Hilltop School

Hilltop School, an one-room-style primary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, operated by MSD Washington Township, teaches 169 students, covering grade pre-K. Enrollment runs roughly 61% below the state mean of about 436.

MSD Washington Township comprises 14 schools with combined enrollment of 11,560 students; Hilltop School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Hilltop School lists that the largest single group is Black at 34%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 28% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Hilltop School has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Hilltop School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Marion County indicate the typical household earns roughly $66,346 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Hilltop School is one of 274 public schools in Marion County (combined enrollment of about 161,456 students).

Nearest neighbor: Early Learning Center, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hilltop School.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Trend over the last 6 years. Looking back 6 years, enrollment at Hilltop School has climbed 86%, going from 91 students in 2018 to 169 in 2024. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 36% to 28%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 in 2024.

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