Grassy Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Grassy Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 440 students in grades K-4 in the MSD Warren Township district in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a predominantly African American student population (58.86%) with smaller percentages of White (17.5%), Hispanic (12.5%), and other racial groups.

Grassy Creek Elementary consistently underperforms compared to district and state averages on ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts and Math, with only 17.96% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA and 18.45% proficient or better in Math, compared to 19.41% and 13.73% for the district, and 38.6% and 52.4% statewide, respectively. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.6% to 33.8% in recent years, significantly higher than district and state averages. Additionally, Grassy Creek has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, between 54% and 65.91%, indicative of the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population. As a result, Grassy Creek Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Indiana elementary schools based on the School Digger ranking system, receiving 0-1 out of 5 stars in recent years.

When comparing Grassy Creek Elementary to other nearby schools in the MSD Warren Township district, such as Lowell Elementary and Brookview Elementary, it becomes clear that Grassy Creek is one of the lower-performing schools, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better School Digger rankings. While Grassy Creek's performance has declined over the years, the data suggests that there is potential for improvement, as the school's Math proficiency rates are higher than its ELA proficiency rates, indicating that targeted interventions in ELA could help boost overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-4

10330 E Prospect St
Indianapolis, IN 46239

(317) 532-3100

District: MSD Warren Township

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,883

Students who attend Grassy Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Creston Intermediate & Middle School
High:	Warren Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 440

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.9%

White:

17.5%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grassy Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 90.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Warren Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.77. (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 Grassy Creek Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (58.9%), White (17.5%), Hispanic (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the MSD Warren Township School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grassy Creek Elementary School is 13, which is the 2^nd best among 9 elementary schools in the MSD Warren Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Grassy Creek Elementary School employs 33.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grassy Creek Elementary School is $11,883. 7 elementary schools in the MSD Warren Township School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

MSD Warren Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Warren Township 328^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grassy Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	63.01	356^th	959	62.9%
2006	58.32	429^th	961	55.4%
2007	63.42	374^th	985	62.0%
2008	60.56	428^th	996	57.0%
2009	32.09	770^th	1003	23.2%
2010	32.18	785^th	1009	22.2%
2011	27.85	840^th	1025	18.0%
2012	29.01	819^th	1015	19.3%
2013	40.84	730^th	1035	29.5%
2014	49.68	632^nd	1036	39.0%
2015	46.31	642^nd	1040	38.3%
2016	46.93	656^th	1046	37.3%
2017	34.75	758^th	1033	26.6%
2018	56.07	510^th	1027	50.3%
2019	69.78	303^rd	1031	70.6%
2021	13.62	875^th	1016	13.9%
2022	9.32	928^th	1020	9.0%
2023	8.07	949^th	1016	6.6%
2024	11.77	911^th	1010	9.8%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Grassy Creek is an excellent school. The staff is dedicated to student learning and building a relationship with families. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Grassy 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	406	97	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1989	458	97	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1990	387	111	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1991	418	109	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1992	434	126	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
1993	432	137	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	578
1994	437	126	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1995	411	119	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
1996	411	119	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
1997	411	119	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
1998	378	205	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	592
1999	399	202	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	609
2000	407	182	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	598
2001	356	164	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2002	228	161	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	399
2003	228	161	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	399
2004	196	170	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
2005	210	175	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
2006	190	201	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	403
2007	142	205	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	23	385
2008	118	188	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	17	340
2009	126	227	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	30	404
2010	126	220	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	24	383
2011	154	182	4	12	0	0	27	0	379
2012	150	189	7	28	0	0	31	0	405
2013	138	216	11	28	0	0	37	0	430
2014	140	229	5	38	1	1	39	0	453
2015	136	203	5	42	1	1	32	0	420
2016	145	213	4	37	1	0	37	0	437
2017	157	233	6	48	0	0	41	0	485
2018	139	232	3	35	0	0	39	0	448
2019	126	229	3	46	0	0	43	0	447
2020	112	214	1	53	1	0	50	0	431
2021	86	242	5	50	1	0	56	0	440
2022	75	239	5	48	1	0	45	0	413
2023	77	259	7	55	1	0	41	0	440

