Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind School District

3029 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 578 students in Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,904 Schools
# Students
578 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 70-74% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#279 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,659 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
31,157 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
162 Students
150,723 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
15%
# Black Students
205 Students
137,666 Students
% Black Students
36%
13%
# White Students
163 Students
650,927 Students
% White Students
28%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
56,510 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
-
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
74,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
75,803
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,865 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,332 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,865
$13,222
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,332
$12,852
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3029 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 832-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 578 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind School District?
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind School District manages 1 public schools serving 578 students.
What is the rank of Purdue Polytechnic High Schoold School District?
Purdue Polytechnic High Schoold School District is ranked #278 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Purdue Polytechnic High Schoold School District?
36% of Purdue Polytechnic High Schoold School District students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Purdue Polytechnic High Schoold School District?
Purdue Polytechnic High Schoold School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Purdue Polytechnic High Schoold School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,332 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 578 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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