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Chapelwood Elementary School

Elementary School · Msd Wayne Township · Indianapolis, IN

A Msd Wayne Township elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

1129 N Girls Sch Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46214

  • Math 27% vs IN 45% (2025)
  • Reading 22% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.6% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-25.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.6 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.4:1
District spending per student$13,573
Chronic Absenteeism21.8%

Students at Chapelwood Elementary School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
45%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 24% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
15%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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 40 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Chapelwood 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 48Car-Dependent
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat 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

$58,863

Median home value

$180,200

Median rent

$1,116/mo

College educated

26.5%

Homeownership

46.6%

Poverty rate

11.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46214; 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
Chapel Hill Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–30.1 mi17Compare →
Westlake Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–61.0 mi673Compare →
Chapel Glen Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.4PK–61.6 mi802Compare →
Crosspointe Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–121.6 mi225Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Msd Wayne Township

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#4 of 17
District spending per student
$13,573NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Chapelwood Elementary School

Chapelwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Msd Wayne Township, serving approximately 775 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,314 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chapelwood Elementary School

What grades does Chapelwood Elementary School serve?

Chapelwood Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Chapelwood Elementary School?

Chapelwood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 775 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Chapelwood Elementary School is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chapelwood Elementary School rank in IN?

Chapelwood Elementary School ranks #1,314 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Chapelwood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Chapelwood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Chapelwood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chapelwood Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chapelwood Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Chapelwood Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

76.1% of students at Chapelwood 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 – 6th
Enrollment
775
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.8%
Area population (ZIP 46214)
24,645
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
35.1
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 46214; 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

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