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Fredrick Douglas School 19 - an Exploratory School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

997^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Fredrick Douglas School 19 - an Exploratory School is a PK–8 school in Indianapolis Public Schools, located at 2020 Dawson St on the city's near southeast side, serving 259 students — a smaller enrollment than most of the nearby schools it is compared with. In 2025–2026 it ranks 997 of 1,015 Indiana schools (2nd percentile, 0 stars), the lowest ranking among the nearby schools listed and below its own district's standing. The school's rank history shows a long slide, from the 18th percentile in 2015–2016 down to the 2nd percentile in both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026.

Academically, results are near the bottom statewide. In 2025–2026 All Grades ILEARN, 9.82% of students were proficient in English Language Arts, 8.93% in math, and 7.14% in science, compared with roughly 21% district-wide in each subject. Grade-level gaps are stark: 3rd grade ELA was 6.98% against a state rate of 40.8%, and 5th grade math was 0%. Math is the weakest area — the lowest among the nearby schools, where scores range from about 14.86% to 50.97%. One genuine bright spot is attendance: chronic absenteeism fell from 56.7% in 2021–2022 to 22.3% in 2024–2025, now below the district rate and better than most nearby schools, though still above the state's 16.7%. That improvement has not yet shown up in achievement.

The school spends $21,329 per student (2023–2024), the third-highest among nearby schools, and has a relatively favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.7. Yet proficiency remains among the lowest in the group. Poverty is high — 71.81% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — but not uniquely so: Victory College Prep Elementary School (84.12%) and SE Neighborhood School of Excellence (88.10%) serve more students in poverty, spend less, and score higher. The clearest local benchmark is William McKinley School 39 - an Exploratory School: similar poverty rate (70.21%), lower spending ($17,722), larger classes (ratio 14.2), yet 3 stars, 55th percentile, and 43.23% ELA and 50.97% math proficiency.

259

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,276

Per pupil spending ?

71.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

100%

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

2020 Dawson St
Indianapolis, IN 46203

(317) 226-4219

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

Students who attend Fredrick Douglas School 19 - 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:

Hispanic:

39.4%

African American:

35.5%

White:

18.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2016 → 2nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (9% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 15% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school9%

District avg21%

Indiana avg47%

997^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	5.1	997 of 1015	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.7	983 of 1005	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.1	969 of 1011	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	955 of 1016	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.4	962 of 1020	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.9	944 of 1016	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.2	981 of 1031	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.9	930 of 1027	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	18.7	883 of 1033	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.5	856 of 1046	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.7	865 of 1040	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.0	900 of 1036	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.0	963 of 1035	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	28.7	822 of 1015	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.9	886 of 1025	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.7	905 of 1009	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.1	820 of 1003	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2024	7.2	476 of 491	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	462 of 489	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.9	442 of 490	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.7	440 of 483	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.0	458 of 470	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.6	447 of 473	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	16.6	404 of 472	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.4	392 of 494	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.1	418 of 485	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.2	368 of 470	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.2	307 of 444	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.0	355 of 447	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.3	410 of 451	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	14.0	397 of 428	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	33.1	330 of 423	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts10%

Social Studies10%-37 vs state

Math9%

Science7%

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Friday, October 28, 2011

the teachers that i have met in this school are so down to earth and easy to communicate with.and have made a huge differents on my childs learning. 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
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	100%		$24,276	$2,200	$22,076
Eleanor Skillen School 34 - a Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-6	1410 Wade St	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4234	328	33	9.9	64.6%	114 (34.8%)	73 (22.3%)	103 (31.4%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	6.7	973^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	4.1%		9.4	926^th of 1005 public elementary schools	7.9%	47	7.4	11.8	4.6				8.2	18.9	17.7	4.6				15.6	20.6		20.6	0.0	100%		$20,881	$1,928	$18,952
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			$16,663	$1,896	$14,768
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			$14,156	$2,118	$12,037
Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle	Public, Charter	K-8	1202 E Troy Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Adelante Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4272	451	34	13.2	81.4%	100 (22.2%)	150 (33.3%)	172 (38.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	21.3	814^th of 1015 public elementary schools	19.8%		22.3	796^th of 1005 public elementary schools	20.8%	18	22.6	23.8	17.0	14.0	13.0	31.5	20.1	47.2	69.1	13.2	19.3	20.4	20.4	30.0	16.7	8.8	12.1	5.8	91.7%		$14,493	$2,418	$12,075
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	93.8%		$32,883	$1,845	$31,038
Christel House Academy South	Public, Charter	K-8	2717 S East St	Indianapolis	46225	Marion County	Christel House Academy South	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 783-4690	513	35	14.8	80.3%	99 (19.3%)	80 (15.6%)	304 (59.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	14.5	875^th of 1015 public elementary schools	13.8%		15.5	855^th of 1005 public elementary schools	14.9%	20	15.3	27.7	16.4	19.7	18.0	30.6	21.4	32.2	29.8	12.7	8.7	16.4	6.9	16.8	19.2	12.7	15.3	21.8	90.4%		$13,519	$978	$12,541
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
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
Victory College Prep Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-4	1780 Sloan Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Victory College Prep Elementary School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 351-1534	1,058	82	12.9	84.1%	117 (11.1%)	628 (59.4%)	234 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (7.4%)	36.9	653^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	35.7%		30.3	726^th of 1005 public elementary schools	27.8%	73	18.9	34.9					26.0	53.3	47.7					50.8	26.2		26.2				$13,822	$1,036	$12,786

Frequently Asked Questions about Fredrick Douglas School 19 - an Exploratory School

What schools do graduates of Fredrick Douglas School 19 - an Exploratory School attend?

Students who attend Fredrick Douglas School 19 - 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

How many students attend Fredrick Douglas School 19 - an Exploratory School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Fredrick Douglas School 19 - an Exploratory School.

Is Fredrick Douglas School 19 - an Exploratory School a good school?

Fredrick Douglas School 19 - an Exploratory School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Fredrick Douglas School 19 - an Exploratory School in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Fredrick Douglas School 19 - an Exploratory School?

Students at Fredrick Douglas School 19 - an Exploratory School are 39% Hispanic, 36% African American, 18% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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