List of schools in Indianapolis

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Indianapolis is served by 11 public school districts, along with a number of public charter and private schools. Indianapolis also has eight local universities.

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Higher education

IUPUI is the city's largest higher education institution by enrollment. Campus Center - IUPUI - DSC00526.JPG
IUPUI is the city's largest higher education institution by enrollment.

Institutions

Indianapolis is home to more than a dozen public and private colleges and universities. The "‡" symbol denotes university branches whose main campuses are located outside of the city.

Primary and secondary education

Public school districts

Indianapolis school districts.png   Indianapolis Public Schools
  School Town of Speedway
  Beech Grove City Schools
  MSD Pike Township
  MSD Washington Township
  MSD Lawrence Township
  MSD Warren Township
  Franklin Township CSC
  MSD Perry Township
  MSD Decatur Township
  MSD Wayne Township
Public school districts in Marion County
NameMunicipalities
served
No. of
schools
Enrollment
Beech Grove City Schools Beech Grove 52,837
Franklin Township Community School Corporation Indianapolis 1111,139
Indianapolis Public Schools Indianapolis 5722,115
Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township Indianapolis 96,681
Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township Indianapolis  · Lawrence 1716,247
Metropolitan School District of Pike Township Indianapolis 1310,901
Metropolitan School District of Warren Township Indianapolis 1611,801
Metropolitan School District of Washington Township Indianapolis 1410,901
Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township Indianapolis 1916,343
Perry Township Schools Indianapolis  · Southport 1716,603
School Town of Speedway Speedway 61,863
Source: National Center for Education Statistics

Indianapolis Public Schools

IPS, is the largest school district in Indianapolis with nearly 37,000 students. [1] IPS operates four traditional high schools along with five community (grades 7 through 12) and magnet high schools. Emmerich Manual High School and Thomas Carr Howe Community High School are part of Charter School USA due to continuous failing school grade under IPS administration.

Beech Grove City Schools

Beech Grove City Schools is the public school district serving the city of Beech Grove, Indiana. The school district's current enrollment is 2,293 students. [2]

Decatur Township

The Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township is a public school district located in Decatur Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. The school district's current enrollment is 6,131 students. [3]

Franklin Township

Franklin Township Community School Corporation is a school district in Franklin Township, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The school district's current enrollment is 8,828 students. [4]

Lawrence Township

The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township is a public school district located in Lawrence Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 16,153. [5]

Perry Township Schools

Perry Township Schools is a public school district located in Perry Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 14,272. [6]

Pike Township

The Metropolitan School District of Pike Township is a public school district located in Pike Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 10,620. [7]

Purdue Polytechnic High Schools

  • PPHS Broad Ripple
  • PPHS Englewood

School Town of Speedway

School Town of Speedway is the public school district serving the town of Speedway, Indiana. The school district's current enrollment is 1,653 students. [8]

Metropolitan School District of Warren Township

The Metropolitan School District of Warren Township is a public school district located in Warren Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 12,503. [9]

Metropolitan School District of Washington Township

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is a public school district located in Washington Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 10,421. [10]

Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township

The Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township is a public school district located in Wayne Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 14,917. [11]

State residential schools

Public charter schools

Private schools

Parochial schools

Supplementary schools

Defunct schools

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