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Pike Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,807 students in Pike Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Pike Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
13 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
10,617 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
663 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pike 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 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#328 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
15%
% Black
61%
12%
% White
6%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,483 is higher than the state median of $13,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,843 is higher than the state median of $12,816. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$147 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,483
$13,185
Spending / Student
$13,843
$12,816
Best Pike Township School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fishback Creek Public Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8301 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 347-8470
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 347-8470
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Eastbrook Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7625 New Augusta Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 298-2784
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 298-2784
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Snacks Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5455 W 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 295-7200
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 295-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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