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James A Allison Elementary Sch 3

5240 W 22nd St, Speedway, IN 46224 · (317) 244-9836 · Marion County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
Enrollment
249
Elementary
DISTRICT 228 · STATE 436
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
171 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 50%
Community
0
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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
Kindergarten
51
Grade 1
45
Grade 2
43
Grade 3
32
Grade 4
31
Grade 5
26
Grade 6
21
Student demographics
White
7028%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
7229%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 15%
Black
8133%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 14%
Asian
156%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
114%
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
10944%
Female
14056%

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Test scores

ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above Proficiency
English Language Arts
63.3%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
64.3%
IN avg 41.1%
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of IN schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
62.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.9%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+35.1pp
above 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
249
-86 (-26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 15.2:1
% White
28%
was 30%
% Hispanic
29%
was 13%
% Black
33%
was 46%
% Asian
6%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About James A Allison Elementary Sch 3

James An Allison Elementary Sch 3 is an elementary campus of small scale in Speedway, Indiana, run under School Town of Speedway, caters to 249 students in grades K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 436 students per school, that is 43% smaller than typical.

Across the 6 schools in School Town of Speedway (1,776 students total), James An Allison Elementary Sch 3 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, James An Allison Elementary Sch 3 lists that the largest single group is Black at 33%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 29% Hispanic, 28% White, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, James An Allison Elementary Sch 3 has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.0:1. The state averages around 15.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 69% of students at James An Allison Elementary Sch 3 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Marion County (around 60%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), James An Allison Elementary Sch 3 ranks in the top 10% of Indiana public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 26.9%; James An Allison Elementary Sch 3 posts 62.0%, +35.1 points above that line.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Marion County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $66,346 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. James An Allison Elementary Sch 3 is one of 274 public schools in Marion County (combined enrollment of about 161,456 students).

Nearest neighbor: Speedway Senior High School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts James An Allison Elementary Sch 3 at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 36.6%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at James An Allison Elementary Sch 3 has ticked down 26%, going from 335 students in 2018 to 249 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 13% to 29% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
James A Allison Elementary Sch 3
District
School Town of Speedway
Address
5240 W 22nd St, Speedway, IN 46224
Phone
(317) 244-9836
County
Marion County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
249
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
171 (69%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
181092001783
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About James A Allison Elementary Sch 3
How many students attend James A Allison Elementary Sch 3?
James A Allison Elementary Sch 3 enrolls approximately 249 students in grades KG-06.
Is James A Allison Elementary Sch 3 an elementary, middle, or high school?
James A Allison Elementary Sch 3 is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James A Allison Elementary Sch 3?
The student-to-teacher ratio at James A Allison Elementary Sch 3 is approximately 14.0:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at James A Allison Elementary Sch 3?
At James A Allison Elementary Sch 3, the student body is approximately 28% White, 29% Hispanic, 33% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is James A Allison Elementary Sch 3 public or private?
James A Allison Elementary Sch 3 is a public K-12 school, overseen by School Town of Speedway.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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