Top Rankings
Indianapolis Public 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 7 public high schools serving 5,784 students in Indianapolis Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Indianapolis Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Indianapolis Public School have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crispus Attucks High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
48 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
21,863 Students
357,741 Students
# Teachers
1,570 Teachers
23,182 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Indianapolis Public 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 74% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#318 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Graduation Rate
74%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
14%
% Black
37%
14%
% White
19%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,105 is higher than the state median of $13,217. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,782 is higher than the state median of $12,847. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$527 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$542 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,105
$13,217
Spending / Student
$24,782
$12,847
Best Indianapolis Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Impact Academy 2
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Gr: K-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Shortridge High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3401 N Meridian
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-2810
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-2810
Gr: 9-12 | 1,174 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
George Washington High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2215 W Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 693-5555
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 693-5555
Gr: 9-12 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Arsenal Technical High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 E Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 693-5300
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 693-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,524 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
Crispus Attucks High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1140 Dr M Luther King Jr St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-2800
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,179 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Impact Academy 1
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Gr: PK-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
1500 E Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-2378
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-2378
Gr: 9-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 106:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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