Carmel Clay Schools School District

5201 E Main St
Carmel, IN 46033
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 5,192 students in Carmel Clay Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Carmel Clay School School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Carmel Clay Schools School District is Carmel High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Carmel Clay School School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Indiana average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carmel High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
15 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
16,072 Students
359,630 Students
# Teachers
970 Teachers
22,527 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Carmel Clay Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 398 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#4 out of 400 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Carmel Clay Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carmel Clay Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carmel Clay Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carmel Clay Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Carmel Clay Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.54
# American Indian Students
29 Students
634 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,613 Students
9,073 Students
% Asian Students
16%
3%
# Hispanic Students
924 Students
49,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
662 Students
47,558 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
11,089 Students
234,881 Students
% White Students
69%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
345 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
736 Students
17,357 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
106
339
# Students in K Grade:
1,053
1,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,109
1,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,160
1,195
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,212
1,153
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,154
1,150
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,250
1,282
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,237
3,164
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,271
10,258
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,328
11,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,237
83,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,323
82,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,293
79,732
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,339
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,214 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,115 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$212 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Carmel Clay Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$211 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Carmel Clay Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,214
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Carmel Clay Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,115
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Carmel Clay Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Carmel Clay Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carmel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
520 E Main St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7721
Grades: 9-12
| 5,192 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,072 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in IN)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 70% (Top 1%)
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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