Perry Township Schools

6548 Orinoco Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Perry Township Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,344 students in Perry Township Schools.
Public Preschools in Perry Township Schools have a diversity score of 0.77, which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
21 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
16,243 Students
263,990 Students
# Teachers
978 Teachers
17,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Perry Township Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#149 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
39%
43%
41%
28%
34%
90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
32%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,816 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 $13,009 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
$224 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$211 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,816
$13,125
Spending / Student
$13,009
$12,758

Best Perry Township Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
454 E. Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3771
Gr: PK-K | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Homecroft Kindergarten
1551 E. Southview Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3771
Gr: PK-K | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
5225 Gray Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 789-3771
Gr: PK-K | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
7525 Wellingshire Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 789-3771
Gr: PK-K | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,243 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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