The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in Math. The lowest is 10% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Pleasant Run Elementary School
Pleasant Run Elementary School is a regular public school in Indianapolis serving kindergarten through fourth grade. It is part of MSD Warren Township, a district that covers a portion of the city’s east side. The school is not a charter or magnet, and it does not serve older grades, so there is no graduation rate or high school outcomes to consider.
The most recent state assessment results from the ILEARN tests show that just over a third of students met the proficiency bar in math, while about one in five did so in English language arts. In science, roughly one in ten students scored at the proficient level. These are low absolute rates, but it helps to know the context. When compared with other districts across Marion County, Pleasant Run’s overall proficiency index — a composite of the tested subjects and grades — lands above the midpoint. That means the school is performing better than many other elementary schools in the county, even if the raw numbers point to significant academic challenges for a large share of students.
The student body is diverse. A substantial majority of the school’s families qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a common indicator of lower household income. The racial and ethnic composition is predominantly Black and Hispanic, together making up most of the enrollment, with smaller shares of white students and students identifying as two or more races. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported in the information available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about how those populations are served and what supports are in place.
For a school serving only early elementary grades, the academic focus is on foundational skills. The school does not offer high school level programs, career pathways, or advanced coursework, which is typical for its grade band. Information on course access, staffing levels, discipline, and attendance was also not included in the record, so those are areas a family would want to explore firsthand.
The housing market in the school’s zip code reflects a more affordable segment of the Indianapolis area. Home values are below both the state and national medians, and the median rent is modest relative to income, with estimated rent consuming roughly a fifth of a typical household’s earnings. The local housing market has been essentially flat on home values lately, while rents have edged up slightly. For families looking to buy, an estimated monthly mortgage payment for a median-priced home would be somewhat above the median rent, but the overall cost of living here is lower than in many parts of the country.
No recent district-level changes or initiatives were found in public reports for MSD Warren Township that would directly affect Pleasant Run. That does not mean nothing is happening, only that no major shifts were surfaced in the research.
Pleasant Run Elementary is a school where most children come from lower-income households, where state test results show a majority of students are not yet meeting grade-level standards, and where the school sits in an affordable, varied part of Indianapolis. The proficiency picture relative to other Marion County districts is stronger than many, but the absolute numbers are sobering. A parent considering this school would want to learn about the specific academic interventions, the school climate, and how teachers support students who are behind, as well as any enrichment offerings that might be available despite the early grades focus.
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