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 Grassy Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	521	25.0	20.8	22.1
1989	570	26.0	21.9	23
1990	513	28.0	18.3	23.8
1991	538	28.0	19.2	27.1
1992	570	29.0	19.6	27.5
1993	578	29.0	19.9	36.7
1994	576	n/a	n/a	35.8
1995	541	31.3	17.3	28.5
1996	541	31.3	17.3	28.5
1997	541	24.9	21.7	29.6
1998	592	32.1	18.4	35.1
1999	609	34.1	17.9	36.1
2000	598	35.1	17.0	35.6
2001	526	29.0	18.1	32.3
2002	399	23.0	17.3	41.1
2003	399	23.0	17.3	41.1
2004	380	21.9	17.4	39.2
2005	399	22.5	17.7	39.1
2006	403	23.5	17.1	46.2
2007	385	n/a	n/a	55.2
2008	340	22.0	15.5	58.8
2009	404	23.0	17.6	60.4
2010	383	23.0	16.6	51.5
2011	379	14.2	26.5	61.2
2012	405	21.5	18.8	65.4
2013	430	25.0	17.2	67.4
2014	453	22.0	20.5	71.7
2015	420	22.0	19.0	66
2016	437	23.0	19.0	69.1
2017	485	24.0	20.2	59.4
2018	448	25.0	17.9	67
2019	447	23.0	19.4	69.1
2020	431	21.0	20.5	60.1
2021	440	57.0	7.7	54.3
2022	413	29.5	13.9	54
2023	440	33.8	13.0	65.9

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 Grassy Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	521	25.0	20.8	22.1
1989	570	26.0	21.9	23
1990	513	28.0	18.3	23.8
1991	538	28.0	19.2	27.1
1992	570	29.0	19.6	27.5
1993	578	29.0	19.9	36.7
1994	576	n/a	n/a	35.8
1995	541	31.3	17.3	28.5
1996	541	31.3	17.3	28.5
1997	541	24.9	21.7	29.6
1998	592	32.1	18.4	35.1
1999	609	34.1	17.9	36.1
2000	598	35.1	17.0	35.6
2001	526	29.0	18.1	32.3
2002	399	23.0	17.3	41.1
2003	399	23.0	17.3	41.1
2004	380	21.9	17.4	39.2
2005	399	22.5	17.7	39.1
2006	403	23.5	17.1	46.2
2007	385	n/a	n/a	55.2
2008	340	22.0	15.5	58.8
2009	404	23.0	17.6	60.4
2010	383	23.0	16.6	51.5
2011	379	14.2	26.5	61.2
2012	405	21.5	18.8	65.4
2013	430	25.0	17.2	67.4
2014	453	22.0	20.5	71.7
2015	420	22.0	19.0	66
2016	437	23.0	19.0	69.1
2017	485	24.0	20.2	59.4
2018	448	25.0	17.9	67
2019	447	23.0	19.4	69.1
2020	431	21.0	20.5	60.1
2021	440	57.0	7.7	54.3
2022	413	29.5	13.9	54
2023	440	33.8	13.0	65.9

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 Grassy Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$697 (7.0%)	$9,262 (93.0%)	$9,959
2020	$657 (6.2%)	$10,006 (93.8%)	$10,663
2021	$919 (8.9%)	$9,383 (91.1%)	$10,302
2022	$1,658 (14.0%)	$10,225 (86.0%)	$11,883

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grassy Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 303^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 949^th of 1016 Elementary schools	64%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grassy Creek Elementary School)	48.6	5.3	43.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Warren Township)	27.9	16.8	11.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Grassy Creek Elementary School)	63.9	23.2	40.7%
3rd Grade Math (MSD Warren Township)	45.8	22.1	23.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grassy Creek Elementary School)	60.9	15.9	45.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Warren Township)	31	15.6	15.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Grassy Creek Elementary School)	73.9	12.2	61.7%
4th Grade Math (MSD Warren Township)	43.3	19.2	24.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Grassy Creek Elementary School)	45.7	7.3	38.4%
4th Grade Science (MSD Warren Township)	23.2	11	12.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	440	1.6%
African American	229	259	13.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	46	55	19.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	126	77	38.9%
Two or More Races	43	41	4.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.1%	65.9%	3.2%

