Pleasant Run Elementary School

Summary:

Pleasant Run Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the MSD Warren Township school district.

Despite being part of a district ranked 329 out of 381 in the state, Pleasant Run Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of minority students (42.6% African American, 38.46% Hispanic) compared to nearby schools like Lakeside Elementary and Hawthorne Elementary. Academically, Pleasant Run consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Indiana elementary schools, with only 21.23% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 18.99% in Math. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 37.2% in the 2020-2021 school year, and a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (77.71%).

Despite consistent funding and resources from the district, Pleasant Run has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance or other key metrics over the past 10 years. The school's persistent underperformance compared to its peers within the district and the state highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of its challenges and improve outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1800 N Franklin Rd
       Indianapolis, IN  46219


(317) 532-3800

District: MSD Warren Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
870th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,182 Help


Students who attend Pleasant Run Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  507

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.6%
Hispanic:
38.5%
White:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pleasant Run Elementary School ranks worse than 86.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Warren Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.79. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (42.6%), Hispanic (38.5%), White (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Run Elementary School is 12.5, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the MSD Warren Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Pleasant Run Elementary School employs 40.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Run Elementary School is $13,182, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the MSD Warren Township School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pleasant Run Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD Warren Township:

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


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Rank History for Pleasant Run Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 23.62 819th 959 14.6%
2006 28.23 783rd 961 18.5%
2007 33.06 760th 985 22.8%
2008 21.67 854th 996 14.3%
2009 52.68 565th 1003 43.7%
2010 50.13 603rd 1009 40.2%
2011 52.02 599th 1025 41.6%
2012 18.64 901st 1015 11.2%
2013 47.50 655th 1035 36.7%
2014 15.62 950th 1036 8.3%
2015 26.66 836th 1040 19.6%
2016 26.03 850th 1046 18.7%
2017 10.51 946th 1033 8.4%
2018 18.78 869th 1027 15.4%
2019 19.14 869th 1031 15.7%
2021 8.13 937th 1016 7.8%
2022 8.25 949th 1020 7.0%
2023 6.58 974th 1016 4.1%
2024 14.79 870th 1010 13.9%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Thursday, May 31, 2012

Open Quote disrespectful, bad to my stepson, bad education, my stepson has ADHD. taking him away from that school ! that school failed to teach kids. they are full of failures. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pleasant Run Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 370 143 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1989 365 143 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1990 377 156 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 541
1991 404 162 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 571
1992 386 169 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1993 386 177 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 569
1994 378 165 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1995 295 140 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1996 295 140 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1997 295 140 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1998 340 185 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 540
1999 313 180 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2000 301 171 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2001 292 181 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2002 276 227 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2003 276 227 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2004 271 233 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 518
2005 279 202 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2006 238 198 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2007 238 215 1 16 3 n/a n/a 38 511
2008 240 218 2 20 0 n/a n/a 48 528
2009 200 209 1 5 0 n/a n/a 58 473
2010 196 226 0 9 1 n/a n/a 57 489
2011 164 187 3 77 1 0 51 0 483
2012 155 198 6 89 2 0 55 0 505
2013 115 230 4 106 2 0 54 0 511
2014 124 252 8 103 0 0 50 0 537
2015 118 244 3 133 0 0 37 0 535
2016 124 272 2 123 1 1 40 0 563
2017 101 266 0 137 0 0 36 0 540
2018 89 264 3 150 0 0 39 0 545
2019 75 248 3 152 2 0 44 0 524
2020 67 214 0 173 2 0 33 0 489
2021 60 259 0 170 2 0 42 0 533
2022 54 219 1 175 2 0 33 0 484
2023 58 216 1 195 3 0 34 0 507

