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Irvington Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 939 students in Irvington Community School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Indiana.
Public Charter Schools in Irvington Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Indiana public charter school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Indiana public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
939 Students
52,216 Students
# Teachers
n/a
3,304 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Irvington Community 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 60-64% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#225 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
85 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
954 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
10,594 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
20%
# Black Students
169 Students
20,765 Students
% Black Students
18%
40%
# White Students
539 Students
16,784 Students
% White Students
57%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
41 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
2,993 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
117
# Students in K Grade:
70
3,634
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
3,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
3,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
3,491
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
3,268
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
3,203
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
3,353
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
3,560
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
3,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
3,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
83
3,769
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
4,617
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
8,300
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,016
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,478 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,346 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,478
$13,214
Spending / Student
$11,346
$12,844
Best Irvington Community School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Irvington Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5751 E University Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 357-5359
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 357-5359
Grades: K-12
| 328 students
Rank: n/an/a
Irvington Community Elementary School
Charter School
6705 E. Julian Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 357-3770
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 357-3770
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: n/an/a
Irvington Community Middle School
Charter School
6040 E. Pleasant Run Parkway
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 357-1170
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 357-1170
Grades: 6-8
| 214 students
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