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 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 10,916 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 70% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Carmel Clay Schools School District are College Wood Elementary School, West Clay Elementary School and Prairie Trace Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
16,116 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
1,012 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Carmel Clay Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 400 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
34%
Graduation Rate
98%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
# American Indian Students
31 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,742 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
17%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,168 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
688 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
10,815 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
67%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
655 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
139
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
1,034
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,117
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,156
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,184
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,239
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,188
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,307
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,263
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,289
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,280
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,271
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,321
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,328
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
-
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,079 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$212 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$211 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,178
$13,214
Spending / Student
$13,079
$12,844
Best Carmel Clay Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
College Wood Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12415 Shelborne Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6430
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6430
Grades: K-5
| 635 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
West Clay Elementary School
(Math: 90% | 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
| 612 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Trace Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14200 N River Rd
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 571-7925
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 571-7925
Grades: K-5
| 705 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Smoky Row Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
900 W 136th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4084
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4084
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Towne Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10850 Towne Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-2645
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-2645
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #66.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
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
| 1,394 students
Rank: #77.
Clay Center Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12025 Clay Center Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6450
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6450
Grades: PK-5
| 689 students
Rank: #88.
Cherry Tree Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 66%)
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
| 711 students
Rank: #99.
Forest Dale Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10721 Lakeshore Dr W
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-4948
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-4948
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #1010.
Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 S Richland Ave
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 844-0168
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 844-0168
Grades: K-5
| 682 students
Rank: #1111.
Clay Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
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
| 1,395 students
Rank: #1212.
Woodbrook Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 53%)
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
| 618 students
Rank: #1313.
Mohawk Trails Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4242 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-1158
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-1158
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #1414.
Carmel Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
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
| 1,070 students
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