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Lynwood Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

865^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Lynwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 673 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the MSD Decatur Township school district, which is ranked 275 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lynwood Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average academic performance on ILEARN tests, and a very high percentage of students from low-income families. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 18.55% of Lynwood students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 25.58% for the district and 40.3% statewide for 3rd grade. The school's per-student spending is relatively high, but this does not seem to be translating into improved outcomes for students.

When comparing Lynwood Elementary to other nearby schools within the same district, such as Valley Mills Elementary and Decatur High Ability Academy, the performance gap is quite stark. Decatur High Ability Academy, a high-performing school within the same district, had significantly higher ILEARN scores across all grade levels and subject areas compared to Lynwood Elementary. Addressing the underlying issues at Lynwood Elementary, such as chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors, will likely be crucial for improving academic outcomes.

583

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,079

Per pupil spending ?

65.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4640 Santa Fe Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46241

(317) 243-7559

District: MSD Decatur Township

Students who attend Lynwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Decatur Middle School
High:	Decatur Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.9%

African American:

26.8%

Hispanic:

22.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 13th percentile in 2023 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (18% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Social Studies scores 24 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg24%

Indiana avg38%

865^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 7Elementary Schools in the MSD Decatur Township

275^th of 380MSD Decatur Township 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	14.6	865 of 1005	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	929 of 1011	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	880 of 1016	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science19%

Math19%

English Language Arts19%

Social Studies14%-24 vs state

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Schools Near Lynwood Elementary

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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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
Lynwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4640 Santa Fe Dr	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 243-7559	583	42	13.8	65.5%	244 (41.9%)	156 (26.8%)	129 (22.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.9%)	14.6	865^th of 1005 public elementary schools	13.9%		10.3	929^th of 1011 public elementary schools	8.1%	64	15.9	21.9	17.5	19.0	18.6	10.9	25.0	17.5	22.4	18.9	27.0	10.3	19.0	14.3	$11,079	$1,465	$9,614
Stephen Decatur Elementary School	Public	K-6	3425 S Foltz St	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 241-0183	496	34	14.5	70.8%	273 (55.0%)	60 (12.1%)	121 (24.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.1%)	15	861^st of 1005 public elementary schools	14.3%		14.4	874^th of 1011 public elementary schools	13.6%	13	8.7	20.5	14.5	26.7	17.5	17.4	21.7	12.9	11.7	16.4	25.3	23.3	24.5	21.0	$12,088	$1,948	$10,140
Stout Field Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3820 W Bradbury	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-6800	617	41	15.0	70.2%	254 (41.2%)	50 (8.1%)	263 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.6%)	26.2	766^th of 1005 public elementary schools	23.8%		20.2	812^th of 1011 public elementary schools	19.7%	46	17.2	27.6	30.8	29.0	25.9	37.6	33.3	11.0	13.2	24.2	25.6	40.8	32.7	22.0	$14,398	$2,030	$12,368
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1643 Dunlap Ave	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-6600	714	47	15.1	71.7%	212 (29.7%)	112 (15.7%)	350 (49.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.2%)	14.3	868^th of 1005 public elementary schools	13.6%		11.7	912^th of 1011 public elementary schools	9.8%	44	17.0	22.2	7.8	19.2	16.4	19.0	33.3	10.7	14.4	18.9	22.2	25.0	23.7	9.7	$13,809	$2,133	$11,677
Valley Mills Elementary School	Public	K-6	5101 S High School Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 856-6363	554	39	14.2	65.7%	289 (52.2%)	136 (24.5%)	76 (13.7%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.8%)	19.1	822^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	18.2%		18.8	828^th of 1011 public elementary schools	18.1%	6	22.2	15.2	24.7	34.7	24.3	23.5	22.7	16.5	23.6	21.4	18.2	12.5	15.2	20.0	$11,179	$1,650	$9,529
Decatur High Ability Academy	Public	3-6	5106 South High School Road	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 856-5265	103	5	20.6	48.5%	60 (58.3%)	21 (20.4%)	11 (10.7%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.7%)	98	7^th of 1005 public elementary schools	99.3%		99.3	1^st of 1011 public elementary schools	99.9%	6	86.4	69.6	68.2	72.7	74.0	95.5	87.0	68.2	87.9	85.0	87.5	84.9	86.0	72.7	$8,921	$1,705	$7,216
Gold Academy	Public	K-6	5650 Mann Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 856-0400	529	40	13.2	61.4%	224 (42.3%)	160 (30.2%)	92 (17.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.6%)	20.2	813^th of 1005 public elementary schools	19.1%		18.9	826^th of 1011 public elementary schools	18.3%	13	19.0	25.0	22.5	23.4	22.5	31.7	37.5	20.0	12.5	26.4	26.1	7.8	18.4	21.3	$13,810	$1,956	$11,854
Blue Academy	Public	K-6	5650 Mann Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 856-4100	687	45	15.2	61.0%	266 (38.7%)	304 (44.3%)	68 (9.9%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.4%)	31	722^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	28.2%		32	708^th of 1011 public elementary schools	30.0%	14	35.2	24.0	37.5	37.4	33.4	38.6	31.7	24.3	17.6	27.9	25.2	27.5	26.3	20.9	$10,867	$1,497	$9,370
McClelland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6740 W Morris	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-8000	809	63	12.9	69.3%	172 (21.3%)	246 (30.4%)	307 (37.9%)	16 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (7.8%)	56	448^th of 1005 public elementary schools	55.4%		48.7	539^th of 1011 public elementary schools	46.7%	91	41.7	36.8	36.4	42.4	39.1	55.7	48.7	38.0	41.4	45.9	38.5	50.5	44.0	34.9	$14,930	$2,224	$12,707
Rhoades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	502 S Auburn St	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-6700	617	43	14.5	74.1%	125 (20.3%)	210 (34.0%)	239 (38.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.8%)	14.5	866^th of 1005 public elementary schools	13.8%		13.4	895^th of 1011 public elementary schools	11.5%	29	18.3	14.0	12.8	22.7	16.8	26.8	19.4	8.9	14.7	17.6	14.0	34.7	23.2	14.1	$15,139	$1,860	$13,279

Frequently Asked Questions about Lynwood Elementary

What schools do graduates of Lynwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lynwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Decatur Middle School
High : Decatur Central High School

Is Lynwood Elementary a good school?

Lynwood Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lynwood Elementary?

Students at Lynwood Elementary are 42% White, 27% African American, 22% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lynwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 583 students attended Lynwood Elementary.

What district is Lynwood Elementary in?

MSD Decatur Township

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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