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McClelland Elementary School

Summary:

McClelland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 809 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the MSD Wayne Township district, which is ranked 288 out of 381 districts in the state.

McClelland stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (31.4%) and Hispanic (34.73%) students compared to nearby schools. Academically, McClelland outperforms the MSD Wayne Township district in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 35.78% of McClelland students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 21.24% for the district. In Math, 41.56% of McClelland students were proficient or better, compared to 18.84% for the district. However, McClelland has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (18.1%) than the surrounding schools, which range from 17.1% to 35.7%.

While McClelland's academic performance is notably better than the MSD Wayne Township district, it is interesting to note that some nearby schools, such as Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 in the School Town of Speedway district, have significantly higher academic proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas. This suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status, such as district-level policies and resources, may play a role in a school's academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 6740 W Morris
       Indianapolis, IN  46241

(317) 988-8000

District: MSD Wayne Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
539th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,123 Help


Students who attend McClelland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center
High:    Ben Davis High School
    Ben Davis University High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  725

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.2%
African American:
30.6%
White:
22.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McClelland Elementary School ranks worse than 53.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Wayne Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.71. (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 Student population at McClelland Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.2%), African American (30.6%), White (22.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McClelland Elementary School is 11.1, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the MSD Wayne Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McClelland Elementary School is $13,123, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the MSD Wayne Township School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

MSD Wayne Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Wayne Township 287th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McClelland Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.14 227th 326 30.4%
2005 55.51 481st 959 49.8%
2006 43.42 631st 961 34.3%
2007 31.40 773rd 985 21.5%
2008 19.87 873rd 996 12.3%
2009 21.75 847th 1003 15.6%
2010 26.01 830th 1009 17.7%
2011 18.25 906th 1025 11.6%
2012 21.32 878th 1015 13.5%
2013 11.28 971st 1035 6.2%
2014 36.40 786th 1036 24.1%
2015 29.25 819th 1040 21.3%
2016 29.11 824th 1046 21.2%
2017 32.58 781st 1033 24.4%
2018 37.91 724th 1027 29.5%
2019 46.04 610th 1031 40.8%
2021 38.18 663rd 1016 34.7%
2022 35.53 698th 1020 31.6%
2023 42.08 615th 1016 39.5%
2024 48.71 539th 1010 46.6%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for McClelland Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 546 91 15 5 1 n/a n/a 0 658
1989 551 78 16 8 1 n/a n/a 0 654
1990 530 75 17 7 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1991 587 82 13 7 3 n/a n/a 0 692
1992 584 84 21 8 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1993 586 98 16 6 2 n/a n/a 0 708
1994 631 104 17 11 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1995 537 133 5 12 1 n/a n/a 11 699
1996 537 133 5 12 1 n/a n/a 11 699
1997 529 136 6 10 1 n/a n/a 10 692
1998 517 177 8 11 3 n/a n/a 0 716
1999 530 171 9 21 3 n/a n/a 0 734
2000 522 181 9 25 3 n/a n/a 0 740
2001 546 224 16 58 7 n/a n/a 0 851
2002 505 298 25 78 3 n/a n/a 0 909
2003 505 298 25 78 3 n/a n/a 0 909
2004 571 324 25 90 3 n/a n/a 0 1013
2005 323 228 10 98 3 n/a n/a 0 662
2006 320 202 14 111 3 n/a n/a 0 650
2007 271 220 13 126 2 n/a n/a 14 646
2008 242 186 12 147 0 n/a n/a 14 601
2009 249 158 8 178 0 n/a n/a 51 644
2010 241 194 7 168 1 n/a n/a 72 683
2011 232 178 6 186 1 0 58 0 661
2012 248 200 4 186 1 0 52 0 691
2013 242 216 0 190 3 1 45 0 697
2014 300 186 5 222 2 1 50 0 766
2015 292 211 2 236 2 1 66 0 810
2016 269 211 6 258 2 1 72 0 819
2017 249 206 3 259 2 2 68 0 789
2018 262 220 6 244 1 2 73 0 808
2019 234 218 7 239 1 1 68 0 768
2020 228 289 9 261 2 1 68 0 858
2021 206 267 13 250 3 2 56 0 797
2022 183 254 12 254 3 2 55 0 763
2023 194 254 19 281 2 2 57 0 809
2024 164 222 14 277 0 1 47 0 725

