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Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle

Public, Charter Grades K-8

796^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle is a public charter school in Indianapolis, Indiana that serves grades K-8. The school is part of the Adelante Schools district, which is ranked 303 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emma Donnan has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Indiana elementary schools over the past 5 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school stands out for its extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 43.4% to 47.2% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, Emma Donnan's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is very low compared to the state and surrounding schools, with only 20.71% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 28.8% proficient in Math. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.2% to 99.18% in recent years.

While Emma Donnan spends between $10,780 to $15,957 per student, which is higher than the state average, its academic performance remains very low. Nearby schools, such as William Henry Burkhart Elementary, SE Neighborhood School of Excellence, and Christel House Academy South, generally outperform Emma Donnan on test scores, chronic absenteeism, and other metrics, despite serving student populations with lower rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, curriculum, and student/family engagement, may be contributing to the poor outcomes at Emma Donnan.

451

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,239

Per pupil spending ?

81.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1202 E Troy Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203

(317) 226-4272

District: Adelante Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.1%

African American:

33.3%

White:

22.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 17th percentile in 2021 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (21% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Social Studies scores 33 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg21%

Indiana avg38%

Elementary school

796^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 4 pts since 2021

From bottom 17% (2021) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

380^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 13 pts since 2021

From bottom 8% (2021) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

303^rd of 380Adelante Schools 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	22.3	796 of 1005	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	834 of 1011	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	840 of 1016	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	781 of 1020	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.7	848 of 1016	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	380 of 480	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	376 of 491	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	384 of 489	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	404 of 490	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.8	445 of 483	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math29%

English Language Arts21%

Science8%

Social Studies6%-33 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, October 6, 2025

This school is the worst school in Indianapolis. All they worry about is what the kids wear. My granddaughter‘s phone was stolen took an out of her purse in her locker and nothing happened to the child. The School is not a good school. The teachers don’t care about the children they will not let them go to the bathroom and this is all I hear every day that my granddaughter goes here. Close Quote

Schools Near Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle

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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
Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle	Public, Charter	K-8	1202 E Troy Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Adelante Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4272	451	34	13.2	81.4%	100 (22.2%)	150 (33.3%)	172 (38.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	22.3	796^th of 1005 public elementary schools	20.8%		18.1	834^th of 1011 public elementary schools	17.5%	38	43.9	20.8	11.5	7.7	30.0	16.7	20.7	63.4	39.6	19.2	23.1	20.0	18.2	28.8	10.4	5.8	8.0	5.8	$13,239	$4,034	$9,204
Christel House Academy South	Public, Charter	K-8	2717 S East St	Indianapolis	46225	Marion County	Christel House Academy South	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 783-4690	513	35	14.8	80.3%	99 (19.3%)	80 (15.6%)	304 (59.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	15.5	855^th of 1005 public elementary schools	14.9%		13.3	896^th of 1011 public elementary schools	11.4%	41	16.3	11.3	32.2	10.9	8.6	19.1	16.4	20.4	28.3	35.6	7.3	11.4	6.0	17.6	13.2	10.9	12.0	8.5	$13,128	$4,744	$8,383
Eleanor Skillen School 34 - a Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Wade St	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4234	328	33	9.9	64.6%	114 (34.8%)	73 (22.3%)	103 (31.4%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	9.4	926^th of 1005 public elementary schools	7.9%		16.9	849^th of 1011 public elementary schools	16.0%	77	15.6	3.5	20.0				13.8	20.0	10.3	17.1				16.5	6.9		6.9	11.4	$19,834	$3,632	$16,202
Fredrick Douglas School 19 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Dawson St	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4219	259	24	10.7	71.8%	47 (18.1%)	92 (35.5%)	102 (39.4%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	5.7	983^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	2.2%		7.1	969^th of 1011 public elementary schools	4.2%	14	14.0	9.1	4.3				9.2	22.0	6.8	8.5				12.8	6.8		6.8	0.0	$21,329	$3,598	$17,731
SE Neighborhood School of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-8	1601 S Barth Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	SE Neighborhood School of Excellence	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 423-0204	588	58	10.1	88.1%	232 (39.5%)	113 (19.2%)	182 (31.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.4%)	16.5	847^th of 1005 public elementary schools	15.7%		12.3	905^th of 1011 public elementary schools	10.5%	58	15.2	16.4	25.4	21.5	20.6	10.9	18.4	24.2	16.4	26.9	16.9	23.8	6.3	19.2	10.9	15.4	13.3	23.9	$15,255	$1,931	$13,324
James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School	Public	PK, KG-5	307 Lincoln St	Indianapolis	46225	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4231	173	25	6.8	65.3%	63 (36.4%)	43 (24.9%)	40 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	23 (13.3%)	36.3	666^th of 1005 public elementary schools	33.7%		22.8	783^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	22.6%	117	26.1	52.2	25.0				34.3	26.1	47.8	20.8				31.4	39.1		39.1	25.0	$23,449	$3,430	$20,019
Bethel Park Elementary \| pilotED Schools	Public, Charter	K-6	2710 Bethel Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	pilotED Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 438-5426	225			68.0%	37 (16.4%)	111 (49.3%)	54 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.2%)	9.6	925^th of 1005 public elementary schools	8.0%		11.6	914^th of 1011 public elementary schools	9.6%	11	8.1	8.3	12.0	24.0			12.2	27.0	22.2	8.0	12.0			18.7	13.9	12.0	13.1	4.0	$13,415	$1,476	$11,939
Invent Learning Hub	Public, Charter	K-8	1849 E Pleasant Run Pkwy S Dr	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Invent Learning Hub	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 832-4900	221	19	11.6	94.1%	48 (21.7%)	69 (31.2%)	85 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.6%)	7	963^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	4.2%		6.9	972^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	3.9%	9	13.5	18.8	0.0	4.4	15.4	0.0	9.0	19.4	18.8	16.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.7	12.5	4.4	7.7	5.6	$17,850	$5,000	$12,850
William McKinley School 39 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-5	1733 Spann Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4239	386	27	14.2	70.2%	147 (38.1%)	63 (16.3%)	134 (34.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.1%)	34.6	679^th of 1005 public elementary schools	32.4%		32.7	698^th of 1011 public elementary schools	31.0%	19	25.5	28.1	26.2				26.6	41.8	38.6	39.3				39.9	35.1		35.1	26.2	$17,722	$3,365	$14,357
South Grove Elementary School	Public	2-4	851 S 9th Ave	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 786-7687	586	32	18.6	57.8%	364 (62.1%)	75 (12.8%)	73 (12.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (11.9%)	26.7				20.3	811^th of 1011 public elementary schools	19.8%	(n/a)	18.6	26.4					22.5	37.2	38.0					37.6	30.9		30.9		$9,888	$1,378	$8,510

Frequently Asked Questions about Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle

Is Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle a good school?

Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle?

Students at Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle are 38% Hispanic, 33% African American, 22% White, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle in?

Adelante Schools

How many students attend Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 451 students attended Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle.

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