Spring Mill Elementary School

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Spring Mill Elementary School ranks 562 nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Spring Mill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 507 students in grades K-5 and part of the MSD Washington Township school district.

While Spring Mill Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (54.64%) compared to nearby schools, it faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores than district and state averages, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (up to 74.03%). However, the school has seen increased spending per student, from $9,558 in 2018-2019 to $13,148 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the surrounding schools. This suggests a focus on providing additional resources and support to students, and there has been some improvement in test scores over time.

When compared to other schools in the area, Spring Mill Elementary performs significantly worse on test scores and has higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch recipients. This is in contrast to Towne Meadow Elementary School, which is just a few miles away but is a high-performing school, ranking in the top 5% of Indiana elementary schools. This highlights the significant disparities in educational outcomes within the same geographic area and the importance of addressing educational inequities within the MSD Washington Township school district.

Detail:

Public K-5

8250 Springmill Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46260

(317) 259-5462

District: MSD Washington Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
562^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,148

Students who attend Spring Mill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northview Middle School
High:	North Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 507

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.6%

Hispanic:

21.5%

White:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spring Mill Elementary School ranks worse than 55.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4^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 46.65. (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 Spring Mill Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (54.6%), Hispanic (21.5%), White (16.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Mill Elementary School is 14.6, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the MSD Washington Township School District! (See more...)

Compare Spring Mill Elementary School employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Mill Elementary School is $13,148, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the MSD Washington Township School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Spring Mill 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 Spring Mill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	79.58	130^th	959	86.4%
2006	73.38	211^th	961	78.0%
2007	69.42	286^th	985	71.0%
2008	56.89	489^th	996	50.9%
2009	47.78	629^th	1003	37.3%
2010	44.91	655^th	1009	35.1%
2011	57.00	517^th	1025	49.6%
2012	42.27	703^rd	1015	30.7%
2013	47.71	652^nd	1035	37.0%
2014	52.88	581^st	1036	43.9%
2015	50.29	590^th	1040	43.3%
2016	46.80	659^th	1046	37.0%
2017	37.27	735^th	1033	28.8%
2018	31.47	778^th	1027	24.2%
2019	43.91	639^th	1031	38.0%
2021	26.81	767^th	1016	24.5%
2022	25.83	772^nd	1020	24.3%
2023	29.43	734^th	1016	27.8%
2024	46.65	562^nd	1010	44.4%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Great teachers and staff. I can tell they care a lot about the students and do an excellent job of communicating to parents. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

I have two kids at Spring Mill and it has been a very pleasant experience. If I ever have a question the teachers and admin are always very helpful. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 22, 2013

The school rankings are misleading for Spring Mill. The school is excellent, the teachers wonderful and the international baccalaureate program is critical for the future. The school is diverse, supportive and a wonderful learning environment. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Spring Mill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	506	119	20	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1989	574	118	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1990	531	130	16	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1991	514	130	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
1992	474	162	18	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
1993	442	138	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
1994	420	141	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1995	395	170	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	6	589
1996	395	170	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	6	589
1997	399	152	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	1	568
1998	407	162	16	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1999	408	165	10	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
2000	356	187	9	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
2001	342	212	10	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
2002	291	211	10	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	584
2003	291	211	10	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	584
2004	294	208	3	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	569
2005	267	188	5	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
2006	265	194	10	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	534
2007	249	196	15	69	2	n/a	n/a	43	574
2008	250	227	29	69	0	n/a	n/a	51	626
2009	270	273	38	91	1	n/a	n/a	78	751
2010	250	258	28	103	2	n/a	n/a	60	701
2011	259	256	39	110	0	0	63	0	727
2012	239	255	38	121	0	0	71	0	724
2013	241	260	32	131	1	0	61	0	726
2014	231	247	28	132	0	1	76	0	715
2015	233	242	48	126	0	0	66	0	715
2016	242	237	43	127	0	0	56	0	705
2017	240	251	24	137	0	0	49	0	701
2018	252	255	24	125	0	1	38	0	695
2019	236	251	30	121	0	0	36	0	674
2020	104	303	9	110	0	0	28	0	554
2021	86	268	8	98	0	0	29	0	489
2022	84	283	3	95	0	0	34	0	499
2023	82	277	7	109	0	0	32	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 Spring Mill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	646	33.8	19.1	7.1
1989	707	35.2	20.0	5.7
1990	680	37.7	18.0	9.4
1991	662	37.7	17.5	10.6
1992	660	36.9	17.8	18.5
1993	595	36.2	16.4	16.8
1994	574	33.3	17.2	15.3
1995	589	31.1	18.9	15.6
1996	589	31.1	18.9	15.6
1997	568	33.6	16.9	23.5
1998	597	32.3	18.5	19.9
1999	604	33.8	17.9	24.5
2000	594	34.0	17.5	25.9
2001	618	29.5	20.9	34
2002	584	33.4	17.5	44.5
2003	584	33.4	17.5	44.5
2004	569	32.4	17.6	44.8
2005	520	30.8	16.9	46
2006	534	30.3	17.6	45.3
2007	574	n/a	n/a	48.6
2008	626	31.6	19.8	50.3
2009	751	40.1	18.7	55.1
2010	701	38.5	18.1	58.3
2011	727	15.8	45.7	56.9
2012	724	35.0	20.6	62.6
2013	726	33.0	22.0	64.5
2014	715	34.0	21.0	66.2
2015	715	31.0	23.0	64.5
2016	705	35.0	20.1	62
2017	701	35.0	20.0	61.9
2018	695	35.1	19.7	58.4
2019	674	38.3	17.5	61.3
2020	554	36.2	15.3	78.2
2021	489	33.0	14.7	74
2022	499	35.0	14.2	36.5
2023	507	34.5	14.6	71

