Crooked Creek Elementary School

2150 Kessler Blvd W Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46228

437 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Crooked Creek Elementary School, located on Kessler Boulevard in Indianapolis, is a key component of the Washington Township Metropolitan School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and academic growth. The curriculum is designed to foster both intellectual development and social-emotional learning, often utilizing the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework, which is a hallmark of many schools within the district, encouraging students to become critical thinkers and global citizens.

Beyond its academic focus, Crooked Creek is known for cultivating a strong sense of community. The school environment emphasizes collaboration among students, teachers, and families to support a well-rounded educational experience. With its proximity to the natural landscape of the Crooked Creek area, the school often integrates its surroundings into learning opportunities, providing a supportive and engaging atmosphere for children in their formative elementary years.

437

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Crooked Creek Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	93
Hispanic	92
Black	193
Asian	22
Two or More	37

Black
193 (44.2 %)
White
93 (21.3 %)
Hispanic
92 (21.1 %)
Two or More
37 (8.5 %)
Asian
22 (5.0 %)

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 Washington Township
Phone:	(317)259-5478
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 78

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 81