William Henry Burkhart Elementary

Q: Is William Henry Burkhart Elementary a good school?

William Henry Burkhart Elementary ranks 355 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

William Henry Burkhart Elementary is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving around 650 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Perry Township Schools district.

William Henry Burkhart Elementary stands out for its unique racial makeup, with a high percentage of Asian students (around 45%) compared to nearby schools. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency, with 45% of students proficient or better in ELA and 53.24% in Math, compared to the district's 38.95% and 37.48%, respectively. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, it still performs better than some nearby schools, such as Homecroft Elementary (23.2%) and Clinton Young Elementary (32.4%). Additionally, William Henry Burkhart Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at around 83%.

The consistent academic performance of William Henry Burkhart Elementary, ranking in the top 40% of Indiana elementary schools, is a notable achievement, especially given the high percentage of students from low-income families. The school's success in supporting diverse student populations, particularly the high-performing Asian students, could provide valuable insights for the district and other schools on effective practices for promoting student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5701 Brill Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227

(317) 789-3600

District: Perry Township Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,595

Students who attend William Henry Burkhart Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy
	Perry Meridian Middle School
High:	Perry Meridian High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 482

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

42.3%

White:

24.7%

African American:

19.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Henry Burkhart Elementary ranks better than 64.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Perry Township Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.8. (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 William Henry Burkhart Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Perry Township Schools District. Student population at William Henry Burkhart Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (42.3%), White (24.7%), African American (19.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Henry Burkhart Elementary is 15.3. 6 elementary schools in the Perry Township Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare William Henry Burkhart Elementary employs 31.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Henry Burkhart Elementary is $11,595, which is the 2^nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Perry Township Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

William Henry Burkhart Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Perry Township Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry Township Schools 204^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for William Henry Burkhart Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	54.74	495^th	959	48.4%
2006	64.07	351^st	961	63.5%
2007	71.93	243^rd	985	75.3%
2008	59.59	444^th	996	55.4%
2009	76.37	198^th	1003	80.3%
2010	79.20	154^th	1009	84.7%
2011	73.51	234^th	1025	77.2%
2012	79.47	153^rd	1015	84.9%
2013	51.39	600^th	1035	42.0%
2014	44.81	694^th	1036	33.0%
2015	50.97	577^th	1040	44.5%
2016	47.66	645^th	1046	38.3%
2017	61.65	448^th	1033	56.6%
2018	62.40	421^st	1027	59.0%
2019	56.41	477^th	1031	53.7%
2021	60.83	398^th	1016	60.8%
2022	66.65	345^th	1020	66.2%
2023	63.47	372^nd	1016	63.4%
2024	64.80	355^th	1010	64.9%

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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 William Henry Burkhart Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	319	42	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1989	349	45	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1990	366	43	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1991	377	39	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1992	357	37	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1993	379	39	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1994	418	45	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1995	374	43	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	427
1996	374	43	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	427
1997	379	40	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	429
1998	346	32	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1999	319	32	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2000	315	37	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2001	326	31	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	371
2002	343	30	3	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	405
2003	343	30	3	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	405
2004	315	30	2	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	370
2005	308	17	2	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	364
2006	312	29	5	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
2007	306	26	7	38	0	n/a	n/a	29	406
2008	315	23	20	58	0	n/a	n/a	34	450
2009	302	26	29	41	0	n/a	n/a	23	421
2010	312	16	34	43	0	n/a	n/a	22	427
2011	307	28	29	55	0	0	28	0	447
2012	321	25	47	54	0	0	27	0	474
2013	285	32	92	85	0	0	28	0	522
2014	255	32	137	91	0	0	32	0	547
2015	254	28	166	92	0	0	32	0	572
2016	261	41	223	107	1	0	25	0	658
2017	233	31	275	93	0	0	29	0	661
2018	238	70	323	79	0	1	22	0	733
2019	213	60	346	79	0	1	26	0	725
2020	199	56	380	103	0	1	21	0	760
2021	168	41	372	94	0	2	18	0	695
2022	167	82	315	95	1	2	19	0	681
2023	147	91	291	97	1	0	23	0	650
2024	119	93	204	47	0	0	19	0	482

