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Spring Mill Elementary School

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Spring Mill Elementary School ranks 657 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

657^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Spring Mill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 478 students in grades K-5 and part of the MSD Washington Township school district.

While Spring Mill has seen an increase in per-student spending, the school faces several challenges. Chronic absenteeism rates are consistently higher than the district average, suggesting attendance and engagement are areas of concern. Academically, Spring Mill's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies are lower than both the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 36.47% to 71.01%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Fox Hill Elementary and Clearwater Elementary, both in the same district, perform significantly better than Spring Mill across various academic metrics. In contrast, Eastbrook Elementary and College Park Elementary, in the neighboring MSD Pike Township district, have lower academic performance compared to Spring Mill, suggesting the school may be performing better relative to other low-performing schools in the area. However, Towne Meadow Elementary, in the high-performing Carmel Clay Schools district, significantly outperforms Spring Mill and the state averages across all academic areas, highlighting the disparity in educational outcomes between high-performing and low-performing districts.

529

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,113

Per pupil spending ?

57.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8250 Springmill Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46260

(317) 259-5462

District: MSD Washington Township

Students who attend Spring Mill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northview Middle School
High:	North Central High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.3%

Hispanic:

22.9%

White:

14.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2018 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 35th (2025) from a 24th-percentile low (2018)

Worth a look

!Social Studies scores 15 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg39%

Indiana avg38%

657^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	36.8	657 of 1005	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	562 of 1011	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.4	734 of 1016	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	772 of 1020	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.8	767 of 1016	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.9	639 of 1031	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.5	778 of 1027	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.3	735 of 1033	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	46.8	659 of 1046	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.3	590 of 1040	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.9	581 of 1036	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.7	652 of 1035	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.3	703 of 1015	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.0	517 of 1025	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.9	655 of 1009	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.8	629 of 1003	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.9	489 of 996	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.4	286 of 985	71.0%	★★★★☆
2006	73.4	211 of 961	78.0%	★★★★☆
2005	79.6	130 of 959	86.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math38%

English Language Arts34%

Science29%

Social Studies23%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Great teachers and staff. I can tell they care a lot about the students and do an excellent job of communicating to parents. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

I have two kids at Spring Mill and it has been a very pleasant experience. If I ever have a question the teachers and admin are always very helpful. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 22, 2013

The school rankings are misleading for Spring Mill. The school is excellent, the teachers wonderful and the international baccalaureate program is critical for the future. The school is diverse, supportive and a wonderful learning environment. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
Girls IN STEM Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	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)
College Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	2811 Barnard Street	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 347-7400	518	32	16.1	56.2%	9 (1.7%)	315 (60.8%)	152 (29.3%)	15 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.8%)	14.9	864^th of 1005 public elementary schools	14.0%		15.4	865^th of 1011 public elementary schools	14.4%	1	24.1	20.5	17.3	20.7	27.6	19.5	8.6	18.8	22.9	22.9	16.1	$12,831	$1,444	$11,386
Fox Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	802 Fox Hill Dr	Indianapolis	46228	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 259-5371	603	36	16.7	50.2%	118 (19.6%)	209 (34.7%)	195 (32.3%)	30 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.3%)	46.2	560^th of 1005 public elementary schools	44.3%		40.2	628^th of 1011 public elementary schools	37.9%	68	30.7	41.4	35.0	35.7	42.6	42.3	40.2	41.6	42.3	42.3	31.6	$12,538	$1,241	$11,296
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
Towne Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10850 Towne Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-2645	527	37	14.1	9.3%	336 (63.8%)	20 (3.8%)	30 (5.7%)	106 (20.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.3%)	95.5	21^st of 1005 public elementary schools	97.9%		94.5	34^th of 1011 public elementary schools	96.6%	13	75.6	74.4	60.6	69.7	83.3	83.3	66.4	77.1	78.9	78.9	71.2	$12,240	$191	$12,049
Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry	Public	K-5	440 E 57th St	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 226-4284	360	27	13.3	11.9%	263 (73.1%)	31 (8.6%)	21 (5.8%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.3%)	92.1	55^th of 1005 public elementary schools	94.5%		94.3	36^th of 1011 public elementary schools	96.4%	19	69.1	60.4	60.4	63.5	87.3	72.9	64.2	75.0	70.8	70.8	58.5	$18,179	$2,885	$15,295

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Mill Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Spring Mill Elementary School?

Students at Spring Mill Elementary School are 53% African American, 23% Hispanic, 14% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Spring Mill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 529 students attended Spring Mill Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Spring Mill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Spring Mill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northview Middle School
High : North Central High School

What district is Spring Mill Elementary School in?

MSD Washington Township

Is Spring Mill Elementary School a good school?

Spring Mill Elementary School ranks 657^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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