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Edison School of the Arts 47

Public, Magnet Grades K-8

891^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Edison School of the Arts 47 is a public magnet elementary and middle school serving 604 students in grades K-8 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school is part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district, which is ranked 300 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending over $21,000 per student, Edison School of the Arts 47 consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Indiana elementary schools, with a statewide rank between 843-897 out of over 1,000 schools in recent years. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low performance. Proficiency rates on the ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science are well below state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 20.35% of students were proficient in ELA and 14.64% were proficient in Math, compared to 20.83% and 20.99% for the district. Additionally, the school has had chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.8% to 35.4% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Edison School of the Arts 47 to other nearby schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools district, it performs significantly worse academically. For example, the nearby Center For Inquiry School 2 has much higher proficiency rates, ranking in the top 25% of Indiana elementary schools. Edison School of the Arts 47's performance has remained stagnant or declined over the past 10 years, with no signs of meaningful improvement in test scores, chronic absenteeism, or overall school ranking, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review and intervention to address the root causes of the school's underperformance.

617

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,693

Per pupil spending ?

62.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

777 White River Pkwy W Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46221

(317) 226-4992

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

Students who attend Edison School of the Arts 47 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:

40.2%

African American:

36.3%

White:

14.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (17% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg21%

Indiana avg38%

Elementary school

891^st of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

401^st of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 7 pts since 2017

From bottom 23% (2017) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 34Elementary Schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools

300^th of 380Indianapolis 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	12.1	891 of 1005	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	897 of 1011	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	863 of 1016	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	843 of 1020	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.6	889 of 1016	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	888 of 1031	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.3	881 of 1027	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.4	856 of 1033	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.7	919 of 1046	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.0	831 of 1040	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.3	845 of 1036	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.7	952 of 1035	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	20.2	889 of 1015	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.3	874 of 1025	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	10.1	950 of 1009	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	34.4	754 of 1003	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.3	748 of 996	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.5	746 of 985	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.2	823 of 961	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.9	849 of 959	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	16.5	401 of 480	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	380 of 491	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	350 of 489	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.8	353 of 490	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.8	410 of 483	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.0	414 of 470	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.6	410 of 473	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.9	363 of 472	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	6.0	413 of 428	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	50.4	243 of 423	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts20%

Science18%

Math15%

Social Studies10%-29 vs state

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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
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
Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 S Reisner	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4246	416	30	13.8	68.3%	118 (28.4%)	74 (17.8%)	191 (45.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.9%)	8.7	941^st of 1005 public elementary schools	6.4%		9.7	935^th of 1011 public elementary schools	7.5%	6	17.7	7.6	21.0				15.1	9.8	19.7	11.3				14.0	9.1		9.1	8.1	$19,570	$3,442	$16,128
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
Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center for Inquiry	Public, Magnet	K-5	725 N New Jersey St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4202	303	25	12.1	24.1%	163 (53.8%)	68 (22.4%)	22 (7.3%)	21 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.6%)	72.2	264^th of 1005 public elementary schools	73.7%		59.8	416^th of 1011 public elementary schools	58.9%	152	56.3	48.9	52.0				52.5	56.3	53.3	48.0				52.5	55.6		55.6	42.0	$18,477	$2,954	$15,524
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
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
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
Washington Irving Neighborhood School 14	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 E Market St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 226-4214	230	18	12.7	77.4%	27 (11.7%)	137 (59.6%)	44 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.6%)	6.3	972^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	3.3%		5.2	995^th of 1011 public elementary schools	1.6%	23	15.2	7.1	9.3				10.6	18.8	21.4	2.3				12.6	7.4		7.4	2.4	$22,500	$3,862	$18,638
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Edison School of the Arts 47

How many students attend Edison School of the Arts 47?

In the 2024-25 school year, 617 students attended Edison School of the Arts 47.

What schools do graduates of Edison School of the Arts 47 attend?

Students who attend Edison School of the Arts 47 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 Edison School of the Arts 47 a good school?

Edison School of the Arts 47 ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Edison School of the Arts 47?

Students at Edison School of the Arts 47 are 40% Hispanic, 36% African American, 14% White, 9% Two or more races.

What district is Edison School of the Arts 47 in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

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