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 Pleasant Run Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 521 25.0 20.8 21.7
1989 515 26.0 19.8 19
1990 541 28.0 19.3 21.4
1991 571 28.0 20.3 18.7
1992 557 26.0 21.4 23.3
1993 569 30.0 19.0 29.3
1994 547 n/a n/a 35.1
1995 442 25.8 17.1 32.8
1996 442 25.8 17.1 32.8
1997 442 24.0 18.4 31.9
1998 540 27.7 19.5 32
1999 503 29.7 16.9 43.9
2000 479 27.9 17.2 46.1
2001 483 29.0 16.7 43.1
2002 511 30.0 17.0 53.6
2003 511 30.0 17.0 53.6
2004 518 31.0 16.7 61.6
2005 498 31.5 15.8 57.2
2006 453 29.0 15.6 63.6
2007 511 n/a n/a 67.2
2008 528 28.0 18.9 70.4
2009 473 26.0 18.2 85.5
2010 489 26.0 18.8 60
2011 483 18.1 26.6 77.2
2012 505 28.0 18.0 79
2013 511 29.0 17.6 80.8
2014 537 25.0 21.4 87.2
2015 535 27.0 19.8 85.4
2016 563 28.0 20.1 86.3
2017 540 28.0 19.2 84.8
2018 545 27.0 20.1 86.8
2019 524 27.0 19.4 88.5
2020 489 23.0 21.2 74.6
2021 533 63.0 8.4 65.5
2022 484 34.7 13.9 68.4
2023 507 40.2 12.5 77.7

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 Pleasant Run Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 521 25.0 20.8 21.7
1989 515 26.0 19.8 19
1990 541 28.0 19.3 21.4
1991 571 28.0 20.3 18.7
1992 557 26.0 21.4 23.3
1993 569 30.0 19.0 29.3
1994 547 n/a n/a 35.1
1995 442 25.8 17.1 32.8
1996 442 25.8 17.1 32.8
1997 442 24.0 18.4 31.9
1998 540 27.7 19.5 32
1999 503 29.7 16.9 43.9
2000 479 27.9 17.2 46.1
2001 483 29.0 16.7 43.1
2002 511 30.0 17.0 53.6
2003 511 30.0 17.0 53.6
2004 518 31.0 16.7 61.6
2005 498 31.5 15.8 57.2
2006 453 29.0 15.6 63.6
2007 511 n/a n/a 67.2
2008 528 28.0 18.9 70.4
2009 473 26.0 18.2 85.5
2010 489 26.0 18.8 60
2011 483 18.1 26.6 77.2
2012 505 28.0 18.0 79
2013 511 29.0 17.6 80.8
2014 537 25.0 21.4 87.2
2015 535 27.0 19.8 85.4
2016 563 28.0 20.1 86.3
2017 540 28.0 19.2 84.8
2018 545 27.0 20.1 86.8
2019 524 27.0 19.4 88.5
2020 489 23.0 21.2 74.6
2021 533 63.0 8.4 65.5
2022 484 34.7 13.9 68.4
2023 507 40.2 12.5 77.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasant Run Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $861 (8.4%) $9,441 (91.6%) $10,302
2020 $899 (8.1%) $10,228 (91.9%) $11,128
2021 $1,233 (11.3%) $9,671 (88.7%) $10,904
2022 $2,247 (17.0%) $10,935 (83.0%) $13,182

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Run Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 869th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 974th of 1016 Elementary schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Run Elementary School)26.88.4
 18.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Warren Township)27.916.8
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pleasant Run Elementary School)46.312.6
 33.7%
   3rd Grade Math (MSD Warren Township)45.822.1
 23.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Run Elementary School)28.312.1
 16.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Warren Township)3115.6
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Pleasant Run Elementary School)36.615.7
 20.9%
   4th Grade Math (MSD Warren Township)43.319.2
 24.1%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Pleasant Run Elementary School)19.66
 13.6%
   4th Grade Science (MSD Warren Township)23.211
 12.2%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students524507
 3.2%
African American248216
 12.9%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic152195
 28.3%
Pacific Islander00
White7558
 22.7%
Two or More Races4434
 22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.5%77.7%
 10.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 507 students attended Pleasant Run Elementary School.

Students at Pleasant Run Elementary School are 43% African American, 38% Hispanic, 11% White, 7% Two or more races.

Pleasant Run Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Indiana elementary schools.

Students who attend Pleasant Run Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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