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Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School

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Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School ranks 541 st of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-6

541^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School is a grades 1–6 school in the MSD Lawrence Township district in Indianapolis, IN, serving 778 students.

Castle is ranked 541st of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools in 2025–2026 (47th percentile, 2 stars), while its district ranks 263rd of 374 (2 stars). On 2025–2026 all-grade ILEARN results, Castle outperformed its district in all three core subjects: ELA 34.99% vs. 31.78%, math 48.8% vs. 32.0%, and science 34.11% vs. 28.15%. Math is the standout — nearly 17 points above the district — and 6th grade math reached 61.94% compared with 40.2% statewide. Sixth grade ELA (42.54%) also edged past the state (41.3%). In most other grade-level results, though, Castle sits below the state, and 4th grade ELA is the weakest spot at 30.65% versus 42.2% statewide.

Among nearby same-district schools, Castle trails Amy Beverland Elementary (82nd percentile) and Forest Glen Elementary School (71st), sits essentially even with Crestview Elementary School (540th), and clearly leads Skiles Test Elementary School and Sunnyside Elementary School (24th and 22nd percentiles). Nearby out-of-district schools such as Fishers Elementary School (88th) and Lantern Road Elementary School (89th) rank higher. Castle's chronic absenteeism is 11.4%, better than the district's 19.3% and the state's 16.7%, and down from 24.3% in 2021–2022. Its free/reduced lunch rate is 52.19%, down sharply from 69.71% the year before. Per-student spending is $11,423, and the student-teacher ratio is 17.9.

778

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,423

Per pupil spending ?

52.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8502 E 82nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46256

(317) 964-4600

District: MSD Lawrence Township

Students who attend Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fall Creek Valley Middle School
High:	Lawrence North High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.8%

Hispanic:

28.0%

White:

23.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (40% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 11 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg31%

Indiana avg47%

541^st of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 11Elementary Schools in the MSD Lawrence Township

263^rd of 374MSD Lawrence Township 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	48.5	541 of 1015	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.7	602 of 1005	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.1	558 of 1011	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	573 of 1016	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	658 of 1020	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.1	684 of 1016	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.9	496 of 1031	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.2	639 of 1027	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.5	696 of 1033	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.7	705 of 1046	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.1	646 of 1040	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.0	626 of 1036	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.4	736 of 1035	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.2	805 of 1015	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.3	781 of 1025	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.6	690 of 1009	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.6	684 of 1003	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.5	738 of 996	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.0	782 of 985	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.5	688 of 961	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.6	758 of 959	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math49%

Social Studies37%-11 vs state

English Language Arts35%

Science34%

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Friday, May 17, 2013

The administrators and teachers are very involved with the students, and teachers for the entire grade level work with all students to help them succeed. It's a great place! 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)	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 (2025)	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
Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School	Public	1-6	8502 E 82nd St	Indianapolis	46256	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-4600	778	43	17.9	52.2%	181 (23.3%)	302 (38.8%)	218 (28.0%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (8.5%)	48.5	541^st of 1015 public elementary schools	46.7%		41.7	602^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	40.1%	61	32.9	30.7	33.8	42.5			35.0	50.0	42.7	40.7	61.9			48.8	38.7	29.9	34.1	36.6	$11,423	$931	$10,492
Crestview Elementary School	Public	1-6	7600 E 71st St	Indianapolis	46256	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4200	591	37	16.1	52.6%	123 (20.8%)	311 (52.6%)	89 (15.1%)	16 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.8%)	48.6	540^th of 1015 public elementary schools	46.8%		36.7	661^st of 1005 public elementary schools	34.2%	121	36.0	40.4	34.3	34.0			36.2	53.9	47.4	36.1	34.0			42.5	36.0	37.7	36.8	47.2	$12,845	$1,451	$11,394
Lantern Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	10595 Lantern Rd	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4140	470	34	13.7	17.7%	309 (65.7%)	21 (4.5%)	43 (9.1%)	56 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.7%)	87.1	107^th of 1015 public elementary schools	89.5%		94.4	36^th of 1005 public elementary schools	96.4%	71	54.5	58.5					56.5	84.2	78.3					81.2	56.6		56.6		$12,235	$369	$11,866
Skiles Test Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7001 Johnson Rd	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4700	558	34	16.4	59.7%	71 (12.7%)	212 (38.0%)	226 (40.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (8.2%)	25.1	774^th of 1015 public elementary schools	23.7%		19.9	815^th of 1005 public elementary schools	18.9%	41	26.4	37.7	23.4	25.0			27.7	34.7	36.1	20.8	14.1			26.3	27.9	23.4	25.6	28.6	$12,588	$1,515	$11,073
Forest Glen Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	6333 Lee Rd	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	Yes	No	No	(317) 964-4900	971	44	22.0	46.1%	228 (23.5%)	148 (15.2%)	525 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.2%)	69.8	290^th of 1015 public elementary schools	71.4%		69.6	294^th of 1005 public elementary schools	70.7%	4	51.7	53.9	46.1	57.7			52.3	60.3	57.7	38.3	53.2			53.1	41.5	46.9	44.0	51.3	$11,167	$814	$10,352
Amy Beverland Elementary	Public	1-6	11650 Fox Rd	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-4000	800	38	21.3	36.0%	290 (36.3%)	346 (43.3%)	76 (9.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (10.3%)	80	181^st of 1015 public elementary schools	82.2%		69	300^th of 1005 public elementary schools	70.1%	119	47.4	54.3	62.8	60.2			56.4	57.0	67.1	68.6	56.1			62.7	50.7	53.7	52.1	51.8	$11,313	$1,431	$9,882
The Nature School of Central Indiana	Public, Charter	K-8	6102 Boy Scout Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	The Nature School of Central Indiana	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 721-7282	175	6	29.1	5.1%	137 (78.3%)	4 (2.3%)	6 (3.4%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (13.7%)	60.8	386^th of 1015 public elementary schools	62.0%		41.2	609^th of 1005 public elementary schools	39.4%	223	56.0	45.0	46.7	38.9	40.0	10.0	42.7	36.0	50.0	26.7	33.3	20.0	20.0	33.0	60.0	61.1	60.5	53.3	$10,657	$506	$10,151
Fishers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11442 Lantern Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4160	437	28	15.4	28.6%	253 (57.9%)	61 (14.0%)	60 (13.7%)	30 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)	86.6	118^th of 1015 public elementary schools	88.4%		78.2	203^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	79.8%	85	67.1	58.8					62.7	79.5	60.0					69.0	64.7		64.7		$12,151	$370	$11,781
Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	6501 Sunnysdie Rd	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 423-8200	1,313	59	22.1	38.0%	233 (17.7%)	665 (50.6%)	278 (21.2%)	12 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	120 (9.1%)								(n/a)																			$15,087	$1,153	$13,934
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	K-6	6345 Sunnyside Rd	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4500	714	40	17.7	66.2%	48 (6.7%)	131 (18.3%)	495 (69.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.0%)	23.8	790^th of 1015 public elementary schools	22.2%		20.7	811^th of 1005 public elementary schools	19.3%	21	26.2	18.0	26.9	21.7			23.1	29.0	29.0	45.2	21.7			30.5	21.0	19.2	20.0	31.2	$12,295	$1,480	$10,815

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School

How many students attend Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 778 students attended Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School.

Is Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School a good school?

Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School ranks 541^st of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fall Creek Valley Middle School
High : Lawrence North High School

What district is Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School in?

MSD Lawrence Township

What is the racial makeup of Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School?

Students at Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School are 39% African American, 28% Hispanic, 23% White, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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