Willow Lake Elementary School
Indianapolis, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
253 students tested31.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency68
- Approaching proficiency95
- Below proficiency79
Math
253 students tested32.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency13
- At proficiency69
- Approaching proficiency79
- Below proficiency92
Science
70 students tested18.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency32
- Below proficiency25
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 131 | 113 | 70 |
| Proficient | 28.2% | 23.0% | 18.6% |
Social studies (grade 5)
90 students tested33.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency19
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency39
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 602 | 660 |
| Suspended out of school | 10.5% · 63 | 3.5% · 23 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
17.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 675 | 766 | 813 |
| Chronically absent | 20.9% · 141 | 18.0% · 138 | 17.2% · 140 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
660 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Principal
Kellie Brotherton
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino30.9%
White14.5%
Black or African American44.2%
Asian5.9%
Two or More Races4.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181272002647
- District
- Msd Washington Township
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 660 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25