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William Henry Burkhart Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	372	20.0	18.6	16.9
1989	405	20.0	20.2	10.9
1990	415	20.0	20.7	14.2
1991	420	19.8	21.2	11.7
1992	402	18.4	21.8	15.2
1993	425	19.6	21.7	15.3
1994	474	19.7	24.1	17.5
1995	427	20.1	21.2	22.4
1996	427	20.1	21.2	22.4
1997	429	19.0	22.6	17.8
1998	383	20.8	18.4	15.9
1999	356	25.0	14.2	21.1
2000	357	23.0	15.5	24.4
2001	371	24.0	15.5	29.4
2002	405	26.4	15.3	33.8
2003	405	26.4	15.3	33.8
2004	370	24.4	15.2	37.6
2005	364	25.4	14.3	39
2006	388	25.3	15.3	42.5
2007	406	n/a	n/a	43.8
2008	450	26.5	17.0	47.4
2009	421	25.0	16.8	47.7
2010	427	23.0	18.5	49.6
2011	447	22.2	20.0	50.3
2012	474	22.0	21.5	56.3
2013	522	24.0	21.7	64.8
2014	547	26.0	21.0	70.7
2015	572	29.0	19.7	72.4
2016	658	30.0	21.9	67.8
2017	661	30.0	22.0	72.3
2018	733	35.0	20.9	80.1
2019	725	34.0	21.3	81.9
2020	760	39.0	19.4	80.3
2021	695	40.0	17.3	81.6
2022	681	47.5	14.3	82.5
2023	650	43.5	14.9	83.5
2024	482	31.4	15.3	75.3

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 William Henry Burkhart Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	372	20.0	18.6	16.9
1989	405	20.0	20.2	10.9
1990	415	20.0	20.7	14.2
1991	420	19.8	21.2	11.7
1992	402	18.4	21.8	15.2
1993	425	19.6	21.7	15.3
1994	474	19.7	24.1	17.5
1995	427	20.1	21.2	22.4
1996	427	20.1	21.2	22.4
1997	429	19.0	22.6	17.8
1998	383	20.8	18.4	15.9
1999	356	25.0	14.2	21.1
2000	357	23.0	15.5	24.4
2001	371	24.0	15.5	29.4
2002	405	26.4	15.3	33.8
2003	405	26.4	15.3	33.8
2004	370	24.4	15.2	37.6
2005	364	25.4	14.3	39
2006	388	25.3	15.3	42.5
2007	406	n/a	n/a	43.8
2008	450	26.5	17.0	47.4
2009	421	25.0	16.8	47.7
2010	427	23.0	18.5	49.6
2011	447	22.2	20.0	50.3
2012	474	22.0	21.5	56.3
2013	522	24.0	21.7	64.8
2014	547	26.0	21.0	70.7
2015	572	29.0	19.7	72.4
2016	658	30.0	21.9	67.8
2017	661	30.0	22.0	72.3
2018	733	35.0	20.9	80.1
2019	725	34.0	21.3	81.9
2020	760	39.0	19.4	80.3
2021	695	40.0	17.3	81.6
2022	681	47.5	14.3	82.5
2023	650	43.5	14.9	83.5
2024	482	31.4	15.3	75.3

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 William Henry Burkhart Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$547 (5.9%)	$8,676 (94.1%)	$9,223
2020	$748 (8.1%)	$8,508 (91.9%)	$9,256
2021	$1,522 (13.4%)	$9,838 (86.6%)	$11,361
2022	$1,746 (15.1%)	$9,849 (84.9%)	$11,595

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Henry Burkhart Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 477^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 372^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William Henry Burkhart Elementary)	37.4	41.1	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Perry Township Schools)	47.8	30.8	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (William Henry Burkhart Elementary)	52.2	45.3	6.9%
3rd Grade Math (Perry Township Schools)	58	45.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William Henry Burkhart Elementary)	56.1	50.5	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Township Schools)	51.2	38.5	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (William Henry Burkhart Elementary)	64.3	56.2	8.1%
4th Grade Math (Perry Township Schools)	59.6	45.7	13.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (William Henry Burkhart Elementary)	40.8	34.6	6.2%
4th Grade Science (Perry Township Schools)	40.8	29.2	11.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William Henry Burkhart Elementary)	56.3	44.8	11.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Township Schools)	54.5	38.5	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (William Henry Burkhart Elementary)	57.3	55.2	2.1%
5th Grade Math (Perry Township Schools)	55.5	41.9	13.7%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (William Henry Burkhart Elementary)	39.8	41	1.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Perry Township Schools)	44	28.3	15.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	725	650	10.3%
African American	60	91	51.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	346	291	15.9%
Hispanic	79	97	22.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	213	147	31%
Two or More Races	26	23	11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.9%	83.5%	1.6%

