RALPH WALDO EMERSON SCHOOL 58

Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Indianapolis Public Schools school district, located in Indianapolis, IN with about 336 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58, located in the Near Eastside neighborhood of Indianapolis, is a public elementary school serving students in Pre-K through 6th grade as part of the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) district. The school is named after the famed American essayist and poet, reflecting a historical commitment to academic enrichment. It functions as a neighborhood anchor, striving to provide a foundational education that prepares a diverse student population for secondary schooling within the IPS system.

In recent years, the school has focused on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. As a community-centered institution, School 58 often engages with local families and neighborhood organizations to address the holistic needs of its students. Like many schools in the district, it operates under the IPS mission of ensuring equitable access to high-quality educational opportunities for all children, regardless of their background or specific learning needs.

For more information, contact Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 at (317) 226-4258 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.