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North West Hendricks Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,351 students in North West Hendricks Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in North West Hendricks Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
1,966 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
North West Hendricks Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 400 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
96 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
1,749 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
136
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
178
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
154
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
2
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,141 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,468 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,141
$13,148
Spending / Student
$14,468
$12,780
Best North West Hendricks Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Salem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7027 N Sr 75
North Salem, IN 46165
(317) 994-3000
North Salem, IN 46165
(317) 994-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
Rank: #22.
Pittsboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
206 N Meridian St
Pittsboro, IN 46167
(317) 994-2000
Pittsboro, IN 46167
(317) 994-2000
Grades: 3-5
| 327 students
Rank: #33.
Tri-west Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 W Us Hwy 136
Lizton, IN 46149
(317) 994-4200
Lizton, IN 46149
(317) 994-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pittsboro Primary School
Magnet School
540 Osborne St
Pittsboro, IN 46167
(317) 994-2100
Pittsboro, IN 46167
(317) 994-2100
Grades: PK-2
| 373 students
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