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Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-6

990^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School is an elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 398 students in grades PK–6 as part of Indianapolis Public Schools. The district ranks 316th of 374 Indiana districts (16th percentile, 1 star), but the school's own standing is far lower: in 2025–2026 it ranked 990th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools — the 2nd percentile, with 0 stars. This is not a one-year dip. The school has earned 0 stars every year from 2015–2016 through 2025–2026, with percentile ranks ranging only from 1 to 7.

In 2025–2026, all-grades proficiency was 4.49% in ELA, 15.17% in math, and 7.02% in science — the lowest among the 10 nearby schools in every core subject. Fourth-grade ELA was 1.75%, versus 42.2% statewide. Nearby ELA results ranged from 10.54% to 42.72%, with a median around 21.3%, so Fairbanks is roughly one-fifth of the nearby median. Comparisons are telling: Circle City Preparatory Elementary School, where 94.7% of students receive free/reduced lunch, reached 21.28% ELA and 45.39% math, and PLA at George H Fisher School 93 reached 23.72% ELA and 36.74% math.

Chronic absenteeism is high and rising: 19.8% in 2022–2023, 26.0% in 2023–2024, and 33.0% in 2024–2025 — above the district's 32.2% and about double the state's 16.7%. Meanwhile, the school has relatively favorable resources: $17,948 per student in 2023–2024 (second-highest nearby) and a 13.2 student-teacher ratio (third-lowest nearby), yet outcomes are the lowest in the area. There are bright spots. All-grades math proficiency has climbed from 4.83% in 2022–2023 to 15.17% in 2025–2026, and fifth-grade social studies rose from 0% in 2023–2024 to 16.07% in 2025–2026 — still well below the state's 47.2%. The most urgent priorities appear to be early literacy, science instruction, and aggressive attendance intervention.

398

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,906

Per pupil spending ?

61.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

95.4%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

8620 Montery Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46226

(317) 226-4105

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

Students who attend Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School usually attend:

Middle:	Arlington Middle School - a STEM School
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:

52.0%

African American:

44.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 7th percentile in 2016 → 2nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (10% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 15% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school10%

District avg21%

Indiana avg47%

990^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to bottom 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 36Elementary Schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools

316^th of 374Indianapolis Public 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	5.6	990 of 1015	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.8	982 of 1005	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.7	1002 of 1011	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.6	1006 of 1016	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.8	983 of 1020	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.3	992 of 1016	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.1	1025 of 1031	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.5	997 of 1027	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.8	1001 of 1033	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.8	974 of 1046	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	14.6	942 of 1040	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.0	978 of 1036	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	17.3	934 of 1035	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.4	983 of 1015	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.4	1001 of 1025	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.9	993 of 1009	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	20.0	866 of 1003	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.6	899 of 996	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	30.1	781 of 985	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.4	809 of 961	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.5	831 of 959	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies16%-31 vs state

