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#316 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 17% in state

North Grove Elementary School

Elementary School · Center Grove Community School Corp · Greenwood, IN

A Center Grove Community School Corp elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3280 W Fairview Rd, Greenwood, IN 46142

  • Math 60% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 57% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+8.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.6 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+13.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.5:1
District spending per student$11,112
Chronic Absenteeism10.7%

Students at North Grove Elementary School score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency57%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 59% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
68%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
64%
2020*
Math
65%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
65%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
67%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (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 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

42.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where North Grove 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 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,640/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Greenwood), 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

$85,611

Median home value

$266,000

Median rent

$1,122/mo

College educated

38.9%

Homeownership

70.6%

Poverty rate

6.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46142; 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
Center Grove MontessoriPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–61.2 mi41Compare →
Suburban Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–121.5 mi512Compare →
Sugar Grove Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–51.5 mi802Compare →
Maple Grove Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7K–5Not available738Compare →

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.

Center Grove Community School Corp

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#2 of 9
District spending per student
$11,112NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

North Grove Elementary School is listed in Center Grove Community School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About North Grove Elementary School

North Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Greenwood, IN, part of Center Grove Community School Corp, serving approximately 704 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #316 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about North Grove Elementary School

What grades does North Grove Elementary School serve?

North Grove Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend North Grove Elementary School?

North Grove Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 704 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Grove Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Grove Elementary School is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Grove Elementary School rank in IN?

North Grove Elementary School ranks #316 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is North Grove Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Grove Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 North Grove Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Grove Elementary School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Grove Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is North Grove Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

42.9% of students at North Grove 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 – 5th
Enrollment
704
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Johnson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.7%
Area population (ZIP 46142)
35,368
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
39.6
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 46142; 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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