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:
- There are 179 public schools in the area.
- IPS has the lowest student-teacher ratio of all the area public districts at 13:1.
- Meanwhile, MSD Lawrence Township and MSD Decatur Township has the highest student-teacher ratio at 17:1.
- 100% of teachers are certified in every district except for MSD Decatur Township, Beech Grove City Schools, and MSD Pike Township.
Beech Grove City Schools, 5334 Hornet Ave., Beech Grove
- Number of schools: 6
- Number of students: 2,837
- 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: 11
- Number of students: 6,709
- Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
- No. 24 most diverse school district in Indiana
- No. 47 best school district for athletes in Indiana
- 88.2% graduation rate
Franklin Township Community School Corporation, 6141 S. Franklin Rd., Indianapolis
- Number of schools: 12
- Number of students: 11,212
- Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
- No. 34 most diverse school district in Indiana
- 95.2% graduation rate
Indianapolis Public Schools, 120 E. Walnut St., Indianapolis
- Number of schools: 76
- Number of students: 31,000
- Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
- No. 15 most diverse school district in Indiana
- 70% graduation rate
MSD Lawrence Township, 6501 Sunnyside Rd., Indianapolis
- Number of schools: 17
- Number of students: 16,414
- Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
- No. 70 best place to teach in Indiana
- No. 20 best school district for athletes in Indiana
- No. 5 most diverse school district in Indiana
- 93% graduation rate
Perry Township Schools, 6548 Orinoco Ave., Indianapolis
- Number of schools: 17
- Number of students: 16,222
- Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
- No. 35 best school district in Indiana
- No. 18 best place to teach in Indiana
- No. 2 most diverse school district in Indiana
- 92% graduation rate
MSD Pike Township, 6901 Zionsville Rd., Indianapolis
- Number of schools: 13
- Number of students: 10,928
- Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
- No. 20 most diverse school district in Indiana
- 87% graduation rate
Speedway Schools, 5300 Crawfordsville Rd., Speedway
- Number of schools: 6
- Number of students: 1,841
- Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
- No. 11 best school district in Indiana
- No. 3 most diverse school district in Indiana
- 95% 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: 10,901
- Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
- No. 1 most diverse school district in Indiana
- 91% graduation rate
MSD Wayne Township, 1220 S. High School Rd., Indianapolis