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Item: Carmel Clay Schools
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

5201 E Main St
Carmel, IN 46033

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (317) 844-9961

www.ccs.k12.in.us

Top Rankings

Carmel Clay Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

15 Schools

556 Schools

# Students

16,145 Students

288,523 Students

# Teachers

1,032 Teachers

19,531 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
6	1,244	107
7	1,356	179
8	1,290	179

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District Rank

Carmel Clay Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#4 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Carmel Clay Schools
2023	#4
2022	#4
2021	#4
2019	#2
2018	#5
2017	#3
2016	#2
2015	#4
2014	#1
2013	#1
2012	#3
2011	#2
2010	#3

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70%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	70%	39%
2022	70%	38%
2021	68%	36%
2019	75%	45%
2018	82%	54%
2017	82%	54%
2016	83%	55%
2015	87%	64%
2014	96%	83%
2013	96%	81%
2012	95%	80%
2011	95%	79%
2010	94%	76%

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70%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2022	70%	41%
2021	70%	43%
2019	77%	49%
2018	82%	62%
2017	88%	63%
2016	87%	64%
2015	90%	68%
2014	95%	80%
2013	95%	78%
2012	95%	78%
2011	94%	77%
2010	93%	74%

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66%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2022	66%	34%
2021	70%	38%

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98%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	98%	88%
2022	98%	88%
2021	97%	87%
2020	97%	90%
2019	98%	86%
2018	97%	86%
2017	97%	82%
2016	96%	85%
2015	97%	86%
2014	97%	87%
2013	97%	86%
2012	96%	86%
2011	94%	86%

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(2022-23)

8.9%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	8.9%	23.7%
2022	14.6%	25.1%
2021	9.6%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	0.50	0.55
2022	0.49	0.54
2021	0.47	0.53
2020	0.46	0.53
2019	0.46	0.52
2018	0.43	0.51
2017	0.43	0.50
2016	0.41	0.50
2015	0.40	0.49
2014	0.40	0.47
2013	0.38	0.46
2012	0.38	0.45
2011	0.37	0.45
2010	0.33	0.42
2009	0.32	0.40
2008	0.31	0.39
2007	0.29	0.39
2006	0.24	0.34
2005	0.23	0.33
2004	0.21	0.31
2003	0.19	0.31
2002	0.18	0.30
2001	0.15	0.28
2000	0.13	0.28
1999	0.12	0.27
1998	0.10	0.27
1997	0.10	0.27
1996	0.14	0.27
1995	0.09	0.25
1994	0.08	0.25
1993	0.08	0.25
1992	0.07	0.25
1991	0.07	0.25
1990	0.07	0.25
1989	0.06	0.25
1988	0.05	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

18%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	16%	3%
2022	16%	3%
2021	15%	3%
2020	15%	3%
2019	15%	3%
2018	14%	2%
2017	14%	2%
2016	14%	2%
2015	13%	2%
2014	12%	2%
2013	12%	2%
2012	12%	2%
2011	11%	2%
2010	13%	3%
2009	12%	2%
2008	11%	2%
2007	10%	2%
2006	9%	1%
2005	9%	1%
2004	8%	1%
2003	7%	1%
2002	7%	1%
2001	6%	1%
2000	5%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	4%	13%
2022	4%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	12%
2016	3%	13%
2015	3%	12%
2014	4%	12%
2013	3%	12%
2012	3%	12%
2011	3%	12%
2010	4%	13%
2009	4%	13%
2008	4%	13%
2007	3%	13%
2006	3%	13%
2005	2%	13%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2002	2%	12%
2001	2%	12%
2000	1%	12%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%

