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Southport Elementary School

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Southport Elementary School ranks 611 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-5

611^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Southport Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 487 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Perry Township Schools district, which is ranked 234 out of 380 districts in the state.

Southport Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (31.8%), Math (47%), and Science (32%) that are lower than the district averages. The school's performance is particularly weak in 4th grade English Language Arts (27%) and 5th grade Social Studies (18.09%), which are significantly below the state averages. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 13% to 24.8% over the past few years, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools within the Perry Township Schools district, such as Douglas MacArthur Elementary and Homecroft Elementary, Southport Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Clinton Young Elementary and Winchester Village Elementary, which have even lower proficiency rates across the board. The school's declining statewide ranking over time, from 223 out of 1,031 Indiana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 611 out of 1,005 in 2024-2025, suggests that the academic performance issues may be worsening, requiring targeted interventions and support to address the root causes.

450

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,603

Per pupil spending ?

82%

Free/discounted lunch ?

261 E Anniston Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46227

(317) 789-3300

District: Perry Township Schools

Students who attend Southport Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southport 6th Grade Academy
	Southport Middle School
High:	Southport High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

56.9%

White:

20.0%

Hispanic:

10.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Social Studies scores 20 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg34%

Indiana avg38%

611^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Perry Township Schools

234^th of 380Perry Township 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	611 of 1005	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.3	511 of 1011	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	565 of 1016	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	617 of 1020	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.3	520 of 1016	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.8	223 of 1031	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	356 of 1027	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.6	553 of 1033	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.9	601 of 1046	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.7	566 of 1040	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.9	711 of 1036	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.0	853 of 1035	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.0	799 of 1015	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.9	725 of 1025	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.9	669 of 1009	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.3	549 of 1003	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.2	600 of 996	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	71.9	245 of 985	75.1%	★★★★☆
2006	70.4	249 of 961	74.1%	★★★★☆
2005	70.2	250 of 959	73.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math47%

Science32%

English Language Arts32%

Social Studies18%-20 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th 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
Southport Elementary School	Public	1-5	261 E Anniston Dr	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3300	450	33	13.5	82.0%	90 (20.0%)	44 (9.8%)	47 (10.4%)	256 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	41.1	611^th of 1005 public elementary schools	39.2%		51.3	511^th of 1011 public elementary schools	49.5%	100	31.5	27.0	37.2	31.8	53.9	48.0	39.4	47.0	32.0	32.0	18.1	$12,603	$1,262	$11,342
Homecroft Kindergarten	Public	PK-K	1551 E. Southview Dr.	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 789-3771	359	23	15.8	73.8%	89 (24.8%)	78 (21.7%)	56 (15.6%)	113 (31.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)								(n/a)												$12,142	$1,767	$10,375
Homecroft Elementary School	Public	1-5	1551 E Southview Dr	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3500	493	28	17.3	73.8%	185 (37.5%)	126 (25.6%)	106 (21.5%)	56 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.7%)	37.3	649^th of 1005 public elementary schools	35.4%		42.9	594^th of 1011 public elementary schools	41.2%	55	25.0	35.4	28.6	29.2	38.5	45.6	34.3	38.9	46.8	46.8	21.9	$12,741	$996	$11,745
Winchester Village Elementary	Public	1-5	1900 E Stop 12 Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-2700	546	36	15.1	81.5%	62 (11.4%)	211 (38.6%)	133 (24.4%)	118 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	11.8	898^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.6%		15.9	860^th of 1011 public elementary schools	14.9%	38	11.7	16.7	13.7	13.9	18.9	27.5	18.1	21.3	17.7	17.7	13.8	$12,911	$1,626	$11,285
Mary Bryan Elementary School	Public	1-5	4355 E Stop 11 Rd	Indianapolis	46237	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-2600	644	43	15.1	75.3%	191 (29.7%)	62 (9.6%)	67 (10.4%)	295 (45.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	40.5	616^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.7%		47.6	551^st of 1011 public elementary schools	45.5%	65	29.7	26.4	38.3	31.8	46.9	38.8	39.0	41.2	34.1	34.1	29.8	$12,623	$1,303	$11,320
Clinton Young Elementary School	Public	1-5	5740 McFarland Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3400	595	38	15.7	80.3%	171 (28.7%)	45 (7.6%)	266 (44.7%)	84 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	14.9	862^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	14.2%		18.1	835^th of 1011 public elementary schools	17.4%	27	20.0	13.2	17.6	17.1	34.2	25.5	18.4	25.9	22.6	22.6	8.0	$12,861	$1,286	$11,575
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School	Public	1-5	454 E Stop 11 Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-2500	579	37	15.6	59.1%	193 (33.3%)	45 (7.8%)	37 (6.4%)	267 (46.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.4%)	60.8	386^th of 1005 public elementary schools	61.6%		64.3	363^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	64.1%	23	41.4	41.5	42.5	41.8	54.8	52.0	49.2	51.8	42.3	42.3	40.5	$12,222	$1,154	$11,068
Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten	Public	PK-K	454 E. Stop 11 Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 789-3771	273	18	14.8	64.5%	83 (30.4%)	38 (13.9%)	41 (15.0%)	96 (35.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)								(n/a)												$12,177	$1,330	$10,846
Greenwood Northeast Elementary School	Public	K-5	99 Crestview Dr	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Greenwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 889-4080	389	29	13.6	74.6%	205 (52.7%)	43 (11.1%)	47 (12.1%)	52 (13.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.0%)	71.7	269^th of 1005 public elementary schools	73.2%		53.8	484^th of 1011 public elementary schools	52.1%	215	55.4	47.3	48.6	50.2	73.9	50.0	51.4	57.8	43.2	43.2	47.2	$11,175	$1,089	$10,086
Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten	Public	PK-K	5225 Gray Rd	Indianapolis	46237	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 789-3771	417	21	19.8	63.3%	140 (33.6%)	43 (10.3%)	114 (27.3%)	89 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.4%)								(n/a)												$11,618	$961	$10,657

Frequently Asked Questions about Southport Elementary School

What district is Southport Elementary School in?

Perry Township Schools

How many students attend Southport Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 450 students attended Southport Elementary School.

Is Southport Elementary School a good school?

Southport Elementary School ranks 611^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Southport Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Southport Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southport 6th Grade Academy
Middle : Southport Middle School
High : Southport High School

What is the racial makeup of Southport Elementary School?

Students at Southport Elementary School are 57% Asian, 20% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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