School District · Indiana
Indianapolis Public Schools
📍 Indianapolis, IN · Marion County · NCES LEAID 1804770
2/10
Rating
22,027
Students
57
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
11
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
120 E Walnut St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Enrollment
22,027 students
Schools
57
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
1804770
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Indianapolis Public Schools
50 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Brochhausen School 88 - a STEM School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 326 | Indianapolis |
| Benjamin Harrison School 2 Center for Inquiry | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 303 | Indianapolis |
| Brookside School 54 - an Exploratory School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 366 | Indianapolis |
| Carl Wilde School 79 Center For Inquiry - an Inquiry School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 472 | Indianapolis |
| Charity Dye School 27 Center for Inquiry | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 348 | Indianapolis |
| Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 398 | Indianapolis |
| Christian Park School 82 - an Exploratory School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 251 | Indianapolis |
| Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 451 | Indianapolis |
| Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 416 | Indianapolis |
| Eleanor Skillen School 34 - a Montessori School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 328 | Indianapolis |
| Eliza Baker School 55 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 301 | Indianapolis |
| Ernie Pyle School 90 - a Paideia School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 268 | Indianapolis |
| Fredrick Douglas School 19 - an Exploratory School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 259 | Indianapolis |
| George W. Julian School 57 Center for Inquiry | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 165 | Indianapolis |
| George Washington Carver School 87 - a Montessori School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 246 | Indianapolis |
| James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 173 | Indianapolis |
| James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 363 | Indianapolis |
| James Whitcomb Riley School 43 | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 240 | Indianapolis |
| Jonathan Jennings School 109 - an Exploratory School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 275 | Indianapolis |
| Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 360 | Indianapolis |
| Lew Wallace School 107 - an Exploratory School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 440 | Indianapolis |
| Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 351 | Indianapolis |
| Meredith Nicholson School 96 - an Exploratory School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 391 | Indianapolis |
| Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School | Elementary | 1st – 5th | 228 | Indianapolis |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 - an Exploratory School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 241 | Indianapolis |
| Robert Lee Frost School 106 - a STEM School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 308 | Indianapolis |
| Rousseau McClellan School 91 - a Montessori School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 506 | Indianapolis |
| Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 208 | Indianapolis |
| Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School 15 | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 525 | Indianapolis |
| Washington Irving Neighborhood School 14 | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 230 | Indianapolis |
| William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 381 | Indianapolis |
| William McKinley School 39 - an Exploratory School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 386 | Indianapolis |
| Arlington Middle School - a STEM School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 365 | Indianapolis |
| Broad Ripple Middle School - an IB World School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 623 | Indianapolis |
| H. L. Harshman Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 509 | Indianapolis |
| H.W. Longfellow Middle School - an IB World School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 538 | Indianapolis |
| Northwest Middle School - an IB World School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 623 | Indianapolis |
| Thomas Carr Howe Middle School - an IB World School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 455 | Indianapolis |
| William Penn Middle School - a STEM School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 367 | Indianapolis |
| Arsenal Technical High School | High | 9th – 12th | 2,360 | Indianapolis |
| Crispus Attucks High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,269 | Indianapolis |
| George Washington High School | High | 9th – 12th | 729 | Indianapolis |
| Shortridge High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,206 | Indianapolis |
| Thrival Academy | High | 9th – 12th | — | Indianapolis |
| Cold Spring School | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 359 | Indianapolis |
| Edison School of the Arts 47 | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 617 | Indianapolis |
| Impact Academy 1 | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 56 | Indianapolis |
| Impact Academy 2 | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 64 | Indianapolis |
| Impact Academy 3 | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 50 | Indianapolis |
| Sankofa School of Success at Arlington Woods School 99 | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 361 | Indianapolis |
NCES lists 50 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 57. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Indianapolis Public Schools
11 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46201 | Indianapolis | Marion County | IN |
| 46202 | Indianapolis | Marion County | IN |
| 46203 | Indianapolis | Marion County | IN |
| 46204 | Indianapolis | Marion County | IN |
| 46205 | Indianapolis | Marion County | IN |
| 46206 | Indianapolis | Marion County | IN |
| 46208 | Indianapolis | Marion County | IN |
| 46218 | Indianapolis | Marion County | IN |
| 46222 | Indianapolis | Marion County | IN |
| 46225 | Indianapolis | Marion County | IN |
| 46226 | Indianapolis | Marion County | IN |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Indianapolis Public Schools?▼
Indianapolis Public Schools serves 11 zip codes: 46201, 46202, 46203, 46204, 46205, 46206, 46208, 46218, 46222, 46225, 46226. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Indianapolis Public Schools rated?▼
Indianapolis Public Schools has an overall rating of 2 out of 10 (Poor), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (ILEARN 2024–25). That places it in the 19th percentile among Indiana school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Indiana only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Indianapolis Public Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 22,027 students across 57 schools for Indianapolis Public Schools.
What grades does Indianapolis Public Schools serve?▼
Indianapolis Public Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Indianapolis Public Schools?▼
NCES lists 50 schools operating under Indianapolis Public Schools: 32 elementary, 7 middle, 5 high, 6 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Indianapolis Public Schools?▼
You can reach Indianapolis Public Schools by phone at (317)226-4411 or online at www.myips.org or by mail at 120 E Walnut St, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Indianapolis Public Schools
Indianapolis Public Schools is a public school district serving 11 zip codes in Indiana, primarily in Marion County. It carries an overall rating of 2/10 (Poor), the 19th percentile among Indiana districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (ILEARN 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Indiana districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 50 schools operating under Indianapolis Public Schools — 32 elementary, 7 middle, 5 high and 6 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Arsenal Technical High School with 2,360 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (317)226-4411 before making a housing decision.