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% White

66%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	69%	64%
2022	69%	65%
2021	71%	66%
2020	72%	66%
2019	72%	67%
2018	74%	68%
2017	74%	69%
2016	75%	69%
2015	76%	70%
2014	77%	71%
2013	78%	72%
2012	78%	73%
2011	79%	73%
2010	80%	75%
2009	81%	76%
2008	82%	77%
2007	84%	77%
2006	86%	80%
2005	87%	81%
2004	88%	82%
2003	89%	82%
2002	90%	83%
2001	91%	84%
2000	93%	84%
1999	94%	85%
1998	94%	85%
1997	94%	85%
1996	91%	85%
1995	95%	86%
1994	96%	86%
1993	95%	86%
1992	96%	86%
1991	96%	86%
1990	97%	86%
1989	97%	86%
1988	98%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,759 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,969 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$271 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	$271 MM	$18 MM
2022	$250 MM	$18 MM
2021	$212 MM	$15 MM
2020	$229 MM	$15 MM
2019	$213 MM	$15 MM
2018	$208 MM	$16 MM
2017	$198 MM	$16 MM
2016	$192 MM	$16 MM
2015	$206 MM	$19 MM
2014	$187 MM	$16 MM
2012	$205 MM	$17 MM
2011	$197 MM	$16 MM
2010	$206 MM	$19 MM
2009	$200 MM	$21 MM
2008	$170 MM	$18 MM
2007	$141 MM	$17 MM
2006	$161 MM	$19 MM
2005	$152 MM	$19 MM
2004	$200 MM	$17 MM
2003	$97 MM	$14 MM
2002	$121 MM	$17 MM
2001	$110 MM	$17 MM
2000	$102 MM	$15 MM
1999	$102 MM	$15 MM
1998	$94 MM	$14 MM
1997	$89 MM	$15 MM
1996	$84 MM	$11 MM
1995	$77 MM	$12 MM
1992	$58 MM	$9 MM
1990	$51 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$274 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	$274 MM	$18 MM
2022	$266 MM	$17 MM
2021	$211 MM	$14 MM
2020	$234 MM	$15 MM
2019	$207 MM	$15 MM
2018	$185 MM	$15 MM
2017	$178 MM	$14 MM
2016	$179 MM	$14 MM
2015	$160 MM	$16 MM
2014	$166 MM	$15 MM
2012	$179 MM	$15 MM
2011	$171 MM	$15 MM
2010	$160 MM	$16 MM
2009	$163 MM	$18 MM
2008	$158 MM	$17 MM
2007	$173 MM	$18 MM
2006	$167 MM	$18 MM
2005	$148 MM	$19 MM
2004	$175 MM	$17 MM
2003	$123 MM	$16 MM
2002	$116 MM	$17 MM
2001	$104 MM	$16 MM
2000	$106 MM	$16 MM
1999	$106 MM	$15 MM
1998	$104 MM	$14 MM
1997	$87 MM	$13 MM
1996	$76 MM	$12 MM
1995	$76 MM	$12 MM
1992	$64 MM	$9 MM
1990	$43 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,759

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	$16,836	$14,809
2022	$15,435	$14,082
2021	$12,954	$11,549
2020	$13,722	$11,698
2019	$13,014	$11,737
2018	$12,831	$12,551
2017	$12,335	$12,088
2016	$12,048	$11,721
2015	$12,884	$12,273
2014	$11,765	$10,918
2012	$12,985	$10,935
2011	$12,682	$10,703
2010	$13,197	$12,273
2009	$13,082	$13,002
2008	$11,282	$10,947
2007	$9,588	$9,796
2006	$11,064	$11,104
2005	$10,792	$11,216
2004	$14,796	$9,324
2003	$7,553	$7,547
2002	$9,598	$8,650
2001	$9,078	$8,810
2000	$8,770	$7,962
1999	$9,054	$7,812
1998	$9,040	$7,104
1997	$8,588	$7,776
1995	$7,914	$6,158
1992	$6,686	$4,903
1990	$6,251	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$16,969

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	$17,046	$14,487
2022	$16,428	$13,423
2021	$12,857	$11,021
2020	$14,025	$11,647
2019	$12,647	$11,573
2018	$11,448	$11,226
2017	$11,081	$11,227
2016	$11,219	$10,567
2015	$9,992	$10,163
2014	$10,442	$10,049
2012	$11,390	$10,148
2011	$11,016	$9,902
2010	$10,234	$10,163
2009	$10,656	$11,056
2008	$10,506	$10,333
2007	$11,809	$10,659
2006	$11,480	$10,690
2005	$10,516	$10,750
2004	$12,983	$9,398
2003	$9,517	$8,918
2002	$9,228	$8,879
2001	$8,573	$8,765
2000	$9,128	$8,189
1999	$9,352	$7,935
1998	$10,007	$7,177
1997	$8,377	$7,005
1995	$7,801	$6,269
1992	$7,363	$4,863
1990	$5,240	$4,382

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Best Carmel Clay Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Creekside Middle School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

3525 W 126th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420

Gr: 6-8 | 1,428 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #22.

Clay Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

5150 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-7251

Gr: 6-8 | 1,415 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Carmel Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

300 S Guilford Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7331

Gr: 6-8 | 1,047 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 16,145 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 98% (Top 1% in IN)
: Top 5%
: 70% (Top 1%)
: 70% (Top 5%)
: 66% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education