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Nora Elementary School

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Nora Elementary School ranks 556 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

556^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Nora Elementary School is a PK–5 school at 1000 E 91st St. in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 544 students as part of the MSD Washington Township district. On 2025–2026 rankings, Nora placed 556th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools — the 45th percentile, with 2 stars — while the district as a whole ranked 159th of 374 (57th percentile, 3 stars). Nora's recent trend is encouraging: in 2021–2022 it ranked 762nd of 1,020 (25th percentile, 1 star), so it has climbed meaningfully even though it still sits below the typical school in its own district.

Within MSD Washington Township, Nora is 4th of the 6 elementary schools listed. Clearwater (85th percentile, 4 stars) and Allisonville (73rd, 4 stars) rank higher, Spring Mill (48th) is just ahead, and Willow Lake (28th) and Greenbriar (26th) rank lower. Nearby Carmel Clay Schools — Clay Center, Woodbrook, and Forest Dale — sit at the 85th–99th percentile, a much wider gap. In 2025–2026 ILEARN results, Nora's all-grade Math (43.88%) was slightly above the district's 43.07%, while ELA (35.25% vs 42.09%) and Science (34.83% vs 41.38%) lagged. Fifth grade is a bright spot: ELA 45.24%, Math 44.05%, and Social Studies 51.19% all topped district and state averages, while 3rd- and 4th-grade reading and math fell short.

Attendance is a clear strength — chronic absenteeism was 14.3% in 2024–2025, better than the district (16.4%) and state (16.7%), and second-best among same-district peers. Per-student spending was $15,279 in 2023–2024, the highest among nearby schools, and the student-teacher ratio was 16.4. The free/reduced-lunch rate fell from 72.19% in 2022–2023 to 53.12% in 2024–2025. Notably, Nora generally posts higher proficiency than nearby schools with similar poverty rates, such as Willow Lake, Greenbriar, and College Park, suggesting it adds value even though absolute scores remain mid-range.

544

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,279

Per pupil spending ?

53.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of MSD Washington Township's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg43%

Indiana avg47%

556^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

159^th of 374MSD 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
2026	46.5	556 of 1015	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies51%+4 vs state

Math44%

English Language Arts35%

Science35%

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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/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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th 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
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%)	46.5	556^th of 1015 public elementary schools	45.2%		33.5	694^th of 1005 public elementary schools	30.9%	138	29.8	32.2	45.2			35.3	40.4	47.8	44.1			43.9	34.8		34.8	51.2	$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%)	50.1	526^th of 1015 public elementary schools	48.2%		36.8	657^th of 1005 public elementary schools	34.6%	131	38.9	43.9	36.5			39.7	57.8	48.8	32.9			46.7	39.0		39.0	37.7	$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%)	27.4	747^th of 1015 public elementary schools	26.4%		27.8	749^th of 1005 public elementary schools	25.5%	2	26.4	25.9	20.5			24.3	44.0	38.8	30.1			37.8	26.5		26.5	27.7	$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%)	85.2	135^th of 1015 public elementary schools	86.7%		91.7	61^st of 1005 public elementary schools	93.9%	74	45.4	60.8	63.8			56.2	63.9	74.2	63.8			67.2	67.0		67.0	77.7	$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%)	82.7	152^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	85.0%		79.2	191^st of 1005 public elementary schools	81.0%	39	54.7	55.6	58.9			56.4	70.8	65.1	57.4			64.5	59.5		59.5	61.2	$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%)	29.3	726^th of 1015 public elementary schools	28.5%		22.7	793^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	21.1%	67	33.3	21.4	36.7			31.2	35.5	30.0	31.1			32.4	18.6		18.6	33.3	$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%)	71.3	276^th of 1015 public elementary schools	72.8%		68.4	305^th of 1005 public elementary schools	69.7%	29	43.3	55.9	55.4			51.1	54.3	55.9	46.4			52.3	56.8		56.8	59.8	$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%)	97.7	7^th of 1015 public elementary schools	99.3%		96.9	14^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.6%	7	79.4	88.1	77.1			81.6	80.4	89.0	81.4			83.7	83.9		83.9	83.9	$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%)	82.5	155^th of 1015 public elementary schools	84.7%		92	57^th of 1005 public elementary schools	94.3%	98	54.8	61.5	56.6			57.8	60.2	72.5	45.1			59.1	65.1		65.1	74.3	$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%)	77.5	213^th of 1015 public elementary schools	79.0%					(n/a)			81.8	53.9	60.0	62.8			72.7	46.2	10.0	46.5		30.8	35.3	63.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Nora Elementary School

Is Nora Elementary School a good school?

Nora Elementary School ranks 556^th of 1015 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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