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11 school districts around Indianapolis

From Franklin Township to Pike Township, we’re giving you all the pertinent details about school districts in Indy.

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The IPS District contains the most schools by far.

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Marion County has 11 public school districts with 132,000+ students. We’re giving you the 411 on enrollment, student-teacher ratio, tuition, and more for the area’s major school districts. And don’t worry, there won’t be any homework.

Before we dive in, here are four fast facts about schools around the Circle City:

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Beech Grove City Schools, 5334 Hornet Ave., Beech Grove

  • Number of schools: 5
  • Number of students: 3,007
  • Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
  • No. 50 most diverse school district in Indiana
  • 88.6% graduation rate

MSD Decatur Township, 5275 Kentucky Ave., Indianapolis

  • Number of schools: 9
  • Number of students: 6,777
  • Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
  • No. 23 best school district for athletes in Indiana
  • 88.2% graduation rate

Franklin Township Community School Corporation, 6141 S. Franklin Rd., Indianapolis

  • Number of schools: 11
  • Number of students: 10,587
  • Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
  • No. 24 best school district in Indiana
  • 95.2% graduation rate

Indianapolis Public Schools, 120 E. Walnut St., Indianapolis

  • Number of schools: 54
  • Number of students: 22,928
  • Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
  • No. 16 most diverse school district in Indiana
  • 61.5% graduation rate

MSD Lawrence Township, 6501 Sunnyside Rd., Indianapolis

  • Number of schools: 17
  • Number of students: 15,683
  • Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
  • No. 55 best place to teach in Indiana
  • 92.8% graduation rate

Perry Township Schools, 6548 Orinoco Ave., Indianapolis

  • Number of schools: 17
  • Number of students: 16,835
  • Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
  • No. 41 best school district in Indiana
  • 87.5% graduation rate

MSD Pike Township, 6901 Zionsville Rd., Indianapolis

  • Number of schools: 13
  • Number of students: 10,919
  • Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
  • No. 13 best place to teach in Indiana
  • 90.6% graduation rate

Speedway Schools, 5300 Crawfordsville Rd., Speedway

  • Number of schools: 6
  • Number of students: 1,841
  • Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
  • No. 7 best school district in Indiana
  • 96.7% graduation rate

MSD Warren Township, 975 N. Post Rd., Indianapolis

  • Number of schools: 15
  • Number of students: 11,612
  • Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
  • No. 2 best school district for athletes in Indiana
  • 86.5% graduation rate

MSD Washington Township, 8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd., Indianapolis

  • Number of schools: 14
  • Number of students: 10,888
  • Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
  • No. 1 most diverse school district in Indiana
  • 90.5% graduation rate

MSD Wayne Township, 1220 S. High School Rd., Indianapolis

  • Number of schools: 18
  • Number of students: 16,473
  • Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
  • No. 8 best place to teach in Indiana
  • 74.6% graduation rate
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