Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 46241

Zip code 46241 on Indianapolis's west side contains five public elementary schools serving PK–6 students — four in MSD Wayne Township (McClelland Elementary School, Maplewood Elementary School, Rhoades Elementary School, and Stout Field Elementary School) and one in MSD Decatur Township (Lynwood Elementary), together enrolling 3,340 students, from 583 at Lynwood to 809 at McClelland. Both districts are rated 1 star and rank in the bottom quartile of Indiana districts (MSD Wayne 292 of 374; MSD Decatur 269 of 374).

McClelland Elementary School is the clear standout: the only 3-star school here, ranked at the 50th percentile, with all-grade ELA at 38.28%, Math at 41.04%, and Science at 46.05% — roughly 15 to 21 points above its district in each subject. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism (13.0%), the smallest student-teacher ratio (12.9), and the largest enrollment, plus the only grade-level results clearly above state benchmarks (6th grade ELA 54.1%, Science 48.36%). At the other end, Rhoades Elementary School ranks at the 8th percentile with 0 stars, the lowest all-grade ELA (12.42%) and Math (15.48%), the highest free/reduced lunch (74.07%), and the highest spending ($15,139) despite the weakest outcomes.

Across the group, chronic absenteeism averages about 21.2% (above the state's 16.7%), from 13.0% at McClelland to 28.3% at Maplewood Elementary School, where proficiency is also very low (ELA 14.85%, Math 15.73%). Stout Field Elementary School sits in the middle (22nd percentile, Science 28.65%), while Lynwood Elementary spends the least ($11,079) and is the only school improving in ELA and Math year over year, though its Science (18.55%) is the lowest. Middle-grade math is a shared weak point, and spending alone does not track with results.