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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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 7,768 students in Perry Township Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Perry Township Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
17 Schools
610 Schools
# Students
16,222 Students
264,212 Students
# Teachers
1,001 Teachers
16,993 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Perry Township Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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
10 Students
434 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,628 Students
8,042 Students
% Asian Students
28%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,854 Students
37,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
14%
# Black Students
1,889 Students
30,590 Students
% Black Students
12%
12%
# White Students
5,913 Students
171,045 Students
% White Students
36%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
918 Students
16,024 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
302
21,999
# Students in K Grade:
1,168
41,771
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,205
41,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,200
39,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,296
37,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,292
35,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,305
28,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,263
11,306
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,240
1,239
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,246
1,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,208
1,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,259
1,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,142
1,016
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,084
1,249
# Ungraded Students:
12
103
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,833 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 $13,026 is higher than the state median of $12,780. 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
$13,833
$13,148
Spending / Student
$13,026
$12,780
Best Perry Township Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7525 Wellingshire Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-2900
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #22.
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
454 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-2500
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 794 students
Rank: #33.
William Henry Burkhart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5701 Brill Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3600
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 650 students
Rank: #44.
Jeremiah Gray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5225 Gray Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4300
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #55.
Mary Bryan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4355 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 789-2600
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 789-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 912 students
Rank: #66.
Glenns Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8239 Morgantown Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-2800
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 726 students
Rank: #77.
Homecroft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1551 E Southview Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3500
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #88.
Southport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
261 E Anniston Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3300
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #99.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5241 Brehob Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-3800
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 897 students
Rank: #1010.
Winchester Village Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 E Stop 12 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-2700
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #1111.
Clinton Young Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5740 Mcfarland Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3400
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 785 students
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