Top Rankings
Carmel Clay Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 10,888 students in Carmel Clay Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Carmel Clay Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Carmel Clay Schools School District are West Clay Elementary School, College Wood Elementary School and Creekside Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
16,215 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
960 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Carmel Clay Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 392 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
43%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
# American Indian Students
25 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,529 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
16%
3%
# Hispanic Students
951 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
591 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
11,279 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
69%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
817 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
1,034
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,139
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,183
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,161
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,230
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,216
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,239
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,304
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,294
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,320
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,323
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,308
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,376
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,098 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,999 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$212 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$211 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,098
$13,179
Spending / Student
$12,999
$12,810
Best Carmel Clay Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Clay Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3495 W 126 St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6500
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6500
Grades: K-5
| 640 students
Rank: #22.
College Wood Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12415 Shelborne Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6430
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6430
Grades: K-5
| 659 students
Rank: #33.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3525 W 126th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420
Grades: 6-8
| 1,280 students
Rank: #44.
Smoky Row Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 W 136th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4084
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4084
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Prairie Trace Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14200 N River Rd
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 571-7925
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 571-7925
Grades: K-5
| 683 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Towne Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10850 Towne Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-2645
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-2645
Grades: K-5
| 609 students
Rank: #77.
Cherry Tree Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13989 Hazel Dell Parkway
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 846-3086
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 846-3086
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #88.
Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 4th Ave Se
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 844-0168
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 844-0168
Grades: K-5
| 639 students
Rank: #99.
Woodbrook Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4311 E 116th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 846-4225
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 846-4225
Grades: K-5
| 589 students
Rank: #1010.
Mohawk Trails Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4242 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-1158
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-1158
Grades: K-5
| 619 students
Rank: #1111.
Clay Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5150 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-7251
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-7251
Grades: 6-8
| 1,414 students
Rank: #1212.
Forest Dale Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10721 Lakeshore Dr W
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-4948
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-4948
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #1313.
Carmel Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S Guilford Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7331
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7331
Grades: 6-8
| 1,143 students
Rank: n/an/a
12025 Clay Center Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6450
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6450
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
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