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Matchbook Learning

Public, Charter Grades K-8

996^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Matchbook Learning is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Indianapolis, IN, with 642 students. The school is part of the Matchbook Learning district, which is ranked 366 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Matchbook Learning has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Indiana elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating.

Matchbook Learning faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.8% to 42.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school's test scores are also extremely low, with only 11.02% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 5.83% proficient or better in Math in 2024-2025, compared to state averages around 40%. Additionally, Matchbook Learning has an extremely high percentage of students (over 96%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. Despite spending significantly more per student ($17,477 in 2023-2024) compared to nearby schools, Matchbook Learning is not achieving better outcomes for its students.

In comparison, the nearby Liberty Grove Schools, George Washington Carver School 87, and Allegiant Preparatory Academy, while also serving high-poverty student populations, generally outperform Matchbook Learning on test scores and other metrics. Addressing the challenges at Matchbook Learning will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach involving the school, district, and community.

707

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,477

Per pupil spending ?

96.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1163 Belmont Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46222

(317) 226-4263

District: Matchbook Learning

Students who attend Matchbook Learning usually attend:

High:	Arsenal Technical High School
	Crispus Attucks High School
	George Washington High School
	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
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	Shortridge High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.3%

African American:

35.1%

White:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2019 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (8% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg8%

Indiana avg38%

Elementary school

996^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 3 pts since 2019

From bottom 4% (2019) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

444^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 8 pts since 2019

From bottom 1% (2019) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

366^th of 380Matchbook Learning 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
2025	4.2	996 of 1005	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.6	1003 of 1011	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.4	937 of 1016	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.3	948 of 1020	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.9	943 of 1016	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.4	988 of 1031	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	9.2	444 of 480	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	437 of 491	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	440 of 489	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.8	448 of 490	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.3	457 of 483	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.5	470 of 470	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts11%

Social Studies8%-31 vs state

Math6%

Science3%

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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
Matchbook Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	1163 Belmont Avenue	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Matchbook Learning	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4263	707	46	15.3	96.3%	22 (3.1%)	248 (35.1%)	412 (58.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	4.2	996^th of 1005 public elementary schools	0.9%		4.6	1003^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	0.8%	7	6.4	4.1	7.6	11.9	13.3	23.3	11.0	5.0	4.1	7.6	1.2	8.0	9.6	5.8	4.1	2.4	3.2	7.6	$17,477	$1,421	$16,056
Allegiant Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1141 N. Sheffield Ave.	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Allegiant Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 489-6877	166	12	13.8	68.7%	2 (1.2%)	136 (81.9%)	16 (9.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.6%)	19.1	823^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	18.1%		21.7	793^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	21.6%	30	14.3	30.4	19.1				21.5	19.1	34.8	19.1				24.6	30.4		30.4	9.5	$15,061	$4,160	$10,901
Vision Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1751 E Riverside Dr	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Vision Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 632-2006	391	31	12.6	94.4%	11 (2.8%)	307 (78.5%)	56 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	7.4	961^st of 1005 public elementary schools	4.4%		13.7	889^th of 1011 public elementary schools	12.1%	72	2.2	6.8	8.6	24.4	14.9	20.4	13.0	13.0	4.6	8.6	7.3	2.1	2.1	6.1	9.3	14.6	11.9	11.4	$13,978	$3,119	$10,859
Global Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2033 Sugar Grove Ave	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Global Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4244	742	63	11.7	82.1%	49 (6.6%)	217 (29.2%)	439 (59.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	14.9	863^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	14.1%		14.3	879^th of 1011 public elementary schools	13.1%	16	19.8	21.1	27.3	11.0	17.1	29.3	20.4	31.4	24.4	25.9	2.7	1.4	20.7	18.1	22.2	6.9	15.3	13.0	$12,813	$4,590	$8,224
Ernie Pyle School 90 - a Paideia School	Public	PK, KG-5	3351 W 18th St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4290	268	24	11.1	66.8%	24 (9.0%)	76 (28.4%)	162 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	12.9	884^th of 1005 public elementary schools	12.0%		16.8	851^st of 1011 public elementary schools	15.8%	33	7.7	20.0	22.2				15.6	21.2	27.5	22.2				23.4	17.5		17.5	8.3	$18,268	$3,313	$14,956
The PATH School	Public, Charter	K-8	653 Somerset Ave	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	The PATH School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4267	705	54	13.0	71.8%	41 (5.8%)	209 (29.6%)	430 (61.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	6.4	967^th of 1005 public elementary schools	3.8%		9.3	938^th of 1011 public elementary schools	7.2%	29	6.9	12.9	17.1	8.0	10.0	22.6	12.6	6.9	12.9	9.9	4.0	2.8	11.5	8.0	12.9	6.7	10.0	10.1	$13,288	$4,054	$9,234
Christel House Academy West	Public, Charter	K-8	55 N Tibbs Ave	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Christel House Academy West	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 783-4901	485	35	13.8	65.4%	24 (4.9%)	132 (27.2%)	312 (64.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	12.4	887^th of 1005 public elementary schools	11.7%		7.9	951^st of 1011 public elementary schools	5.9%	64	7.3	16.1	16.1	22.8	12.5	10.7	14.3	21.8	23.2	21.4	17.5	18.2	1.8	17.3	21.4	8.8	15.0	5.4	$12,013	$4,067	$7,945
Liberty Grove Schools	Public, Charter	K-6	1002 W. 25th Street	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Liberty Grove Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 226-3807	227	16	12.6	100.0%	3 (1.3%)	157 (69.2%)	50 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.5%)	6.6	966^th of 1005 public elementary schools	3.9%		5.2	996^th of 1011 public elementary schools	1.5%	30	14.3	9.1	9.1	16.1			12.1	11.4	0.0	6.1	16.1			8.3	12.1	6.5	9.4	3.0	$18,720	$1,164	$17,557
George Washington Carver School 87 - a Montessori School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2411 Indpls Ave	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4287	246	24	10.2	45.1%	42 (17.1%)	87 (35.4%)	89 (36.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)	26.2	765^th of 1005 public elementary schools	23.9%		45.1	578^th of 1011 public elementary schools	42.8%	187	33.3	18.9	29.3				27.2	31.4	29.7	29.3				30.1	21.6		21.6	24.4	$17,999	$3,350	$14,650
Edison School of the Arts 47	Public, Magnet	K-8	777 White River Pkwy W Drive	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4992	617	37	16.6	62.6%	88 (14.3%)	224 (36.3%)	248 (40.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.9%)	12.1	891^st of 1005 public elementary schools	11.3%		13.3	897^th of 1011 public elementary schools	11.3%	6	10.8	26.2	21.3	13.9	25.4	27.3	20.4	14.5	24.6	16.4	9.2	10.5	13.6	14.6	24.6	12.3	18.3	9.8	$21,693	$4,987	$16,706

Frequently Asked Questions about Matchbook Learning

What is the racial makeup of Matchbook Learning?

Students at Matchbook Learning are 58% Hispanic, 35% African American, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Matchbook Learning attend?

Students who attend Matchbook Learning usually go on to attend:

High : Arsenal Technical High School
High : Crispus Attucks High School
High : George Washington High School
High : Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
High : Shortridge High School

Is Matchbook Learning a good school?

Matchbook Learning ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Matchbook Learning?

In the 2024-25 school year, 707 students attended Matchbook Learning.

What district is Matchbook Learning in?

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