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Beech Grove City Schools

5334 Hornet Ave
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,431 students in Beech Grove City Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Beech Grove City Schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,432 Schools
# Students
2,757 Students
662,111 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
43,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Beech Grove City 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#297 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
39%
30%
41%
19%
34%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
64%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,667 is higher than the state median of $13,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,972 is higher than the state median of $12,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,667
$13,185
Spending / Student
$13,972
$12,816

Best Beech Grove City Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Main St
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317) 784-4565
Gr: 2-3 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
South Grove Intermediate School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
851 S 9th Ave
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317) 786-7687
Gr: 4-6 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
5249 Hornet Ave
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317) 780-5050
Gr: PK-1 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,757 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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