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Public elementary school · Msd Lawrence Township · Indianapolis, Indiana

Early Learning Center

Early Learning Center's 3.5 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 219 schools in Indianapolis.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.5this school

3.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Msd Lawrence Township median is 6.6.

#1,789 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Msd Lawrence Township: 11 elementary schools rated, median 6.6 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 219 schools in Indianapolis

The brief

A Msd Lawrence Township elementary school serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.

It ranks 1,789 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 16 of 16 in Msd Lawrence Township.

Early Learning Center is listed in Msd Lawrence Township, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
5.0
55% of the rating, estimated from 219 schools in Indianapolis
Resources & Environment
1.8
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 219 schools in Indianapolis. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 46236; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Early Learning Center 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
$117,530
Median home value
$281,800
Median rent
$1,750/mo
College educated
53.3%
Homeownership
89.8%
Poverty rate
5.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46236; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
65.3%
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.
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  7. Early Learning Centerthis school
    3.5
  8. Pla@promise Prep3.5 mi · charter
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Early Learning Center.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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Early Learning Center serve?

Early Learning Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Early Learning Center?

Early Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 1,328 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center is 23.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Early Learning Center rank in IN?

Early Learning Center ranks #1,789 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Early Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Early Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Early Learning Center a charter school?

No, Early Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Early Learning Center a Title I school?

No, Early Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Early Learning Center?

65.3% of students at Early Learning Center 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
Pre-K – Kindergarten
Enrollment
1,328
Student-teacher ratio
23.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Marion County
Rank in district
#16 of 16
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$12,332
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46236)
26,049
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
40.5

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.