Indianapolis School Closings Today — Live Status & Delays (Indiana)

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How Indianapolis Public Schools Announces Closures and Delays

Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) uses a multi-channel approach to notify families as early as possible when closures or delays are declared. The superintendent typically makes the call between 4:30 and 6:00 AM on the day of the closure, with announcements posted simultaneously to the official IPS website at myips.org, the district’s social media accounts (Facebook and X/Twitter), and through ParentSquare — the district’s primary communication platform. ParentSquare delivers automated voice calls, text messages, and email notifications directly to parents and guardians enrolled in the system. Families who have not yet signed up for ParentSquare are strongly encouraged to do so through their student’s school office.

Because IPS is a large urban district serving over 30,000 students across 67 schools, it sometimes makes school-by-school decisions rather than a district-wide closure. This means one school may be closed or operating on a delay while another remains on its normal schedule. For this reason, it is critical that families always verify their specific school’s status at myips.org/about-us/schools/ in addition to checking this page. Local TV stations WTHR 13News, WISH-TV News 8, and FOX59 also broadcast running school closure tickers beginning at approximately 4:00–5:00 AM during weather events.

Weather Conditions That Trigger Indianapolis School Closings

Indianapolis and Marion County experience a full range of Midwestern weather hazards throughout the school year. The following conditions are most likely to result in IPS closures or delays:

• Dangerous Wind Chill: When wind chill temperatures are forecast at -10°F or colder at 7:00 AM, IPS typically issues a delay or closure to prevent students from waiting at bus stops in life-threatening cold. This is the single most common trigger for winter school disruptions in Indianapolis.
• Ice Storms and Freezing Rain: Black ice on Indianapolis roads and sidewalks can form rapidly overnight and is extremely difficult to treat. Even a thin glaze of ice can make bus routes and parking lots hazardous, prompting early morning closure decisions.
• Heavy Snow Accumulation: Significant snowfall — generally 4 or more inches — combined with ongoing snowfall and poor visibility during morning commute hours often leads to delays or full closures. Indianapolis does have snow removal equipment but the city’s flat terrain and dense road network can still be overwhelmed by rapid accumulation.
• Tornado Warnings and Severe Thunderstorms: Indiana sits within the broader Midwest tornado corridor. Active tornado warnings during school hours trigger immediate shelter-in-place protocols and may result in early dismissals. Spring severe weather season (March through June) is the peak period for tornado risk in Marion County.
• Blizzard Conditions and Whiteout Snow Squalls: Lake-effect snow squalls from Lake Michigan can push into central Indiana with little warning, creating near-zero visibility conditions that make school bus operations dangerous even when roads appear passable.
• Flooding and Flash Flood Emergencies: Heavy spring and summer rainfall can cause rapid flooding along White River and Fall Creek corridors, affecting school access routes particularly on the east and west sides of Indianapolis.
• Extreme Heat Advisories: Several older IPS school buildings lack air conditioning. During July and August pre-school and summer programming, extreme heat index values above 105°F can trigger early dismissals or schedule changes at affected buildings.

Frequently Asked Questions — Indianapolis School Closings

Indianapolis Public Schools — Full School Roster

The following schools are part of Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) and are monitored by this page for closure and delay status.

High Schools

• Arsenal Technical High School
• Crispus Attucks High School
• George Washington Community High School
• Shortridge High School

Middle Schools

• Avondale Meadows Middle School
• Arlington Middle School — A STEM School
• Broad Ripple Middle School — An IB World School
• H. L. Harshman Middle School
• Thomas Carr Howe IB World Middle School
• Merle Sidener Gifted Academy

Elementary Schools

• Adelante @ Emma Donnan School 72
• Anna Brochhausen School 88
• Brookside School 54
• Butler Lab School 55
• Butler Lab School 60
• Center for Inquiry School 2
• Center for Inquiry School 27
• Center for Inquiry School 70
• Center for Inquiry School 84
• Clarence Farrington School 61
• Cold Spring School at Marian University
• Daniel Webster School 46
• Eleanor Skillen School 34
• Eliza Blaker School 55
• Enlace Academy
• George W. Julian School 57
• George Washington Carver School 87
• Global Prep Academy @ Riverside
• James Whitcomb Riley School 43
• John Marshall Community High School
• Lew Wallace School 107
• Louis B. Russell School 48
• Meredith Nicholson School 96
• Robert Lee Frost School 106
• Rousseau McClellan School 91
• William McKinley School 39