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 McClelland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 658 37.8 17.4 32.2
1989 654 37.7 17.3 27.4
1990 629 36.7 17.1 30.4
1991 692 36.3 19.0 24
1992 697 33.7 20.6 31.6
1993 708 35.3 20.1 29.8
1994 763 36.3 21.0 32
1995 699 36.3 19.3 34.4
1996 699 36.3 19.3 34.4
1997 692 36.4 19.0 30.9
1998 716 36.3 19.7 31.6
1999 734 38.2 19.2 34.9
2000 740 41.2 18.0 36.5
2001 851 41.2 20.7 41.5
2002 909 46.0 19.8 45.4
2003 909 46.0 19.8 45.4
2004 1013 48.0 21.1 49
2005 662 40.3 16.4 59.1
2006 650 39.8 16.3 54.3
2007 646 n/a n/a 66.9
2008 601 41.0 14.7 70
2009 644 43.0 15.0 70
2010 683 41.8 16.3 83.5
2011 661 36.1 18.3 74.7
2012 691 42.0 16.4 77.4
2013 697 54.0 12.9 81.6
2014 766 52.0 14.7 82.8
2015 810 50.0 16.2 84.2
2016 819 49.0 16.7 81.4
2017 789 48.0 16.4 78.8
2018 808 48.3 16.7 81.9
2019 768 47.3 16.2 82.4
2020 858 50.8 16.8 79.6
2021 797 88.1 9.0 72.6
2022 763 80.0 9.5 62.1
2023 809 73.5 11.0 72.3
2024 725 65.0 11.1 77.1

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 McClelland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 658 37.8 17.4 32.2
1989 654 37.7 17.3 27.4
1990 629 36.7 17.1 30.4
1991 692 36.3 19.0 24
1992 697 33.7 20.6 31.6
1993 708 35.3 20.1 29.8
1994 763 36.3 21.0 32
1995 699 36.3 19.3 34.4
1996 699 36.3 19.3 34.4
1997 692 36.4 19.0 30.9
1998 716 36.3 19.7 31.6
1999 734 38.2 19.2 34.9
2000 740 41.2 18.0 36.5
2001 851 41.2 20.7 41.5
2002 909 46.0 19.8 45.4
2003 909 46.0 19.8 45.4
2004 1013 48.0 21.1 49
2005 662 40.3 16.4 59.1
2006 650 39.8 16.3 54.3
2007 646 n/a n/a 66.9
2008 601 41.0 14.7 70
2009 644 43.0 15.0 70
2010 683 41.8 16.3 83.5
2011 661 36.1 18.3 74.7
2012 691 42.0 16.4 77.4
2013 697 54.0 12.9 81.6
2014 766 52.0 14.7 82.8
2015 810 50.0 16.2 84.2
2016 819 49.0 16.7 81.4
2017 789 48.0 16.4 78.8
2018 808 48.3 16.7 81.9
2019 768 47.3 16.2 82.4
2020 858 50.8 16.8 79.6
2021 797 88.1 9.0 72.6
2022 763 80.0 9.5 62.1
2023 809 73.5 11.0 72.3
2024 725 65.0 11.1 77.1

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 McClelland Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $784 (7.3%) $10,021 (92.7%) $10,805
2020 $708 (7.0%) $9,417 (93.0%) $10,126
2021 $1,142 (9.7%) $10,654 (90.3%) $11,797
2022 $1,711 (13.0%) $11,412 (87.0%) $13,123

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McClelland Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 610th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 615th of 1016 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McClelland Elementary School)36.341.4
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wayne Township)33.520.7
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (McClelland Elementary School)39.240.6
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)42.127.5
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McClelland Elementary School)41.738.5
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wayne Township)30.221.6
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (McClelland Elementary School)50.445.1
 5.4%
   4th Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)33.927.1
 6.8%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (McClelland Elementary School)38.634.1
 4.5%
   4th Grade Science (MSD Wayne Township)27.915.6
 12.4%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McClelland Elementary School)44.227.6
 16.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wayne Township)34.318.8
 15.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (McClelland Elementary School)45.130.5
 14.6%
   5th Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)32.714.6
 18.1%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (McClelland Elementary School)36.327.6
 8.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Wayne Township)26.521.3
 5.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (McClelland Elementary School)53.131.3
 21.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wayne Township)31.820.4
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (McClelland Elementary School)62.125.2
 36.9%
   6th Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)34.511.7
 22.8%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (McClelland Elementary School)4030.5
 9.5%
   6th Grade Science (MSD Wayne Township)23.416.8
 6.6%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students768809
 5.3%
African American218254
 16.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian719
 171.4%
Hispanic239281
 17.6%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White234194
 17.1%
Two or More Races6857
 16.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.4%72.3%
 10.1%

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

Middle : Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center
High : Ben Davis High School
High : Ben Davis University High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 725 students attended McClelland Elementary School.

McClelland Elementary School ranks 539th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at McClelland Elementary School are 38% Hispanic, 31% African American, 23% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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