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Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School

1450 S Reisner, Indianapolis, IN 46221 · (317) 226-4246 · Marion County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL416 STUDENTS
Enrollment
416
Elementary
DISTRICT 338 · STATE 436
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
284 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 50%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
19
Kindergarten
60
Grade 1
65
Grade 2
78
Grade 3
59
Grade 4
72
Grade 5
63
Student demographics
White
11828%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
19146%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 15%
Black
7418%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 14%
Two+
338%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21953%
Female
19747%

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Test scores

ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above Proficiency
English Language Arts
15.1%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
14.0%
IN avg 41.1%
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of IN schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
12.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.2%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
416
+4 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 10.9:1
% White
28%
was 46%
% Hispanic
46%
was 31%
% Black
18%
was 13%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School

Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School operates as a mid-tier elementary campus in Indianapolis, Indiana, operated by Indianapolis Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 416 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Indianapolis Public Schools runs 49 schools in total, collectively educating 21,055 students. Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 46%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 28% White, 18% Black, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Marion County as a whole is about 14% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School logs 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. The state averages around 15.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 68% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 27.2%; actual is 12.5%, a gap of -14.7 points.

Across the wider county, Marion County reports that median household income runs about $66,346, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School is one of 274 public schools in Marion County (combined enrollment of about 161,456 students).

William Penn Middle School - a STEM School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School at 4th of 5; the average score across the group is 18.3%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Five-year trend. Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 412 (now 416). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 46% to 28% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 10.9:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

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Marion County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School
District
Indianapolis Public Schools
Address
1450 S Reisner, Indianapolis, IN 46221
Phone
(317) 226-4246
County
Marion County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
416
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
284 (68%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
180477000817
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School
What is the total enrollment at Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School?
Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School enrolls approximately 416 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School serve?
Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School have?
Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School?
At Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School, the student body is approximately 28% White, 46% Hispanic, 18% Black, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School?
Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School is overseen by Indianapolis Public Schools in Marion County.
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