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Perry Township Schools 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 4,749 students in Perry Township Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Perry Township Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Perry Township School School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Perry Meridian High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
21 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
16,044 Students
357,980 Students
# Teachers
986 Teachers
23,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Perry Township Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.55
# American Indian Students
13 Students
616 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,527 Students
9,609 Students
% Asian Students
28%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,044 Students
52,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
14%
# Black Students
2,100 Students
48,550 Students
% Black Students
13%
14%
# White Students
5,497 Students
229,391 Students
% White Students
34%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
355 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
853 Students
17,441 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
290
470
# Students in K Grade:
1,138
977
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,177
1,069
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,217
1,085
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,199
1,128
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,281
1,106
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,235
1,181
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,319
3,024
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,226
10,217
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,213
10,906
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,277
80,749
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,181
82,602
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,227
81,106
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,042
79,954
# Ungraded Students:
22
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,987 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 $13,170 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$211 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,987
$13,214
Spending / Student
$13,170
$12,844
Best Perry Township Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Perry Meridian High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 W Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-4400
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,373 students
Rank: #22.
Southport High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
971 E Banta Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4800
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,376 students
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