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#550 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 30% in state

Allisonville Elementary School

Elementary School · Msd Washington Township · Indianapolis, IN

A Msd Washington Township elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4900 E 79th St, Indianapolis, IN 46250

  • Math 53% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+1.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.6 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$16,546
Chronic Absenteeism16%

Students at Allisonville Elementary School score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency53%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 37 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 50% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
54%
2025
Math
53%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (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

28.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Allisonville 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat 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

$69,591

Median home value

$288,900

Median rent

$1,293/mo

College educated

53%

Homeownership

41.4%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46250; 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
Clearwater Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8K–50.9 mi720Compare →
Heritage Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–121.7 mi1,361Compare →
Colonial Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–121.8 mi203Compare →
Dynamic Minds AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.2K–121.9 mi130Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Msd Washington Township

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#4 of 13
District spending per student
$16,546NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Allisonville Elementary School is listed in MSD Washington Township; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Allisonville Elementary School

Allisonville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Msd Washington Township, serving approximately 688 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #550 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Allisonville Elementary School

What grades does Allisonville Elementary School serve?

Allisonville Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Allisonville Elementary School?

Allisonville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 688 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Allisonville Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Allisonville Elementary School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Allisonville Elementary School rank in IN?

Allisonville Elementary School ranks #550 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Allisonville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Allisonville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Allisonville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Allisonville Elementary School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Allisonville Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Allisonville Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

28.9% of students at Allisonville 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
688
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.0%
Area population (ZIP 46250)
17,933
Area average commute
22.5 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 46250; 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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