Deer Run Elementary

5401 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46254

553 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Deer Run Elementary, located on North High School Road in Indianapolis, is a public school serving students within the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township. As part of a diverse suburban community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and inclusive learning environments. Like many schools in the Wayne Township district, Deer Run often integrates modern instructional strategies and community-based support programs to help meet the varying needs of its student population.

The school is known for its commitment to fostering a collaborative atmosphere where educators, families, and the local community work together to promote student success. Beyond core academic subjects like literacy and mathematics, Deer Run typically offers a range of extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to help children develop both socially and emotionally. By prioritizing a supportive classroom culture and data-driven instruction, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

553

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Deer Run Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	178
Black	328
Asian	6
Two or More	22
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
328 (59.3 %)
Hispanic
178 (32.2 %)
Two or More
22 (4.0 %)
White
17 (3.1 %)
Asian
6 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MSD Pike Township
Phone:	(317)299-1266
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	553
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 91