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The public elementary schools with the highest share of Black students in Indiana

1,066 public elementary schools in Indiana appear in this ranking of the public elementary schools with the highest share of Black students, ranked by the share of students who are Black or African American, from federal NCES enrollment data. Banneker Elementary at Marquette leads the list at 93.5%, against a median of 4.4% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
1,066
Indiana
Top % Black
93.5%
Median % Black
4.4%
MOST BLACK · INDIANA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents% Black
1Banneker Elementary at MarquetteGary, INGary Community School Corp29393.5%(274)
2Daniel Hale Williams Elem SchGary, INGary Community School Corp45090.2%(406)
3Frankie Woods McCullough AcademyGary, INGary Community School Corp47289.4%(422)
4Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev CtrGary, INGary Community School Corp23187.5%(202)
5Beveridge Elementary SchoolGary, INGary Community School Corp37486.1%(322)
6Avondale Meadows AcademyIndianapolis, INAvondale Meadows Academy33285.8%(285)
7Higher Institute of Arts & TechMerrillville, INHigher Institute of Arts & Tech25985.3%(221)
8Charter School of the DunesGary, INCharter School of the Dunes83684.7%(708)
9Tindley Genesis AcademyIndianapolis, INTindley Genesis Academy36884.5%(311)
10Glen Park Acad for Excel in LrnGary, INGary Community School Corp56683.0%(470)
11Phalen Leadership Academy - IN IncIndianapolis, INPhalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc24782.2%(203)
12Allegiant Preparatory AcademyIndianapolis, INAllegiant Preparatory Academy16681.9%(136)
13Aspire Charter AcademyGary, INAspire Charter Academy68481.3%(556)
14The Genius SchoolIndianapolis, INThe Genius School13680.9%
15Indy Steam AcademyIndianapolis, INIndy Steam Academy17680.1%
16Winding Ridge Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Lawrence Township62680.0%(501)
17ACE Preparatory AcademyIndianapolis, INACE Preparatory Academy13178.6%(103)
18Vision AcademyIndianapolis, INVision Academy39178.5%(307)
19Circle City Preparatory Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INCircle City Prep Charter School32177.6%(249)
20Louis B Russell Jr School 48Indianapolis, INPhalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 4827477.4%(212)
21Joshua AcademyEvansville, INJoshua Academy25476.4%(194)
22Abraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolEast Chicago, INSchool City of East Chicago28275.9%(214)
23Tindley Summit AcademyIndianapolis, INTindley Summit Academy31275.0%(234)
24James Whitcomb Riley School 43Indianapolis, INIndianapolis Public Schools24074.2%(178)
25Edgar L Miller Elementary SchoolMerrillville, INMerrillville Community School Corp33073.9%(244)
26KIPP Indy Unite ElementaryIndianapolis, INKIPP Indy Unite Elementary72172.5%(523)
27IN Math & Science AcademyIndianapolis, ININ Math & Science Academy55470.0%(388)
28New Augusta Public Academy - SouthIndianapolis, INMSD Pike Township43769.8%(305)
29Brook Park Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Lawrence Township63769.2%(441)
30Liberty Grove SchoolsIndianapolis, INLiberty Grove Schools22769.2%(157)
31Henry P Fieler Elementary SchoolMerrillville, INMerrillville Community School Corp46666.1%(308)
32Robert Lee Frost School 106 - a STEM SchoolIndianapolis, INIndianapolis Public Schools30865.9%(203)
33Brookview Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Warren Township50765.5%(332)
34Paramount Cottage HomeIndianapolis, INParamount Cottage Home38164.3%(245)
35Coquillard Elementary SchoolSouth Bend, INSouth Bend Community School Corp30564.3%(196)
36North Wayne Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Wayne Township83763.8%(534)
37Homer Iddings Elementary SchoolMerrillville, INMerrillville Community School Corp53563.4%(339)
38Snacks Crossing Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Pike Township79362.5%(496)
39Sunny Heights Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Warren Township48562.3%(302)
40Lakeside Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Warren Township52762.2%(328)
41Central Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Pike Township63462.0%(393)
42Muessel Elementary SchoolSouth Bend, INSouth Bend Community School Corp29561.4%(181)
43Grassy Creek Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Warren Township51660.9%(314)
44College Park Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Pike Township51860.8%(315)
45Sankofa School of Success at Arlington Woods School 99Indianapolis, INIndianapolis Public Schools36160.7%(219)
46Paramount School of Excellence South BendSouth Bend, INParamount School of Excellence South Bend47660.1%(286)
47Deer Run ElementaryIndianapolis, INMSD Pike Township61660.1%(370)
48Guion Creek Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Pike Township55059.6%(328)
49Washington Irving Neighborhood School 14Indianapolis, INIndianapolis Public Schools23059.6%(137)
50Anna Brochhausen School 88 - a STEM SchoolIndianapolis, INIndianapolis Public Schools32658.3%(190)
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