Schools Near Grassy Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)			ILEARN Math (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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grassy Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	10330 E Prospect St	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-3100	440	34	13.0	65.9%	77 (17.5%)	259 (58.9%)	55 (12.5%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.3%)	11.8	911^th of 1010 public elementary schools	9.8%		8.1	949^th of 1016 public elementary schools	6.6%	38	19.8	16.4	18.0	25.0	12.7	18.5	$11,883	$1,658	$10,225
Eastridge Elementary School	Public	K-4	10930 E 10th St	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-3150	386	29	13.3	83.4%	52 (13.5%)	216 (56.0%)	74 (19.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (10.6%)	16.3	857^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.1%		7.4	965^th of 1016 public elementary schools	5.0%	108	21.4	24.4	23.1	28.6	14.6	20.8	$14,233	$2,517	$11,716
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	K-4	8301 Rawles Ave	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-3950	343	25	13.4	80.2%	93 (27.1%)	123 (35.9%)	91 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (10.2%)	12.7	901^st of 1010 public elementary schools	10.8%		9.6	920^th of 1016 public elementary schools	9.4%	19	11.0	23.1	16.7	8.2	29.2	18.1	$11,999	$3,220	$8,779
Liberty Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	8425 E Raymond	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-1850	435	31	14.0	72.2%	99 (22.8%)	212 (48.7%)	75 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (10.8%)	12.1	908^th of 1010 public elementary schools	10.1%		9.1	929^th of 1016 public elementary schools	8.6%	21	22.5	20.0	21.1	15.5	13.0	14.0	$12,975	$1,968	$11,007
Brookview Elementary School	Public	K-4	1550 N Cumberland Rd	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-3050	540	33	16.1	73.5%	53 (9.8%)	371 (68.7%)	75 (13.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.7%)	15.4	863^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	14.6%		21.1	812^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.1%	51	20.0	22.1	21.2	28.4	17.7	22.6	$12,631	$1,947	$10,684
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	K-4	9601 E 21st St	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-2850	555	37	15.0	79.3%	42 (7.6%)	366 (65.9%)	98 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.8%)	21	803^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	20.5%		15.3	861^st of 1016 public elementary schools	15.3%	58	24.0	28.4	26.1	23.1	27.4	25.1	$11,873	$2,245	$9,628
Pleasant Run Elementary School	Public	K-4	1800 N Franklin Rd	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-3800	507	40	12.5	77.7%	58 (11.4%)	216 (42.6%)	195 (38.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.7%)	14.8	870^th of 1010 public elementary schools	13.9%		6.6	974^th of 1016 public elementary schools	4.1%	104	25.0	16.9	21.2	26.0	10.8	19.0	$13,182	$2,247	$10,935
Sunny Heights Elementary School	Public	K-4	11149 Stonybrook Dr	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-2900	480	36	13.1	75.8%	19 (4.0%)	320 (66.7%)	108 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.7%)	15	867^th of 1010 public elementary schools	14.2%		7.8	957^th of 1016 public elementary schools	5.8%	90	15.0	25.6	20.0	12.2	28.9	20.2	$13,714	$2,427	$11,287
Lowell Elementary School	Public	K-4	2150 Hunter Rd	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-3900	448	31	14.6	73.4%	162 (36.2%)	143 (31.9%)	98 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.0%)	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
Sugar Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2337 S 600 W	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	Southern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-6747	565	30	19.1	30.3%	508 (89.9%)	10 (1.8%)	24 (4.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	70.4	294^th of 1010 public elementary schools	70.9%		74.4	238^th of 1016 public elementary schools	76.6%	56	50.0	46.1	47.9	59.7	56.3	57.9	$8,862	$189	$8,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Grassy Creek Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Grassy Creek Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Creston Intermediate & Middle School
High : Warren Central High School

What district is Grassy Creek Elementary School in?

MSD Warren Township

Is Grassy Creek Elementary School a good school?

Grassy Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Grassy Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Grassy Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Grassy Creek Elementary School?

Students at Grassy Creek Elementary School are 59% African American, 18% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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