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#1183 of 1,823 schools in IN

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

Elementary School · Perry Township Schools · Indianapolis, IN

A Perry Township Schools elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5241 Brehob Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46217

  • Math 33% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.4% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.6% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-19.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.6 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+4.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$13,765
Chronic Absenteeism39.8%

Students at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency33%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 28% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
36%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
36%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
39%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Abraham Lincoln Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Indianapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 23Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,237/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Indianapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$88,326

Median home value

$226,100

Median rent

$1,370/mo

College educated

33.1%

Homeownership

81.6%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46217; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
William Henry Burkhart ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–50.7 mi482Compare →
St Mark Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–81.2 mi439Compare →
Rise Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–121.5 mi168Compare →
Mary Bryan Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–5Not available651Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Perry Township Schools

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#13 of 17
District spending per student
$13,765NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is listed in Perry Township Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Perry Township Schools, serving approximately 630 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,183 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

What grades does Abraham Lincoln Elementary School serve?

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Abraham Lincoln Elementary School?

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 630 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Abraham Lincoln Elementary School rank in IN?

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School ranks #1,183 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Abraham Lincoln Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Abraham Lincoln Elementary School a charter school?

No, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Abraham Lincoln Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Abraham Lincoln Elementary School?

79.7% of students at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
630
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.8%
Area population (ZIP 46217)
38,659
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
36.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46217; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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