Math15%

Science7%

English Language Arts4%

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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)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	8620 Montery Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4105	398	30	13.2	61.6%	7 (1.8%)	175 (44.0%)	207 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	5.6	990^th of 1015 public elementary schools	2.5%		5.8	982^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	2.3%	8	4.6	1.8	7.1				4.5	15.4	19.3	10.7				15.2	7.0		7.0	16.1	95.4%		$19,906	$1,887	$18,019
Tindley Summit Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	3698 Dubarry Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Tindley Summit Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 545-1745	312	23	13.5	74.7%	5 (1.6%)	234 (75.0%)	65 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	8.8	950^th of 1015 public elementary schools	6.4%		7.9	955^th of 1005 public elementary schools	5.0%	5	9.7	13.0	11.5	20.8			13.5	22.6	17.4	19.2	4.4			16.5	17.4	0.0	8.7	3.9	75.6%		$8,734	$1,513	$7,221
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-6	4002 N Franklin Road	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Circle City Prep Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 721-8515	321	20	16.0	94.7%	4 (1.2%)	249 (77.6%)	59 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.2%)	30.2	717^th of 1015 public elementary schools	29.4%		14	873^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	13.1%	156	40.0	11.6	7.0				21.3	60.0	51.2	20.9				45.4	20.9		20.9	0.0	75.4%		$18,092	$1,781	$16,311
Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	3920 Baker Dr	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	Phalen Leadership Academy at Francis Scott Key School 103	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4103	689	49	14.0	74.0%	14 (2.0%)	381 (55.3%)	286 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	10.4	932^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	8.2%		8.5	943^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	6.2%	11	7.3	11.5	10.0	13.4			10.5	25.0	20.5	30.4	11.3			21.4	10.3	9.3	9.7	16.5	89.4%		$14,652	$3,135	$11,517
Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	3920 Baker Drive	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 333-6980	247	24	10.2	73.7%	6 (2.4%)	203 (82.2%)	24 (9.7%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	15.9	860^th of 1015 public elementary schools	15.3%		11.5	903^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	10.1%	43	29.6	23.1	12.5	16.7	30.0	12.9	21.2	35.6	30.8	12.5	16.7	10.3	21.9	22.2	19.2	3.3	10.7	6.3			$18,906	$4,485	$14,421
PLA at George H Fisher School 93	Public, Charter	K-6	7151 E 35th St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	PLA at George H Fisher School 93	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4293	417	36	11.5	74.3%	9 (2.2%)	234 (56.1%)	161 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	25.8	766^th of 1015 public elementary schools	24.5%		19	825^th of 1005 public elementary schools	17.9%	59	16.4	29.6	21.1	30.2			23.7	39.3	43.2	26.3	39.6			36.7	15.9	15.1	15.5	17.5	84.8%		$18,249	$3,567	$14,682
Harrison Hill Elementary School	Public	1-6	7510 E 53rd St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4300	750	42	17.7	69.5%	45 (6.0%)	306 (40.8%)	361 (48.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.1%)	12.6	894^th of 1015 public elementary schools	11.9%		11.8	897^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.7%	3	6.8	21.5	13.4	19.2			15.3	25.6	35.5	15.6	15.0			22.2	14.2	10.7	12.3	14.9			$11,238	$949	$10,289
Brook Park Elementary School	Public	1-6	5259 N David St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4100	637	44	14.4	74.7%	27 (4.2%)	441 (69.2%)	119 (18.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (7.5%)	10.8	925^th of 1015 public elementary schools	8.9%		8.2	949^th of 1005 public elementary schools	5.6%	24	8.6	11.8	22.6	11.3			13.1	24.8	15.3	25.0	18.4			20.9	7.1	10.4	9.0	10.8			$12,740	$1,581	$11,159
Andrew J Brown Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3600 N German Church Rd	Indianapolis	46235	Marion County	Andrew J Brown Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 891-0730	435	14	31.0	71.3%	1 (0.2%)	217 (49.9%)	179 (41.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.8%)	16.1	858^th of 1015 public elementary schools	15.5%		18.1	834^th of 1005 public elementary schools	17.0%	24	24.2	15.0	25.6	22.0	19.2	27.9	22.5	37.1	22.5	16.3	17.0	21.3	34.9	25.2	7.5	11.9	10.1	14.0	55%		$16,550	$2,027	$14,523
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	K-4	9601 E 21st St	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-2850	527	36	14.6	69.4%	36 (6.8%)	328 (62.2%)	121 (23.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.6%)	24.5	781^st of 1015 public elementary schools	23.1%		23.9	784^th of 1005 public elementary schools	22.0%	3	23.4	31.1					26.9	22.5	42.2					31.3	26.7		26.7		91.7%		$13,280	$1,262	$12,017

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School

How many students attend Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 398 students attended Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School.

Is Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School a good school?

Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School ranks in the bottom 2.5% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School attend?

Students who attend Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arlington Middle School - a STEM School
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

What is the racial makeup of Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School?

Students at Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School are 52% Hispanic, 44% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

What district is Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

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