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Enrollment
460
Elementary
DISTRICT 526 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MSD WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP·NCES 181272002255
Crooked Creek Elementary School
2150 Kessler Blvd W Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46228 · (317) 259-5478 · Marion County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL460 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 30% of Indiana public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Indiana public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
226 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (75) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (72).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
30.2%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
44.4%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.8%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Crooked Creek Elementary School
Crooked Creek Elementary School's state test result (36.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked Creek Elementary School this school | 460 | 49.1% | 36.1% |
| Greenbriar Elementary School Indianapolis | 509 | 54.6% | 28.2% |
| Crestview Elementary School Indianapolis | 591 | 52.6% | 32.6% |
| Oaklandon Elementary School Indianapolis | 507 | 51.7% | 30.4% |
| Cold Spring School Indianapolis | 359 | 51.0% | 33.4% |
| Jonas E Salk Elementary School Merrillville | 565 | 52.4% | 42.8% |
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Crooked Creek Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.1% | #608 of 983 | #36 of 140 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #521 of 986 | #32 of 142 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.2% | #674 of 986 | #46 of 142 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 460 | #465 of 1,079 | #81 of 157 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #725 of 991 | #108 of 142 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.1% | #114 of 996 | #38 of 145 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.1% | #620 of 1,058 | #128 of 152 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.7% | #38 of 597 | #13 of 86 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
460
-8 (-2%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 614
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 460 | 28 | 16.4:1 | 49% (226) |
| 2023-24 | 449 | 27.5 | 16.3:1 | 51% (229) |
| 2022-23 | 437 | 25 | 17.5:1 | 62% (270) |
| 2020-21 | 468 | 33 | 14.2:1 | 52% (243) |
| 2017-18 | 704 | 37.2 | 18.9:1 | 56% (394) |
| 2015-16 | 720 | 36 | 20.0:1 | 48% (344) |
| 2010-11 | 638 | N/A | N/A | 47% (303) |
| 2000-01 | 499 | 26 | 19.2:1 | 29% (145) |
| 1990-91 | 614 | 29 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Crooked Creek Elementary School.
About Crooked Creek Elementary School
In Indianapolis, Indiana, Crooked Creek Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school. The school serves 460 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.
Crooked Creek Elementary School is among 14 schools run by MSD Washington Township, which serves 11,560 students.
Black students are the largest group at Crooked Creek Elementary School, with 48% of enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 21% Hispanic, 19% White, 7% multiracial, and 5% Asian. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 27%. By the diversity index, Crooked Creek Elementary School comes in at 68%.
Crooked Creek Elementary School employs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 16.4:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Indiana is 15.5:1, lower than at this school. Crooked Creek Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 49%. That is 11 points below the 60% average for public schools in Marion County.
Measured against Indiana public elementary schools, Crooked Creek Elementary School receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Schools in Indiana with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 40.8%. Crooked Creek Elementary School scores 36.1%.
Federal survey data for Marion County show that median household income is about $66,346, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Crooked Creek Elementary School is among the 274 public schools in Marion County.
The closest public school, Girls IN STEM Academy, is about 0.8 miles from Crooked Creek Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, Crooked Creek Elementary School ranks 2nd in a group of 8 nearby schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (468) and 2024-25 (460). The ratio of students to teachers went from 14.2:1 to 16.4:1 over the same years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
975,809
Census ACS
Median income
$66,346
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
274
161,456 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MSD Washington Township
- North Central High SchoolHigh · 3,682 students
- Northview Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,019 students
- Eastwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 845 students
- Westlane Middle SchoolMiddle · 754 students
- Clearwater Elementary SchoolElementary · 750 students
- Willow Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 739 students
Other schools in Indianapolis
- Indiana Connections AcademyCombined · 5,376 students
- North Central High SchoolHigh · 3,682 students
- Franklin Central High SchoolHigh · 3,438 students
- Warren Central High SchoolHigh · 3,391 students
- Ben Davis High SchoolHigh · 3,315 students
- Pike High SchoolHigh · 3,188 students
Nearby schools
- Girls IN STEM Academy0.8 mi · 55
- Fox Hill Elementary School1.5 mi · 603
- New Augusta Public Academy - South1.6 mi · 437
- New Augusta Public Academy - North1.8 mi · 751
- Guion Creek Elementary School2.1 mi · 550
- Westlane Middle School2.2 mi · 754
Frequently asked questions
About Crooked Creek Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Crooked Creek Elementary School?
Crooked Creek Elementary School enrolls approximately 460 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Crooked Creek Elementary School serve?
Crooked Creek Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crooked Creek Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Crooked Creek Elementary School is approximately 16.4:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Crooked Creek Elementary School?
Student demographics at Crooked Creek Elementary School are roughly 19% White, 21% Hispanic, 48% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Crooked Creek Elementary School public or private?
Crooked Creek Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by MSD Washington Township.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.