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#704 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 39% in state

Kipp Indy Unite Elementary

Elementary School · Kipp Indy Unite Elementary · Indianapolis, IN

A charter elementary school in Indianapolis, IN serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Charter

1740 E 30th St, Indianapolis, IN 46218

  • Math 19% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 11% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-0.86 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2025
TrendStable
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency11.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-33 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.1 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)12% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$16,934
Chronic Absenteeism50.3%

Students at Kipp Indy Unite Elementary score 15% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 12%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency11%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2017–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 15% in 2025.

Show all 7 years
2017
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
4%
ELA
7%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
7%
2022
Math
13%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
11%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 12% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 21 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kipp Indy Unite Elementary 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat 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

$34,635

Median home value

$90,200

Median rent

$1,056/mo

College educated

11.3%

Homeownership

47.3%

Poverty rate

31.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46218; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Louis B Russell JR School 48Charter · enrollment unverified6.8K–61.2 mi270Compare →
The Oaks AcademyPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–81.3 mi958Compare →
Geo Focus AcademyPrivate · tuition7.5privateK–121.4 mi91Compare →
Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60Enrollment path unverified7.7PK–81.4 mi615Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

Kipp Indy Unite Elementary

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$16,934NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Kipp Indy Unite Elementary is listed in KIPP Indy Unite Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kipp Indy Unite Elementary

Kipp Indy Unite Elementary is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Kipp Indy Unite Elementary, serving approximately 708 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #704 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kipp Indy Unite Elementary

What grades does Kipp Indy Unite Elementary serve?

Kipp Indy Unite Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Kipp Indy Unite Elementary?

Kipp Indy Unite Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 708 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Indy Unite Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Indy Unite Elementary is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kipp Indy Unite Elementary rank in IN?

Kipp Indy Unite Elementary ranks #704 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Kipp Indy Unite Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp Indy Unite Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Kipp Indy Unite Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Indy Unite Elementary has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Kipp Indy Unite Elementary a charter school?

Yes, Kipp Indy Unite Elementary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Kipp Indy Unite Elementary a Title I school?

No, Kipp Indy Unite Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp Indy Unite Elementary?

97.9% of students at Kipp Indy Unite Elementary 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 – 5th
Enrollment
708
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.3%
Area population (ZIP 46218)
28,560
Area average commute
28.9 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 46218; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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