Glenns Valley Elementary School

Glenns Valley Elementary School operates as a moderately sized K-5 school in Indianapolis, Indiana, part of Perry Township Schools. Current enrollment sits at 533 students spanning grades 1 through 5. That puts it 22% above the typical public school in Indiana, which averages around 436 students.

Perry Township Schools runs 21 schools in total, collectively educating 16,243 students. Glenns Valley Elementary School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Glenns Valley Elementary School shows that 51% of students identify as Asian, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 32% White, 7% Black, 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Marion County as a whole is about 4% Asian, so the school skews considerably more Asian than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Glenns Valley Elementary School has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.5:1 average. Roughly 70% of students at Glenns Valley Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Marion County (around 60%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Glenns Valley Elementary School sits in the top 10% of Indiana schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 26.0%; actual is 43.1%, +17.0 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Marion County) records that the typical household earns roughly $66,346 per year, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Marion County runs 274 public schools (combined enrollment of about 161,456 students), of which Glenns Valley Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Rosa Parks Kindergarten, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Glenns Valley Elementary School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 48.3%.

Glenns Valley Elementary School operates from a high-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Glenns Valley Elementary School's enrollment has declined 33% since 2018, when it stood at 791 (now 533). White enrollment moved from 51% to 32% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.