Guion Creek Elementary School

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Guion Creek Elementary School ranks 757 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Guion Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the MSD Pike Township school district. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Indiana elementary schools over the past decade, facing challenges such as high chronic absenteeism rates and low test scores.

Guion Creek Elementary School's academic performance is a significant concern, with only 26.77% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 28.71% proficient or better in Math, compared to the state averages of 38.6% and 52.4%, respectively. The school's test scores have been declining over the past few years, and its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 14.1% to 21.7%, is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby IN Math & Science Academy, a charter school within a similar geographic area, has significantly higher test scores and a higher ranking among Indiana elementary schools, suggesting that alternative educational models may be more effective in this community. The challenges faced by Guion Creek Elementary School and other nearby schools, such as New Augusta Public Academy - South and Deer Run Elementary, indicate a broader issue within the MSD Pike Township district that requires a comprehensive and sustained effort to address.

Detail:

Public K-5

4301 W 52nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46254

(317) 298-2780

District: MSD Pike Township

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,102

Students who attend Guion Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Guion Creek Middle School
High:	Pike High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 595

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.0%

Hispanic:

24.5%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Guion Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 75% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Pike Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.39. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (63%), Hispanic (24.5%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Guion Creek Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 4^th best among 9 elementary schools in the MSD Pike Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Guion Creek Elementary School employs 39.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Guion Creek Elementary School is $11,102. 6 elementary schools in the MSD Pike Township School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Guion Creek Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD Pike Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Pike Township 295^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Guion Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	52.37	516^th	959	46.2%
2006	53.31	511^th	961	46.8%
2007	50.61	576^th	985	41.5%
2008	38.96	728^th	996	26.9%
2009	43.44	675^th	1003	32.7%
2010	41.54	693^rd	1009	31.3%
2011	33.37	793^rd	1025	22.6%
2012	57.49	496^th	1015	51.1%
2013	39.79	744^th	1035	28.1%
2014	38.50	765^th	1036	26.2%
2015	25.48	852^nd	1040	18.1%
2016	34.04	785^th	1046	25.0%
2017	39.84	707^th	1033	31.6%
2018	39.58	707^th	1027	31.2%
2019	41.81	665^th	1031	35.5%
2021	26.38	770^th	1016	24.2%
2022	27.61	764^th	1020	25.1%
2023	26.01	769^th	1016	24.3%
2024	26.39	757^th	1010	25.0%

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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 Guion Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	345	164	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1989	281	128	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1990	274	155	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
1991	256	171	23	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1992	221	173	13	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
1993	228	206	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1994	336	188	18	4	12	n/a	n/a	0	558
1995	235	199	20	5	5	n/a	n/a	18	482
1996	235	199	20	5	5	n/a	n/a	18	482
1997	225	279	19	9	1	n/a	n/a	22	555
1998	239	342	22	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	616
1999	206	356	24	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
2000	153	347	24	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2001	181	492	35	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
2002	128	329	26	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2003	128	329	26	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2004	99	375	23	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
2005	99	361	19	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
2006	113	368	14	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
2007	78	298	23	84	2	n/a	n/a	51	536
2008	75	317	15	90	0	n/a	n/a	50	547
2009	64	319	12	97	1	n/a	n/a	41	534
2010	81	358	14	104	0	n/a	n/a	33	590
2011	78	353	15	109	1	0	30	0	586
2012	84	338	17	100	1	0	29	0	569
2013	90	364	19	235	1	0	25	0	734
2014	83	389	14	245	2	0	30	0	763
2015	66	382	17	236	0	2	32	0	735
2016	58	391	11	233	0	0	36	0	729
2017	53	404	15	223	0	0	38	0	733
2018	42	406	17	199	0	0	34	0	698
2019	40	392	14	222	0	0	37	0	705
2020	41	401	13	193	0	0	33	0	681
2021	43	392	13	164	0	0	37	0	649
2022	36	370	13	139	0	0	34	0	592
2023	31	375	11	146	0	0	32	0	595

