Top Rankings
Anderson Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 843 students in Anderson Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Anderson Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,905 Schools
# Students
843 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Anderson Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#370 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
41%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%

Graduation Rate
70-79%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
15%
# Black Students
217 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
26%
13%
# White Students
375 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
45%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
63
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
49
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,498 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,056 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,615 MM

Spending
$9 MM
$13,234 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,498
$13,214

Spending / Student
$11,056
$12,844

Best Anderson Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anderson Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 West 29th Street
Anderson, IN 46016
(765) 649-8472
Anderson, IN 46016
(765) 649-8472
Grades: K-12
| 843 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Anderson Preparatory Academy School District?
Anderson Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 843 students.
What is the rank of Anderson Preparatory Academy School District?
Anderson Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #368 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Anderson Preparatory Academy School District?
45% of Anderson Preparatory Academy School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 13% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Anderson Preparatory Academy School District?
Anderson Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Anderson Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,056 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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