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Theodore Potter School 74

Theodore Potter School 74 rates 7.7, among the strongest elementary schools in Indianapolis Public Schools, where the rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Indianapolis Public Schools median is 6.5.

#354 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Indianapolis Public Schools: 34 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

An Indianapolis Public Schools elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 354 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 9 of 47 in Indianapolis Public Schools.

Theodore Potter School 74 is listed in Indianapolis Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math24%23 points below the Indiana average of 47%2026 ILEARN
Reading25%16 points below the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 24% of students were proficient in math and 25% in reading, against Indiana averages of 47% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 96 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
3.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 46201; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Theodore Potter School 74 and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$43,183
Median home value
$150,600
Median rent
$929/mo
College educated
25.5%
Homeownership
46.9%
Poverty rate
26.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
71
Very Walkable
Transit Score
41
Some Transit
Bike Score
93
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
2,650/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Indianapolis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Indianapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Theodore Potter School 74.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Theodore Potter School 74 serve?

Theodore Potter School 74 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Theodore Potter School 74?

Theodore Potter School 74 has an enrollment of approximately 251 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Theodore Potter School 74?

The student-teacher ratio at Theodore Potter School 74 is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Theodore Potter School 74 rank in IN?

Theodore Potter School 74 ranks #354 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Theodore Potter School 74's MySchoolScout rating?

Theodore Potter School 74 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Theodore Potter School 74?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Theodore Potter School 74 has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Theodore Potter School 74 a charter school?

No, Theodore Potter School 74 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Theodore Potter School 74 a Title I school?

No, Theodore Potter School 74 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Theodore Potter School 74?

58.6% of students at Theodore Potter School 74 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
251
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Rank in district
#9 of 47
Schools in district
48
District spending per student
$23,197
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46201)
31,650
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
34.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.