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Rhoades Elementary School

Summary:

Rhoades Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 626 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 and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rhoades Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Indiana elementary schools, with proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments that are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 14.15% of Rhoades students were proficient in ELA compared to 21.24% for the district and 38.6-41.8% statewide. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.3% to 37.7% in recent years, which is much higher than the district average. Additionally, over 80% of Rhoades students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

While nearby schools in the same district, such as McClelland Elementary and Westlake Elementary, also struggle academically, they perform significantly better than Rhoades across various metrics. For example, McClelland has proficiency rates around 35-40% in ELA and Math, nearly double Rhoades' rates. The nearby Speedway schools, such as Carl G. Fisher Elementary and Arthur C. Newby Elementary, perform exceptionally well, with proficiency rates over 60% in many subjects. Despite increased per-student spending at Rhoades, from $9,718 in 2018-2019 to $12,972 in 2021-2022, the school has not been able to close the performance gap, suggesting the need for a more comprehensive approach to address the underlying issues and support student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 502 S Auburn St
       Indianapolis, IN  46241

(317) 988-6700

District: MSD Wayne Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
895th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,972 Help


Students who attend Rhoades Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  626

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.9%
African American:
30.2%
White:
24.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rhoades Elementary School ranks worse than 88.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 7th 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 13.37. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Rhoades Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the MSD Wayne Township School District. Student population at Rhoades Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.9%), African American (30.2%), White (24%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the MSD Wayne Township School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rhoades Elementary School is 13.7, which is the 4th best among 11 elementary schools in the MSD Wayne Township School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rhoades Elementary School is $12,972, which is the 2nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the MSD Wayne Township School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rhoades 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 Rhoades Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.17 43rd 326 86.8%
2005 69.90 254th 959 73.5%
2006 66.69 306th 961 68.2%
2007 63.91 365th 985 62.9%
2008 49.82 594th 996 40.4%
2009 34.90 748th 1003 25.4%
2010 49.53 609th 1009 39.6%
2011 47.97 649th 1025 36.7%
2012 41.37 714th 1015 29.7%
2013 34.67 798th 1035 22.9%
2014 29.87 849th 1036 18.1%
2015 17.97 923rd 1040 11.3%
2016 15.71 924th 1046 11.7%
2017 14.01 920th 1033 10.9%
2018 11.14 928th 1027 9.6%
2019 9.00 946th 1031 8.2%
2021 9.21 919th 1016 9.5%
2022 10.92 906th 1020 11.2%
2023 11.57 901st 1016 11.3%
2024 13.37 895th 1010 11.4%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Rhoades Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 578 141 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1989 567 129 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1990 600 142 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1991 597 150 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 754
1992 580 149 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1993 564 156 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1994 506 156 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 672
1995 578 149 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1996 578 149 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1997 589 114 4 10 1 n/a n/a 3 721
1998 595 156 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 765
1999 652 161 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 825
2000 654 163 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 835
2001 636 181 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 830
2002 600 137 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 763
2003 600 137 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 763
2004 567 141 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 738
2005 533 139 3 36 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2006 576 119 1 98 0 n/a n/a 0 794
2007 506 108 3 119 0 n/a n/a 55 791
2008 474 116 5 124 1 n/a n/a 46 766
2009 442 140 4 156 1 n/a n/a 40 783
2010 473 136 2 146 1 n/a n/a 48 806
2011 488 136 3 154 1 0 58 0 840
2012 475 179 3 172 2 2 57 0 890
2013 407 188 3 185 1 1 58 0 843
2014 332 166 0 202 2 1 65 0 768
2015 328 159 1 216 2 1 71 0 778
2016 300 183 1 235 3 1 64 0 787
2017 265 202 1 268 3 2 67 0 808
2018 238 195 0 300 1 1 61 0 796
2019 226 216 0 305 2 1 65 0 815
2020 215 204 3 291 2 1 56 0 772
2021 195 174 2 280 2 1 46 0 700
2022 176 162 2 260 3 1 44 0 648
2023 150 189 1 250 2 0 34 0 626

