Garden City Elementary School
Indianapolis, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
364 students tested11.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency40
- Approaching proficiency147
- Below proficiency175
Math
364 students tested12.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency47
- Approaching proficiency107
- Below proficiency210
Science
167 students tested13.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency76
- Below proficiency68
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 202 | 160 | 167 |
| Proficient | 10.4% | 16.3% | 13.8% |
Social studies (grade 5)
83 students tested21.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency15
- Approaching proficiency22
- Below proficiency43
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 743 | 775 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.7% · 50 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Suspended in school | 6.2% · 46 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
24.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 915 | 934 | 829 |
| Chronically absent | 35.7% · 327 | 35.4% · 331 | 24.7% · 205 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
782 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Principal
Virginia Poindexter
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino50.6%
White13.0%
Black or African American32.6%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181281002033
- District
- Msd Wayne Township
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 782 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 47.5
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