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 are 5 public preschools serving 3,299 students in Carmel Clay Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Carmel Clay Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Carmel Clay Schools School District are Smoky Row Elementary School, Clay Center Elementary School and Cherry Tree Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
15 Schools
610 Schools
# Students
16,072 Students
264,212 Students
# Teachers
970 Teachers
16,993 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.
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
0.50
0.55
# American Indian Students
29 Students
434 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,613 Students
8,042 Students
% Asian Students
16%
3%
# Hispanic Students
924 Students
37,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
662 Students
30,590 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
11,089 Students
171,045 Students
% White Students
69%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
736 Students
16,024 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
21,999
# Students in K Grade:
1,053
41,771
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,109
41,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,160
39,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,212
37,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,154
35,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,250
28,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,237
11,306
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,271
1,239
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,328
1,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,237
1,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,323
1,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,293
1,016
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,339
1,249
# Ungraded Students:
-
103
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.
Total Revenue
$212 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$211 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,214
$13,148
Spending / Student
$13,115
$12,780
Best Carmel Clay Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smoky Row Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 675 students
Rank: #22.
Clay Center Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 690 students
Rank: #33.
Cherry Tree Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 697 students
Rank: #44.
Forest Dale Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 652 students
Rank: #55.
Mohawk Trails Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 585 students
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