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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 12 public elementary schools serving 7,424 students in MSD Pike Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in MSD Pike Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority 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
13 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
10,617 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
663 Teachers
43,989 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.
Overall District Rank
#338 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
166 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,714 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
14%
# Black Students
6,493 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
61%
13%
# White Students
680 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
6%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
546 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
352
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
781
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
783
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
799
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
748
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
852
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
697
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
812
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
793
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
806
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
842
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
884
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
740
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
727
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
1
167
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.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$147 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,483
$13,214
Spending / Student
$13,843
$12,844
Best MSD Pike Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fishback Creek Public Academy
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8301 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 347-8470
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 347-8470
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6905 W 46th St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 291-1311
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 291-1311
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #33.
Guion Creek Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4301 W 52nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 298-2780
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 298-2780
Grades: K-5
| 579 students
Rank: #44.
New Augusta Public Academy - North
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6450 Rodebaugh Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 387-4328
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 387-4328
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #55.
Eastbrook Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7625 New Augusta Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 298-2784
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 298-2784
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #66.
New Augusta Public Academy - South
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6250 Rodebaugh Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 387-4325
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 387-4325
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #77.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2811 Barnard Street
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 347-7400
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 347-7400
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #88.
Guion Creek Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4401 W 52nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 293-4549
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 293-4549
Grades: 6-8
| 872 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5353 W 71st St
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 291-9499
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 291-9499
Grades: 6-8
| 765 students
Rank: #1010.
Deer Run Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5401 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 299-1266
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 299-1266
Grades: K-5
| 578 students
Rank: #1111.
Snacks Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5455 W 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 295-7200
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 295-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 806 students
Rank: #1212.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7001 Zionsville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 298-2778
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 298-2778
Grades: K-5
| 642 students
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