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Jonathan Jennings School 109 - an Exploratory School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

947^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Jonathan Jennings School 109 - an Exploratory School is a PK–6 elementary school in Indianapolis Public Schools, located at 6150 Gateway Dr on the city's west side, serving 275 students. Statewide, it ranks 947th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools in 2025–2026 — the 7th percentile, with 0 stars. Its district, Indianapolis Public Schools, ranks 316th of 374 Indiana districts with a 1-star rating. The school has never exceeded the 15th percentile in available years, and after sitting in the 12th–14th percentile from 2021–22 through 2023–24, it fell to the 7th percentile in 2024–25 and 2025–26.

Academic achievement is the school's central challenge. In 2025–2026, 13.01% of students were proficient in English language arts, 18.70% in math, and 13.64% in science — all below the district's 21.09%, 21.19%, and 21.32%. Grade-level gaps to the state are wide: 5th grade ELA was 8.11% versus 42.2% statewide, and 5th grade math was 5.41% versus 42%. Grade 5 is a clear weak point overall, while 4th grade math (29.55%) is a relative bright spot. Nearby, the school outperforms Meredith Nicholson School 96 - an Exploratory School in most subjects and is mixed against Carl Wilde School 79 Center For Inquiry - an Inquiry School and Lew Wallace School 107 - an Exploratory School, but trails Eagle Creek Elementary School, Frank H Wheeler Elementary School 4, IN Math & Science Academy, and Enlace Academy by very large margins.

Attendance and resources are genuine strengths. Chronic absenteeism was 11.8% in 2024–2025, well below the district's 32.2% and the state's 16.7%, and down from 36.6% in 2020–2021. Class sizes are the smallest among nearby schools (11.9 students per teacher), and per-student spending of $18,898 is the highest in the comparison group — yet proficiency remains among the lowest in the state. Science and social studies results are persistently low as well. The takeaway for parents: attendance problems and large classes do not explain the low results here, which points to a need for targeted instructional improvement, especially in ELA, science, social studies, and Grade 5.

275

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,006

Per pupil spending ?

57.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

75%

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

6150 Gateway Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46254

(317) 226-4109

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

Students who attend Jonathan Jennings School 109 - an Exploratory School usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle School - an IB World 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:

64.4%

African American:

26.9%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2016 → 7th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (15% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school15%

District avg21%

Indiana avg47%

947^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	9.1	947 of 1015	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.9	937 of 1005	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	892 of 1011	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	883 of 1016	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	882 of 1020	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.1	923 of 1016	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.8	961 of 1031	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.8	884 of 1027	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.0	896 of 1033	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.7	884 of 1046	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.9	824 of 1040	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.7	761 of 1036	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.5	837 of 1035	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.2	834 of 1015	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.6	859 of 1025	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.1	862 of 1009	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.1	891 of 1003	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	56.4	497 of 996	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	27.6	799 of 985	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.8	838 of 961	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	19.8	847 of 959	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math19%

