Lynwood Elementary

Summary:

Lynwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 634 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the MSD Decatur Township school district, which is ranked 280 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lynwood Elementary faces significant challenges, including declining student racial diversity, low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was just 12.3% in 2023-2024, compared to 23.51% for the district and 38.6% statewide. In contrast, nearby schools like Blue Academy and McClelland Elementary in the MSD Wayne Township district performed significantly better, with proficiency rates of 28.71% and 37.93%, respectively.

Despite increased per-student spending and a declining student-teacher ratio, Lynwood Elementary has struggled to improve its academic outcomes, which lag behind both the district and state averages. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve the educational experience and outcomes for Lynwood Elementary's students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

4640 Santa Fe Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46241

(317) 243-7559

District: MSD Decatur Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
929^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,661

Students who attend Lynwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Decatur Middle School
High:	Decatur Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 673

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.5%

African American:

30.8%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lynwood Elementary ranks worse than 92% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Decatur Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.28. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lynwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.5%), African American (30.8%), Hispanic (18.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the MSD Decatur Township School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lynwood Elementary is 16.9, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the MSD Decatur Township School District! (See more...)

Compare Lynwood Elementary employs 39.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lynwood Elementary is $9,661. 4 elementary schools in the MSD Decatur Township School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lynwood Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD Decatur Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Decatur Township 279^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lynwood Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.45	880^th	1016	13.4%
2024	10.28	929^th	1010	8.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lynwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	342	34	2	5	32	n/a	n/a	0	415
2000	340	38	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	385
2001	326	21	1	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	362
2002	331	30	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	369
2003	331	30	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	369
2004	390	30	2	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	437
2005	354	16	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2006	476	16	4	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	522
2007	400	16	4	22	1	n/a	n/a	14	457
2008	381	23	3	22	2	n/a	n/a	19	450
2009	439	29	1	35	2	n/a	n/a	34	540
2010	378	30	4	39	0	n/a	n/a	27	478
2011	388	30	3	44	1	0	25	0	491
2012	358	50	2	52	0	1	25	0	488
2013	336	39	3	34	1	1	31	0	445
2014	340	38	3	40	0	0	37	0	458
2015	345	46	3	56	4	1	20	0	475
2016	416	62	2	55	4	2	37	0	578
2017	423	71	5	65	2	0	43	0	609
2018	431	83	2	59	5	0	33	0	613
2019	373	93	3	69	4	0	44	0	586
2020	427	100	2	74	1	1	51	0	656
2021	393	122	4	65	0	0	61	0	645
2022	341	137	4	76	1	1	56	0	616
2023	291	171	2	107	1	0	62	0	634
2024	279	207	2	124	0	0	61	0	673

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 Lynwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	415	10.3	40.3	n/a
2000	385	11.0	35.0	n/a
2001	362	11.0	32.9	n/a
2002	369	9.5	38.8	31.4
2003	369	9.5	38.8	31.4
2004	437	10.0	43.7	49.4
2005	392	11.0	35.6	50.3
2006	522	11.0	47.5	30.7
2007	457	n/a	n/a	36.3
2008	450	19.5	23.1	46.6
2009	540	19.5	27.7	52.8
2010	478	20.0	23.9	64.5
2011	491	16.8	29.1	57.6
2012	488	23.0	21.2	62.9
2013	445	21.0	21.1	62.2
2014	458	20.0	22.9	66.8
2015	475	22.0	21.5	69.3
2016	578	26.0	22.2	56.9
2017	609	26.0	23.4	63.2
2018	613	28.0	21.8	51.4
2019	586	31.0	18.9	63.1
2020	656	20.0	32.8	66
2021	645	22.0	29.3	59.2
2022	616	28.0	22.0	32.5
2023	634	40.2	15.7	79.2
2024	673	39.6	16.9	75.8

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 Lynwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	415	10.3	40.3	n/a
2000	385	11.0	35.0	n/a
2001	362	11.0	32.9	n/a
2002	369	9.5	38.8	31.4
2003	369	9.5	38.8	31.4
2004	437	10.0	43.7	49.4
2005	392	11.0	35.6	50.3
2006	522	11.0	47.5	30.7
2007	457	n/a	n/a	36.3
2008	450	19.5	23.1	46.6
2009	540	19.5	27.7	52.8
2010	478	20.0	23.9	64.5
2011	491	16.8	29.1	57.6
2012	488	23.0	21.2	62.9
2013	445	21.0	21.1	62.2
2014	458	20.0	22.9	66.8
2015	475	22.0	21.5	69.3
2016	578	26.0	22.2	56.9
2017	609	26.0	23.4	63.2
2018	613	28.0	21.8	51.4
2019	586	31.0	18.9	63.1
2020	656	20.0	32.8	66
2021	645	22.0	29.3	59.2
2022	616	28.0	22.0	32.5
2023	634	40.2	15.7	79.2
2024	673	39.6	16.9	75.8

