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D−

James Whitcomb Riley School 43

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

150 W 40th St, Indianapolis, IN 46208 · (317) 226-4243 · Part of Indianapolis Public Schools

Washington Township’s School Grade C− better than 23% of Indiana school districts

Directions
Students
240
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about James Whitcomb Riley School 43

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Indiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 34 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 35 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 36.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Washington Township kids: 4 middle schools

On the path

Where Washington Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5James Whitcomb Riley School 43You are here
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts8%
State average 42.6%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Indiana’s 1,697 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

150 W 40th St, Indianapolis

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K41
Kindergarten39
Grade 131
Grade 230
Grade 325
Grade 440
Grade 534
Enrollment over time
380’20
341’21
275’22
312’23
240’24

Down 36.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 74%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 9%White 5%Asian 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about James Whitcomb Riley School 43 from Washington Township families.

Other schools in Indianapolis Public Schools

The district →
Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School 15
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indianapolis
D−
525 students13:1
Rousseau McClellan School 91 - a Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indianapolis
C
506 students16:1
Carl Wilde School 79 Center For Inquiry - an Inquiry School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indianapolis
D
472 students13:1
Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indianapolis
D−
451 students11:1
Lew Wallace School 107 - an Exploratory School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indianapolis
D
440 students13:1
Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indianapolis
D−
416 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Indiana’s other public schools; Washington Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.