William Henry Burkhart Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Top 30%

Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Henry Burkhart Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 482 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Top 30% in IN
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

William Henry Burkhart Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

William Henry Burkhart Elementary School's student population of 482 students has declined by 33% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2011

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William Henry Burkhart Elementary School
Pre-K	23
1	88
2	85
3	95
4	91
5	100

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Total Students

482 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	William Henry Burkhart Elementary School
2023	650
2022	681
2021	695
2020	725
2019	725
2018	661
2017	661
2016	658
2015	572
2014	547
2013	522
2012	474
2011	447
2010	427
2009	421
2008	450
2007	406
2006	388
2005	364
2004	370
2003	405
2002	391
2001	371
2000	357
1999	356
1998	383
1997	429
1996	427
1995	440
1994	474
1993	425
1992	402
1991	420
1990	415
1989	405
1988	372
1987	371

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	William Henry Burkhart Elementary School
2023	44
2022	48
2021	40
2020	34
2019	34
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	29
2014	26
2013	24
2012	22
2011	22
2010	23
2009	25
2008	27
2006	25
2005	25
2004	24
2003	26
2002	25
2001	24
2000	23
1999	25
1998	21
1997	19
1996	20
1995	20
1994	20
1993	20
1992	18
1991	20
1990	20

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School Calendar

School Motto

We Spark Learning

School Rankings

William Henry Burkhart Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of William Henry Burkhart Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#426 out of 1743 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	William Henry Burkhart Elementary School
2023	#426
2022	#401
2021	#593
2019	#603
2018	#669
2017	#511
2016	#784
2015	#942
2014	#1018
2013	#799
2012	#267

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52%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	William Henry Burkhart Elementary School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools School District
2023	52%	39%	38%
2022	54%	38%	38%
2021	47%	36%	36%
2019	57%	45%	49%
2018	65%	54%	56%
2017	67%	54%	55%
2016	63%	55%	54%
2015	63%	64%	62%
2014	80%	83%	81%
2013	83%	81%	78%
2012	87%	80%	79%

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50%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	William Henry Burkhart Elementary School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools School District
2022	50%	41%	43%
2021	46%	43%	45%
2019	50%	49%	51%
2018	65%	62%	56%
2017	69%	63%	61%
2016	64%	64%	60%
2015	71%	68%	66%
2014	85%	80%	77%
2013	84%	78%	76%
2012	93%	78%	77%
2011	89%	77%	77%

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35-39%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	William Henry Burkhart Elementary School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools School District
2022	37%	34%	28%
2021	32%	38%	32%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	William Henry Burkhart Elementary School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools School District
2023	15:1	15:1	16:1
2022	14:1	15:1	17:1
2021	17:1	16:1	19:1
2020	21:1	17:1	19:1
2019	21:1	17:1	19:1
2018	22:1	17:1	20:1
2017	22:1	17:1	20:1
2016	22:1	18:1	20:1
2015	20:1	18:1	20:1
2014	21:1	17:1	19:1
2013	22:1	17:1	19:1
2012	22:1	17:1	21:1
2011	20:1	18:1	21:1
2010	19:1	17:1	19:1
2009	17:1	17:1	17:1
2008	17:1	17:1	19:1
2006	16:1	18:1	19:1
2005	15:1	18:1	19:1
2004	15:1	18:1	19:1
2003	16:1	18:1	19:1
2002	16:1	18:1	19:1
2001	15:1	18:1	19:1
2000	16:1	18:1	19:1
1999	14:1	18:1	20:1
1998	18:1	18:1	21:1
1997	23:1	18:1	22:1
1996	21:1	18:1	22:1
1995	22:1	18:1	21:1
1994	24:1	18:1	21:1
1993	22:1	18:1	21:1
1992	22:1	19:1	22:1
1991	21:1	18:1	21:1
1990	21:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

42%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	William Henry Burkhart Elementary School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools School District
2023	45%	3%	29%
2022	46%	3%	30%
2021	54%	3%	31%
2020	48%	3%	29%
2019	48%	3%	29%
2018	42%	2%	25%
2017	42%	2%	25%
2016	34%	3%	21%
2015	30%	2%	18%
2014	25%	3%	14%
2013	18%	2%	12%
2012	10%	3%	10%
2011	7%	3%	7%
2010	10%	4%	7%
2009	9%	3%	6%
2008	6%	2%	5%
2007	4%	2%	3%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	3%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	William Henry Burkhart Elementary School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools School District
2023	15%	14%	18%
2022	14%	14%	17%
2021	13%	13%	16%
2020	11%	12%	15%
2019	11%	12%	15%
2018	14%	12%	14%
2017	14%	12%	14%
2016	17%	11%	14%
2015	16%	11%	14%
2014	17%	10%	14%
2013	16%	10%	13%
2012	11%	9%	12%
2011	12%	8%	12%
2010	11%	8%	11%
2009	11%	8%	11%
2008	15%	8%	10%
2007	11%	7%	9%
2006	11%	6%	7%
2005	10%	5%	6%
2004	6%	5%	5%
2003	7%	4%	4%
2002	5%	4%	3%
2001	1%	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%

