Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District

6141 S Franklin Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,852 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 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
11,240 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
609 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#114 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Franklin Township Com Sch Corp  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Township Com Sch Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Township Com Sch Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Franklin Township Com Sch Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Franklin Township Com Sch Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.56
# American Indian Students
23 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,851 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
16%
3%
# Hispanic Students
986 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
1,352 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
12%
13%
# White Students
6,290 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
56%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
728 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
335
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
724
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
760
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
822
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
926
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
858
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
855
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
907
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
830
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
842
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
886
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
874
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
833
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
769
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
19
167

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,339 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,991 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$127 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Franklin Township Com Sch Corp  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$124 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Franklin Township Com Sch Corp  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,339
$13,214
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Franklin Township Com Sch Corp  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,991
$12,844
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Franklin Township Com Sch Corp  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary Adams Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7341 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 862-2065
Grades: K-3
| 492 students
Rank: #22.
Thompson Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7525 E Thompson Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 860-4600
Grades: K-3
| 646 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Acton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8010 Acton Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 862-6108
Grades: K-3
| 538 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Bunker Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6620 Shelbyville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 787-3421
Grades: K-3
| 513 students
Rank: #55.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5814 S Arlington Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 782-4274
Grades: K-3
| 415 students
Rank: #66.
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8735 Indian Creek Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 803-5900
Grades: 4-6
| 1,355 students
Rank: #77.
South Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9010 E Southport Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259
(317) 860-4700
Grades: K-3
| 628 students
Rank: #88.
Edgewood Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7620 Edgewood
Indianapolis, IN 46239
(317) 803-5024
Grades: 4-6
| 1,265 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,240 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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