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 Lynwood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$213 (2.4%)	$8,576 (97.6%)	$8,790
2020	$624 (7.2%)	$8,051 (92.8%)	$8,675
2021	$1,201 (13.1%)	$7,969 (86.9%)	$9,169
2022	$1,259 (13.0%)	$8,402 (87.0%)	$9,661

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lynwood Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	586	634	8.2%
African American	93	171	83.9%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	69	107	55.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	373	291	22%
Two or More Races	44	62	40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.1%	79.2%	16%

Schools Near Lynwood Elementary

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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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
Lynwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4640 Santa Fe Dr	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 243-7559	673	40	16.9	75.8%	279 (41.5%)	207 (30.8%)	124 (18.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.1%)	10.3	929^th of 1010 public elementary schools	8.0%		13.5	880^th of 1016 public elementary schools	13.4%	49	11.1	9.5	13.8	14.7	12.3	14.3	17.5	20.7	11.8	15.9	8.6	$9,661	$1,259	$8,402
Stephen Decatur Elementary School	Public	K-6	3425 S Foltz St	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 241-0183	471	29	16.1	85.8%	285 (60.5%)	43 (9.1%)	99 (21.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.9%)	14.4	874^th of 1010 public elementary schools	13.5%		17.5	843^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	17.0%	31	7.6	14.5	22.2	29.6	17.0	18.5	27.4	11.1	20.4	19.2	6.5	$10,759	$1,629	$9,130
Stout Field Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3820 W Bradbury	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-6800	629	44	14.2	83.6%	302 (48.0%)	48 (7.6%)	233 (37.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.7%)	20.2	812^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.6%		18.3	836^th of 1016 public elementary schools	17.7%	24	16.1	18.6	25.3	21.2	20.1	29.4	29.9	12.1	16.5	22.4	28.9	$12,128	$1,890	$10,238
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1643 Dunlap Ave	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-6600	640	45	14.2	87.3%	206 (32.2%)	82 (12.8%)	315 (49.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.8%)	11.7	912^th of 1010 public elementary schools	9.7%		13.6	879^th of 1016 public elementary schools	13.5%	33	10.5	16.5	8.8	20.9	14.4	19.8	27.6	6.9	14.4	16.9	5.9	$12,384	$1,782	$10,602
Valley Mills Elementary School	Public	K-6	5101 S High School Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 856-6363	581	38	15.2	82.8%	290 (49.9%)	157 (27.0%)	83 (14.3%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.4%)	18.8	828^th of 1010 public elementary schools	18.0%		22.2	802^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	21.1%	26	11.7	13.6	19.3	32.1	19.4	22.1	8.6	9.6	36.9	19.4	10.8	$9,247	$1,516	$7,731
Decatur High Ability Academy	Public	3-6	5106 South High School Road	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 856-5265	102	8	12.7	68.6%	70 (68.6%)	9 (8.8%)	8 (7.8%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (12.7%)	99.3	1^st of 1010 public elementary schools	99.9%					(n/a)	68.0	91.3	91.7	80.0	82.4	100.0	95.7	95.8	100.0	98.0	100.0
Gold Academy	Public	K-6	5650 Mann Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 856-0400	534	40	13.2	78.1%	277 (51.9%)	140 (26.2%)	70 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.4%)	18.9	826^th of 1010 public elementary schools	18.2%		21.7	804^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.9%	22	20.0	21.1	11.6	19.7	18.3	40.0	34.2	13.0	18.4	26.9	7.3	$10,158	$1,368	$8,790
Blue Academy	Public	K-6	5650 Mann Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 856-4100	683	42	16.1	79.6%	278 (40.7%)	280 (41.0%)	78 (11.4%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.7%)	32	708^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.9%		30.9	724^th of 1016 public elementary schools	28.7%	16	28.7	28.7	21.7	39.0	29.9	41.6	28.7	25.3	25.3	30.4	21.7	$9,922	$1,648	$8,275
McClelland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6740 W Morris	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-8000	725	65	11.1	77.1%	164 (22.6%)	222 (30.6%)	277 (38.2%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.5%)	48.7	539^th of 1010 public elementary schools	46.6%		42.1	615^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.5%	76	37.9	34.4	37.6	33.3	35.8	49.1	41.2	44.6	30.4	41.6	34.7	$13,123	$1,711	$11,412
Rhoades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	502 S Auburn St	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-6700	607	43	14.2	88.1%	144 (23.7%)	200 (32.9%)	230 (37.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	13.4	895^th of 1010 public elementary schools	11.4%		11.6	901^st of 1016 public elementary schools	11.3%	6	14.5	12.4	21.5	9.8	14.2	14.5	16.1	23.9	8.5	15.3	25.8	$12,972	$1,862	$11,110

Frequently Asked Questions about Lynwood Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lynwood Elementary?

Students at Lynwood Elementary are 41% White, 31% African American, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lynwood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 673 students attended Lynwood Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Lynwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lynwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Decatur Middle School
High : Decatur Central High School

Is Lynwood Elementary a good school?

Lynwood Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Lynwood Elementary in?

MSD Decatur Township

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