Winding Ridge Elementary School

626 Students

Elementary School 1st - 6th

School Overview

Winding Ridge Elementary School is located in the Lawrence Township area of Indianapolis, Indiana. Serving students from kindergarten through grade six, the school is part of the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township. The school community places a significant emphasis on fostering an inclusive environment that supports both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its diverse student body.

The educational approach at Winding Ridge is characterized by a commitment to data-driven instruction and high expectations for student achievement. The school utilizes a variety of resources to provide personalized learning experiences, often incorporating technology and collaborative classroom settings to engage students. In addition to its core curriculum, Winding Ridge frequently hosts community-focused initiatives and extracurricular programs intended to build strong partnerships between the school, its families, and the surrounding Indianapolis neighborhood.

626

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Winding Ridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	68
Black	501
Asian	2
Two or More	34
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Black
501 (80.0%)
Hispanic
68 (10.9%)
Two or More
34 (5.4%)
White
17 (2.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
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 Lawrence Township
Phone:	(317)964-6800
Grade Range:	1st - 6th
Total Students:	626
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 1 109

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 112

Grade 6 89