Snacks Crossing Elementary School

Summary:

Snacks Crossing Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 755 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the MSD Pike Township district, which is ranked 295 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Snacks Crossing Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is predominantly African American (64.77%) and Hispanic (25.03%), consistently low academic performance (ranking in the bottom 10% of Indiana elementary schools), and a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.0%. The school also has a high percentage of students (72.19%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Compared to nearby schools like Eagle Creek Elementary, which outperforms Snacks Crossing by a wide margin in ILEARN proficiency rates, the academic performance at Snacks Crossing is significantly lagging.

Despite the high level of economic disadvantage among Snacks Crossing's students, the school's per-student spending is comparable to the surrounding schools, suggesting that additional resources alone may not be the sole solution to improving academic outcomes. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions to support the unique needs of the student population will be crucial in driving meaningful improvements at Snacks Crossing Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5455 W 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46254

(317) 295-7200

District: MSD Pike Township

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,018

Students who attend Snacks Crossing Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	Pike High School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.3

Number of students: 806

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.4%

Hispanic:

23.3%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Snacks Crossing Elementary School ranks worse than 90.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Pike Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.41. (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 Snacks Crossing Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the MSD Pike Township School District. Racial makeup is: African American (65.4%), Hispanic (23.3%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Snacks Crossing Elementary School is 22.3, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the MSD Pike Township School District! (See more...)

Compare Snacks Crossing Elementary School employs 36.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Snacks Crossing Elementary School is $10,018, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the MSD Pike Township School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Snacks Crossing Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD Pike Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Pike Township 295^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Snacks Crossing Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	56.41	469^th	959	51.1%
2006	47.91	587^th	961	38.9%
2007	35.39	738^th	985	25.1%
2008	47.06	631^st	996	36.6%
2009	18.51	880^th	1003	12.3%
2010	15.58	908^th	1009	10.0%
2011	23.39	869^th	1025	15.2%
2012	26.18	842^nd	1015	17.0%
2013	41.93	716^th	1035	30.8%
2014	35.24	802^nd	1036	22.6%
2015	3.32	1016^th	1040	2.3%
2016	2.81	1026^th	1046	1.9%
2017	5.59	983^rd	1033	4.8%
2018	10.67	932^nd	1027	9.3%
2019	14.85	900^th	1031	12.7%
2021	8.94	925^th	1016	9.0%
2022	8.39	946^th	1020	7.3%
2023	5.89	987^th	1016	2.9%
2024	11.41	915^th	1010	9.4%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, December 15, 2017

You will not find a school where the teachers care more. There are many after school opportunities for students and the school day is jam packed win activities the students love. My granddaughter looked forward to every moment! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Snacks Crossing Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	175	451	25	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
2003	175	451	25	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
2004	145	459	25	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	700
2005	143	429	21	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
2006	115	438	18	102	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
2007	88	405	19	116	0	n/a	n/a	37	665
2008	77	420	18	127	2	n/a	n/a	33	677
2009	66	425	20	155	0	n/a	n/a	46	712
2010	72	421	17	164	0	n/a	n/a	43	717
2011	51	388	14	129	0	0	40	0	622
2012	54	385	12	139	0	0	40	0	630
2013	31	343	8	138	0	0	35	0	555
2014	36	412	9	144	0	0	43	0	644
2015	36	417	9	146	0	0	36	0	644
2016	21	401	10	112	0	0	25	0	569
2017	23	397	9	144	0	0	19	0	592
2018	26	397	7	142	0	0	27	0	599
2019	21	378	8	142	0	1	28	0	578
2020	13	351	6	131	0	0	26	0	527
2021	30	364	2	147	0	0	33	0	576
2022	26	410	5	159	0	0	33	0	633
2023	36	489	5	189	2	0	34	0	755
2024	40	527	8	188	1	0	42	0	806

