MSD Washington Township School District

8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

MSD Washington Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,682 students in MSD Washington Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in MSD Washington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in MSD Washington Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Central High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
14 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
11,391 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
700 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

MSD Washington Township School District, 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#255 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
39%
36%
41%
30%
34%
93%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
40%
14%
% White
28%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,241 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,559 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,241
$13,125
Spending / Student
$15,559
$12,758

Best MSD Washington Township School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Central High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1801 E 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5301
Gr: 9-12 | 3,682 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
J Everett Light Career Center
Vocational School
1901 E 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5265
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,391 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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