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Item: Indianapolis Public Schools
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

120 E Walnut St
Indianapolis, IN 46204

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (317) 226-4000

www.myips.org

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Indianapolis Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

48 Schools

484 Schools

# Students

21,863 Students

357,741 Students

# Teachers

1,570 Teachers

23,182 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Indianapolis Public Schools	Indiana
Pre-K	28	1
1	1	3
6	3	7
7	12	24
8	19	26
9	1,491	190
10	1,533	195
11	1,417	191
12	1,223	189
Grade Not Listed	57	6

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District Rank

Indianapolis Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 77% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#318 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	#318
2022	#323
2021	#338
2019	#347
2018	#332
2017	#336
2016	#336
2015	#333
2014	#329
2013	#329
2012	#331

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21%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Indianapolis Public Schools	Indiana
2023	21%	39%
2022	19%	38%
2021	14%	36%
2019	21%	45%
2018	28%	54%
2017	29%	54%
2016	31%	55%
2015	41%	64%
2014	66%	83%
2013	66%	81%
2012	61%	80%

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22%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Indianapolis Public Schools	Indiana
2022	22%	41%
2021	20%	43%
2019	23%	49%
2018	28%	62%
2017	40%	63%
2016	40%	64%
2015	45%	68%
2014	61%	80%
2013	60%	78%
2012	58%	78%
2011	56%	77%

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15%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Indianapolis Public Schools	Indiana
2022	15%	34%
2021	15%	38%

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74%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Indianapolis Public Schools	Indiana
2023	74%	88%
2022	68%	88%
2021	70%	87%
2020	76%	90%
2019	75%	86%
2018	77%	86%
2017	74%	82%
2016	64%	85%
2015	64%	86%
2014	61%	87%
2013	63%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Indianapolis Public Schools	Indiana
2024	0.66	0.56
2023	0.66	0.55
2022	0.66	0.54
2021	0.66	0.53
2020	0.65	0.52
2019	0.65	0.52
2018	0.64	0.50
2017	0.64	0.50
2016	0.64	0.50
2015	0.61	0.49
2014	0.64	0.47
2013	0.64	0.46
2012	0.63	0.46
2011	0.63	0.45
2010	0.58	0.43
2009	0.57	0.42
2008	0.57	0.41
2007	0.56	0.39
2006	0.56	0.34
2005	0.56	0.33
2004	0.55	0.31
2003	0.54	0.31
2002	0.53	0.30
2001	0.52	0.28
2000	0.52	0.27
1999	0.52	0.27
1998	0.52	0.26
1997	0.52	0.27
1996	0.52	0.25
1995	0.52	0.25
1994	0.52	0.25
1993	0.52	0.25
1992	0.52	0.24
1991	0.52	0.25
1990	0.52	0.25
1989	0.52	0.24
1988	0.52	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Indianapolis Public Schools	Indiana
2024	1%	3%
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

37%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Indianapolis Public Schools	Indiana
2024	30%	15%
2023	29%	14%
2022	29%	14%
2021	27%	13%
2020	26%	12%
2019	26%	12%
2018	25%	12%
2017	25%	12%
2016	24%	11%
2015	23%	11%
2014	22%	10%
2013	21%	10%
2012	19%	9%
2011	18%	8%
2010	18%	8%
2009	17%	8%
2008	16%	8%
2007	13%	7%
2006	12%	6%
2005	11%	5%
2004	10%	5%
2003	8%	4%
2002	7%	4%
2001	6%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

37%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Indianapolis Public Schools	Indiana
2024	46%	13%
2023	46%	13%
2022	46%	13%
2021	47%	13%
2020	49%	13%
2019	49%	13%
2018	51%	12%
2017	51%	12%
2016	52%	12%
2015	48%	12%
2014	52%	12%
2013	53%	12%
2012	54%	12%
2011	54%	12%
2010	57%	13%
2009	59%	13%
2008	60%	13%
2007	59%	13%
2006	60%	13%
2005	59%	12%
2004	60%	12%
2003	60%	12%
2002	60%	12%
2001	60%	12%
2000	60%	12%
1999	59%	11%
1998	59%	11%
1997	58%	11%
1996	57%	11%
1995	56%	11%
1994	55%	11%
1993	53%	11%
1992	52%	11%
1991	51%	11%
1990	50%	11%
1989	49%	11%
1988	49%	11%

