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Public elementary school · Franklin Township Com Sch Corp · Indianapolis, Indiana

Bunker Hill Elementary School

Bunker Hill Elementary School rates 6.8, above the middle of Franklin Township Com Sch Corp's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Franklin Township Com Sch Corp median is 5.9.

#708 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Franklin Township Com Sch Corp: 6 elementary schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Franklin Township Com Sch Corp elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 708 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 2 of 11 in Franklin Township Com Sch Corp.

Bunker Hill Elementary School is listed in Franklin Township Com Sch Corp, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math65%18 points above the Indiana average of 47%2026 ILEARN
Reading54%13 points above the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 65% of students were proficient in math and 54% in reading, against Indiana averages of 47% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 48 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 46237; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bunker Hill Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,676
Median home value
$216,300
Median rent
$1,272/mo
College educated
34.1%
Homeownership
69.1%
Poverty rate
8.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46237; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,650/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Indianapolis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Indianapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.4Compare →
  2. Bunker Hill Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.8
  3. 6.5Compare →
  4. 5.4Compare →
  5. 5.2Compare →
  6. 5.1Compare →
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  8. 4.7Compare →
  9. 3.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Bunker Hill Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bunker Hill Elementary School serve?

Bunker Hill Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Bunker Hill Elementary School?

Bunker Hill Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 513 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bunker Hill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bunker Hill Elementary School is 19.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bunker Hill Elementary School rank in IN?

Bunker Hill Elementary School ranks #708 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Bunker Hill Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bunker Hill Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Bunker Hill Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bunker Hill Elementary School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Bunker Hill Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Bunker Hill Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

45.2% of students at Bunker Hill 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
513
Student-teacher ratio
19.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Rank in district
#2 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$11,021
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46237)
42,747
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
36.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.