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School Town Of Speedway School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 982 students in School Town Of Speedway School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in School Town Of Speedway School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
1,864 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
School Town Of Speedway School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 400 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
92 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
376 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
14%
# Black Students
560 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
30%
13%
# White Students
725 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
39%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
186
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
1
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,249 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 $12,518 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,249
$13,148
Spending / Student
$12,518
$12,780
Best School Town Of Speedway School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5151 W 14th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 241-6543
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 241-6543
Grades: PK-6
| 140 students
Rank: #22.
Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1849 N Whitcomb
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 241-0572
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 241-0572
Grades: K-6
| 242 students
Rank: #33.
James A Allison Elementary Sch 3
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5240 W 22nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 244-9836
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 244-9836
Grades: K-6
| 246 students
Rank: #44.
Frank H Wheeler Elementary Sch 4
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5700 Meadowood Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 291-4274
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 291-4274
Grades: K-6
| 354 students
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