James Whitcomb Riley School 43
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianapolis, Indiana 46208 · Indianapolis Public Schools
#999 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#43277 of 50,301 nationally
About James Whitcomb Riley School 43
James Whitcomb Riley School 43 is a public elementary located in Indianapolis, in the Indianapolis Public Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 240 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 999th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 240.
There are 237 schools in Indianapolis; James Whitcomb Riley School 43 ranks 184th of 221 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Whitcomb Riley School 43 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Whitcomb Riley School 43
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shortridge High School
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,206 students · 1.3 km away
William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students · 1.5 km away
Louis B Russell Jr School 48
Indianapolis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
274 students · 1.5 km away
Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
351 students · 1.6 km away
Herron Preparatory Academy
Indianapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
428 students · 1.9 km away
BELIEVE Circle City High School
Indianapolis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
269 students · 2.8 km away
George Washington Carver School 87 - a Montessori School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
246 students · 3.1 km away
Liberty Grove Schools
Indianapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
227 students · 3.2 km away
Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students · 3.3 km away
Eliza Baker School 55 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
301 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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Jefferson Elementary School
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240 students
Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 - an Exploratory School
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241 students
Brooklyn STEM Academy
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
241 students
Central Noble Primary School
Wolf Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–2
238 students
Van Duyn Elementary School
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
242 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Whitcomb Riley School 43 a good school?
James Whitcomb Riley School 43 has a Success Index (US) of 22.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #999 of 1,053 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Whitcomb Riley School 43 rank in Indiana?
James Whitcomb Riley School 43 ranks #999 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #43277 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Whitcomb Riley School 43?
James Whitcomb Riley School 43 had 240 students in 2025.
Is James Whitcomb Riley School 43 a elementary school or a high school?
James Whitcomb Riley School 43 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Whitcomb Riley School 43?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Whitcomb Riley School 43; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.