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Indianapolis School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
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 high schools serving 5,784 students in Indianapolis School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Indianapolis School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Indianapolis School District have a Graduation Rate of 68%, which is less than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shortridge High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
48 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
21,863 Students
357,980 Students
# Teachers
1,570 Teachers
23,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Indianapolis 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 68% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#323 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Graduation Rate
68%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
# American Indian Students
28 Students
616 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
203 Students
9,609 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
8,067 Students
52,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
14%
# Black Students
8,146 Students
48,550 Students
% Black Students
37%
14%
# White Students
4,161 Students
229,391 Students
% White Students
19%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
355 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,252 Students
17,441 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
724
470
# Students in K Grade:
1,728
977
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,778
1,069
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,881
1,085
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,839
1,128
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,850
1,106
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,718
1,181
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,669
3,024
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,404
10,217
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,551
10,906
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,491
80,749
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,533
82,602
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,417
81,106
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,223
79,954
# Ungraded Students:
57
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,105 is higher 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 $24,782 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$527 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$542 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,105
$13,214
Spending / Student
$24,782
$12,844
Best Indianapolis School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Impact Academy 2
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Grades: K-12
| 66 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Impact Academy 3
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Grades: K-12
| 44 students
Rank: #33.
Shortridge High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3401 N Meridian
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-2810
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-2810
Grades: 9-12
| 1,174 students
Rank: #44.
George Washington High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2215 W Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 693-5555
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 693-5555
Grades: 9-12
| 624 students
Rank: #55.
Arsenal Technical High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 E Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 693-5300
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 693-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,524 students
Rank: #66.
Crispus Attucks High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1140 Dr M Luther King Jr St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-2800
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,179 students
Rank: #77.
Impact Academy 1
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Grades: PK-12
| 67 students
Rank: n/an/a
1500 E Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-2378
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-2378
Grades: 9-12
| 106 students
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