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Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,887 students in Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
11,212 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
518 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 398 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Graduation Rate
97%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
# American Indian Students
25 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,642 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
15%
3%
# Hispanic Students
978 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
1,281 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
11%
13%
# White Students
6,570 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
59%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
702 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
295
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
765
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
832
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
880
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
854
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
851
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
877
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
828
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
836
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
875
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
889
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
863
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
823
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
723
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
21
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,367 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,019 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$127 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,367
$13,148
Spending / Student
$11,019
$12,780
Best Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7341 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 862-2065
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 862-2065
Grades: K-3
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Thompson Crossing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7525 E Thompson Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 860-4600
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 860-4600
Grades: K-3
| 666 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Acton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8010 Acton Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 862-6108
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 862-6108
Grades: K-3
| 534 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Bunker Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6620 Shelbyville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 787-3421
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 787-3421
Grades: K-3
| 501 students
Rank: #55.
Arlington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5814 S Arlington Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 782-4274
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 782-4274
Grades: K-3
| 484 students
Rank: #66.
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8735 Indian Creek Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 803-5900
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 803-5900
Grades: 4-6
| 1,296 students
Rank: #77.
South Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9010 E Southport Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 443-3379
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 443-3379
Grades: K-3
| 627 students
Rank: #88.
Edgewood Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7620 Edgewood
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 803-5024
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 803-5024
Grades: 4-6
| 1,260 students
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