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MSD Washington Township 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 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 6,738 students in MSD Washington Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in MSD Washington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
10,512 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
731 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
MSD Washington Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.55
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
385 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,308 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
14%
# Black Students
4,126 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
39%
13%
# White Students
2,991 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
28%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
685 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
146
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
736
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
769
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
729
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
760
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
718
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
724
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
727
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
750
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
825
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
893
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
888
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
911
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
936
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
-
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,515 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,860 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,515
$13,148
Spending / Student
$16,860
$12,780
Best MSD Washington Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Allisonville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4900 E 79th St
Indianapolis, IN 46250
(317) 845-9441
Indianapolis, IN 46250
(317) 845-9441
Grades: K-5
| 643 students
Rank: #22.
Clearwater Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3575 E 79th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5465
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5465
Grades: K-5
| 685 students
Rank: #33.
Crooked Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2150 Kessler Blvd W Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46228
(317) 259-5478
Indianapolis, IN 46228
(317) 259-5478
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #44.
Fox Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
802 Fox Hill Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46228
(317) 259-5371
Indianapolis, IN 46228
(317) 259-5371
Grades: K-5
| 575 students
Rank: #55.
Eastwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4401 E 62nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 259-5401
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 259-5401
Grades: 6-8
| 782 students
Rank: #66.
Greenbriar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8201 N Ditch Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 259-5445
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 259-5445
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #77.
Nora Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E 91st St
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 844-5436
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 844-5436
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #88.
Spring Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8250 Springmill Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 259-5462
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 259-5462
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #99.
Northview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8401 Westfield Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5421
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5421
Grades: 6-8
| 784 students
Rank: #1010.
Westlane Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1301 W 73rd St
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 259-5412
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 259-5412
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #1111.
Willow Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7535 Harcourt Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 280-3701
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 280-3701
Grades: K-5
| 582 students
Rank: n/an/a
J Everett Light Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1901 E 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5265
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5265
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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