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 Snacks Crossing Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	702	36.5	19.2	36.8
2003	702	36.5	19.2	36.8
2004	700	39.5	17.7	48.3
2005	677	37.5	18.1	48.3
2006	673	37.0	18.2	48.9
2007	665	n/a	n/a	51.3
2008	677	40.0	16.9	59.5
2009	712	41.5	17.2	63.7
2010	717	37.0	19.3	66.5
2011	622	34.6	17.9	68
2012	630	32.0	19.6	64.8
2013	555	29.0	19.1	74.1
2014	644	28.0	23.0	71.7
2015	644	25.0	25.7	75.2
2016	569	26.0	21.8	69.1
2017	592	34.0	17.4	77
2018	599	37.0	16.1	78.6
2019	578	40.1	14.3	79.4
2020	527	35.0	15.0	81.8
2021	576	40.0	14.4	75.7
2022	633	44.1	14.3	73
2023	755	40.0	18.8	72.2
2024	806	36.1	22.3	63.8

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 Snacks Crossing Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	702	36.5	19.2	36.8
2003	702	36.5	19.2	36.8
2004	700	39.5	17.7	48.3
2005	677	37.5	18.1	48.3
2006	673	37.0	18.2	48.9
2007	665	n/a	n/a	51.3
2008	677	40.0	16.9	59.5
2009	712	41.5	17.2	63.7
2010	717	37.0	19.3	66.5
2011	622	34.6	17.9	68
2012	630	32.0	19.6	64.8
2013	555	29.0	19.1	74.1
2014	644	28.0	23.0	71.7
2015	644	25.0	25.7	75.2
2016	569	26.0	21.8	69.1
2017	592	34.0	17.4	77
2018	599	37.0	16.1	78.6
2019	578	40.1	14.3	79.4
2020	527	35.0	15.0	81.8
2021	576	40.0	14.4	75.7
2022	633	44.1	14.3	73
2023	755	40.0	18.8	72.2
2024	806	36.1	22.3	63.8

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 Snacks Crossing Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$878 (8.2%)	$9,821 (91.8%)	$10,699
2020	$821 (8.1%)	$9,337 (91.9%)	$10,158
2021	$991 (9.9%)	$8,970 (90.1%)	$9,961
2022	$1,562 (15.6%)	$8,456 (84.4%)	$10,018

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Snacks Crossing Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 900^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 987^th of 1016 Elementary schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Snacks Crossing Elementary School)	21.1	9.2	11.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Pike Township)	32.3	22.3	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Snacks Crossing Elementary School)	26.3	12.4	13.9%
3rd Grade Math (MSD Pike Township)	37.1	28.3	8.8%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Snacks Crossing Elementary School)	25	13.9	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Pike Township)	32.5	23.4	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Snacks Crossing Elementary School)	35.9	6.9	29%
4th Grade Math (MSD Pike Township)	38.7	24.7	14%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Snacks Crossing Elementary School)	17.4	6.9	10.5%
4th Grade Science (MSD Pike Township)	29.7	15.5	14.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Snacks Crossing Elementary School)	24.7	7.3	17.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Pike Township)	36.7	24.3	12.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Snacks Crossing Elementary School)	33.3	1.5	31.9%
5th Grade Math (MSD Pike Township)	35.3	17.1	18.2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Snacks Crossing Elementary School)	23.7	5.8	17.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Pike Township)	28	17.6	10.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	578	755	30.6%
African American	378	489	29.4%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	142	189	33.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	21	36	71.4%
Two or More Races	28	34	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.4%	72.2%	7.2%

