James Whitcomb Riley School 43
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Indianapolis Public Schools
150 W 40th St, Indianapolis, IN 46208 · (317) 226-4243
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts8%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
240Students enrolled
9:1Student–teacher ratio
73%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K41
Kindergarten39
Grade 131
Grade 230
Grade 325
Grade 440
Grade 534
Students
Black · 74%178
Two or more races · 11%26
Hispanic · 9%21
White · 5%11
Asian · 2%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
380’20
341’21
275’22
312’23
240’24
Location
150 W 40th St Indianapolis
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.