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Spring Mill Elementary School

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Spring Mill Elementary School ranks 526 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

526^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Spring Mill Elementary School is a K–5 school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 529 students as part of MSD Washington Township. It is a mid-performing school: ranked 526th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools in 2025–26, placing it in the 48th percentile with 2 stars, just below its district's 57th percentile (3 stars). The school has improved noticeably over time, climbing from the 24th–25th percentile in 2020–22 to 48th in 2025–26, though it dipped to the 35th percentile in 2024–25 along the way. About 57.47% of students were eligible for free or reduced lunch in 2024–25, and per-student spending was $15,113 in 2023–24.

Math is Spring Mill's clearest strength. In 2025–26, 46.69% of students were proficient in math, above the district's 43.07%, while ELA (39.69%) and science (39.02%) came in slightly below district averages. Third-grade math was a standout at 57.78%, well above both district and state, and fourth-grade ELA also beat both. Fifth grade, however, is the weak spot: math was 32.94%, ELA 36.47%, and social studies 37.65% — all well below district and state levels. That split suggests early grades are producing gains that fade by the time students reach upper elementary.

Compared with nearby schools, Spring Mill holds its own against several similarly high-poverty schools. It outperforms Nora Elementary, Willow Lake Elementary, Greenbriar Elementary, Eastbrook Elementary, and College Park Elementary in math and science, and is roughly comparable to Fox Hill Elementary overall — even though Spring Mill serves more low-income students. Clearwater Elementary is the same-district benchmark, earning 4 stars and 85th percentile with lower poverty and lower absenteeism. Spring Mill trails far behind low-poverty, high-performing schools like Towne Meadow Elementary and Joseph J. Bingham School 84. One concern: chronic absenteeism was 20.0% in 2024–25, above the district (16.4%), the state (16.7%), and every nearby same-district school except Greenbriar — a likely drag on achievement.

529

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,113

Per pupil spending ?

57.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Improving — 37th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (42% vs 47% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg43%

Indiana avg47%

526^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	50.1	526 of 1015	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math47%

English Language Arts40%

Science39%

Social Studies38%-10 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 (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
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
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
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
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
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%)	16.3	857^th of 1015 public elementary schools	15.6%		14.9	864^th of 1005 public elementary schools	14.0%	7	27.4	23.5	27.3			26.0	30.5	17.4	10.2			19.6	12.2		12.2	22.7	$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%)	50.1	524^th of 1015 public elementary schools	48.4%		46.2	560^th of 1005 public elementary schools	44.3%	36	36.1	36.1	48.5			40.6	45.4	42.3	45.6			44.4	34.0		34.0	46.6	$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%)	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
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%)	97	11^th of 1015 public elementary schools	98.9%		95.5	21^st of 1005 public elementary schools	97.9%	10	73.3	76.1	81.9			77.2	82.2	80.4	80.9			81.2	78.0		78.0	86.2	$12,240	$191	$12,049
Joseph J. Bingham School 84	Public	K-8	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%)	88.2	91^st of 1015 public elementary schools	91.0%		92.1	55^th of 1005 public elementary schools	94.5%	36	63.3	63.6	60.0			62.4	79.6	80.0	48.9			70.5	69.1		69.1	62.2	$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 526^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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