Central Elementary School

Public 2-3

1000 Main St
Beech Grove, IN 46107

(317) 784-4565

District: Beech Grove City Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,375

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Beech Grove Middle School
	South Grove Intermediate School
High:	Beech Grove Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 380

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

Hispanic:

14.2%

African American:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.9%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Central Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (65%), Hispanic (14.2%), African American (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 15.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $10,375.

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by a parent
Thursday, June 1, 2017

My son is going into 3rd grade and has been at Beech Grove the entire time. We have had great teachers, principals and staff. No issues at all. Communication has been great to parents which is a big concern of mine. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	458	4	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	469
1989	477	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1990	425	1	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1991	407	1	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1992	429	2	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1993	458	0	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1994	485	5	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1995	494	0	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1996	494	0	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1997	550	1	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1998	378	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1999	366	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2000	331	1	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
2001	355	2	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2002	349	11	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2003	349	11	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2004	323	7	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2005	315	15	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	342
2006	319	23	2	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	362
2007	285	19	2	14	1	n/a	n/a	14	335
2008	289	20	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	14	336
2009	308	25	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	27	374
2010	286	31	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	30	365
2011	311	37	3	22	3	1	22	0	399
2012	329	32	3	19	3	0	30	0	416
2013	320	36	3	18	0	0	37	0	414
2014	363	27	2	32	0	0	34	0	458
2015	354	32	4	42	0	1	35	0	468
2016	360	39	3	41	0	0	42	0	485
2017	361	30	1	38	0	0	48	0	478
2018	340	56	2	32	0	0	51	0	481
2019	303	46	4	41	0	0	42	0	436
2020	290	47	6	43	1	0	39	0	426
2021	279	52	6	43	1	0	37	0	418
2022	241	48	2	44	0	0	35	0	370
2023	248	43	1	49	0	1	41	0	383
2024	247	48	1	54	0	0	30	0	380

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	469	22.7	20.6	8.3
1989	478	22.2	21.5	6.1
1990	438	21.2	20.6	9.4
1991	419	21.2	19.7	7.6
1992	441	19.8	22.2	10.9
1993	468	22.0	21.3	10
1994	498	22.4	22.2	12.4
1995	506	21.3	23.8	9.9
1996	506	21.3	23.8	9.9
1997	567	21.2	26.7	11.8
1998	385	21.8	17.7	17.1
1999	375	22.0	17.0	26.1
2000	342	20.2	16.9	27.5
2001	366	17.8	20.6	30.3
2002	367	19.8	18.5	35.7
2003	367	19.8	18.5	35.7
2004	343	19.8	17.3	39.9
2005	342	19.0	18.0	41.8
2006	362	19.4	18.7	50
2007	335	n/a	n/a	54.2
2008	336	19.2	17.5	61.5
2009	374	19.8	18.9	67.1
2010	365	20.4	17.8	69.6
2011	399	21.6	18.4	71.7
2012	416	23.0	18.0	75.2
2013	414	24.7	16.7	77.1
2014	458	26.0	17.6	73.1
2015	468	27.0	17.3	72.2
2016	485	27.0	17.9	73.6
2017	478	26.0	18.3	70.7
2018	481	n/a	n/a	78.8
2019	436	20.0	21.8	69.7
2020	426	20.0	21.3	71.4
2021	418	19.0	22.0	71.5
2022	370	26.0	14.2	46.8
2023	383	24.0	15.9	78.6
2024	380	24.0	15.8	73.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	469	22.7	20.6	8.3
1989	478	22.2	21.5	6.1
1990	438	21.2	20.6	9.4
1991	419	21.2	19.7	7.6
1992	441	19.8	22.2	10.9
1993	468	22.0	21.3	10
1994	498	22.4	22.2	12.4
1995	506	21.3	23.8	9.9
1996	506	21.3	23.8	9.9
1997	567	21.2	26.7	11.8
1998	385	21.8	17.7	17.1
1999	375	22.0	17.0	26.1
2000	342	20.2	16.9	27.5
2001	366	17.8	20.6	30.3
2002	367	19.8	18.5	35.7
2003	367	19.8	18.5	35.7
2004	343	19.8	17.3	39.9
2005	342	19.0	18.0	41.8
2006	362	19.4	18.7	50
2007	335	n/a	n/a	54.2
2008	336	19.2	17.5	61.5
2009	374	19.8	18.9	67.1
2010	365	20.4	17.8	69.6
2011	399	21.6	18.4	71.7
2012	416	23.0	18.0	75.2
2013	414	24.7	16.7	77.1
2014	458	26.0	17.6	73.1
2015	468	27.0	17.3	72.2
2016	485	27.0	17.9	73.6
2017	478	26.0	18.3	70.7
2018	481	n/a	n/a	78.8
2019	436	20.0	21.8	69.7
2020	426	20.0	21.3	71.4
2021	418	19.0	22.0	71.5
2022	370	26.0	14.2	46.8
2023	383	24.0	15.9	78.6
2024	380	24.0	15.8	73.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$915 (11.7%)	$6,909 (88.3%)	$7,824
2020	$819 (10.7%)	$6,854 (89.3%)	$7,673
2021	$1,260 (14.2%)	$7,626 (85.8%)	$8,886
2022	$1,701 (16.4%)	$8,674 (83.6%)	$10,375

