Top Rankings
MSD Washington Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 777 students in MSD Washington Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in MSD Washington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
14 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
11,391 Students
263,990 Students
# Teachers
700 Teachers
17,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
MSD Washington 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#255 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
40%
12%
% White
28%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,241 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,559 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,241
$13,125
Spending / Student
$15,559
$12,758
Best MSD Washington Township School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nora Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E 91st St
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 844-5436
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 844-5436
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
8520 Woodfield Crossing
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5458
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5458
Gr: PK | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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