Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 594 students in North West Hendricks Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in North West Hendricks Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
1,959 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
North West Hendricks Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 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
0.22
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
409 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
7,922 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
39,591 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
104 Students
30,755 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
1,726 Students
169,241 Students
% White Students
88%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
16,194 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
22,837
# Students in K Grade:
139
40,190
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
40,513
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
40,311
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
37,170
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
37,119
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
27,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
11,600
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
1,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
1,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
1,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
1,194
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
1,100
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
1,012
# Ungraded Students:
2
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,191 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 $14,520 is higher than the state median of $12,844. 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
$14,191
$13,214
Spending / Student
$14,520
$12,844
Best North West Hendricks Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Salem Elementary 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
| 230 students
Rank: n/an/a
540 Osborne St
Pittsboro, IN 46167
(317) 994-2100
Pittsboro, IN 46167
(317) 994-2100
Grades: PK-2
| 364 students
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