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Nora Elementary School

Q: Is Nora Elementary School a good school?

Nora Elementary School ranks 694 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

694^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Nora Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 486 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the MSD Washington Township school district, which is ranked 195 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Nora Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Indiana elementary schools, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nora Elementary School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools and district/state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (28.14%), Math (35.36%), and Science (29.76%) were significantly lower than the district (37.9%, 39.82%, and 39.28%, respectively) and state averages. Additionally, Nora Elementary School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16.0% to 19.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the district average.

When comparing Nora Elementary School to other nearby schools within the same district, there are significant differences in academic performance. For instance, Clearwater Elementary School consistently outperforms Nora Elementary School in ILEARN test scores, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher across all subjects and grade levels. This suggests that addressing the underlying factors contributing to Nora Elementary School's performance, such as resource allocation and chronic absenteeism, will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for the students.

544

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,279

Per pupil spending ?

53.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 E 91st St
Indianapolis, IN 46240

(317) 844-5436

District: MSD Washington Township

Students who attend Nora Elementary School usually attend:

High:

North Central High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.1%

African American:

32.5%

White:

21.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (32% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Near the bottom of MSD Washington Township's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg39%

Indiana avg38%

694^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 8Elementary Schools in the MSD Washington Township

195^th of 380MSD Washington 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	694 of 1005	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	653 of 1011	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	738 of 1016	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	762 of 1020	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.4	722 of 1016	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	801 of 1031	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	844 of 1027	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.7	770 of 1033	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.1	804 of 1046	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.5	777 of 1040	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.0	935 of 1036	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	19.8	917 of 1035	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.0	906 of 1015	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.1	909 of 1025	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.3	851 of 1009	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.9	734 of 1003	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.2	666 of 996	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.3	465 of 985	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.5	447 of 961	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.3	296 of 959	69.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math35%

Social Studies35%-4 vs state

Science30%

English Language Arts28%

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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
Nora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 E 91st St	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 844-5436	544	33	16.4	53.1%	119 (21.9%)	177 (32.5%)	191 (35.1%)	22 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	32 (5.9%)	33.5	694^th of 1005 public elementary schools	30.9%		37.6	653^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	35.4%	41	27.7	23.8	32.9	28.1	36.2	36.9	32.9	35.4	29.8	29.8	34.9	$15,279	$1,514	$13,765
Spring Mill Elementary School	Public	K-5	8250 Springmill Rd	Indianapolis	46260	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 259-5462	529	34	15.5	57.5%	76 (14.4%)	282 (53.3%)	121 (22.9%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.2%)	36.8	657^th of 1005 public elementary schools	34.6%		46.6	562^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	44.4%	95	42.3	33.7	20.3	33.6	45.4	41.1	23.4	38.3	29.5	29.5	23.4	$15,113	$1,737	$13,376
Greenbriar Elementary School	Public	K-5	8201 N Ditch Rd	Indianapolis	46260	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 259-5445	509	37	13.7	54.6%	72 (14.1%)	287 (56.4%)	91 (17.9%)	23 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.1%)	27.8	749^th of 1005 public elementary schools	25.5%		30.4	727^th of 1011 public elementary schools	28.1%	22	28.8	22.5	24.1	25.1	44.4	38.0	27.6	36.1	25.4	25.4	20.7	$14,175	$1,464	$12,711
Forest Dale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10721 Lakeshore Dr W	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 844-4948	638	48	13.3	18.0%	478 (74.9%)	38 (6.0%)	57 (8.9%)	38 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.9%)	91.7	61^st of 1005 public elementary schools	93.9%		87.2	103^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	89.8%	42	65.0	65.0	59.1	62.8	72.2	76.3	59.1	68.8	72.2	72.2	74.6	$12,402	$496	$11,906
Clearwater Elementary School	Public	K-5	3575 E 79th Street	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 259-5465	750	39	19.2	39.6%	347 (46.3%)	234 (31.2%)	94 (12.5%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.3%)	79.2	191^st of 1005 public elementary schools	81.0%		81.2	173^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	82.9%	18	56.1	52.4	51.2	53.2	68.3	59.7	57.0	61.7	52.0	52.0	50.4	$12,684	$1,248	$11,436
Willow Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	7535 Harcourt Rd	Indianapolis	46260	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 280-3701	739	43	17.1	53.0%	98 (13.3%)	327 (44.2%)	252 (34.1%)	29 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.5%)	22.7	793^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	21.1%		24.2	776^th of 1011 public elementary schools	23.2%	17	17.9	18.6	25.8	21.1	29.5	20.4	34.4	28.3	23.0	23.0	26.6	$13,015	$1,390	$11,625
Allisonville Elementary School	Public	K-5	4900 E 79th St	Indianapolis	46250	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 845-9441	724	42	17.2	33.4%	318 (43.9%)	273 (37.7%)	91 (12.6%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.6%)	68.4	305^th of 1005 public elementary schools	69.7%		66.9	330^th of 1011 public elementary schools	67.4%	25	53.6	43.4	40.7	45.8	56.3	57.6	46.6	53.3	50.9	50.9	47.5	$13,501	$1,279	$12,222
Clay Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12025 Clay Center Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-6450	666	48	13.7	12.2%	483 (72.5%)	21 (3.2%)	45 (6.8%)	83 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.1%)	96.9	14^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.6%		95.1	27^th of 1011 public elementary schools	97.3%	13	84.5	66.7	77.4	76.1	87.1	78.6	82.1	82.6	70.9	70.9	85.9	$12,242	$172	$12,070
Woodbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4311 E 116th St	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 846-4225	628	45	13.9	12.6%	481 (76.6%)	34 (5.4%)	40 (6.4%)	48 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.5%)	92	57^th of 1005 public elementary schools	94.3%		85.6	117^th of 1011 public elementary schools	88.4%	60	64.8	63.4	64.7	64.3	75.0	71.4	70.6	72.4	63.7	63.7	65.7	$12,669	$389	$12,280
Girls IN STEM Academy	Public, Charter	K-7	6602 Hoover Rd.	Indianapolis	46260	Marion County	Girls IN STEM Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 519-4588	55	8	6.8	67.3%	8 (14.5%)	33 (60.0%)	7 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.7%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Nora Elementary School

Is Nora Elementary School a good school?

Nora Elementary School ranks 694^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Nora Elementary School?

Students at Nora Elementary School are 35% Hispanic, 33% African American, 22% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Nora Elementary School attend?

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

High : North Central High School

What district is Nora Elementary School in?

MSD Washington Township

How many students attend Nora Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 544 students attended Nora Elementary School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

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