Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle

Summary:

Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle is a public charter school serving approximately 600 students in grades K-8 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school is part of the Adelante Schools district, which is ranked 306 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, Emma Donnan has consistently struggled to meet academic benchmarks. The school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 47.2% to 63.7% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like William Henry Burkhart Elementary, William McKinley School 39, and Central Elementary School. Emma Donnan's test scores on the ILEARN assessments are also consistently well below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 19.16% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 17.77% proficient in math.

The data for Emma Donnan highlights the significant challenges faced by schools serving high-poverty communities. With 85.88% to 99.18% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years, the school's struggles with chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and other metrics are often indicative of the broader socioeconomic challenges in the surrounding neighborhoods. To improve outcomes at Emma Donnan and similar schools, a comprehensive approach addressing attendance, academic support, and the broader needs of the school community may be necessary.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1202 E Troy Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203

(317) 226-4272

District: Adelante Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
834^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,026

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.9%

Hispanic:

29.9%

White:

24.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle ranks worse than 82.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.07. (See more...)

Compare Details Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle ranks worse than 77.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.4. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.9%), Hispanic (29.9%), White (24.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle is 23.2. (See more...)

Compare Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle is $14,026.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle 374^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle in the ranking list.)

Adelante Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adelante Schools 305^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2021	15.70	848^th	1016	16.5%
2022	24.68	781^st	1020	23.4%
2023	17.87	840^th	1016	17.3%
2024	18.07	834^th	1010	17.4%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2021	8.80	445^th	483	7.9%
2022	17.81	404^th	490	17.6%
2023	21.23	384^th	489	21.5%
2024	22.40	374^th	485	22.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	100	132	4	87	2	22	347
2022	114	136	3	100	0	12	365
2023	104	117	1	92	1	15	330
2024	110	163	2	132	1	34	442

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	347	20.0	17.3	85.9
2022	365	30.0	12.1	99.2
2023	330	15.0	22.0	98.8
2024	442	19.0	23.2	86.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	347	20.0	17.3	85.9
2022	365	30.0	12.1	99.2
2023	330	15.0	22.0	98.8
2024	442	19.0	23.2	86.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$4,930 (45.7%)	$5,850 (54.3%)	$10,780
2022	$5,837 (41.6%)	$8,190 (58.4%)	$14,026

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Schools Near Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle	Public, Charter	K-8	1202 E Troy Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Adelante Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4272	442	19	23.2	86.2%	110 (24.9%)	163 (36.9%)	132 (29.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.7%)	18.1	834^th of 1010 public elementary schools	17.4%		17.9	840^th of 1016 public elementary schools	17.3%	6	17.7	9.4	20.5	30.3	19.7	21.0	19.2	50.0	11.3	7.7	24.2	12.1	14.5	17.8	7.7	$14,026	$5,837	$8,190
Christel House Academy South	Public, Charter	K-8	2717 S East St	Indianapolis	46225	Marion County	Christel House Academy South	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 783-4690	514	36	14.4	73.2%	117 (22.8%)	71 (13.8%)	293 (57.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.0%)	13.3	896^th of 1010 public elementary schools	11.3%		25.3	772^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	24.0%	124	9.4	24.5	15.3	13.2	13.4	14.3	15.0	34.0	20.8	18.6	5.8	7.8	5.4	15.1	8.5	$13,927	$4,908	$9,019
Eleanor Skillen School 34	Public	PK, KG-6	1410 Wade St	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4234	362	30	12.1	61.6%	142 (39.2%)	67 (18.5%)	103 (28.5%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.8%)	16.9	849^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.9%		8.8	934^th of 1016 public elementary schools	8.1%	85	24.3	20.8	17.1	14.7			19.5	34.2	18.8	22.9	11.8			21.9	14.3	$15,195	$2,010	$13,184
Frederick Douglass School 19	Public	PK, KG-8	2020 Dawson St	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4219	492	37	13.2	74.0%	91 (18.5%)	169 (34.3%)	205 (41.7%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	7.1	969^th of 1010 public elementary schools	4.1%		7.9	955^th of 1016 public elementary schools	6.0%	14	9.8	7.0	11.3	11.6	6.5	4.1	8.7	25.8	12.1	4.8	4.3	6.5	2.0	9.5	1.6	$16,558	$3,135	$13,423
SE Neighborhood School of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-8	1601 S Barth Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	SE Neighborhood School of Excellence	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 423-0204	583	61	9.5	91.9%	253 (43.4%)	103 (17.7%)	165 (28.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (10.1%)	12.3	905^th of 1010 public elementary schools	10.4%		9.3	924^th of 1016 public elementary schools	9.1%	19	4.5	21.9	14.5	17.2	4.4	17.5	13.3	7.5	20.6	14.5	14.3	1.5	8.8	11.3	17.7	$10,325	$2,975	$7,350
James A Garfield School 31	Public	PK, KG-8	307 Lincoln St	Indianapolis	46225	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4231	247	22	11.4	61.9%	97 (39.3%)	66 (26.7%)	59 (23.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.3%)	22.8	783^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	22.5%		25.5	771^st of 1016 public elementary schools	24.1%	12	32.1	26.9	12.0	20.0	15.0	13.6	20.6	46.4	38.5	4.0	10.0	0.0	4.6	19.2	0.0	$19,717	$2,021	$17,697
Bethel Park Elementary \| pilotED Schools	Public, Charter	K-5	2710 Bethel Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	pilotED Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 438-5426	217	4	51.7	80.6%	39 (18.0%)	105 (48.4%)	47 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.0%)	11.6	914^th of 1010 public elementary schools	9.5%		14.3	871^st of 1016 public elementary schools	14.3%	43	10.3	22.6	16.7	7.7			15.0	17.5	19.4	16.7	7.7			16.7	16.7	$11,771	$1,751	$10,019
Invent Learning Hub	Public, Charter	K-8	1849 E Pleasant Run Pkwy S Dr	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Invent Learning Hub	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 832-4900	179	16	11.1	91.6%	53 (29.6%)	71 (39.7%)	39 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.9%)	6.9	972^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	3.8%		8.1	947^th of 1016 public elementary schools	6.8%	25	9.1	16.7	13.0	7.7	8.3	50.0	16.4	13.6	25.0	4.4	0.0	4.2	12.5	9.1	0.0	$12,577	$4,253	$8,324
Central Elementary School	Public	2-3	1000 Main St	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 784-4565	380	24	15.8	73.9%	247 (65.0%)	48 (12.6%)	54 (14.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.9%)								(n/a)	20.2						20.2	41.0						41.0		$10,375	$1,701	$8,674
William McKinley School 39	Public	PK, KG-6	1733 Spann Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4239	404	32	12.4	60.9%	149 (36.9%)	90 (22.3%)	125 (30.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.2%)	32.7	698^th of 1010 public elementary schools	30.9%		35.1	679^th of 1016 public elementary schools	33.2%	19	30.0	21.8	27.7	27.7			26.6	40.8	30.9	29.8	42.6			35.9	17.0	$15,719	$2,727	$12,992

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Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Indiana elementary schools.

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Adelante Schools

How many students attend Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle?

Students at Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle are 37% African American, 30% Hispanic, 25% White, 8% Two or more races.

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