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William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

841^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60 is a public magnet elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana that serves grades PK-8 and has 615 students. 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.

IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60 faces several challenges compared to other schools in the area. The school has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.3% to 35.4% in recent years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates on ILEARN assessments are generally lower than the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 21.24% of students were proficient or better in ELA compared to 20.83% for the district, and 23.83% were proficient or better in Math compared to 20.99% for the district. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.17% to 47.58% in recent years.

When comparing IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60 to other nearby schools in the same district, it performs significantly worse on test scores and other metrics. For instance, Center for Inquiry School 70, which is 1.62 miles away, has much higher proficiency rates in ELA (57.86%), Math (63.52%), and Science (55.36%) compared to IPS/Butler Lab. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past 10 years, from being ranked 404 out of 1,031 Indiana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 841 out of 1,005 in 2024-2025, and its SchoolDigger star rating has decreased from 3 stars to 1 star during this period.

381

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,115

Per pupil spending ?

56.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3330 N Pennsylvania
Indianapolis, IN 46205

(317) 226-4369

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

Students who attend William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School usually attend:

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:

53.0%

White:

24.9%

Hispanic:

13.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (21% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Social Studies scores 24 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg21%

Indiana avg38%

841^st of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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	17.3	841 of 1005	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	801 of 1011	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.0	628 of 1016	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.4	469 of 1020	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	523 of 1016	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.6	404 of 1031	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	603 of 1027	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.2	689 of 1033	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.4	767 of 1046	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.3	855 of 1040	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	3.3	988 of 1015	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.3	1023 of 1025	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.6	996 of 1009	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.8	963 of 1003	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	27.7	810 of 996	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.2	885 of 985	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.5	709 of 961	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.8	756 of 959	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2024	45.8	269 of 491	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.0	171 of 489	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	184 of 490	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.4	309 of 483	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	342 of 470	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math24%

English Language Arts21%

Science21%

Social Studies14%-24 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
William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3330 N Pennsylvania	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4369	381	37	10.4	56.4%	95 (24.9%)	202 (53.0%)	50 (13.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.9%)	17.3	841^st of 1005 public elementary schools	16.3%		21.2	801^st of 1011 public elementary schools	20.8%	40	14.7	21.0	28.6				21.2	22.1	21.0	28.6				23.8	21.0		21.0	14.3	$17,115	$3,120	$13,995
Herron Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3100 N. Meridian	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Herron Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 231-0010	428	47	9.1	36.4%	194 (45.3%)	140 (32.7%)	47 (11.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (10.3%)	69.7	292^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	70.9%		69.6	303^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	70.0%	11	51.4	46.9	32.7	62.0			48.7	71.6	67.4	42.9	36.0			56.3	63.3	40.0	51.5	32.7	$12,676	$1,438	$11,238
Louis B Russell Junior School 48	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	3445 N Central	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4248	274	23	11.9	79.2%	4 (1.5%)	212 (77.4%)	35 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.0%)	11.6	901^st of 1005 public elementary schools	10.3%		12.2	906^th of 1011 public elementary schools	10.4%	5	13.9	3.2	13.6	28.0			14.0	22.2	19.4	22.7	16.0			20.2	6.5	20.0	12.5	0.0	$23,612	$6,251	$17,361
James Whitcomb Riley School 43	Public	PK, KG-5	150 W 40th St	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4243	240	28	8.7	72.5%	11 (4.6%)	178 (74.2%)	21 (8.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.8%)	3.5	1001^st of 1005 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.8	1000^th of 1011 public elementary schools	1.1%	1	0.0	5.3	9.7				5.3	8.0	0.0	6.3				4.2	5.1		5.1	3.1	$20,942	$3,330	$17,611
George Washington Carver School 87 - a Montessori School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2411 Indpls Ave	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4287	246	24	10.2	45.1%	42 (17.1%)	87 (35.4%)	89 (36.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)	26.2	765^th of 1005 public elementary schools	23.9%		45.1	578^th of 1011 public elementary schools	42.8%	187	33.3	18.9	29.3				27.2	31.4	29.7	29.3				30.1	21.6		21.6	24.4	$17,999	$3,350	$14,650
KIPP Indy Unite Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1740 E 30th St	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	KIPP Indy Unite Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 547-5477	721	34	21.2	98.5%	15 (2.1%)	523 (72.5%)	158 (21.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.2%)	8.1	951^st of 1005 public elementary schools	5.4%		10.3	930^th of 1011 public elementary schools	8.0%	21	10.4	13.0	10.3				11.1	13.3	20.0	23.1				18.5	6.1		6.1	0.9	$15,656	$4,123	$11,532
Liberty Grove Schools	Public, Charter	K-6	1002 W. 25th Street	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Liberty Grove Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 226-3807	227	16	12.6	100.0%	3 (1.3%)	157 (69.2%)	50 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.5%)	6.6	966^th of 1005 public elementary schools	3.9%		5.2	996^th of 1011 public elementary schools	1.5%	30	14.3	9.1	9.1	16.1			12.1	11.4	0.0	6.1	16.1			8.3	12.1	6.5	9.4	3.0	$18,720	$1,164	$17,557
Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry	Public	K-5	510 East 46th Street	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4270	351	25	14.3	21.7%	229 (65.2%)	53 (15.1%)	35 (10.0%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.1%)	81.4	167^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.4%		70.3	296^th of 1011 public elementary schools	70.7%	129	69.4	55.4	50.0				57.9	73.5	60.7	57.4				63.5	55.4		55.4	46.3	$17,855	$3,032	$14,823
Charity Dye School 27 Center for Inquiry	Public	PK, KG-5	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%)	26.2	764^th of 1005 public elementary schools	24.0%		28.5	744^th of 1011 public elementary schools	26.4%	20	23.5	20.0	32.6				25.9	26.5	31.4	30.2				29.5	25.7		25.7	25.6	$19,356	$3,288	$16,068
Global Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2033 Sugar Grove Ave	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Global Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4244	742	63	11.7	82.1%	49 (6.6%)	217 (29.2%)	439 (59.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	14.9	863^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	14.1%		14.3	879^th of 1011 public elementary schools	13.1%	16	19.8	21.1	27.3	11.0	17.1	29.3	20.4	31.4	24.4	25.9	2.7	1.4	20.7	18.1	22.2	6.9	15.3	13.0	$12,813	$4,590	$8,224

Frequently Asked Questions about William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School

What district is William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

What schools do graduates of William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School attend?

Students who attend William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School 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

What is the racial makeup of William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School?

Students at William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School are 53% African American, 25% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Is William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School a good school?

William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School.

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