Schools Near Snacks Crossing Elementary School

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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
Snacks Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5455 W 56th St	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 295-7200	806	36	22.3	63.8%	40 (5.0%)	527 (65.4%)	188 (23.3%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.2%)	11.4	915^th of 1010 public elementary schools	9.4%		5.9	987^th of 1016 public elementary schools	2.9%	72	21.1	22.6	14.5				19.7	23.7	11.9	2.9				13.1	7.3	$10,018	$1,562	$8,456
Deer Run Elementary	Public	K-5	5401 N High School Rd	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 299-1266	578	34	16.9	71.8%	11 (1.9%)	362 (62.6%)	172 (29.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.5%)	13.9	886^th of 1010 public elementary schools	12.3%		12	897^th of 1016 public elementary schools	11.7%	11	10.0	18.3	20.3				15.9	24.0	16.4	17.7				19.4	22.8	$11,115	$1,952	$9,163
Guion Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	4301 W 52nd St	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 298-2780	579	36	16.0	69.6%	35 (6.0%)	358 (61.8%)	143 (24.7%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.7%)	26.4	757^th of 1010 public elementary schools	25.0%		26	769^th of 1016 public elementary schools	24.3%	12	32.6	24.8	23.6				26.8	35.8	24.8	26.4				28.7	22.7	$11,102	$1,403	$9,699
Eagle Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	6905 W 46th St	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 291-1311	497	30	16.7	64.2%	54 (10.9%)	304 (61.2%)	90 (18.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.5%)	33.4	691^st of 1010 public elementary schools	31.6%		36.2	670^th of 1016 public elementary schools	34.1%	21	39.8	29.6	25.4				31.9	46.6	29.6	21.1				33.1	22.5	$11,423	$1,381	$10,043
Jonathan Jennings School 109	Public	PK, KG-6	6150 Gateway Dr	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4109	302	23	12.9	61.3%	9 (3.0%)	79 (26.2%)	196 (64.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	13.5	892^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	11.7%		13.1	883^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	13.1%	9	14.3	19.2	10.5	27.3			18.3	22.9	19.2	10.5	11.4			15.9	10.5	$16,186	$2,036	$14,151
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	7001 Zionsville Rd	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 298-2778	642	37	17.2	75.9%	23 (3.6%)	422 (65.7%)	156 (24.3%)	16 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	13.4	893^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	11.6%		7.6	961^st of 1016 public elementary schools	5.4%	68	22.5	17.3	16.1				18.6	27.6	19.2	12.0				19.7	10.9	$10,696	$1,437	$9,258
Enlace Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3725 Kiel Avenue	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Enlace Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 383-0607	676	41	16.4	86.8%	22 (3.3%)	104 (15.4%)	542 (80.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	6	989^th of 1010 public elementary schools	2.1%		5.7	990^th of 1016 public elementary schools	2.6%	1	9.5	4.1	4.1	7.0	8.5	16.0	8.2	21.6	12.3	5.5	5.6	2.8	6.7	9.1	4.1	$10,865	$3,941	$6,924
New Augusta Public Academy - South	Public	K-5	6250 Rodebaugh Rd	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 387-4325	443	29	15.5	72.0%	28 (6.3%)	313 (70.7%)	69 (15.6%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	23.2	781^st of 1010 public elementary schools	22.7%		23.7	786^th of 1016 public elementary schools	22.6%	5	27.3	16.7	21.2				21.4	34.3	19.2	34.6				28.4	25.0	$11,925	$1,874	$10,051
Meredith Nicholson School 96	Public	PK, KG-6	3651 N Kiel Ave	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4296	396	31	12.7	62.6%	7 (1.8%)	46 (11.6%)	332 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	10.7	923^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	8.6%		13	884^th of 1016 public elementary schools	13.0%	39	7.3	23.8	11.8	11.9			12.8	13.2	28.6	17.7	7.1			16.1	8.8	$15,737	$1,773	$13,965
IN Math & Science Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4575 W 38th St	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	IN Math & Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 298-0025	535	49	10.9	88.8%	9 (1.7%)	372 (69.5%)	148 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	76.3	219^th of 1010 public elementary schools	78.3%		62.2	388^th of 1016 public elementary schools	61.8%	169	60.0	40.3	61.1	49.0	42.6	43.1	49.4	70.8	33.9	67.3	67.3	35.2	48.3	53.8	49.1	$11,160	$3,319	$7,841

Frequently Asked Questions about Snacks Crossing Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Snacks Crossing Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Snacks Crossing Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Pike High School

Is Snacks Crossing Elementary School a good school?

Snacks Crossing Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.4% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Snacks Crossing Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 806 students attended Snacks Crossing Elementary School.

What district is Snacks Crossing Elementary School in?

MSD Pike Township

What is the racial makeup of Snacks Crossing Elementary School?

Students at Snacks Crossing Elementary School are 65% African American, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% White.

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