MSD Pike Township School District

6901 Zionsville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

MSD Pike Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 10,617 students in MSD Pike Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in MSD Pike Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
13 Schools
1,905 Schools
# Students
10,617 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
663 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

MSD Pike Township 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 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#338 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of MSD Pike Township  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MSD Pike Township  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.
23%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MSD Pike Township  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.
18%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of MSD Pike Township  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.
87%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of MSD Pike Township  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.56
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
166 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,714 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
15%
# Black Students
6,493 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
61%
13%
# White Students
680 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
6%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
546 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
352
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
781
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
783
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
799
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
748
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
852
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
697
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
812
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
793
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
806
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
842
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
884
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
740
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
727
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
1
2,406

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,483 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 $13,843 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of MSD Pike Township  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
$147 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of MSD Pike Township  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
$14,483
$13,214
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in MSD Pike Township  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
$13,843
$12,844
This chart displays average spending per public school student in MSD Pike Township  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 MSD Pike Township School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fishback Creek Public Academy
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8301 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 347-8470
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6905 W 46th St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 291-1311
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #33.
Guion Creek Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4301 W 52nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 298-2780
Grades: K-5
| 579 students
Rank: #44.
New Augusta Public Academy - North
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6450 Rodebaugh Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 387-4328
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #55.
Pike High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5401 W 71st St
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 291-5250
Grades: 9-12
| 3,193 students
Rank: #66.
Eastbrook Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7625 New Augusta Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 298-2784
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #77.
New Augusta Public Academy - South
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6250 Rodebaugh Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 387-4325
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #88.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2811 Barnard Street
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 347-7400
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #99.
Guion Creek Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 W 52nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 293-4549
Grades: 6-8
| 872 students
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5353 W 71st St
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 291-9499
Grades: 6-8
| 765 students
Rank: #1111.
Deer Run Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5401 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 299-1266
Grades: K-5
| 578 students
Rank: #1212.
Snacks Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5455 W 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 295-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 806 students
Rank: #1313.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7001 Zionsville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 298-2778
Grades: K-5
| 642 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to MSD Pike Township School District?
MSD Pike Township School District manages 13 public schools serving 10,617 students.
What is the rank of MSD Pike Township School District?
MSD Pike Township School District is ranked #337 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in MSD Pike Township School District?
61% of MSD Pike Township School District students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of MSD Pike Township School District?
MSD Pike Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is MSD Pike Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,843 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,617 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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