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#1771 of 1,823 schools in IN

North Wayne Elementary School

Elementary School · Msd Wayne Township · Indianapolis, IN

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

6950 W 34th St, Indianapolis, IN 46214

  • Math 12% vs IN 45% (2025)
  • Reading 14% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13.6% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-39.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.6 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-10.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$13,573
Chronic Absenteeism30.4%

Students at North Wayne Elementary School score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency12%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
45%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency14%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 56 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 13% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
16%
ELA
20%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
20%
2020*
Math
7%
ELA
11%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
11%
2022
Math
9%
2025
Math
12%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (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

79.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where North Wayne 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 36Somewhat 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

$58,863

Median home value

$180,200

Median rent

$1,116/mo

College educated

26.5%

Homeownership

46.6%

Poverty rate

11.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46214; 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
Lew Wallace School 107Enrollment path unverified5.3PK–60.8 mi496Compare →
Jonathan Jennings School 109Enrollment path unverified3.8PK–61.1 mi302Compare →
Meredith Nicholson School 96Enrollment path unverified5.1PK–61.1 mi396Compare →
Enlace AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.9K–81.2 mi676Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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

Msd Wayne Township

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#14 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

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

About North Wayne Elementary School

North Wayne Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Msd Wayne Township, serving approximately 771 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,771 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about North Wayne Elementary School

What grades does North Wayne Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend North Wayne Elementary School?

North Wayne Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 771 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at North Wayne Elementary School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Wayne Elementary School rank in IN?

North Wayne Elementary School ranks #1,771 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is North Wayne Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Wayne Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Wayne Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Wayne Elementary School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Wayne Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is North Wayne Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

79.4% of students at North Wayne 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
771
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.4%
Area population (ZIP 46214)
24,645
Area average commute
23.9 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 46214; 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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