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#1503 of 1,823 schools in IN

Lakeside Elementary School

Elementary School · Msd Warren Township · Indianapolis, IN

A Msd Warren Township elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9601 E 21st St, Indianapolis, IN 46229

  • Math 30% vs IN 48% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-21.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.9 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$14,342
Chronic Absenteeism25.3%

Students at Lakeside Elementary School score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
48%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 29% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
21%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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

76%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lakeside 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 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat 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

$62,982

Median home value

$170,100

Median rent

$1,020/mo

College educated

26.3%

Homeownership

61.1%

Poverty rate

11.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46229; 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
Warren Online AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.8 mi558Compare →
Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition8.4privatePK–81.1 mi113Compare →
Eastridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7K–41.6 mi383Compare →
Pleasant Run Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5K–41.6 mi523Compare →

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.

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
#3 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

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

About Lakeside Elementary School

Lakeside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Msd Warren Township, serving approximately 546 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,503 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lakeside Elementary School

What grades does Lakeside Elementary School serve?

Lakeside Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Lakeside Elementary School?

Lakeside Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 546 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lakeside Elementary School rank in IN?

Lakeside Elementary School ranks #1,503 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Lakeside Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lakeside Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Lakeside Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lakeside Elementary School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lakeside Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lakeside Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

76.0% of students at Lakeside 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
546
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.3%
Area population (ZIP 46229)
28,284
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
35
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 46229; 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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