Schools Near William Henry Burkhart 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 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
William Henry Burkhart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 Brill Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3600	482	31	15.3	75.3%	119 (24.7%)	93 (19.3%)	47 (9.8%)	204 (42.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	64.8	355^th of 1010 public elementary schools	64.9%		63.5	372^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	63.4%	17	36.6	38.8	57.8				45.0	52.2	50.6	56.4				53.2	39.6	$11,595	$1,746	$9,849
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5241 Brehob Rd	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3800	630	42	15.0	79.7%	174 (27.6%)	77 (12.2%)	194 (30.8%)	145 (23.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.2%)	26.6	755^th of 1010 public elementary schools	25.2%		32.2	706^th of 1016 public elementary schools	30.5%	49	21.9	26.3	26.5				24.9	35.1	33.3	34.2				34.2	14.5	$10,960	$1,651	$9,309
Homecroft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1551 E Southview Dr	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3500	502	31	16.2	68.7%	202 (40.2%)	120 (23.9%)	93 (18.5%)	54 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.4%)	42.9	594^th of 1010 public elementary schools	41.2%		51.6	521^st of 1016 public elementary schools	48.7%	73	28.8	36.6	41.9				36.0	40.0	35.6	43.7				39.6	25.6	$10,862	$1,523	$9,339
Homecroft Kindergarten	Public	K-1	1551 E. Southview Dr.	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 789-3771	267	16	16.3	79.0%	49 (18.4%)	63 (23.6%)	53 (19.9%)	86 (32.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Clinton Young Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5740 McFarland Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3400	605	41	14.7	84.1%	187 (30.9%)	43 (7.1%)	247 (40.8%)	92 (15.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.8%)	18.1	835^th of 1010 public elementary schools	17.3%		13.9	873^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	14.1%	38	18.7	20.0	23.5				20.9	38.7	25.8	18.9				27.1	7.6	$11,124	$1,541	$9,583
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	454 E Stop 11 Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-2500	580	37	15.6	59.0%	210 (36.2%)	24 (4.1%)	36 (6.2%)	272 (46.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.4%)	64.3	363^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	64.1%		64.4	362^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	64.4%	1	43.8	45.0	45.5				44.8	59.5	51.2	53.0				54.5	31.8	$9,454	$1,119	$8,335
Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten	Public	K-1	454 E. Stop 11 Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 789-3771	275	19	14.2	74.2%	90 (32.7%)	38 (13.8%)	45 (16.4%)	90 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)								(n/a)
Southport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	261 E Anniston Dr	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3300	487	34	14.1	85.6%	105 (21.6%)	34 (7.0%)	37 (7.6%)	298 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	51.3	511^th of 1010 public elementary schools	49.4%		47.3	565^th of 1016 public elementary schools	44.4%	54	35.8	44.2	43.3				41.2	50.5	41.1	38.5				43.2	28.6	$11,191	$1,568	$9,624
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
Christel House Academy South	Public, Charter	K-8	2717 S East St	Indianapolis	46225	Marion County	Christel House Academy South	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 783-4690	514	36	14.4	73.2%	117 (22.8%)	71 (13.8%)	293 (57.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.0%)	13.3	896^th of 1010 public elementary schools	11.3%		25.3	772^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	24.0%	124	9.4	24.5	15.3	13.2	13.4	14.3	15.0	34.0	20.8	18.6	5.8	7.8	5.4	15.1	8.5	$13,927	$4,908	$9,019

Frequently Asked Questions about William Henry Burkhart Elementary

Is William Henry Burkhart Elementary a good school?

William Henry Burkhart Elementary ranks 355^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of William Henry Burkhart Elementary?

Students at William Henry Burkhart Elementary are 42% Asian, 25% White, 19% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend William Henry Burkhart Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 482 students attended William Henry Burkhart Elementary.

What schools do graduates of William Henry Burkhart Elementary attend?

Students who attend William Henry Burkhart Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy
Middle : Perry Meridian Middle School
High : Perry Meridian High School

What district is William Henry Burkhart Elementary in?

Perry Township Schools

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