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 Guion Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	521	27.2	19.1	4.4
1989	424	26.7	15.8	12
1990	442	27.7	15.9	8.4
1991	456	31.1	14.6	13.2
1992	414	26.0	15.9	14.3
1993	447	26.0	17.2	11.4
1994	558	28.0	19.9	11.5
1995	482	22.5	21.4	19.8
1996	482	22.5	21.4	19.8
1997	555	28.0	19.8	24.6
1998	616	29.3	21.0	29.1
1999	604	30.5	19.8	37.7
2000	534	33.8	15.8	37.8
2001	745	37.0	20.1	38.3
2002	540	31.5	17.1	34.6
2003	540	31.5	17.1	34.6
2004	552	28.0	19.7	38.8
2005	547	29.5	18.5	46.8
2006	574	29.5	19.5	48.6
2007	536	n/a	n/a	50.7
2008	547	30.0	18.2	56.9
2009	534	30.0	17.8	56.4
2010	590	28.0	21.0	60
2011	586	27.7	21.1	64.3
2012	569	28.0	20.3	64.1
2013	734	30.0	24.4	72.9
2014	763	31.0	24.6	72.6
2015	735	33.0	22.2	68.2
2016	729	33.0	22.0	66
2017	733	37.0	19.8	70.8
2018	698	35.0	19.9	75.5
2019	705	36.0	19.5	76.7
2020	681	37.0	18.4	76.2
2021	649	63.2	10.2	70.1
2022	592	39.3	15.0	63.7
2023	595	39.8	14.9	74.5

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 Guion Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	521	27.2	19.1	4.4
1989	424	26.7	15.8	12
1990	442	27.7	15.9	8.4
1991	456	31.1	14.6	13.2
1992	414	26.0	15.9	14.3
1993	447	26.0	17.2	11.4
1994	558	28.0	19.9	11.5
1995	482	22.5	21.4	19.8
1996	482	22.5	21.4	19.8
1997	555	28.0	19.8	24.6
1998	616	29.3	21.0	29.1
1999	604	30.5	19.8	37.7
2000	534	33.8	15.8	37.8
2001	745	37.0	20.1	38.3
2002	540	31.5	17.1	34.6
2003	540	31.5	17.1	34.6
2004	552	28.0	19.7	38.8
2005	547	29.5	18.5	46.8
2006	574	29.5	19.5	48.6
2007	536	n/a	n/a	50.7
2008	547	30.0	18.2	56.9
2009	534	30.0	17.8	56.4
2010	590	28.0	21.0	60
2011	586	27.7	21.1	64.3
2012	569	28.0	20.3	64.1
2013	734	30.0	24.4	72.9
2014	763	31.0	24.6	72.6
2015	735	33.0	22.2	68.2
2016	729	33.0	22.0	66
2017	733	37.0	19.8	70.8
2018	698	35.0	19.9	75.5
2019	705	36.0	19.5	76.7
2020	681	37.0	18.4	76.2
2021	649	63.2	10.2	70.1
2022	592	39.3	15.0	63.7
2023	595	39.8	14.9	74.5

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 Guion Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$816 (8.6%)	$8,644 (91.4%)	$9,461
2020	$714 (7.7%)	$8,519 (92.3%)	$9,234
2021	$1,010 (10.2%)	$8,850 (89.7%)	$9,861
2022	$1,402 (12.6%)	$9,699 (87.4%)	$11,102

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Guion Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 665^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 769^th of 1016 Elementary schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Guion Creek Elementary School)	39.3	37.5	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Pike Township)	32.3	22.3	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Guion Creek Elementary School)	40.2	40.4	0.2%
3rd Grade Math (MSD Pike Township)	37.1	28.3	8.8%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Guion Creek Elementary School)	44.7	23.7	21%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Pike Township)	32.5	23.4	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Guion Creek Elementary School)	52.6	28	24.6%
4th Grade Math (MSD Pike Township)	38.7	24.7	14%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Guion Creek Elementary School)	42.1	17.8	24.3%
4th Grade Science (MSD Pike Township)	29.7	15.5	14.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Guion Creek Elementary School)	40.9	25.9	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Pike Township)	36.7	24.3	12.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Guion Creek Elementary School)	39.4	15.5	23.9%
5th Grade Math (MSD Pike Township)	35.3	17.1	18.2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Guion Creek Elementary School)	41.7	21.6	20.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Pike Township)	28	17.6	10.4%
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	705	595	15.6%
African American	392	375	4.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	14	11	21.4%
Hispanic	222	146	34.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	40	31	22.5%
Two or More Races	37	32	13.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.7%	74.5%	2.3%

