Transportation Eligibility & Walkers
Eligibility for school bus service is determined by a student’s home address and the school they attend. If a student’s school is outside of their home address zone boundary, the family will be responsible for providing their own transportation.
What are IPS’ School Zones?
IPS has four zones that determine a student’s eligibility for bus service based on their residence. To review the zone map, please refer to the RBS School Zones Map.
How are IEP’s Taken Into Consideration?
If a student’s IEP includes transportation as a Related Service, the student will receive transportation accordingly.
What Classifies My Child as a Walker?
A student is classified as a walker if they meet the following conditions:
- For grades K-5: the student lives 1 mile or less from their school
- For grades 6-8: the student lives 1.25 miles or less from their school
- For grades 9-12: the student lives 1.5 miles or less from their school
In rare situations where the distance ends in the middle of a block, the boundary will extend to the end of that block to avoid confusion for families (e.g., apartment complexes).
Crossing Guard Locations for Walkers
| School Name | # of Guards | Guard Locations | Crossing Guard Expected Times at Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelante @ Emma Donnan School 72 | 1 | Boyd Ave & Troy Ave | 7:00 am – 7:30 am & 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
| Anna Brochhausen School 88 | 1 | 16th St & Graham Ave | 9:00 am – 9:30 am & 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm |
| Arlington Middle School | 1 | E 46th St & Arlington | 8:40 am – 9:10 am & 3:50 pm – 4:20 pm |
| Arsenal Technical High School | 1 | E Michigan St & N Arsenal Ave | 7:00 am – 8:00 am & 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
| Broad Ripple Middle School | 1 | Traffic Guards – Compton St by the gym | 8:30 am – 9:30 am & 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm |
| Brookside School 54 | 1 | 10th St & Dearborn St | 7:15 am – 7:45 am & 2:15 pm – 2:45 pm |
| Carl Wilde School 79 | 2 | 34th St & Winton Ave | 34th St & Georgetown Rd | 9:00 am – 9:30 am & 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm |
| Charity Dye School 27 | 1 | E 19th St & Central Ave | 9:00 am – 9:30 am & 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm |
| Christian Park School 82 | 1 | English Ave & Worcester Ave | 7:25 am – 7:55 am & 2:10 pm – 2:40 pm |
| Clarence Farrington School 61 | 1 | 30th St & Patricia St | 7:15 am – 7:45 am & 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
| George W. Julian School 57 | 3 | E Washington & Ritter Ave | E Washington & Hawthorne Ln | E Washington St & Audubon Rd | 8:40 am – 9:30 am & 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm |
| James Russell Lowell School 51 | 1 | 25th & Olney St. | 9:00 am – 9:30 am & 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm |
| James Whitcomb Riley School 43 | 2 | W 40th St & Boulevard Pl | W 40th St & N Capitol Ave | 9:00 am – 9:30 am & 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm |
| Joseph J. Bingham School 84 | 2 | 57th St & Central Ave. | 57th St. & College Ave. | 9:00 am – 9:30 am & 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm |
| Lew Wallace School 107 | 2 | W 34th St & N High School Rd | W 34th St & Moller Rd | 7:15 am – 7:45 am & 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
| Liberty Grove Schools @ Elder Diggs 42 | 1 | W 29th St & Rader St | 7:00 am – 7:30 am & 2:10 pm – 2:40 pm |
| Mary Nicholson School 70 | 1 | 46th & Central Ave. | 9:00 am – 9:30 am & 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm |
| Matchbook Learning @ Wendell Phillips School 63 | 1 | N Belmont Ave & 10th St | 7:15 am – 7:45 am & 2:05 pm – 2:35 pm |
| Northwest Middle School / Monarca Academy | 1 | W 34th St & Moller Rd. | 8:40 am – 9:10 am & 3:50 pm – 4:20 pm |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 | 2 | E New York St & N Linwood Ave | E Michigan St & N Linwood Ave | 7:20 am – 7:50 am & 2:10 pm – 2:40 pm |
| Sankofa School of Success @ Arlington Woods 99 | 1 | 30th St & Graham Ave | 9:00 am – 9:30 am & 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm |
| The PATH School @ Stephen Foster School 67 | 1 | Michigan St & Tibbs Ave | 8:25 am – 8:55 am & 4:05 pm – 4:35 pm |
| Theodore Potter School 74 | 1 | E 10th St & Newman St | 8:40 am – 9:30 am & 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm |
| Theodore Potter School 74 | 1 | South gate off of Oriental St | 8:30 am – 9:30 am |
| Thomas Carr Howe Middle School | 2 | E Washington St & Emerson Ave | E Washington St & Linwood Ave | 8:40 am – 9:10 am & 3:50 pm – 4:20 pm |
| Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School | 2 | E Michigan St & Rural St | Michigan St & Keystone Ave | 7:10 am – 7:40 am & 2:20 pm – 2:50 pm |
| William McKinley School 39 | 1 | Prospect St & State Ave | 9:00 am – 9:30 am & 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm |
| William Penn Middle School 49 | 2 | S Belmont Ave & W Wilkins St | W Morris St & S Belmont Ave | 8:40 am – 9:10 am & 3:50 pm – 4:20 pm |