025	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.9	638 of 1009	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.5	399 of 1003	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	303 of 486	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.0	239 of 480	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	144 of 489	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	94 of 490	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	58.4	187 of 483	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	244 of 470	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	257 of 473	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.4	225 of 472	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.7	159 of 494	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.0	252 of 485	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.4	190 of 470	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.5	189 of 444	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	82.4	35 of 447	92.2%	★★★★★
2011	73.4	100 of 451	77.8%	★★★★☆
2010	68.0	131 of 428	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	88.0	23 of 423	94.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts35%

Science34%

Social Studies29%-18 vs state

Math27%

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by a parent
Monday, July 28, 2014

GMA is a wonderful school. It is sad that it is compared to others based on state test scores. These tests have nothing to do with the Montessori Method. I hope we can do away with them soon and let the teachers get back to teaching. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)							ILEARN Math (2026)							ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Geist Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6058 W 900 N	McCordsville	46055	Hancock County	Geist Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 335-1158	291	15	19.4	2.4%	201 (69.1%)	34 (11.7%)	21 (7.2%)	11 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.9%)	34.5	679^th of 1015 public elementary schools	33.1%		51.3	493^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	50.9%	186	41.0	33.3	29.2	36.4	36.4		34.9	43.6	28.6	25.0	9.1	18.2		26.7	31.0	40.9	34.4	29.2	$10,770	$90	$10,680
Geist Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14051 E 104th St	Fishers	46040	Hancock County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4260	608	37	16.5	14.8%	398 (65.5%)	32 (5.3%)	36 (5.9%)	88 (14.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.4%)	92.2	49^th of 1015 public elementary schools	95.2%		92.1	53^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	94.7%	4	76.7	64.0					70.0	81.2	71.3					76.0	65.3		65.3		$11,487	$342	$11,145
McCordsville Elementary School	Public	K-4	7177 N 600 W	McCordsville	46055	Hancock County	Mt Vernon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 336-7760	700	47	14.7	26.3%	483 (69.0%)	87 (12.4%)	55 (7.9%)	18 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.9%)	54.1	473^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	53.4%		66	326^th of 1005 public elementary schools	67.6%	147	52.4	30.7					40.0	59.1	52.9					55.5	37.1		37.1		$11,307	$138	$11,170
Amy Beverland Elementary	Public	1-6	11650 Fox Rd	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-4000	800	38	21.3	36.0%	290 (36.3%)	346 (43.3%)	76 (9.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (10.3%)	80	181^st of 1015 public elementary schools	82.2%		69	300^th of 1005 public elementary schools	70.1%	119	47.4	54.3	62.8	60.2			56.4	57.0	67.1	68.6	56.1			62.7	50.7	53.7	52.1	51.8	$11,313	$1,431	$9,882
Oaklandon Elementary School	Public	1-6	6702 Oaklandon Rd	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4800	507	32	15.8	51.7%	106 (20.9%)	270 (53.3%)	69 (13.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.8%)	36.7	660^th of 1015 public elementary schools	35.0%		33.5	691^st of 1005 public elementary schools	31.2%	31	30.7	29.1	22.0	38.1			30.6	35.2	41.9	28.1	37.2			35.8	36.1	30.1	32.7	31.7	$13,861	$1,458	$12,403
Fall Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	12131 Olio Rd	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4180	525	33	15.7	19.2%	348 (66.3%)	54 (10.3%)	29 (5.5%)	66 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.1%)	91.1	59^th of 1015 public elementary schools	94.2%		94.6	31^st of 1005 public elementary schools	96.9%	28	58.4	69.7					64.4	72.0	79.6					76.0	68.3		68.3		$12,922	$379	$12,543
Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	6501 Sunnysdie Rd	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 423-8200	1,313	59	22.1	38.0%	233 (17.7%)	665 (50.6%)	278 (21.2%)	12 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	120 (9.1%)								(n/a)																			$15,087	$1,153	$13,934
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	K-6	6345 Sunnyside Rd	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4500	714	40	17.7	66.2%	48 (6.7%)	131 (18.3%)	495 (69.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.0%)	23.8	790^th of 1015 public elementary schools	22.2%		20.7	811^th of 1005 public elementary schools	19.3%	21	26.2	18.0	26.9	21.7			23.1	29.0	29.0	45.2	21.7			30.5	21.0	19.2	20.0	31.2	$12,295	$1,480	$10,815
Fortville Elementary School	Public	K-4	8414 N 200 W	Fortville	46040	Hancock County	Mt Vernon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 485-3180	789	50	15.6	32.1%	621 (78.7%)	52 (6.6%)	48 (6.1%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.0%)	61.2	380^th of 1015 public elementary schools	62.6%		57	435^th of 1005 public elementary schools	56.7%	55	41.3	43.4					42.4	59.4	58.6					59.0	41.5		41.5		$12,662	$477	$12,185
Brooks School Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12451 Brooks School Rd	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4250	715	46	15.3	26.7%	423 (59.2%)	83 (11.6%)	48 (6.7%)	88 (12.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (10.1%)	89.7	70^th of 1015 public elementary schools	93.1%		86.1	123^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	87.8%	53	70.8	68.0					69.4	67.7	69.1					68.4	67.0		67.0		$9,710	$342	$9,368

Frequently Asked Questions about Geist Montessori Academy

How many students attend Geist Montessori Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 291 students attended Geist Montessori Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Geist Montessori Academy?

Students at Geist Montessori Academy are 69% White, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

What district is Geist Montessori Academy in?

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Is Geist Montessori Academy a good school?

Geist Montessori Academy ranks 679^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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