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 Rhoades Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 727 37.3 19.4 32.6
1989 700 37.3 18.7 36.3
1990 747 37.3 20.0 43.1
1991 754 38.0 19.8 35.3
1992 734 35.8 20.5 43.1
1993 724 36.7 19.7 43.9
1994 672 37.2 18.1 54.2
1995 737 39.0 18.9 37.4
1996 737 39.0 18.9 37.4
1997 721 39.0 18.5 45.3
1998 765 39.1 19.6 48.6
1999 825 42.0 19.6 53.7
2000 835 45.0 18.6 53.3
2001 830 45.0 18.4 58
2002 763 47.0 16.2 63.2
2003 763 47.0 16.2 63.2
2004 738 47.0 15.7 69
2005 711 45.7 15.6 69.2
2006 794 49.0 16.2 62.3
2007 791 n/a n/a 80.2
2008 766 48.3 15.9 81.9
2009 783 50.6 15.5 77.7
2010 806 46.0 17.5 80.5
2011 840 43.9 19.1 82.4
2012 890 52.0 17.1 84.7
2013 843 52.0 16.2 88
2014 768 43.0 17.8 91.9
2015 778 43.0 18.0 92.2
2016 787 43.0 18.3 87.9
2017 808 50.1 16.1 87.5
2018 796 46.0 17.3 89.6
2019 815 50.1 16.2 80.2
2020 772 48.0 16.0 78.5
2021 700 85.3 8.1 78.1
2022 648 49.0 13.2 69.1
2023 626 45.5 13.7 84.2

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 Rhoades Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 727 37.3 19.4 32.6
1989 700 37.3 18.7 36.3
1990 747 37.3 20.0 43.1
1991 754 38.0 19.8 35.3
1992 734 35.8 20.5 43.1
1993 724 36.7 19.7 43.9
1994 672 37.2 18.1 54.2
1995 737 39.0 18.9 37.4
1996 737 39.0 18.9 37.4
1997 721 39.0 18.5 45.3
1998 765 39.1 19.6 48.6
1999 825 42.0 19.6 53.7
2000 835 45.0 18.6 53.3
2001 830 45.0 18.4 58
2002 763 47.0 16.2 63.2
2003 763 47.0 16.2 63.2
2004 738 47.0 15.7 69
2005 711 45.7 15.6 69.2
2006 794 49.0 16.2 62.3
2007 791 n/a n/a 80.2
2008 766 48.3 15.9 81.9
2009 783 50.6 15.5 77.7
2010 806 46.0 17.5 80.5
2011 840 43.9 19.1 82.4
2012 890 52.0 17.1 84.7
2013 843 52.0 16.2 88
2014 768 43.0 17.8 91.9
2015 778 43.0 18.0 92.2
2016 787 43.0 18.3 87.9
2017 808 50.1 16.1 87.5
2018 796 46.0 17.3 89.6
2019 815 50.1 16.2 80.2
2020 772 48.0 16.0 78.5
2021 700 85.3 8.1 78.1
2022 648 49.0 13.2 69.1
2023 626 45.5 13.7 84.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rhoades Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $928 (9.5%) $8,789 (90.4%) $9,718
2020 $956 (9.7%) $8,913 (90.3%) $9,870
2021 $1,451 (12.8%) $9,890 (87.2%) $11,342
2022 $1,862 (14.4%) $11,110 (85.6%) $12,972

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 946th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 901st of 1016 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhoades Elementary School)12.413.4
 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 (Rhoades Elementary School)16.519.5
 3%
   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 (Rhoades Elementary School)16.427.8
 11.4%
   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 (Rhoades Elementary School)19.823.6
 3.8%
   4th Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)33.927.1
 6.8%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Rhoades Elementary School)2018.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade Science (MSD Wayne Township)27.915.6
 12.4%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhoades Elementary School)23.48.6
 14.8%
   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 (Rhoades Elementary School)20.612.8
 7.8%
   5th Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)32.714.6
 18.1%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Rhoades Elementary School)23.414
 9.4%
   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 (Rhoades Elementary School)20.46.4
 14%
   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 (Rhoades Elementary School)23.75.3
 18.4%
   6th Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)34.511.7
 22.8%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Rhoades Elementary School)15.45.3
 10.1%
   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 Students815626
 23.2%
African American216189
 12.5%
American Indian22
Asian01
Hispanic305250
 18%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White226150
 33.6%
Two or More Races6534
 47.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.2%84.2%
 3.9%

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

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

Students at Rhoades Elementary School are 40% Hispanic, 30% African American, 24% White, 5% Two or more races.

Rhoades Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Indiana elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 626 students attended Rhoades Elementary School.


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