Fox Hill Elementary School

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Fox Hill Elementary School ranks 628 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fox Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 575 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the MSD Washington Township district, which is ranked 201 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fox Hill Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students (77.74%) compared to the district average (74.7%). Academically, the school's performance on ILEARN tests is generally below the district and state averages, with only 35.74% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 39.8% in math, compared to 35.3% and 33.99% for the district, respectively. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (20.7%) than the district average (18.3%). However, when compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Greenbriar Elementary and Willow Lake Elementary, Fox Hill performs similarly or slightly better in academic metrics.

Interestingly, when compared to schools in the lower-ranked Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) district, such as James Whitcomb Riley School 43, Fox Hill's performance is significantly better. Despite the higher spending per student ($13,076 in 2021-2022) and a relatively low student-teacher ratio (15.9 in 2022-2023), Fox Hill's academic performance is still below the district and state averages, suggesting that factors beyond funding and staffing may be influencing student outcomes. Addressing the factors contributing to chronic absenteeism and improving academic outcomes should be the focus for Fox Hill Elementary School.

Detail:

Public K-5

802 Fox Hill Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46228

(317) 259-5371

District: MSD Washington Township

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,076

Students who attend Fox Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westlane Middle School
High:	North Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 575

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.3%

African American:

31.0%

White:

22.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fox Hill Elementary School ranks worse than 62.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^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 40.21. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Fox Hill Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.3%), African American (31%), White (22.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fox Hill Elementary School is 15.9, which is the 4^th best among 8 elementary schools in the MSD Washington Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Fox Hill Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fox Hill Elementary School is $13,076. 4 elementary schools in the MSD Washington Township School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fox Hill 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 Fox Hill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	66.00	313^th	959	67.4%
2006	70.01	254^th	961	73.6%
2007	61.31	406^th	985	58.8%
2008	63.84	366^th	996	63.3%
2009	49.63	602^nd	1003	40.0%
2010	32.22	784^th	1009	22.3%
2011	45.40	690^th	1025	32.7%
2012	27.46	832^nd	1015	18.0%
2013	38.66	762^nd	1035	26.4%
2014	25.59	884^th	1036	14.7%
2015	25.66	848^th	1040	18.5%
2016	16.64	920^th	1046	12.0%
2017	21.49	867^th	1033	16.1%
2018	28.15	806^th	1027	21.5%
2019	31.83	758^th	1031	26.5%
2021	34.66	712^th	1016	29.9%
2022	45.76	593^rd	1020	41.9%
2023	34.72	681^st	1016	33.0%
2024	40.21	628^th	1010	37.8%

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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, December 13, 2018

My daughter is currently a 5th grader, and has been at Fox Hill since kindergarten. We have been so happy with Fox Hill. Don't let the test scores fool you - it's a wonderful place, please check it out for yourself before making a decision based on silly rankings and scores! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fox Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	356	133	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1993	464	208	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1994	467	209	14	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
1995	459	231	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	10	712
1996	459	231	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	10	712
1997	400	201	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	10	622
1998	374	200	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	582
1999	317	191	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	522
2000	337	184	9	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	543
2001	326	191	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2002	176	266	4	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2003	176	266	4	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2004	147	272	7	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2005	140	278	5	101	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2006	141	287	3	109	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2007	130	279	3	131	0	n/a	n/a	44	587
2008	115	247	10	162	0	n/a	n/a	52	586
2009	137	314	12	203	2	n/a	n/a	57	725
2010	136	300	5	194	0	n/a	n/a	45	680
2011	122	349	7	189	1	1	42	0	711
2012	111	403	5	213	2	0	54	0	788
2013	122	376	5	197	1	0	52	0	753
2014	139	381	6	205	1	0	57	0	789
2015	125	421	8	199	0	0	53	0	806
2016	106	419	9	200	0	0	35	0	769
2017	114	440	16	193	0	0	26	0	789
2018	105	444	23	200	0	0	24	0	796
2019	107	380	34	177	1	0	33	0	732
2020	155	227	21	201	1	0	31	0	636
2021	146	187	22	192	1	0	31	0	579
2022	132	173	27	197	1	0	39	0	569
2023	128	178	28	203	2	0	36	0	575

