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Oaklandon Elementary School

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Oaklandon Elementary School ranks 660 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-6

660^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Oaklandon Elementary School is a grades 1–6 neighborhood school serving 507 students on the northeast side of Indianapolis, in the MSD Lawrence Township district, where it is the smallest of the district's tested elementaries. Academically it is a middle-of-the-pack school that has been slowly climbing: it ranked 660th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools (35th percentile, 2 stars) in 2025-26, up from 850th (18th percentile, 1 star) in 2016-17.

What sets Oaklandon apart locally is its size and spending. Its 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio is the lowest of any Lawrence Township school with data, and its $13,861 per-pupil spending is the highest among district elementaries — about $2,500 more per student than Amy Beverland Elementary or Forest Glen Elementary School. In 2025-26 its math (35.77) and science (32.66) scores beat the district average, while ELA (30.62) fell slightly below it. Chronic absenteeism has improved every year, reaching 15.6% — better than the district's 19.3% and the state's 16.7%. The reported free/reduced lunch rate dropped from 71.34% to 51.68% in one year, a change too large to reflect demographic drift and likely a reporting or eligibility shift.

The most striking comparison is Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School, 3.76 miles away, which serves a nearly identical poverty rate (52%) but outranks Oaklandon on every measure — 47th vs. 35th percentile, higher ELA, math, and attendance — while spending $2,438 less per student and carrying larger classes. Within the building, 5th grade is the weak spot (ELA 21.95%, the lowest grade in the school) while 6th grade leads the district in every subject, and science has quietly improved three years running. Note that every Lawrence Township elementary improved its rank in 2025-26, suggesting a district-wide shift rather than an Oaklandon-specific breakthrough. The PK–K Early Learning Center feeding the school reports 24.7% chronic absenteeism — the weakest link in the local pipeline.

507

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,713

Per pupil spending ?

51.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

6702 Oaklandon Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236

(317) 964-4800

District: MSD Lawrence Township

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.3%

White:

20.9%

Hispanic:

13.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (33% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 15 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg31%

Indiana avg47%

660^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	36.7	660 of 1015	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.5	691 of 1005	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	696 of 1011	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	709 of 1016	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	695 of 1020	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.7	726 of 1016	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	766 of 1031	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.2	804 of 1027	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.3	850 of 1033	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.6	836 of 1046	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.8	845 of 1040	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.3	865 of 1036	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.3	868 of 1035	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.8	898 of 1015	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.8	903 of 1025	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.8	865 of 1009	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.6	879 of 1003	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.1	799 of 996	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.1	819 of 985	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.0	676 of 961	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	37.8	690 of 959	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math36%

Science33%

Social Studies32%-15 vs state

English Language Arts31%

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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
Oaklandon Elementary School	Public	1-6	6702 Oaklandon Rd	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4800	507	32	15.8	51.7%	106 (20.9%)	270 (53.3%)	69 (13.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.8%)	36.7	660^th of 1015 public elementary schools	35.0%		33.5	691^st of 1005 public elementary schools	31.2%	31	30.7	29.1	22.0	38.1			30.6	35.2	41.9	28.1	37.2			35.8	36.1	30.1	32.7	31.7			$12,713	$831	$11,882
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)																			92.5%		$16,918	$563	$16,355
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	98.8%		$11,773	$862	$10,910
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			$11,113	$400	$10,713
Indian Creek Elementary School	Public, Magnet	1-6	10833 E 56th St	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 964-4400	712	43	16.5	69.0%	60 (8.4%)	247 (34.7%)	373 (52.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.2%)	23.4	794^th of 1015 public elementary schools	21.8%		15.1	860^th of 1005 public elementary schools	14.4%	66	20.3	14.9	25.2	32.9			23.7	35.9	26.5	30.3	28.7			30.3	16.5	18.9	17.8	27.7			$12,564	$1,185	$11,379
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	100%		$10,331	$453	$9,878
McCordsville Elementary School	Public	K-4	7177 N 600 W	McCordsville	46055	Hancock County	Mt Vernon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 336-7760	700	47	14.7	26.3%	483 (69.0%)	87 (12.4%)	55 (7.9%)	18 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.9%)	54.1	473^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	53.4%		66	326^th of 1005 public elementary schools	67.6%	147	52.4	30.7					40.0	59.1	52.9					55.5	37.1		37.1		90.6%		$11,980	$249	$11,731
Winding Ridge Elementary School	Public	1-6	11825 E 46th St	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-6800	626	37	16.9	—	17 (2.7%)	501 (80.0%)	68 (10.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (5.4%)	17.1	846^th of 1015 public elementary schools	16.7%		9	933^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	7.2%	87	17.9	23.2	23.1	23.7			21.8	22.8	37.9	13.5	11.4			20.9	24.2	16.8	20.2	23.1			$11,360	$923	$10,437
Geist Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6058 W 900 N	McCordsville	46055	Hancock County	Geist Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 335-1158	291	15	19.4	2.4%	201 (69.1%)	34 (11.7%)	21 (7.2%)	11 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.9%)	34.5	679^th of 1015 public elementary schools	33.1%		51.3	493^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	50.9%	186	41.0	33.3	29.2	36.4	36.4		34.9	43.6	28.6	25.0	9.1	18.2		26.7	31.0	40.9	34.4	29.2	100%		$10,685	$04	$10,682
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			$11,553	$334	$11,220

Frequently Asked Questions about Oaklandon Elementary School

How many students attend Oaklandon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 507 students attended Oaklandon Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Oaklandon Elementary School?

Students at Oaklandon Elementary School are 53% African American, 21% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races.

Is Oaklandon Elementary School a good school?

Oaklandon Elementary School ranks 660^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Oaklandon Elementary School in?

MSD Lawrence Township

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