Greenbriar Elementary School

Q: Is Greenbriar Elementary School a good school?

Greenbriar Elementary School ranks 727 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Greenbriar Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a student population that is 53.8% African American, Greenbriar faces unique challenges compared to other schools in the MSD Washington Township district.

Greenbriar's performance metrics are concerning, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 22.9% to 27.4%) and significantly lower test scores than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.12% of Greenbriar students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to 35.3% for the MSD Washington Township district and 38.6% for the state. Additionally, Greenbriar has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.22% to 73.2% over the past three years.

When compared to higher-performing schools in the area, such as Center for Inquiry School 84 and Towne Meadow Elementary School, the differences in academic achievement are stark. These schools have significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and serve student populations with lower percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. Greenbriar's challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique needs of its student population and improve academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

8201 N Ditch Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46260

(317) 259-5445

District: MSD Washington Township

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,435

Students who attend Greenbriar Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northview Middle School
High:	North Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 500

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.8%

White:

18.4%

Hispanic:

16.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Greenbriar Elementary School ranks worse than 72% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Washington Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.37. (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 Greenbriar Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (53.8%), White (18.4%), Hispanic (16.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greenbriar Elementary School is 16.6. 5 elementary schools in the MSD Washington Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Greenbriar Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greenbriar Elementary School is $13,435, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the MSD Washington Township School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

MSD Washington Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Washington Township 206^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Greenbriar Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	62.52	369^th	959	61.5%
2006	50.78	549^th	961	42.9%
2007	40.97	688^th	985	30.2%
2008	42.06	690^th	996	30.7%
2009	31.31	778^th	1003	22.4%
2010	35.52	754^th	1009	25.3%
2011	17.91	913^th	1025	10.9%
2012	19.37	894^th	1015	11.9%
2013	27.86	863^rd	1035	16.6%
2014	35.44	797^th	1036	23.1%
2015	26.45	837^th	1040	19.5%
2016	23.17	874^th	1046	16.4%
2017	19.09	882^nd	1033	14.6%
2018	16.88	883^rd	1027	14.0%
2019	19.42	866^th	1031	16.0%
2021	20.76	805^th	1016	20.8%
2022	25.31	779^th	1020	23.6%
2023	22.54	798^th	1016	21.5%
2024	30.37	727^th	1010	28.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, April 21, 2011

I withdrew my child halfway through the year because no one took bullying seriously. Out of 27 students in my child's class 24 relentlessly bullied him. Close Quote

by a citizen
Saturday, August 14, 2010

The enrollment numbers are inadequate. This school is nearly 900 students and is bursting at the seams. The student/teacher ratio is much too high for quality learning. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Greenbriar Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	428	171	24	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1989	396	182	30	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1990	420	141	64	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1991	403	156	55	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	626
1992	361	156	24	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1993	402	142	42	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
1994	384	185	21	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
1995	376	244	14	20	1	n/a	n/a	10	665
1996	376	244	14	20	1	n/a	n/a	10	665
1997	297	266	4	19	0	n/a	n/a	24	610
1998	289	292	6	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1999	252	248	0	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	527
2000	230	287	4	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	555
2001	228	273	12	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	555
2002	176	288	5	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
2003	176	288	5	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
2004	165	277	4	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
2005	152	292	4	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
2006	141	290	12	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
2007	110	279	7	49	3	n/a	n/a	54	502
2008	98	285	3	61	6	n/a	n/a	40	493
2009	116	313	1	120	5	n/a	n/a	51	606
2010	121	399	2	140	5	n/a	n/a	59	726
2011	95	494	2	191	2	0	53	0	837
2012	109	385	2	195	1	0	54	0	746
2013	100	386	3	219	1	0	50	0	759
2014	82	380	7	234	0	0	70	0	773
2015	84	389	6	268	1	0	67	0	815
2016	73	370	18	274	0	0	74	0	809
2017	95	382	19	255	0	0	61	0	812
2018	108	406	18	228	0	0	44	0	804
2019	87	423	25	219	0	1	38	0	793
2020	78	319	13	103	0	0	28	0	541
2021	76	314	16	87	0	0	29	0	522
2022	90	303	23	85	0	0	36	0	537
2023	92	269	21	83	0	0	35	0	500

