Rhoades Elementary School

626 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Rhoades Elementary School, located on South Auburn Street in Indianapolis, is part of the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and student engagement. As a neighborhood school, it acts as a central hub for the local community, working to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of its students through various classroom initiatives and school-wide programs.

The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education and its efforts to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. Teachers and staff at Rhoades prioritize data-driven instruction and collaborative learning, ensuring that students have access to the resources necessary to reach grade-level milestones. By fostering strong partnerships with families and maintaining a structured, welcoming campus culture, Rhoades Elementary strives to cultivate a safe and productive space for children to grow both as scholars and as citizens.

626

Total Students

45.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rhoades Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	250
Black	189
Asian	1
Two or More	34
American Indian	2

Hispanic
250 (39.9 %)
Black
189 (30.2 %)
White
150 (24.0 %)
Two or More
34 (5.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Asian
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 Wayne Township
Phone:	(317)988-6700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	626
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	433
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 92

Grade 6 91