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 Spring Mill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	646	33.8	19.1	7.1
1989	707	35.2	20.0	5.7
1990	680	37.7	18.0	9.4
1991	662	37.7	17.5	10.6
1992	660	36.9	17.8	18.5
1993	595	36.2	16.4	16.8
1994	574	33.3	17.2	15.3
1995	589	31.1	18.9	15.6
1996	589	31.1	18.9	15.6
1997	568	33.6	16.9	23.5
1998	597	32.3	18.5	19.9
1999	604	33.8	17.9	24.5
2000	594	34.0	17.5	25.9
2001	618	29.5	20.9	34
2002	584	33.4	17.5	44.5
2003	584	33.4	17.5	44.5
2004	569	32.4	17.6	44.8
2005	520	30.8	16.9	46
2006	534	30.3	17.6	45.3
2007	574	n/a	n/a	48.6
2008	626	31.6	19.8	50.3
2009	751	40.1	18.7	55.1
2010	701	38.5	18.1	58.3
2011	727	15.8	45.7	56.9
2012	724	35.0	20.6	62.6
2013	726	33.0	22.0	64.5
2014	715	34.0	21.0	66.2
2015	715	31.0	23.0	64.5
2016	705	35.0	20.1	62
2017	701	35.0	20.0	61.9
2018	695	35.1	19.7	58.4
2019	674	38.3	17.5	61.3
2020	554	36.2	15.3	78.2
2021	489	33.0	14.7	74
2022	499	35.0	14.2	36.5
2023	507	34.5	14.6	71

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 Spring Mill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$627 (6.6%)	$8,931 (93.4%)	$9,558
2020	$631 (5.9%)	$10,068 (94.1%)	$10,699
2021	$1,129 (9.4%)	$10,833 (90.6%)	$11,962
2022	$1,841 (14.0%)	$11,307 (86.0%)	$13,148

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Mill Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 639^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 734^th of 1016 Elementary schools	10.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spring Mill Elementary School)	44.2	24.6	19.6%
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 (Spring Mill Elementary School)	49.6	30.8	18.8%
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 (Spring Mill Elementary School)	38.2	20.6	17.7%
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 (Spring Mill Elementary School)	39.3	23.3	16%
4th Grade Math (MSD Washington Township)	50.3	37.7	12.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Spring Mill Elementary School)	29.2	12.3	16.9%
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 (Spring Mill Elementary School)	53.4	39.8	13.6%
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 (Spring Mill Elementary School)	46.6	31.3	15.3%
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 (Spring Mill Elementary School)	48.9	32.5	16.4%
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	674	507	24.8%
African American	251	277	10.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	30	7	76.7%
Hispanic	121	109	9.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	236	82	65.3%
Two or More Races	36	32	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.3%	71%	9.7%

Schools Near Spring Mill 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
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
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
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
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
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
Clearwater Elementary School	Public	K-5	3575 E 79th Street	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 259-5465	685	41	16.9	48.3%	331 (48.3%)	198 (28.9%)	85 (12.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.5%)	81.2	173^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	82.9%		76.6	210^th of 1016 public elementary schools	79.3%	37	56.2	57.4	59.0				57.5	57.9	54.8	60.7				57.8	56.4	$11,564	$1,405	$10,160
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
Center for Inquiry School 84	Public	K-8	440 E 57th St	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 226-4284	469	27	17.6	7.7%	376 (80.2%)	25 (5.3%)	13 (2.8%)	11 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (8.5%)	94.3	36^th of 1010 public elementary schools	96.4%		96.7	13^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.7%	23	67.4	58.0	65.2	67.4	79.2	77.1	69.0	83.7	82.0	82.6	65.2	75.0	56.3	74.2	62.2	$14,225	$1,555	$12,670
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Mill Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Spring Mill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Spring Mill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northview Middle School
High : North Central High School

How many students attend Spring Mill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 507 students attended Spring Mill Elementary School.

What district is Spring Mill Elementary School in?

MSD Washington Township

Is Spring Mill Elementary School a good school?

Spring Mill Elementary School ranks 562^nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Spring Mill Elementary School?

Students at Spring Mill Elementary School are 55% African American, 21% Hispanic, 16% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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