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 Greenbriar Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	627	30.3	20.6	8.3
1989	614	29.3	20.9	10.3
1990	636	30.8	20.6	10.4
1991	626	32.3	19.3	6.5
1992	543	57.3	9.4	13.4
1993	600	30.4	19.7	18
1994	604	31.3	19.3	21.5
1995	665	32.8	20.3	29.9
1996	665	32.8	20.3	29.9
1997	610	32.8	18.6	36.9
1998	612	33.1	18.5	36.4
1999	527	32.0	16.5	43.1
2000	555	31.5	17.6	47.6
2001	555	33.7	16.5	42.2
2002	513	29.9	17.2	55.2
2003	513	29.9	17.2	55.2
2004	501	27.9	18.0	56.9
2005	502	30.4	16.5	60.4
2006	487	29.4	16.6	59.5
2007	502	n/a	n/a	72.8
2008	493	26.0	19.0	75.3
2009	606	36.0	16.8	81.6
2010	726	37.0	19.5	84
2011	837	14.1	59.2	83
2012	746	35.0	21.3	81.1
2013	759	33.5	22.6	81.8
2014	773	34.0	22.7	86.7
2015	815	35.0	23.2	86.3
2016	809	39.0	20.7	84.4
2017	812	39.0	20.8	80.7
2018	804	43.0	18.6	85.7
2019	793	43.0	18.4	83.6
2020	541	34.0	15.9	78.9
2021	522	36.2	14.3	69.5
2022	537	34.5	15.5	40.2
2023	500	30.0	16.6	73.2

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 Greenbriar Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	627	30.3	20.6	8.3
1989	614	29.3	20.9	10.3
1990	636	30.8	20.6	10.4
1991	626	32.3	19.3	6.5
1992	543	57.3	9.4	13.4
1993	600	30.4	19.7	18
1994	604	31.3	19.3	21.5
1995	665	32.8	20.3	29.9
1996	665	32.8	20.3	29.9
1997	610	32.8	18.6	36.9
1998	612	33.1	18.5	36.4
1999	527	32.0	16.5	43.1
2000	555	31.5	17.6	47.6
2001	555	33.7	16.5	42.2
2002	513	29.9	17.2	55.2
2003	513	29.9	17.2	55.2
2004	501	27.9	18.0	56.9
2005	502	30.4	16.5	60.4
2006	487	29.4	16.6	59.5
2007	502	n/a	n/a	72.8
2008	493	26.0	19.0	75.3
2009	606	36.0	16.8	81.6
2010	726	37.0	19.5	84
2011	837	14.1	59.2	83
2012	746	35.0	21.3	81.1
2013	759	33.5	22.6	81.8
2014	773	34.0	22.7	86.7
2015	815	35.0	23.2	86.3
2016	809	39.0	20.7	84.4
2017	812	39.0	20.8	80.7
2018	804	43.0	18.6	85.7
2019	793	43.0	18.4	83.6
2020	541	34.0	15.9	78.9
2021	522	36.2	14.3	69.5
2022	537	34.5	15.5	40.2
2023	500	30.0	16.6	73.2

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 Greenbriar Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$795 (8.1%)	$9,079 (91.9%)	$9,874
2020	$816 (7.1%)	$10,743 (92.9%)	$11,558
2021	$1,102 (8.9%)	$11,304 (91.1%)	$12,406
2022	$1,714 (12.8%)	$11,720 (87.2%)	$13,434

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Greenbriar Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 866^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 798^th of 1016 Elementary schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenbriar Elementary School)	22.7	28.6	5.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Washington Township)	41.5	35.9	5.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Greenbriar Elementary School)	41.2	38.1	3.1%
3rd Grade Math (MSD Washington Township)	53	46.7	6.3%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenbriar Elementary School)	33.3	25	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Washington Township)	43	30	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Greenbriar Elementary School)	42.4	26.1	16.3%
4th Grade Math (MSD Washington Township)	50.3	37.7	12.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Greenbriar Elementary School)	33.3	16.1	17.2%
4th Grade Science (MSD Washington Township)	41	26.2	14.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenbriar Elementary School)	16.2	18.5	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Washington Township)	43.9	35.5	8.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Greenbriar Elementary School)	26.1	20	6.1%
5th Grade Math (MSD Washington Township)	47	37.1	9.9%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Greenbriar Elementary School)	19.8	20	0.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Washington Township)	42.9	34.1	8.8%
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	793	500	36.9%
African American	423	269	36.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	25	21	16%
Hispanic	219	83	62.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	87	92	5.7%
Two or More Races	38	35	7.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.6%	73.2%	10.4%