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% White

19%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Indianapolis Public Schools	Indiana
2024	18%	63%
2023	19%	64%
2022	19%	65%
2021	20%	66%
2020	19%	67%
2019	19%	67%
2018	21%	69%
2017	21%	69%
2016	21%	69%
2015	21%	70%
2014	20%	71%
2013	21%	72%
2012	22%	72%
2011	23%	73%
2010	25%	75%
2009	24%	76%
2008	24%	77%
2007	26%	78%
2006	28%	80%
2005	30%	81%
2004	30%	82%
2003	31%	82%
2002	33%	83%
2001	34%	84%
2000	35%	84%
1999	37%	85%
1998	38%	85%
1997	39%	85%
1996	40%	86%
1995	42%	86%
1994	44%	86%
1993	46%	86%
1992	46%	86%
1991	47%	86%
1990	49%	86%
1989	49%	86%
1988	49%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Indianapolis Public Schools	Indiana
2024	5%	6%
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,105 is higher than the state median of $13,217. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,782 is higher than the state median of $12,847. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$527 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Indianapolis Public Schools	Indiana
2023	$527 MM	$15 MM
2022	$557 MM	$15 MM
2021	$527 MM	$15 MM
2020	$557 MM	$15 MM
2019	$510 MM	$15 MM
2018	$487 MM	$16 MM
2017	$501 MM	$16 MM
2016	$473 MM	$16 MM
2015	$729 MM	$19 MM
2014	$477 MM	$16 MM
2012	$512 MM	$17 MM
2011	$526 MM	$16 MM
2010	$729 MM	$19 MM
2009	$582 MM	$21 MM
2008	$529 MM	$18 MM
2007	$464 MM	$17 MM
2006	$539 MM	$19 MM
2005	$532 MM	$19 MM
2004	$579 MM	$17 MM
2003	$416 MM	$14 MM
2002	$459 MM	$17 MM
2001	$459 MM	$17 MM
2000	$451 MM	$15 MM
1999	$420 MM	$15 MM
1998	$395 MM	$14 MM
1997	$397 MM	$15 MM
1996	$371 MM	$11 MM
1995	$380 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$542 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Indianapolis Public Schools	Indiana
2023	$542 MM	$14 MM
2022	$542 MM	$15 MM
2021	$542 MM	$14 MM
2020	$542 MM	$15 MM
2019	$508 MM	$15 MM
2018	$483 MM	$15 MM
2017	$478 MM	$14 MM
2016	$458 MM	$14 MM
2015	$556 MM	$16 MM
2014	$443 MM	$15 MM
2012	$591 MM	$15 MM
2011	$565 MM	$15 MM
2010	$556 MM	$16 MM
2009	$547 MM	$18 MM
2008	$510 MM	$17 MM
2007	$563 MM	$18 MM
2006	$553 MM	$18 MM
2005	$562 MM	$19 MM
2004	$494 MM	$17 MM
2003	$466 MM	$16 MM
2002	$448 MM	$17 MM
2001	$452 MM	$16 MM
2000	$435 MM	$16 MM
1999	$418 MM	$15 MM
1998	$411 MM	$14 MM
1997	$401 MM	$13 MM
1996	$347 MM	$12 MM
1995	$351 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,105

$13,217

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Indianapolis Public Schools	Indiana
2023	$23,925	$11,360
2022	$21,750	$11,698
2021	$22,985	$11,549
2020	$21,750	$11,698
2019	$19,298	$11,737
2018	$17,638	$12,551
2017	$16,267	$12,088
2016	$14,921	$11,721
2015	$22,611	$12,273
2014	$15,494	$10,918
2012	$16,001	$10,935
2011	$15,906	$10,703
2010	$21,846	$12,273
2009	$17,100	$13,002
2008	$15,015	$10,947
2007	$12,523	$9,796
2006	$14,138	$11,104
2005	$13,658	$11,216
2004	$14,474	$9,324
2003	$10,208	$7,547
2002	$11,144	$8,650
2001	$11,184	$8,810
2000	$10,897	$7,962
1999	$9,990	$7,812
1998	$8,879	$7,104
1997	$8,940	$7,776
1995	$8,244	$6,158
1992	$6,414	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$24,782

$12,847

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Indianapolis Public Schools	Indiana
2023	$24,597	$10,840
2022	$21,178	$11,647
2021	$23,630	$11,021
2020	$21,178	$11,647
2019	$19,245	$11,573
2018	$17,492	$11,226
2017	$15,522	$11,227
2016	$14,441	$10,567
2015	$17,248	$10,163
2014	$14,375	$10,049
2012	$18,479	$10,148
2011	$17,085	$9,902
2010	$16,664	$10,163
2009	$16,069	$11,056
2008	$14,472	$10,333
2007	$15,197	$10,659
2006	$14,506	$10,690
2005	$14,428	$10,750
2004	$12,351	$9,398
2003	$11,432	$8,918
2002	$10,868	$8,879
2001	$11,013	$8,765
2000	$10,528	$8,189
1999	$9,933	$7,935
1998	$9,260	$7,177
1997	$9,021	$7,005
1995	$7,627	$6,269
1992	$6,474	$4,863

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Best Indianapolis Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Impact Academy 2

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

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320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411

Gr: K-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Shortridge High School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

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3401 N Meridian
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-2810

Gr: 9-12 | 1,174 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #33.

George Washington High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

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2215 W Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 693-5555

Gr: 9-12 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #44.

Arsenal Technical High School

(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
:

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1500 E Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 693-5300

Gr: 9-12 | 2,524 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #55.

Crispus Attucks High School

(Math: 3% | Reading: 12%)
:

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1140 Dr M Luther King Jr St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-2800

Gr: 9-12 | 1,179 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #66.

Impact Academy 1

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
:

Bottom 50%

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320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411

Gr: PK-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: n/an/a

Thrival Academy

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1500 E Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-2378

Gr: 9-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 106:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 48 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 21,863 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: 74% (Btm 50% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education