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	30.7	22	8.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beech Grove City Schools)	30.7	22	8.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	35.8	35	0.8%
3rd Grade Math (Beech Grove City Schools)	35.8	35	0.8%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	436	383	12.2%
African American	46	43	6.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	41	49	19.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	303	248	18.2%
Two or More Races	42	41	2.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.7%	78.6%	8.9%

Schools Near Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	2-3	1000 Main St	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 784-4565	380	24	15.8	73.9%	247 (65.0%)	48 (12.6%)	54 (14.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.9%)								(n/a)	20.2						20.2	41.0						41.0		$10,375	$1,701	$8,674
Hornet Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	5249 Hornet Ave	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 780-5050	476	30	16.1	70.8%	286 (60.1%)	65 (13.7%)	59 (12.4%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.8%)								(n/a)																$14,320	$1,997	$12,323
Bethel Park Elementary \| pilotED Schools	Public, Charter	K-5	2710 Bethel Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	pilotED Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 438-5426	217	4	51.7	80.6%	39 (18.0%)	105 (48.4%)	47 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.0%)	11.6	914^th of 1010 public elementary schools	9.5%		14.3	871^st of 1016 public elementary schools	14.3%	43	10.3	22.6	16.7	7.7			15.0	17.5	19.4	16.7	7.7			16.7	16.7	$11,771	$1,751	$10,019
Frederick Douglass School 19	Public	PK, KG-8	2020 Dawson St	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4219	492	37	13.2	74.0%	91 (18.5%)	169 (34.3%)	205 (41.7%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	7.1	969^th of 1010 public elementary schools	4.1%		7.9	955^th of 1016 public elementary schools	6.0%	14	9.8	7.0	11.3	11.6	6.5	4.1	8.7	25.8	12.1	4.8	4.3	6.5	2.0	9.5	1.6	$16,558	$3,135	$13,423
Jeremiah Gray Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5225 Gray Rd	Indianapolis	46237	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-4300	683	39	17.5	75.8%	259 (37.9%)	96 (14.1%)	204 (29.9%)	79 (11.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.3%)	35	679^th of 1010 public elementary schools	32.8%		55.1	476^th of 1016 public elementary schools	53.1%	203	27.3	27.0	36.9				30.2	36.0	35.7	36.9				36.2	25.5	$11,734	$1,243	$10,491
Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten	Public	K-1	5225 Gray Rd	Indianapolis	46237	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 789-3771	321	17	19.2	80.1%	99 (30.8%)	20 (6.2%)	120 (37.4%)	72 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)								(n/a)
Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle	Public, Charter	K-8	1202 E Troy Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Adelante Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4272	442	19	23.2	86.2%	110 (24.9%)	163 (36.9%)	132 (29.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.7%)	18.1	834^th of 1010 public elementary schools	17.4%		17.9	840^th of 1016 public elementary schools	17.3%	6	17.7	9.4	20.5	30.3	19.7	21.0	19.2	50.0	11.3	7.7	24.2	12.1	14.5	17.8	7.7	$14,026	$5,837	$8,190
Eleanor Skillen School 34	Public	PK, KG-6	1410 Wade St	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4234	362	30	12.1	61.6%	142 (39.2%)	67 (18.5%)	103 (28.5%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.8%)	16.9	849^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.9%		8.8	934^th of 1016 public elementary schools	8.1%	85	24.3	20.8	17.1	14.7			19.5	34.2	18.8	22.9	11.8			21.9	14.3	$15,195	$2,010	$13,184
Invent Learning Hub	Public, Charter	K-8	1849 E Pleasant Run Pkwy S Dr	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Invent Learning Hub	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 832-4900	179	16	11.1	91.6%	53 (29.6%)	71 (39.7%)	39 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.9%)	6.9	972^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	3.8%		8.1	947^th of 1016 public elementary schools	6.8%	25	9.1	16.7	13.0	7.7	8.3	50.0	16.4	13.6	25.0	4.4	0.0	4.2	12.5	9.1	0.0	$12,577	$4,253	$8,324
Lowell Elementary School	Public	K-4	2150 Hunter Rd	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-3900	482	32	14.8	71.2%	165 (34.2%)	160 (33.2%)	106 (22.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.4%)	41.6	605^th of 1010 public elementary schools	40.1%		26.9	759^th of 1016 public elementary schools	25.3%	154	35.5	38.5					37.0	40.9	36.5					38.6		$13,849	$1,958	$11,891

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beech Grove Middle School
Middle : South Grove Intermediate School
High : Beech Grove Senior High School

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Beech Grove City Schools

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 380 students attended Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 65% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races.

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