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Black

19%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Henry Burkhart Elementary School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools School District
2023	14%	13%	12%
2022	12%	13%	11%
2021	6%	13%	9%
2020	8%	13%	7%
2019	8%	13%	7%
2018	4%	12%	6%
2017	4%	12%	6%
2016	6%	12%	6%
2015	4%	12%	6%
2014	6%	12%	6%
2013	6%	12%	7%
2012	5%	12%	7%
2011	6%	12%	8%
2010	5%	13%	10%
2009	7%	13%	9%
2008	7%	13%	10%
2007	8%	13%	11%
2006	7%	13%	11%
2005	4%	12%	12%
2004	8%	12%	12%
2003	7%	12%	13%
2002	6%	12%	12%
2001	8%	12%	12%
2000	10%	12%	12%
1999	9%	11%	12%
1998	8%	11%	11%
1997	9%	11%	10%
1996	10%	11%	10%
1995	11%	11%	11%
1994	9%	11%	11%
1993	9%	11%	12%
1992	9%	11%	12%
1991	9%	11%	12%

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White

25%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Henry Burkhart Elementary School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools School District
2023	23%	64%	36%
2022	25%	65%	38%
2021	24%	66%	39%
2020	29%	67%	44%
2019	29%	67%	44%
2018	36%	69%	51%
2017	36%	69%	51%
2016	40%	69%	54%
2015	45%	70%	57%
2014	47%	71%	60%
2013	55%	72%	63%
2012	68%	72%	66%
2011	69%	73%	69%
2010	74%	75%	72%
2009	73%	76%	74%
2008	72%	77%	75%
2007	77%	78%	77%
2006	80%	80%	80%
2005	84%	81%	80%
2004	84%	82%	81%
2003	85%	82%	81%
2002	88%	83%	83%
2001	88%	84%	84%
2000	88%	84%	85%
1999	89%	85%	86%
1998	90%	85%	86%
1997	88%	85%	88%
1996	88%	86%	88%
1995	86%	86%	87%
1994	88%	86%	87%
1993	89%	86%	87%
1992	89%	86%	86%
1991	90%	86%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	William Henry Burkhart Elementary School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools School District
2023	3%	6%	5%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	5%	4%	6%
2013	5%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Henry Burkhart Elementary School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools School District
2023	0.71	0.55	0.74
2022	0.70	0.54	0.73
2021	0.64	0.53	0.72
2020	0.67	0.52	0.70
2019	0.67	0.52	0.70
2018	0.68	0.50	0.66
2017	0.68	0.50	0.66
2016	0.70	0.50	0.64
2015	0.68	0.49	0.62
2014	0.70	0.47	0.60
2013	0.64	0.46	0.57
2012	0.51	0.46	0.54
2011	0.50	0.45	0.51
2010	0.45	0.43	0.45
2009	0.47	0.42	0.43
2008	0.49	0.41	0.41
2007	0.42	0.39	0.39
2006	0.35	0.34	0.34
2005	0.29	0.33	0.34
2004	0.28	0.31	0.33
2003	0.27	0.31	0.31
2002	0.22	0.30	0.29
2001	0.22	0.28	0.28
2000	0.22	0.27	0.26
1999	0.19	0.27	0.25
1998	0.19	0.26	0.25
1997	0.22	0.27	0.23
1996	0.22	0.25	0.22
1995	0.24	0.25	0.23
1994	0.22	0.25	0.23
1993	0.20	0.25	0.23
1992	0.20	0.24	0.24
1991	0.18	0.25	0.25

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Eligible for

68%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Henry Burkhart Elementary School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools School District
2023	78%	47%	66%
2022	72%	39%	60%
2021	76%	42%	64%
2020	68%	41%	57%
2019	68%	41%	57%
2018	67%	40%	54%
2017	67%	40%	54%
2016	60%	41%	53%
2015	67%	41%	56%
2014	65%	41%	53%
2013	60%	41%	54%
2012	48%	40%	49%
2011	45%	39%	48%
2010	38%	37%	45%
2009	36%	33%	39%
2008	36%	31%	39%
2007	31%	29%	35%
2006	35%	28%	35%
2005	31%	28%	31%
2004	29%	27%	32%
2003	26%	25%	27%
2002	25%	24%	27%
2001	24%	22%	26%
2000	17%	21%	25%
1999	15%	22%	24%
1998	16%	22%	24%
1997	18%	22%	23%
1996	22%	22%	20%
1995	24%	22%	20%
1994	18%	22%	20%
1993	15%	22%	18%
1992	15%	21%	17%
1991	12%	17%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	William Henry Burkhart Elementary School	Indiana	Perry Township Schools School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	10%	6%	9%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	14%	8%	14%
2019	14%	8%	14%
2018	5%	8%	8%
2017	5%	8%	8%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	4%	8%	7%
2014	6%	8%	8%
2013	4%	8%	7%
2012	8%	8%	8%
2011	5%	8%	9%
2010	9%	9%	9%
2009	9%	9%	10%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	10%	8%	9%
2006	8%	8%	9%
2005	8%	8%	8%
2004	8%	8%	8%
2003	7%	8%	9%
2002	5%	7%	7%
2001	5%	7%	7%
2000	8%	6%	7%
1999	6%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Perry Township Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is William Henry Burkhart Elementary School's ranking?

William Henry Burkhart Elementary School is ranked #426 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are William Henry Burkhart Elementary School often compared to?

William Henry Burkhart Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Douglas Macarthur Elementary School, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, Glenns Valley Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend William Henry Burkhart Elementary School?

482 students attend William Henry Burkhart Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of William Henry Burkhart Elementary School students are Asian, 25% of students are White, 19% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of William Henry Burkhart Elementary School?

William Henry Burkhart Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does William Henry Burkhart Elementary School offer ?

William Henry Burkhart Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is William Henry Burkhart Elementary School part of?

William Henry Burkhart Elementary School is part of Perry Township Schools School District.

In what neighborhood is William Henry Burkhart Elementary School located?

William Henry Burkhart Elementary School is located in the Perry Township neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN. There are 2 other public schools located in Perry Township.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 482 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Top 30%
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education