regional
The Indianapolis Donut Has a Hole in the Middle
IPS lost a third of its students while outer suburbs hit record highs. Now the first-ring suburbs are declining too.
Indiana Education News & Data
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district-spotlight
South Bend Dropped From 5th to 11th Largest in a Decade
South Bend Community School Corp has declined every year for a decade, losing 5,829 students and falling from Indiana's 5th- to 11th-largest district.
enrollment
133 Indiana School Corporations Hit Record Lows
Nearly one in three Indiana school corporations enrolled fewer students in 2025-26 than in any year since 2016, including seven of the state's 10 largest systems.
demographics
Indiana Lost 93,606 White Students in a Decade
White enrollment fell from 69% to 61% of Indiana's public schools since 2016 while every other racial group except Native American grew.
school-choice
Indiana's Charter Sector Nearly Doubled in a Decade
Charter enrollment grew from 29,906 to 56,675 since 2016 as 72 new schools opened. The sector now enrolls 5.5% of students, serving a far more diverse population than traditional schools.
district-spotlight
IPS Has Lost a Third of Its Students
IPS shed 1,281 students in 2025-26, the steepest non-pandemic drop in a decade of decline. Marion County charters now enroll nearly double.
demographics
Hispanic Students Are Now Indiana's Largest Minority Group
Hispanic enrollment surpassed Black enrollment statewide in 2020 and the gap has widened to 16,163 students. Then growth stopped.
enrollment
Indiana's 2025 Enrollment Rebound Was a Mirage
Indiana lost 11,724 students in 2025-26, erasing last year's surprise gain and pushing enrollment below its pandemic low for the first time.
enrollment
Indiana Publishes 2025-26 Enrollment Data
IDOE releases 2025-26 enrollment data showing an 11,724-student loss that erased last year's rebound and pushed Indiana to a new low.