Hilltop School

1915 E 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46240

146 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Hilltop School, located at 1915 E 86th St in Indianapolis, is a specialized educational facility operating under the umbrella of the **Damar Services** organization. The school is dedicated to serving students with a wide range of developmental and behavioral challenges, including autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, and emotional impairments. By providing a highly structured and supportive environment, Hilltop aims to help students who have struggled in traditional public school settings succeed both academically and socially.

The school is noted for its interdisciplinary approach, which integrates individualized education programs (IEPs) with therapeutic support. Because it is part of the broader Damar network, students often benefit from access to clinical experts, behavioral specialists, and speech or occupational therapists who work in tandem with classroom teachers. This collaborative model is designed to foster independence, improve communication skills, and equip students with the functional tools necessary for daily life and long-term personal growth.

146

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hilltop School
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	34
Black	43
Asian	6
Two or More	11

White
52 (35.6 %)
Black
43 (29.5 %)
Hispanic
34 (23.3 %)
Two or More
11 (7.5 %)
Asian
6 (4.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MSD Washington Township
Phone:	(317)259-5458
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	146
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 146