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 Fox Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	496	n/a	n/a	11.7
1993	681	33.5	20.3	14
1994	692	34.4	20.1	14.2
1995	712	37.8	18.8	17.2
1996	712	37.8	18.8	17.2
1997	622	32.4	19.2	21.7
1998	582	29.8	19.5	22.3
1999	522	29.4	17.8	27.8
2000	543	28.4	19.1	27.3
2001	541	32.4	16.7	30.9
2002	506	28.4	17.8	50.6
2003	506	28.4	17.8	50.6
2004	506	28.4	17.8	56.3
2005	524	30.2	17.4	60.3
2006	540	31.0	17.4	59.1
2007	587	n/a	n/a	66.5
2008	586	31.5	18.6	69.1
2009	725	39.5	18.4	70.2
2010	680	40.0	16.9	72.1
2011	711	8.8	80.5	72.4
2012	788	36.0	21.8	76.4
2013	753	34.5	21.8	77
2014	789	36.0	21.9	79.3
2015	806	36.0	22.3	81.6
2016	769	40.0	19.2	77.5
2017	789	41.0	19.2	73.8
2018	796	41.3	19.2	79.5
2019	732	41.0	17.8	76.2
2020	636	35.0	18.1	72
2021	579	38.0	15.2	61.8
2022	569	36.0	15.8	40.4
2023	575	36.0	15.9	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 Fox Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	496	n/a	n/a	11.7
1993	681	33.5	20.3	14
1994	692	34.4	20.1	14.2
1995	712	37.8	18.8	17.2
1996	712	37.8	18.8	17.2
1997	622	32.4	19.2	21.7
1998	582	29.8	19.5	22.3
1999	522	29.4	17.8	27.8
2000	543	28.4	19.1	27.3
2001	541	32.4	16.7	30.9
2002	506	28.4	17.8	50.6
2003	506	28.4	17.8	50.6
2004	506	28.4	17.8	56.3
2005	524	30.2	17.4	60.3
2006	540	31.0	17.4	59.1
2007	587	n/a	n/a	66.5
2008	586	31.5	18.6	69.1
2009	725	39.5	18.4	70.2
2010	680	40.0	16.9	72.1
2011	711	8.8	80.5	72.4
2012	788	36.0	21.8	76.4
2013	753	34.5	21.8	77
2014	789	36.0	21.9	79.3
2015	806	36.0	22.3	81.6
2016	769	40.0	19.2	77.5
2017	789	41.0	19.2	73.8
2018	796	41.3	19.2	79.5
2019	732	41.0	17.8	76.2
2020	636	35.0	18.1	72
2021	579	38.0	15.2	61.8
2022	569	36.0	15.8	40.4
2023	575	36.0	15.9	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 Fox Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$687 (6.9%)	$9,337 (93.1%)	$10,024
2020	$699 (6.6%)	$9,942 (93.4%)	$10,642
2021	$1,371 (10.9%)	$11,238 (89.1%)	$12,609
2022	$1,624 (12.4%)	$11,452 (87.6%)	$13,076

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fox Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 758^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 681^st of 1016 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fox Hill Elementary School)	28	38	10%
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 (Fox Hill Elementary School)	41.1	57.9	16.8%
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 (Fox Hill Elementary School)	35.1	19.3	15.8%
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 (Fox Hill Elementary School)	36	25	11%
4th Grade Math (MSD Washington Township)	50.3	37.7	12.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Fox Hill Elementary School)	31.6	19.3	12.3%
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 (Fox Hill Elementary School)	40.1	29.7	10.4%
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 (Fox Hill Elementary School)	42.3	32.7	9.6%
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 (Fox Hill Elementary School)	40.9	20.8	20.1%
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	732	575	21.4%
African American	380	178	53.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	34	28	17.6%
Hispanic	177	203	14.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	107	128	19.6%
Two or More Races	33	36	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.2%	65.9%	10.3%

Schools Near Fox Hill 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
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
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
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
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
Center for Inquiry School 70	Public	K-8	510 East 46th Street	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4270	471	33	14.2	25.1%	311 (66.0%)	74 (15.7%)	44 (9.3%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	70.3	296^th of 1010 public elementary schools	70.7%		80.5	178^th of 1016 public elementary schools	82.5%	118	51.9	50.9	44.0	62.8	47.2	62.2	52.7	51.9	56.6	48.0	39.5	37.7	35.6	45.3	40.0	$14,293	$1,671	$12,622
IPS/Butler Lab at Eliza Blaker 55	Public	PK, KG-8	1349 E 54th St	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4255	444	29	15.3	46.6%	206 (46.4%)	134 (30.2%)	61 (13.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.6%)	34.2	683^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	32.4%		27.3	754^th of 1016 public elementary schools	25.8%	71	34.0	46.0	29.8	4.7	7.1	5.3	22.5	44.7	40.0	23.4	7.0	0.0	0.0	20.6	27.7	$14,535	$1,744	$12,791
James Whitcomb Riley School 43	Public	PK, KG-8	150 W 40th St	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4243	275	23	11.8	86.2%	10 (3.6%)	217 (78.9%)	21 (7.6%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.0%)	4.8	999^th of 1010 public elementary schools	1.1%		4.5	1008^th of 1016 public elementary schools	0.8%	9	2.2	6.5	6.7	16.7	2.8	0.0	6.1	2.2	2.2	0.0	4.8	0.0	0.0	1.7	0.0	$17,041	$2,167	$14,874
ACE Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5326 Hillside Avenue	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	ACE Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 744-9847	149	15	9.9	81.9%	15 (10.1%)	104 (69.8%)	16 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.4%)	25.1	768^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.0%		21.2	810^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.3%	42	12.5	25.0	31.6				23.6	12.5	30.0	36.8				27.3	21.1	$12,329	$5,133	$7,196
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Fox Hill Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Fox Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fox Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westlane Middle School
High : North Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Fox Hill Elementary School?

Students at Fox Hill Elementary School are 35% Hispanic, 31% African American, 22% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Fox Hill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 575 students attended Fox Hill Elementary School.

Is Fox Hill Elementary School a good school?

Fox Hill Elementary School ranks 628^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Fox Hill Elementary School in?

MSD Washington Township

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