Schools Near Greenbriar 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th 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
Greenbriar Elementary School	Public	K-5	8201 N Ditch Rd	Indianapolis	46260	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 259-5445	500	30	16.6	73.2%	92 (18.4%)	269 (53.8%)	83 (16.6%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)	30.4	727^th of 1010 public elementary schools	28.0%		22.5	798^th of 1016 public elementary schools	21.5%	71	20.5	25.3	32.1	26.1	37.2	26.5	36.9	33.5	26.5	$13,435	$1,714	$11,720
Spring Mill Elementary School	Public	K-5	8250 Springmill Rd	Indianapolis	46260	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 259-5462	507	35	14.6	71.0%	82 (16.2%)	277 (54.6%)	109 (21.5%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	46.6	562^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	44.4%		29.4	734^th of 1016 public elementary schools	27.8%	172	48.8	30.7	39.7	40.5	58.8	33.9	24.1	39.4	25.6	$13,148	$1,841	$11,307
Willow Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	7535 Harcourt Rd	Indianapolis	46260	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 280-3701	582	39	14.9	75.1%	93 (16.0%)	244 (41.9%)	173 (29.7%)	47 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.3%)	24.2	776^th of 1010 public elementary schools	23.2%		24.1	782^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	23.0%	6	17.7	28.2	25.0	23.7	23.4	28.2	25.0	25.6	33.3	$12,912	$1,858	$11,053
College Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	2811 Barnard Street	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 347-7400	435	29	14.9	74.9%	16 (3.7%)	252 (57.9%)	134 (30.8%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.1%)	15.4	865^th of 1010 public elementary schools	14.4%		13.8	875^th of 1016 public elementary schools	13.9%	10	29.6	18.4	11.1	20.5	34.6	14.5	3.2	18.6	7.9	$11,281	$1,498	$9,783
Nora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 E 91st St	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 844-5436	507	34	14.9	72.2%	110 (21.7%)	176 (34.7%)	165 (32.5%)	19 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (6.7%)	37.6	653^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	35.3%		29.1	738^th of 1016 public elementary schools	27.4%	85	31.4	20.0	33.3	27.8	46.5	30.5	28.7	34.4	43.7	$13,461	$2,176	$11,286
Fox Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	802 Fox Hill Dr	Indianapolis	46228	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 259-5371	575	36	15.9	65.9%	128 (22.3%)	178 (31.0%)	203 (35.3%)	28 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.3%)	40.2	628^th of 1010 public elementary schools	37.8%		34.7	681^st of 1016 public elementary schools	33.0%	53	36.7	38.4	31.0	35.7	48.6	45.5	20.5	39.8	12.1	$13,076	$1,624	$11,452
Eastbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7625 New Augusta Rd	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 298-2784	527	35	14.9	78.4%	32 (6.1%)	291 (55.2%)	175 (33.2%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	15.5	862^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	14.7%		14.4	870^th of 1016 public elementary schools	14.4%	8	13.9	20.0	20.5	18.2	16.5	17.8	16.7	17.0	26.9	$11,571	$1,502	$10,069
Towne Meadow Elementary School	Public	K-5	10850 Towne Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-2645	586	35	16.6	9.7%	377 (64.3%)	25 (4.3%)	26 (4.4%)	122 (20.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.8%)	94.5	34^th of 1010 public elementary schools	96.6%		96.3	17^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.3%	17	74.4	61.8	72.7	69.2	80.2	71.6	76.1	75.7	75.0	$10,676	$385	$10,291
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Greenbriar Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Greenbriar Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Greenbriar Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northview Middle School
High : North Central High School

How many students attend Greenbriar Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended Greenbriar Elementary School.

Is Greenbriar Elementary School a good school?

Greenbriar Elementary School ranks 727^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Greenbriar Elementary School in?

MSD Washington Township

What is the racial makeup of Greenbriar Elementary School?

Students at Greenbriar Elementary School are 54% African American, 18% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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