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Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School

Public Grades K-6

823^rd

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of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School is a K–6 dual-language elementary school in Indianapolis with 208 students, part of Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS). Statewide, it ranked 823rd of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools in 2025–26 — the 19th percentile, with 1 star. Its district ranks 316th of 374 Indiana districts. The school's history shows long-term decline: it held 2 stars in the 30th–32nd percentile in 2015–16 and 2016–17, then dropped into the mid-teens and has stayed at 1 star since 2017–18. There is a slight recent uptick, from the 14th percentile in 2021–22 to the 19th percentile in 2025–26.

Potter's clearest strength is attendance. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 11.5% in 2024–25 is the lowest among nearby schools, well below the IPS district rate of 32.2% and the state rate of 16.7%, and it has fallen steadily from 29.8% in 2020–21. The school is also unusually resource-intensive: at $23,737 per student in 2023–24 it spends the most among nearby schools, and its 9.4 student-teacher ratio is the lowest nearby, compared with 10.4 at Charity Dye School 27 and 22.4 or higher at the nearby Paramount charters.

Academically, Potter's 2025–26 all-grade ILEARN proficiency — 24.44% in ELA, 23.33% in math, and 25.93% in science — is above IPS district averages, but below the state in every tested subject and grade. It trails Benjamin Harrison School 2, William McKinley School 39 - an Exploratory School, and Charity Dye, while leading Brookside School 54 - an Exploratory School and other nearby IPS schools. Grade-level results are uneven: 4th-grade ELA is 37.04% (above district and closer to the state's 42.2%), but 3rd-grade ELA is just 10.71%, below district and far below state. Reported free/reduced lunch is 53.85%, lower than most nearby IPS schools, yet William McKinley, at 70.21%, posts far higher ELA (43.23%) and math (50.97%) — so poverty alone does not explain the gap. Meanwhile Paramount Cottage Home spends $9,750 per student with a 22.4:1 ratio yet reaches 65.36% ELA and 64.25% math. Bottom line: strong attendance and staffing, above-district performance, but the academic gap remains large.

208

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,712

Per pupil spending ?

53.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

96.4%

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

1601 E 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46201

(317) 226-4274

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

Students who attend Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School usually attend:

Middle:	H. L. Harshman Middle 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:

57.2%

White:

23.6%

African American:

10.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2016 → 19th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (24% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg21%

Indiana avg47%

823^rd of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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	19.6	823 of 1015	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.2	821 of 1005	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	837 of 1011	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	855 of 1016	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	879 of 1020	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.2	854 of 1016	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	862 of 1031	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	755 of 1027	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.9	705 of 1033	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.7	727 of 1046	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.4	541 of 1040	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	70.7	288 of 1036	72.2%	★★★★☆
2013	69.4	312 of 1035	69.9%	★★★★☆
2012	35.0	773 of 1015	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.3	861 of 1025	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.3	749 of 1009	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.3	726 of 1003	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	49.0	604 of 996	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	25.9	811 of 985	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	17.2	865 of 961	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	17.8	858 of 959	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science26%

English Language Arts24%

Math23%

Social Studies20%-27 vs state

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Sunday, July 26, 2020

I have never worked with a more dedicated and caring group of individuals. They all work tirelessly to make sure that the needs of all students are met. We are a family. Close Quote

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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
Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School	Public	K-6	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%)	19.6	823^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	18.9%		19.2	821^st of 1005 public elementary schools	18.3%	2	10.7	37.0	25.7				24.4	21.4	33.3	17.1				23.3	25.9		25.9	20.0	96.4%		$23,712	$2,017	$21,696
Paramount Cottage Home	Public, Charter	K-5	1203 E St. Clair Street	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Paramount Cottage Home	Yes	No	No	Yes	(463) 231-2880	381	17	22.4	68.0%	46 (12.1%)	245 (64.3%)	50 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.5%)	76.7	221^st of 1015 public elementary schools	78.2%		67.1	317^th of 1005 public elementary schools	68.5%	96	57.4	74.6	65.4				65.4	64.7	78.0	48.1				64.3	52.5		52.5	26.9	71.4%		$9,870	$1,144	$8,727
Paramount Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	1203 E St Clair St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Paramount Online Academy	Yes	No	Yes	No	(317) 519-4588	163	8	20.3	71.2%	40 (24.5%)	75 (46.0%)	23 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (15.3%)	28.6	733^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	27.8%		19.5	817^th of 1005 public elementary schools	18.7%	84		55.6	39.1	19.2	32.0	42.9	35.7		38.9	17.4	11.5	8.0	7.1	15.9	37.5	16.0	24.4	21.7			$9,943	$2,434	$7,509
Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School 15	Public	PK, KG-6	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%)	9.9	938^th of 1015 public elementary schools	7.6%		7.1	962^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	4.3%	24	21.2	14.5	14.3				16.7	27.1	13.1	9.6				16.7	11.9		11.9	15.1	86.7%		$21,054	$2,226	$18,829
Washington Irving Neighborhood School 14	Public	PK, KG-8	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%)	6.9	971^st of 1015 public elementary schools	4.3%		6.3	972^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	3.3%	1	19.5	7.9	6.7				11.9	20.0	18.4	6.7				15.7	5.3		5.3	6.7	70%		$24,107	$2,170	$21,937
Benjamin Harrison School 2	Public, Magnet	K-8	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%)	59	406^th of 1015 public elementary schools	60.0%		72.2	264^th of 1005 public elementary schools	73.7%	142	45.3	68.1	39.2				50.3	47.2	57.5	27.5				43.7	70.2		70.2	33.3	94.9%		$20,225	$1,622	$18,603
Brookside School 54 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-6	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%)	11.4	916^th of 1015 public elementary schools	9.8%		11	909^th of 1005 public elementary schools	9.6%	7	25.8	22.4	9.3				19.8	23.1	25.4	7.6				19.5	7.7		7.7	5.7	86.7%		$20,481	$2,231	$18,250
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%)	75.4	235^th of 1015 public elementary schools	76.8%		58.4	425^th of 1005 public elementary schools	57.7%	190	56.6	47.4	60.2	69.0	57.1	63.6	59.1	70.7	64.1	77.0	74.7	61.5	60.2	68.1	39.7	18.4	28.5	51.7	77.3%		$16,199	$2,210	$13,989
Charity Dye School 27	Public	PK, KG-8	545 E 19th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4227	348	33	10.4	44.3%	100 (28.7%)	140 (40.2%)	75 (21.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	26.9	752^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	25.9%		26.2	764^th of 1005 public elementary schools	24.0%	12	19.4	35.0	27.3				25.8	27.8	30.0	27.3				28.1	30.0		30.0	39.4	87%		$20,722	$1,901	$18,821
William McKinley School 39 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-6	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%)	54.7	461^st of 1015 public elementary schools	54.6%		34.6	679^th of 1005 public elementary schools	32.4%	218	42.4	42.6	44.9				43.2	49.2	51.1	53.1				51.0	31.9		31.9	40.8	94.7%		$19,699	$1,799	$17,901

Frequently Asked Questions about Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School

How many students attend Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 208 students attended Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School.

What is the racial makeup of Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School?

Students at Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School are 57% Hispanic, 24% White, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School a good school?

Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School attend?

Students who attend Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School usually go on to attend:

Middle : H. L. Harshman Middle 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

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