Science14%

Social Studies14%-34 vs state

English Language Arts13%

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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
Jonathan Jennings School 109 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-6	6150 Gateway Dr	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4109	275	23	11.9	57.5%	9 (3.3%)	74 (26.9%)	177 (64.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	9.1	947^th of 1015 public elementary schools	6.7%		8.9	937^th of 1005 public elementary schools	6.8%	10	14.3	15.9	8.1				13.0	19.1	29.6	5.4				18.7	13.6		13.6	13.5	75%		$20,006	$1,730	$18,276
Enlace Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3725 Kiel Avenue	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Enlace Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 383-0607	686	51	13.4	81.8%	18 (2.6%)	108 (15.7%)	547 (79.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	26.4	760^th of 1015 public elementary schools	25.1%		16.6	846^th of 1005 public elementary schools	15.8%	86	21.3	16.2	22.1	36.8	31.0	19.7	24.6	32.0	35.1	22.1	35.5	46.5	21.1	32.0	12.2	39.5	26.0	14.3	94.7%		$15,598	$3,108	$12,490
Meredith Nicholson School 96 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-6	3651 N Kiel Ave	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4296	391	32	12.2	56.3%	11 (2.8%)	48 (12.3%)	323 (82.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	4.6	1003^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	1.2%		16.8	845^th of 1005 public elementary schools	15.9%	158	7.8	1.8	8.2				6.0	13.7	17.9	3.3				11.3	8.9		8.9	8.2	96.7%		$19,987	$1,694	$18,293
Eagle Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	6905 W 46th St	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 291-1311	533	33	16.2	51.2%	53 (9.9%)	309 (58.0%)	121 (22.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.6%)	39.3	625^th of 1015 public elementary schools	38.4%		37.1	652^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	35.1%	27	42.6	33.7	37.3				38.0	53.2	29.1	32.0				38.8	33.7		33.7	24.0	94.4%		$13,014	$790	$12,224
Lew Wallace School 107 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-6	3307 Ashway Dr	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4107	440	34	13.1	59.5%	4 (0.9%)	185 (42.0%)	214 (48.6%)	25 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	13.3	883^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	13.0%		10.5	914^th of 1005 public elementary schools	9.1%	31	19.1	28.4	11.3				20.2	29.4	28.4	9.4				23.4	10.5		10.5	7.7	97.1%		$19,844	$1,844	$17,999
North Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6950 W 34th St	Indianapolis	46214	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-6100	837	46	18.1	61.9%	34 (4.1%)	534 (63.8%)	236 (28.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.6%)	11.1	921^st of 1015 public elementary schools	9.3%		8.8	940^th of 1005 public elementary schools	6.5%	19	9.6	12.7	18.1	18.7			14.8	9.6	22.8	8.6	9.4			11.8	19.0	22.4	21.0	20.0	88.3%		$12,584	$710	$11,874
Carl Wilde School 79 Center For Inquiry - an Inquiry School	Public	PK, KG-6	5002 W 34th St	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4279	472	36	13.2	58.1%	25 (5.3%)	83 (17.6%)	345 (73.1%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	9.7	941^st of 1015 public elementary schools	7.3%		9.8	921^st of 1005 public elementary schools	8.4%	20	8.8	9.4	12.7				10.4	17.7	29.7	13.9				19.9	20.3		20.3	15.2	90.8%		$19,228	$1,875	$17,353
Deer Run Elementary	Public	K-5	5401 N High School Rd	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 299-1266	616	39	15.7	—	16 (2.6%)	370 (60.1%)	197 (32.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)	14.8	869^th of 1015 public elementary schools	14.4%		14.1	871^st of 1005 public elementary schools	13.3%	2	10.5	22.2	22.1				18.6	15.1	23.2	21.1				20.0	16.2		16.2	30.5	93.8%		$13,939	$811	$13,128
Frank H Wheeler Elementary School 4	Public	K-6	5700 Meadowood Dr	Speedway	46224	Marion County	School Town of Speedway	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 291-4274	311	23	13.6	65.9%	102 (32.8%)	89 (28.6%)	78 (25.1%)	21 (6.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)	80.6	175^th of 1015 public elementary schools	82.8%		81.7	164^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.7%	11	61.2	54.6	42.1	48.8			52.3	67.4	75.0	63.2	53.5			64.9	75.0	48.8	62.1	50.0	94.5%		$12,616	$1,099	$11,516
Snacks Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5455 W 56th St	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 295-7200	793	36	21.8	40.9%	45 (5.7%)	496 (62.5%)	191 (24.1%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.2%)	15.8	861^st of 1015 public elementary schools	15.2%		11.7	899^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.5%	38	16.7	34.0	18.4				21.7	22.1	22.6	15.8				19.9	22.6		22.6	22.4	94.3%		$11,480	$770	$10,711

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonathan Jennings School 109 - an Exploratory School

What is the racial makeup of Jonathan Jennings School 109 - an Exploratory School?

Students at Jonathan Jennings School 109 - an Exploratory School are 64% Hispanic, 27% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

What district is Jonathan Jennings School 109 - an Exploratory School in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Jonathan Jennings School 109 - an Exploratory School attend?

Students who attend Jonathan Jennings School 109 - an Exploratory School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Middle School - an IB World 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

Is Jonathan Jennings School 109 - an Exploratory School a good school?

Jonathan Jennings School 109 - an Exploratory School ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Jonathan Jennings School 109 - an Exploratory School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 275 students attended Jonathan Jennings School 109 - an Exploratory School.

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