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#1441 of 1,823 schools in IN

Grassy Creek Elementary School

Elementary School · Msd Warren Township · Indianapolis, IN

A Msd Warren Township elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

10330 E Prospect St, Indianapolis, IN 46239

  • Math 20% vs IN 48% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-31.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.4 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-10.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$14,342
Chronic Absenteeism21.1%

Students at Grassy Creek Elementary School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
48%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 51 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
17%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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 35 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Grassy Creek 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 35Somewhat 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

$92,160

Median home value

$253,000

Median rent

$1,304/mo

College educated

36.7%

Homeownership

82.1%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46239; 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
Burge Terrace Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition8.0privatePK–61.3 mi74Compare →
Eastridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7K–42.0 mi383Compare →
Hawthorne Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.6K–42.0 mi374Compare →
Liberty Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.0K–42.3 mi453Compare →

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 Warren Township

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#1 of 13
District spending per student
$14,342NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Grassy Creek Elementary School is listed in MSD Warren Township; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Grassy Creek Elementary School

Grassy Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Msd Warren Township, serving approximately 473 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,441 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grassy Creek Elementary School

What grades does Grassy Creek Elementary School serve?

Grassy Creek Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Grassy Creek Elementary School?

Grassy Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 473 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grassy Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Grassy Creek Elementary School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grassy Creek Elementary School rank in IN?

Grassy Creek Elementary School ranks #1,441 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Grassy Creek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Grassy Creek Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Grassy Creek Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grassy Creek Elementary School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Grassy Creek Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Grassy Creek Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

64.3% of students at Grassy Creek 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
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
473
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.1%
Area population (ZIP 46239)
33,403
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
34.7
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 46239; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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