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#1664 of 1,823 schools in IN

Eleanor Skillen School 34

Elementary School · Indianapolis Public Schools · Indianapolis, IN

An Indianapolis Public Schools elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1410 Wade St, Indianapolis, IN 46203

  • Math 16% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 13% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-35 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.4 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-18.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$23,197
Chronic Absenteeism26.2%

Students at Eleanor Skillen School 34 score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency13%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 15% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
8%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
13%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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

61.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Eleanor Skillen School 34 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • 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

$55,375

Median home value

$155,500

Median rent

$1,022/mo

College educated

26.4%

Homeownership

57.7%

Poverty rate

20.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46203; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Frederick Douglass School 19Enrollment path unverified3.6PK–80.5 mi492Compare →
Central CatholicPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–80.7 mi223Compare →
Central Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–120.7 mi188Compare →
Emma Donnan Elementary and MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified7.1K–80.8 mi442Compare →

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.

Indianapolis Public Schools

Schools in district
48
Rank in district
#35 of 47
District spending per student
$23,197NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Eleanor Skillen School 34 is listed in Indianapolis Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Eleanor Skillen School 34

Eleanor Skillen School 34 is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Indianapolis Public Schools, serving approximately 362 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,664 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Eleanor Skillen School 34

What grades does Eleanor Skillen School 34 serve?

Eleanor Skillen School 34 serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Eleanor Skillen School 34?

Eleanor Skillen School 34 has an enrollment of approximately 362 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eleanor Skillen School 34?

The student-teacher ratio at Eleanor Skillen School 34 is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eleanor Skillen School 34 rank in IN?

Eleanor Skillen School 34 ranks #1,664 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Eleanor Skillen School 34's MySchoolScout rating?

Eleanor Skillen School 34 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Eleanor Skillen School 34?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eleanor Skillen School 34 has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Eleanor Skillen School 34 a charter school?

No, Eleanor Skillen School 34 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Eleanor Skillen School 34 a Title I school?

No, Eleanor Skillen School 34 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Eleanor Skillen School 34?

61.6% of students at Eleanor Skillen School 34 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
362
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.2%
Area population (ZIP 46203)
37,297
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
35.2
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 46203; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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