James Whitcomb Riley School 43
Indianapolis, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
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
- 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
103 students tested3.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency4
- Approaching proficiency40
- Below proficiency59
Math
104 students tested3.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency4
- Approaching proficiency16
- Below proficiency84
Science
26 students tested7.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency2
- Approaching proficiency11
- Below proficiency13
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 85 | 39 | 26 |
| Proficient | 11.8% | 5.1% | 7.7% |
Social studies (grade 5)
42 students tested4.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency1
- Approaching proficiency9
- Below proficiency31
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
9.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 259 | 312 |
| Suspended out of school | 129.3% · 335 | 9.6% · 30 |
| Suspended in school | 52.1% · 135 | 0.3% · 1 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.6% · 2 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
38.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 393 | 458 | 315 |
| Chronically absent | 45.3% · 178 | 47.6% · 218 | 38.4% · 121 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
312 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Crishell Sam
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino9.0%
White5.4%
Black or African American76.0%
Asian2.6%
Two or More Races7.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180477000854
- District
- Indianapolis Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 312 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25.5
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