Indianapolis is served by 11 public school districts, along with a number of public charter and private schools. Indianapolis also has eight local universities.
Indianapolis is home to more than a dozen public and private colleges and universities. The "‡" symbol denotes university branches whose main campuses are located outside of the city.
Name | Municipalities served | of schools | Enrollment | |
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Beech Grove City Schools | Beech Grove | 5 | 2,837 | |
Franklin Township Community School Corporation | Indianapolis | 11 | 11,139 | |
Indianapolis Public Schools | Indianapolis | 57 | 22,115 | |
Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township | Indianapolis | 9 | 6,681 | |
Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township | IndianapolisLawrence | 17 | 16,247 | |
Metropolitan School District of Pike Township | Indianapolis | 13 | 10,901 | |
Metropolitan School District of Warren Township | Indianapolis | 16 | 11,801 | |
Metropolitan School District of Washington Township | Indianapolis | 14 | 10,901 | |
Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township | Indianapolis | 19 | 16,343 | |
Perry Township Schools | IndianapolisSouthport | 17 | 16,603 | |
School Town of Speedway | Speedway | 6 | 1,863 | |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics |
See main article: Indianapolis Public Schools. IPS, is the largest school district in Indianapolis with nearly 37,000 students.[1] IPS operates four traditional high schools along with five community (grades 7 through 12) and magnet high schools. Emmerich Manual High School and Thomas Carr Howe Community High School are part of Charter School USA due to continuous failing school grade under IPS administration.
See main article: Beech Grove City Schools. Beech Grove City Schools is the public school district serving the city of Beech Grove, Indiana. The school district's current enrollment is 2,293 students.[2]
See main article: Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township. The Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township is a public school district located in Decatur Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. The school district's current enrollment is 6,131 students.[3]
See main article: Franklin Township Community School Corporation. Franklin Township Community School Corporation is a school district in Franklin Township, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The school district's current enrollment is 8,828 students.[4]
See main article: Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township. The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township is a public school district located in Lawrence Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 16,153.[5]
See main article: Perry Township Schools. Perry Township Schools is a public school district located in Perry Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 14,272.[6]
See main article: Metropolitan School District of Pike Township. The Metropolitan School District of Pike Township is a public school district located in Pike Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 10,620.[7]
See main article: School Town of Speedway. School Town of Speedway is the public school district serving the town of Speedway, Indiana. The school district's current enrollment is 1,653 students.[8]
See main article: Metropolitan School District of Warren Township. The Metropolitan School District of Warren Township is a public school district located in Warren Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 12,503.[9]
See main article: Metropolitan School District of Washington Township. The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is a public school district located in Washington Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 10,421.[10]
See main article: Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township. The Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township is a public school district located in Wayne Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 14,917.[11]