WASHINGTON IRVING SCHOOL 14

Washington Irving School 14 is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Indianapolis Public Schools school district, located in Indianapolis, IN with about 451 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 7th 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 27 teachers, Washington Irving School 14 has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.

Washington Irving School 14, located in the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood of Indianapolis, serves as a community-focused public elementary school within the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) district. The school is named after the famed American author Washington Irving and occupies a historical role in its local neighborhood, striving to provide a foundational education for students in the surrounding area. The campus is designed to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic subjects while catering to the diverse needs of its student population.

As part of the IPS system, the school works under the district’s broader mission to provide equitable educational opportunities and prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. Washington Irving School 14 often engages with the surrounding community to offer resources and programming that extend beyond the classroom. Parents and prospective families typically view the school as a neighborhood anchor that focuses on student growth, character development, and essential literacy and numeracy skills within a structured school setting.

For more information, contact Washington Irving School 14 at (317) 226-4214 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.