William Henry Burkhart Elementary
Indianapolis, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches 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 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
260 students tested47.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency20
- At proficiency103
- Approaching proficiency89
- Below proficiency48
Math
259 students tested52.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency24
- At proficiency112
- Approaching proficiency62
- Below proficiency61
Science
71 students tested47.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency28
- Approaching proficiency25
- Below proficiency12
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 85 | 96 | 71 |
| Proficient | 49.4% | 41.7% | 47.9% |
Social studies (grade 5)
98 students tested56.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency22
- At proficiency33
- Approaching proficiency17
- Below proficiency26
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
9.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 685 | 511 |
| Suspended out of school | 5.5% · 38 | 9.0% · 46 |
| Suspended in school | 0.3% · 2 | 0.2% · 1 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 1.4% · 7 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
16.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 738 | 536 | 496 |
| Chronically absent | 20.3% · 150 | 16.6% · 89 | 16.7% · 83 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
482 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Darlene Hardesty
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino9.8%
White24.7%
Black or African American19.3%
Asian42.3%
Two or More Races3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180882001469
- District
- Perry Township Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 482 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31.4
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