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William McKinley School 39 - an Exploratory School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

461^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

William McKinley School 39 - an Exploratory School is a PK–6 school with 386 students at 1733 Spann Ave in Indianapolis, part of Indianapolis Public Schools. In 2025–2026 it ranked 461st of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools (55th percentile, 3 stars) — a striking contrast with its district, which ranked 316th of 374 districts statewide (16th percentile, 1 star).

That ranking caps a long climb: McKinley was 991st of 1,046 schools (5th percentile, 0 stars) in 2015–2016, hovered in the low 30s with 2 stars through 2024–2025, then jumped to the 55th percentile and 3 stars — roughly a 50-percentile-point gain in a decade. It is the clear academic leader among nearby IPS schools, where none of the others exceeded 25% proficiency in any subject in 2025–2026. McKinley posted 43.23% in English language arts, 50.97% in math, and 31.91% in science, versus district averages near 21% in each. Neighbors such as James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School, Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School, and Eleanor Skillen School 34 - a Montessori School rank in the bottom fifth of the state. The only nearby school that outranks it is Paramount Cottage Home, a charter ranked 221st with 4 stars and much higher proficiency.

Grade-level results are broad rather than driven by one subject: McKinley is at or above the state average in ELA in grades 3–5 and well above it in 5th-grade math (53.06 vs. 42.0). Science (31.91 vs. the state's 43.8) and 5th-grade social studies are stronger than the IPS average but still below the state. Chronic absenteeism was 19.3% in 2024–2025 — better than the district's 32.2% and second-lowest among nearby schools, though slightly above the state's 16.7%. The school also spends less per student ($17,722) than several IPS neighbors while posting far higher proficiency, and its student-teacher ratio is 14.2. Keep in mind that test data cover a single year, spending figures lag, and some school-level results are not reported.

386

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,722

Per pupil spending ?

70.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1733 Spann Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203

(317) 226-4239

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

Students who attend William McKinley School 39 - 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:

White:

38.1%

Hispanic:

34.7%

African American:

16.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 50 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Indianapolis Public Schools

✓Above the Indiana median (55th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg21%

Indiana avg47%

461^st of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 49 pts since 2016

From bottom 5% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	461 of 1015	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.6	679 of 1005	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	698 of 1011	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	679 of 1016	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.8	741 of 1020	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	819 of 1016	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	874 of 1031	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	920 of 1027	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.2	936 of 1033	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.2	991 of 1046	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	13.4	956 of 1040	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	21.6	912 of 1036	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.8	818 of 1035	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.6	945 of 1015	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.0	959 of 1025	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	29.5	807 of 1009	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.4	904 of 1003	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	55.7	509 of 996	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.4	643 of 985	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.3	510 of 961	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.4	484 of 959	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math51%

English Language Arts43%

Social Studies41%-6 vs state

Science32%

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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)	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/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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	$17,722	$3,365	$14,357
Invent Learning Hub	Public, Charter	K-8	1849 E Pleasant Run Pkwy S Dr	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Invent Learning Hub	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 832-4900	221	19	11.6	94.1%	48 (21.7%)	69 (31.2%)	85 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.6%)	11.8	908^th of 1015 public elementary schools	10.5%		7	963^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	4.2%	55	7.9	12.9	8.3	3.9	14.8	43.8	13.0	26.3	32.3	4.2	11.5	11.1	6.3	17.3	32.3	15.4	24.6	12.5	$17,850	$5,000	$12,850
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	$22,500	$3,862	$18,638
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%)	15.5	865^th of 1015 public elementary schools	14.8%		16.5	847^th of 1005 public elementary schools	15.7%	18	12.1	8.9	19.6	20.0	11.1	29.8	17.0	22.4	26.8	28.3	23.1	24.1	26.3	25.0	17.9	15.4	16.5	26.7	$15,255	$1,931	$13,324
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	$20,106	$5,354	$14,752
Fredrick Douglas School 19 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-8	2020 Dawson St	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4219	259	24	10.7	71.8%	47 (18.1%)	92 (35.5%)	102 (39.4%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	5.1	997^th of 1015 public elementary schools	1.8%		5.7	983^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	2.2%	14	7.0	10.7	12.2				9.8	14.0	14.3	0.0				8.9	7.1		7.1	9.8	$21,329	$3,598	$17,731
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	$9,750	$2,072	$7,679
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	$8,155	$8,155
James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School	Public	PK, KG-8	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%)	11.9	904^th of 1015 public elementary schools	10.9%		36.3	666^th of 1005 public elementary schools	33.7%	238	33.3	4.2	13.8				16.2	28.6	12.5	6.9				14.9	8.3		8.3	24.1	$23,449	$3,430	$20,019
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	$23,737	$3,665	$20,072

Frequently Asked Questions about William McKinley School 39 - an Exploratory School

How many students attend William McKinley School 39 - an Exploratory School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 386 students attended William McKinley School 39 - an Exploratory School.

What schools do graduates of William McKinley School 39 - an Exploratory School attend?

Students who attend William McKinley School 39 - 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 district is William McKinley School 39 - an Exploratory School in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of William McKinley School 39 - an Exploratory School?

Students at William McKinley School 39 - an Exploratory School are 38% White, 35% Hispanic, 16% African American, 10% Two or more races.

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William McKinley School 39 - an Exploratory School ranks 461^st of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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