The brief
An Indianapolis Public Schools elementary school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 490 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 14 of 47 in Indianapolis Public Schools.
Eleanor Skillen School 34 is listed in Indianapolis Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202611%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 21% (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 46203; this does not measure the attendance area.
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.Open the Indianapolis school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- 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%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46203; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 53
- Somewhat Walkable
- Transit Score
- 36
- Some Transit
- Bike Score
- 57
- 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 by
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
- 61.6%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
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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 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 #490 of 1,828 schools in IN.
What is Eleanor Skillen School 34's MySchoolScout rating?
Eleanor Skillen School 34 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Eleanor Skillen School 34?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Eleanor Skillen School 34 has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).
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 facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 362
- Student-teacher ratio
- 12.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Marion County
- Phone
- (317) 226-4234
- Rank in district
- #14 of 47
- Schools in district
- 48
- District spending per student
- $23,197
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 29.4%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 46203)
- 37,297
- Area average commute
- 22.7 min
- Area median age
- 35.2
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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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.