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:
870^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,182

Students who attend Pleasant Run Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 523

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.7%

Hispanic:

38.8%

White:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant Run Elementary School ranks worse than 86.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 6^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Warren Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.79. (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 (45.7%), Hispanic (38.8%), White (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the MSD Warren Township School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Run Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 4^th best among 9 elementary schools in the MSD Warren Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Pleasant Run Elementary School employs 35.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Run Elementary School is $13,182, which is the 4^th 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 328^th 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
2005	23.62	819^th	959	14.6%
2006	28.23	783^rd	961	18.5%
2007	33.06	760^th	985	22.8%
2008	21.67	854^th	996	14.3%
2009	52.68	565^th	1003	43.7%
2010	50.13	603^rd	1009	40.2%
2011	52.02	599^th	1025	41.6%
2012	18.64	901^st	1015	11.2%
2013	47.50	655^th	1035	36.7%
2014	15.62	950^th	1036	8.3%
2015	26.66	836^th	1040	19.6%
2016	26.03	850^th	1046	18.7%
2017	10.51	946^th	1033	8.4%
2018	18.78	869^th	1027	15.4%
2019	19.14	869^th	1031	15.7%
2021	8.13	937^th	1016	7.8%
2022	8.25	949^th	1020	7.0%
2023	6.58	974^th	1016	4.1%
2024	14.79	870^th	1010	13.9%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, May 31, 2012

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
2024	41	239	1	203	0	0	39	0	523

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
2024	523	35.9	14.5	80.5

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 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
2024	523	35.9	14.5	80.5

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 Pleasant Run Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 869^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 974^th 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)	26.8	8.4	18.4%
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 (Pleasant Run Elementary School)	46.3	12.6	33.7%
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 (Pleasant Run Elementary School)	28.3	12.1	16.3%
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 (Pleasant Run Elementary School)	36.6	15.7	20.9%
4th Grade Math (MSD Warren Township)	43.3	19.2	24.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Pleasant Run Elementary School)	19.6	6	13.6%
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	524	507	3.2%
African American	248	216	12.9%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	152	195	28.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	75	58	22.7%
Two or More Races	44	34	22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.5%	77.7%	10.8%

Schools Near Pleasant Run 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th 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
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	523	36	14.5	80.5%	41 (7.8%)	239 (45.7%)	203 (38.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.5%)	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
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	K-4	9601 E 21st St	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-2850	546	36	15.3	76.0%	37 (6.8%)	356 (65.2%)	108 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.2%)	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
Warren Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	1401 N Mitthoeffer	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 869-4750	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$10,817	$2,624	$8,193
PLA at George H Fisher School 93	Public, Charter	K-6	7151 E 35th St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	PLA at George H Fisher School 93	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4293	413	35	11.8	81.1%	8 (1.9%)	270 (65.4%)	117 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.1%)	22.3	788^th of 1010 public elementary schools	22.0%		17.6	842^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	17.1%	54	9.6	23.3	17.2	18.2		17.4	34.6	45.0	31.0	18.5		31.9	8.6	$16,917	$4,533	$12,384
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	K-4	8301 Rawles Ave	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-3950	374	27	13.6	67.9%	87 (23.3%)	133 (35.6%)	117 (31.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.6%)	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
Tindley Summit Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	3698 Dubarry Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Tindley Summit Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 545-1745	225	19	11.8	77.8%	1 (0.4%)	185 (82.2%)	34 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	11.1	917^th of 1010 public elementary schools	9.2%		7.3	967^th of 1016 public elementary schools	4.8%	50	19.4	21.4	8.3	21.1		17.8	22.2	7.4	0.0	15.8		12.3	0.0	$11,769	$4,049	$7,721
Anna Brochhausen School 88	Public	PK, KG-6	5801 E 16th St	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4288	384	27	14.4	56.8%	27 (7.0%)	231 (60.2%)	97 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)	7.7	959^th of 1010 public elementary schools	5.0%		7.9	953^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	6.2%	6	12.2	7.8	5.0	17.1		10.1	16.7	18.8	10.0	2.9		13.4	5.0	$16,891	$2,186	$14,705
Irvington Community Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6705 E. Julian Ave	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	Irvington Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 357-3770	397			71.3%	219 (55.2%)	87 (21.9%)	49 (12.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.8%)	30.4	728^th of 1010 public elementary schools	27.9%					(n/a)	23.0	41.2	29.2			31.4	24.6	39.7	15.4			26.8	25.4
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-7	4002 N Franklin Road	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Circle City Prep Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 721-8515	338			100.0%	7 (2.1%)	283 (83.7%)	40 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.1%)	19.6	820^th of 1010 public elementary schools	18.8%		30.4	727^th of 1016 public elementary schools	28.4%	93	9.1	31.0	7.9	29.2	24.0	19.1	20.5	36.6	16.2	29.2	12.5	23.5	10.8	$13,553	$4,594	$8,959
Arlington Woods School 99	Public	PK, KG-6	5801 E 30th St	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4299	313	3	96.3	65.2%	12 (3.8%)	192 (61.3%)	91 (29.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	5.8	990^th of 1010 public elementary schools	2.0%		4.4	1010^th of 1016 public elementary schools	0.6%	20	1.9	14.3	3.2	12.8		8.1	9.6	7.1	8.6	6.1		7.9	2.9	$16,055	$3,654	$12,402

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Run Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pleasant Run Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Pleasant Run Elementary School in?

MSD Warren Township

How many students attend Pleasant Run Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 523 students attended Pleasant Run Elementary School.

Is Pleasant Run Elementary School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Run Elementary School?

Students at Pleasant Run Elementary School are 46% African American, 39% Hispanic, 8% White, 7% Two or more races.

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