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#1504 of 1,823 schools in IN

Maplewood Elementary School

Elementary School · Msd Wayne Township · Indianapolis, IN

A Msd Wayne Township elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

1643 Dunlap Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46241

  • Math 19% vs IN 45% (2025)
  • Reading 17% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.4% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-32.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.8 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$13,573
Chronic Absenteeism33.1%

Students at Maplewood Elementary School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

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2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
45%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency17%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 18% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
13%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
13%
2022
Math
18%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (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 40 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Maplewood 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat 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

$51,598

Median home value

$111,500

Median rent

$1,118/mo

College educated

14.7%

Homeownership

54.2%

Poverty rate

23.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46241; 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
Rhoades Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.0PK–61.1 mi607Compare →
Stout Field Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–61.2 mi629Compare →
Garden City Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.9PK–61.3 mi782Compare →
Islamic Academy of IndianapolisPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–61.5 mi45Compare →

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 Wayne Township

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#7 of 17
District spending per student
$13,573NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Maplewood Elementary School

Maplewood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Msd Wayne Township, serving approximately 640 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,504 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Maplewood Elementary School

What grades does Maplewood Elementary School serve?

Maplewood Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Maplewood Elementary School?

Maplewood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 640 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Maplewood Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Maplewood Elementary School rank in IN?

Maplewood Elementary School ranks #1,504 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Maplewood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Maplewood 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 Maplewood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Maplewood Elementary School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Maplewood Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Maplewood Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

87.3% of students at Maplewood 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
640
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.1%
Area population (ZIP 46241)
32,943
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
30
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 46241; 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

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