Chapelwood Elementary School
Indianapolis, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
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
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
422 students tested22.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency85
- Approaching proficiency205
- Below proficiency121
Math
419 students tested26.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency108
- Approaching proficiency127
- Below proficiency180
Science
200 students tested18.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency33
- Approaching proficiency104
- Below proficiency59
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 240 | 236 | 200 |
| Proficient | 26.7% | 28.4% | 18.5% |
Social studies (grade 5)
114 students tested34.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency35
- Approaching proficiency26
- Below proficiency49
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 | 871 | 788 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.1% · 62 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Suspended in school | 0.2% · 2 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
14.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 897 | 921 | 901 |
| Chronically absent | 17.9% · 161 | 17.7% · 163 | 14.7% · 132 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
775 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Terri Alexander-Mathews
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino27.0%
White10.5%
Black or African American56.6%
Asian1.4%
Two or More Races4.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181281002031
- District
- Msd Wayne Township
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 775 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 54.5
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