Lynwood Elementary School (2025 Ranking)

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Lynwood Elementary School

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Lynwood Elementary School serves 673 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 673 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lynwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Lynwood Elementary School's student population of 673 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lynwood Elementary School
Pre-K	227
Kind	61
1	62
2	66
3	62
4	60
5	63
6	72

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Total Students

673 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lynwood Elementary School
2023	634
2022	616
2021	645
2020	586
2019	586
2018	609
2017	609
2016	578
2015	475
2014	458
2013	445
2012	488
2011	491
2010	478
2009	540
2008	450
2007	457
2006	522
2005	392
2004	437
2003	369
2002	414
2001	362
2000	385
1999	415

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lynwood Elementary School
2023	40
2022	28
2021	22
2020	31
2019	31
2018	26
2017	26
2016	26
2015	22
2014	20
2013	21
2012	23
2011	17
2010	20
2009	20
2008	20
2006	11
2005	11
2004	10
2003	9
2002	11

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School Rankings

The of Lynwood Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lynwood Elementary School	Indiana	MSD Decatur Township School District
2023	16:1	15:1	15:1
2022	22:1	15:1	16:1
2021	29:1	16:1	17:1
2020	19:1	17:1	17:1
2019	19:1	17:1	17:1
2018	23:1	17:1	18:1
2017	23:1	17:1	18:1
2016	22:1	18:1	18:1
2015	22:1	18:1	18:1
2014	23:1	17:1	20:1
2013	21:1	17:1	20:1
2012	21:1	17:1	19:1
2011	29:1	18:1	21:1
2010	24:1	17:1	20:1
2009	28:1	17:1	20:1
2008	23:1	17:1	18:1
2006	47:1	18:1	20:1
2005	36:1	18:1	20:1
2004	44:1	18:1	19:1
2003	41:1	18:1	18:1
2002	38:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2022)
Year	Lynwood Elementary School	Indiana	MSD Decatur Township School District
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	3%	4%
2008	2%	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%

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Hispanic

18%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lynwood Elementary School	Indiana	MSD Decatur Township School District
2023	17%	14%	15%
2022	12%	14%	14%
2021	10%	13%	13%
2020	12%	12%	13%
2019	12%	12%	13%
2018	11%	12%	11%
2017	11%	12%	11%
2016	10%	11%	11%
2015	12%	11%	10%
2014	9%	10%	9%
2013	8%	10%	9%
2012	12%	9%	8%
2011	9%	8%	8%
2010	10%	8%	8%
2009	8%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	6%
2007	6%	7%	5%
2006	5%	6%	4%
2005	5%	5%	4%
2004	4%	5%	3%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2001	2%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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Black

31%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lynwood Elementary School	Indiana	MSD Decatur Township School District
2023	27%	13%	26%
2022	22%	13%	22%
2021	19%	13%	19%
2020	16%	13%	15%
2019	16%	13%	15%
2018	12%	12%	12%
2017	12%	12%	12%
2016	11%	12%	11%
2015	10%	12%	10%
2014	8%	12%	10%
2013	9%	12%	9%
2012	10%	12%	9%
2011	6%	12%	8%
2010	7%	13%	11%
2009	7%	13%	9%
2008	6%	13%	10%
2007	4%	13%	9%
2006	3%	13%	9%
2005	4%	12%	9%
2004	7%	12%	10%
2003	8%	12%	10%
2002	5%	12%	10%
2001	6%	12%	11%
2000	10%	12%	11%
1999	8%	11%	12%

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White

42%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lynwood Elementary School	Indiana	MSD Decatur Township School District
2023	46%	64%	51%
2022	56%	65%	56%
2021	61%	66%	60%
2020	64%	67%	66%
2019	64%	67%	66%
2018	70%	69%	72%
2017	70%	69%	72%
2016	72%	69%	73%
2015	73%	70%	75%
2014	74%	71%	76%
2013	76%	72%	77%
2012	73%	72%	79%
2011	79%	73%	80%
2010	80%	75%	81%
2009	83%	76%	82%
2008	86%	77%	83%
2007	88%	78%	85%
2006	91%	80%	86%
2005	90%	81%	87%
2004	89%	82%	87%
2003	90%	82%	88%
2002	89%	83%	88%
2001	90%	84%	87%
2000	88%	84%	86%
1999	82%	85%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lynwood Elementary School	Indiana	MSD Decatur Township School District
2023	10%	6%	7%
2022	9%	5%	7%
2021	9%	5%	7%
2020	7%	5%	5%
2019	7%	5%	5%
2018	7%	5%	5%
2017	7%	5%	5%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	8%	4%	4%
2013	6%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lynwood Elementary School	Indiana	MSD Decatur Township School District
2023	0.68	0.55	0.65
2022	0.62	0.54	0.62
2021	0.58	0.53	0.58
2020	0.55	0.52	0.53
2019	0.55	0.52	0.53
2018	0.48	0.50	0.45
2017	0.48	0.50	0.45
2016	0.46	0.50	0.45
2015	0.44	0.49	0.42
2014	0.44	0.47	0.41
2013	0.42	0.46	0.39
2012	0.45	0.46	0.37
2011	0.37	0.45	0.34
2010	0.37	0.43	0.31
2009	0.33	0.42	0.31
2008	0.27	0.41	0.29
2007	0.22	0.39	0.28
2006	0.17	0.34	0.25
2005	0.19	0.33	0.23
2004	0.20	0.31	0.23
2003	0.19	0.31	0.22
2002	0.20	0.30	0.22
2001	0.19	0.28	0.23
2000	0.22	0.27	0.24
1999	0.32	0.27	0.24

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

66%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lynwood Elementary School	Indiana	MSD Decatur Township School District
2023	74%	47%	67%
2022	27%	39%	48%
2021	54%	42%	51%
2020	53%	41%	56%
2019	53%	41%	56%
2018	56%	40%	57%
2017	56%	40%	57%
2016	49%	41%	55%
2015	57%	41%	54%
2014	58%	41%	54%
2013	51%	41%	51%
2012	52%	40%	54%
2011	48%	39%	48%
2010	48%	37%	48%
2009	40%	33%	45%
2008	33%	31%	42%
2007	27%	29%	40%
2006	25%	28%	36%
2005	39%	28%	33%
2004	39%	27%	32%
2003	26%	25%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lynwood Elementary School	Indiana	MSD Decatur Township School District
2023	5%	4%	6%
2022	5%	6%	8%
2021	5%	5%	9%
2020	10%	8%	12%
2019	10%	8%	12%
2018	6%	8%	8%
2017	6%	8%	8%
2016	7%	7%	10%
2015	11%	8%	11%
2014	9%	8%	11%
2013	12%	8%	12%
2012	11%	8%	6%
2011	10%	8%	11%
2010	13%	9%	8%
2009	9%	9%	7%
2008	12%	8%	7%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	5%	8%	7%
2005	11%	8%	10%
2004	10%	8%	9%
2003	6%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

MSD Decatur Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Lynwood Elementary School often compared to?

Lynwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Stout Field Elementary School, North Madison Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Lynwood Elementary School?

673 students attend Lynwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Lynwood Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Lynwood Elementary School?

Lynwood Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Lynwood Elementary School offer ?

Lynwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lynwood Elementary School part of?

Lynwood Elementary School is part of MSD Decatur Township School District.

In what neighborhood is Lynwood Elementary School located?

Lynwood Elementary School is located in the Decatur neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN. There are 8 other public schools located in Decatur.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 673 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education