Schools Near Guion Creek 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
Guion Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	4301 W 52nd St	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 298-2780	595	40	14.9	74.5%	31 (5.2%)	375 (63.0%)	146 (24.5%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.4%)	26.4	757^th of 1010 public elementary schools	25.0%		26	769^th of 1016 public elementary schools	24.3%	12	32.6	24.8	23.6				26.8	35.8	24.8	26.4				28.7	22.7	$11,102	$1,403	$9,699
Snacks Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5455 W 56th St	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 295-7200	755	40	18.8	72.2%	36 (4.8%)	489 (64.8%)	189 (25.0%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.5%)	11.4	915^th of 1010 public elementary schools	9.4%		5.9	987^th of 1016 public elementary schools	2.9%	72	21.1	22.6	14.5				19.7	23.7	11.9	2.9				13.1	7.3	$10,018	$1,562	$8,456
IN Math & Science Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4575 W 38th St	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	IN Math & Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 298-0025	539	47	11.4	80.1%	8 (1.5%)	371 (68.8%)	146 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	76.3	219^th of 1010 public elementary schools	78.3%		62.2	388^th of 1016 public elementary schools	61.8%	169	60.0	40.3	61.1	49.0	42.6	43.1	49.4	70.8	33.9	67.3	67.3	35.2	48.3	53.8	49.1	$11,160	$3,319	$7,841
New Augusta Public Academy - South	Public	K-5	6250 Rodebaugh Rd	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 387-4325	455	33	13.9	73.4%	25 (5.5%)	316 (69.5%)	73 (16.0%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)	23.2	781^st of 1010 public elementary schools	22.7%		23.7	786^th of 1016 public elementary schools	22.6%	5	27.3	16.7	21.2				21.4	34.3	19.2	34.6				28.4	25.0	$11,925	$1,874	$10,051
Deer Run Elementary	Public	K-5	5401 N High School Rd	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 299-1266	553	34	16.2	79.4%	17 (3.1%)	328 (59.3%)	178 (32.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	13.9	886^th of 1010 public elementary schools	12.3%		12	897^th of 1016 public elementary schools	11.7%	11	10.0	18.3	20.3				15.9	24.0	16.4	17.7				19.4	22.8	$11,115	$1,952	$9,163
Carl Wilde School 79	Public	PK, KG-6	5002 W 34th St	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4279	598	44	13.7	76.3%	26 (4.3%)	127 (21.2%)	418 (69.9%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	7.7	956^th of 1010 public elementary schools	5.3%		6.6	973^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	4.2%	17	9.1	10.3	13.4	8.8			10.5	26.7	12.6	9.8	2.9			13.1	4.9	$13,789	$1,922	$11,866
Crooked Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	2150 Kessler Blvd W Dr	Indianapolis	46228	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 259-5478	437	25	17.4	61.8%	93 (21.3%)	193 (44.2%)	92 (21.1%)	22 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.5%)	52.8	496^th of 1010 public elementary schools	50.9%		47.5	564^th of 1016 public elementary schools	44.5%	68	36.4	41.5	33.7				36.8	57.6	49.2	39.3				47.7	33.7	$13,553	$1,610	$11,943
Jonathan Jennings School 109	Public	PK, KG-6	6150 Gateway Dr	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4109	289	22	12.9	76.8%	13 (4.5%)	77 (26.6%)	190 (65.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	13.5	892^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	11.7%		13.1	883^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	13.1%	9	14.3	19.2	10.5	27.3			18.3	22.9	19.2	10.5	11.4			15.9	10.5	$16,186	$2,036	$14,151
Enlace Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3725 Kiel Avenue	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Enlace Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 383-0607	658	43	15.3	83.7%	22 (3.3%)	98 (14.9%)	533 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	6	989^th of 1010 public elementary schools	2.1%		5.7	990^th of 1016 public elementary schools	2.6%	1	9.5	4.1	4.1	7.0	8.5	16.0	8.2	21.6	12.3	5.5	5.6	2.8	6.7	9.1	4.1	$10,865	$3,941	$6,924
Meredith Nicholson School 96	Public	PK, KG-6	3651 N Kiel Ave	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4296	358	29	12.5	79.3%	9 (2.5%)	43 (12.0%)	301 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	10.7	923^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	8.6%		13	884^th of 1016 public elementary schools	13.0%	39	7.3	23.8	11.8	11.9			12.8	13.2	28.6	17.7	7.1			16.1	8.8	$15,737	$1,773	$13,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Guion Creek Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Guion Creek Elementary School?

Students at Guion Creek Elementary School are 63% African American, 25% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% White, 2% Asian.

What district is Guion Creek Elementary School in?

MSD Pike Township

How many students attend Guion Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 595 students attended Guion Creek Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Guion Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Guion Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Guion Creek Middle School
High : Pike High School

Is Guion Creek Elementary School a good school?

Guion Creek Elementary School ranks 757^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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