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Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 - an Exploratory School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

892^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 is an elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana that serves grades PK-6 with a student population of 262. 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.

Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Indiana, with proficiency rates in ILEARN assessments that are significantly below state and district averages. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 35.4% in recent years. A large majority of the students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 60-82% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios, these investments do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for students.

The schools in the immediate vicinity of Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58, such as Thomas D Gregg School 15, Anna Brochhausen School 88, and James Russell Lowell School 51, are also struggling academically, with most ranking in the bottom quarter of Indiana elementary schools. In contrast, the nearby Paramount Brookside, a public charter school, significantly outperforms the traditional public schools in the area despite serving a similar student population.

241

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,602

Per pupil spending ?

70.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

321 N Linwood Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201

(317) 226-4258

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

Students who attend Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 - 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
	More...
	Shortridge High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.7%

Hispanic:

30.3%

White:

13.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg21%

Indiana avg38%

892^nd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 4% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	12.1	892 of 1005	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.9	954 of 1011	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.7	1002 of 1016	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.8	1002 of 1020	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.2	1016 of 1016	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.7	1017 of 1031	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.6	985 of 1027	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	1.6	1019 of 1033	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.9	1025 of 1046	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.8	996 of 1040	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	7.3	984 of 1036	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.6	1013 of 1035	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.0	972 of 1015	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.2	976 of 1025	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	20.4	876 of 1009	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.6	848 of 1003	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.4	684 of 996	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	31.9	770 of 985	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	63.3	362 of 961	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.5	482 of 959	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math24%

Social Studies16%-22 vs state

English Language Arts13%

Science11%

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Schools Near Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 - an Exploratory School

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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
Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-5	321 N Linwood Ave	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4258	241	22	10.9	70.1%	32 (13.3%)	115 (47.7%)	73 (30.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.9%)	12.1	892^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	11.2%		7.9	954^th of 1011 public elementary schools	5.6%	62	13.8	8.3	20.0				13.3	20.7	25.7	24.0				23.6	11.4		11.4	16.0	$19,602	$3,887	$15,716
Christian Park School 82 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 English Ave	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4282	251	20	12.5	68.1%	89 (35.5%)	50 (19.9%)	93 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.6%)	8	953^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	5.2%		10.9	920^th of 1011 public elementary schools	9.0%	33	10.4	9.5	4.8				8.3	14.6	21.4	16.7				17.4	17.1		17.1	7.1	$19,185	$3,524	$15,661
George W. Julian School 57 Center for Inquiry	Public	PK, KG-5	5435 E Washington St	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4257	165	20	8.4	49.7%	81 (49.1%)	41 (24.8%)	33 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.1%)	60.6	393^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	60.9%		43.6	587^th of 1011 public elementary schools	41.9%	194	64.0	45.0	40.0				50.8	64.0	45.0	35.0				49.2	45.0		45.0	25.0	$22,886	$3,496	$19,390
Brookside School 54 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-5	3150 E 10th St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4254	366	32	11.6	70.8%	37 (10.1%)	162 (44.3%)	143 (39.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	11	909^th of 1005 public elementary schools	9.6%		7.7	957^th of 1011 public elementary schools	5.3%	48	24.0	15.8	9.4				16.8	31.5	19.3	7.8				20.1	7.0		7.0	1.6	$18,121	$3,440	$14,681
Paramount Brookside	Public, Charter	K-8	3020 Nowland Ave	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Paramount Brookside	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 775-6660	843	33	25.5	70.8%	119 (14.1%)	447 (53.0%)	190 (22.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (9.7%)	58.4	425^th of 1005 public elementary schools	57.7%		75.9	225^th of 1011 public elementary schools	77.7%	200	48.9	39.1	47.1	60.0	60.2	39.0	49.1	48.9	37.5	55.2	77.7	48.9	45.1	52.1	29.9	34.5	32.2	17.2	$14,247	$2,735	$11,512
Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School 15	Public	PK, KG-5	2302 E Michigan St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4215	525	39	13.4	79.0%	51 (9.7%)	219 (41.7%)	208 (39.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.0%)	7.1	962^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	4.3%		6.4	981^st of 1011 public elementary schools	3.0%	19	5.5	11.4	14.8				10.4	7.7	7.9	16.3				10.4	15.7		15.7	8.9	$20,106	$5,354	$14,752
Anna Brochhausen School 88 - a STEM School	Public	PK, KG-5	5801 E 16th St	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4288	326	24	13.5	68.4%	24 (7.4%)	190 (58.3%)	81 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.9%)	6.3	971^st of 1005 public elementary schools	3.4%		7.7	959^th of 1011 public elementary schools	5.1%	12	9.4	15.0	6.8				9.9	13.5	20.0	8.6				13.3	12.5		12.5	1.7	$18,653	$3,755	$14,898
James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-5	3426 Roosevelt Ave	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4251	363	31	11.7	71.3%	25 (6.9%)	195 (53.7%)	120 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	3.5	1002^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.9	1010^th of 1011 public elementary schools	0.1%	8	5.3	6.4	6.6				6.1	5.3	4.2	4.8				4.8	8.5		8.5	0.0	$19,776	$3,699	$16,076
Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School	Public	K-5	1601 E 10th St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4274	208	22	9.4	53.8%	49 (23.6%)	21 (10.1%)	119 (57.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.2%)	19.2	821^st of 1005 public elementary schools	18.3%		18	837^th of 1011 public elementary schools	17.2%	16	18.8	25.8	18.9				21.0	31.3	35.5	18.9				28.0	22.6		22.6	16.7	$23,737	$3,665	$20,072
Irvington Community Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6705 E. Julian Ave	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	Irvington Community Elementary School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 357-3770	402	26	15.4	67.9%	193 (48.0%)	108 (26.9%)	52 (12.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.4%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 - an Exploratory School

How many students attend Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 - an Exploratory School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 241 students attended Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 - an Exploratory School.

Is Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 - an Exploratory School a good school?

Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 - an Exploratory School ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 - an Exploratory School attend?

Students who attend Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 - 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 Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 - an Exploratory School?

Students at Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 - an Exploratory School are 48% African American, 30% Hispanic, 13% White, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 - an Exploratory School in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

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