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Carmel Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

68^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Carmel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Carmel, Indiana, serving 682 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Carmel Clay Schools district, which is ranked 3rd out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Carmel Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Indiana, with strong academic performance. The school's proficiency rates in ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally higher than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 61.86% in ELA, 68.93% in Math, and 66.67% in Science, compared to the Carmel Clay Schools district averages of 70.77%, 73.64%, and 74.29%, respectively. However, the school has experienced a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the district average, which may be an area for improvement.

When compared to nearby schools within the Carmel Clay Schools district, such as Smoky Row Elementary, Cherry Tree Elementary, and Clay Center Elementary, Carmel Elementary School generally underperforms in academic proficiency, particularly in Math and Science. However, when compared to schools in neighboring districts, such as Noble Crossing Elementary in Noblesville Schools and Oak Trace Elementary in Westfield-Washington Schools, Carmel Elementary School maintains a strong academic standing.

700

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,140

Per pupil spending ?

23%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 S Richland Ave
Carmel, IN 46032

(317) 844-0168

District: Carmel Clay Schools

Students who attend Carmel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carmel Middle School
High:	Carmel High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.3%

Asian:

12.3%

Hispanic:

12.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (66% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Indiana elementary schools

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Carmel Clay Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg73%

Indiana avg38%

68^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Carmel Clay Schools

3^rd of 380Carmel Clay Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	68 of 1005	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.0	139 of 1011	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	87.2	95 of 1016	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	86.3	109 of 1020	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	92.8	47 of 1016	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	91.6	46 of 1031	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	84.4	112 of 1027	89.1%	★★★★☆
2017	87.9	70 of 1033	93.2%	★★★★★
2016	87.5	60 of 1046	94.3%	★★★★★
2015	91.1	33 of 1040	96.8%	★★★★★
2014	86.5	37 of 1036	96.4%	★★★★★
2013	83.8	82 of 1035	92.1%	★★★★★
2012	84.8	71 of 1015	93.0%	★★★★★
2011	87.0	45 of 1025	95.6%	★★★★★
2010	87.4	51 of 1009	94.9%	★★★★★
2009	90.6	31 of 1003	96.9%	★★★★★
2008	88.9	47 of 996	95.3%	★★★★★
2007	82.1	111 of 985	88.7%	★★★★☆
2006	83.8	95 of 961	90.1%	★★★★★
2005	84.6	83 of 959	91.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math69%

Science67%

Social Studies66%+28 vs state

English Language Arts62%

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Schools Near Carmel Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 S Richland Ave	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 844-0168	700	49	14.2	23.0%	450 (64.3%)	42 (6.0%)	84 (12.0%)	86 (12.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.3%)	90.8	68^th of 1005 public elementary schools	93.2%		84	139^th of 1011 public elementary schools	86.3%	71	58.5	62.4	64.1	61.9	71.7	70.9	64.9	68.9	66.7	66.7	66.4	$12,140	$517	$11,623
Mohawk Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4242 E 126th St	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 844-1158	543	41	13.1	18.6%	398 (73.3%)	14 (2.6%)	81 (14.9%)	35 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	90.2	79^th of 1005 public elementary schools	92.1%		87.8	102^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	89.9%	23	61.8	70.7	68.8	67.3	59.6	66.7	67.7	64.8	69.7	69.7	67.7	$12,839	$719	$12,121
Woodbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4311 E 116th St	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 846-4225	628	45	13.9	12.6%	481 (76.6%)	34 (5.4%)	40 (6.4%)	48 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.5%)	92	57^th of 1005 public elementary schools	94.3%		85.6	117^th of 1011 public elementary schools	88.4%	60	64.8	63.4	64.7	64.3	75.0	71.4	70.6	72.4	63.7	63.7	65.7	$12,669	$389	$12,280
Forest Dale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10721 Lakeshore Dr W	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 844-4948	638	48	13.3	18.0%	478 (74.9%)	38 (6.0%)	57 (8.9%)	38 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.9%)	91.7	61^st of 1005 public elementary schools	93.9%		87.2	103^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	89.8%	42	65.0	65.0	59.1	62.8	72.2	76.3	59.1	68.8	72.2	72.2	74.6	$12,402	$496	$11,906
Cherry Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13989 Hazel Dell Parkway	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 846-3086	711	45	15.6	12.9%	582 (81.9%)	19 (2.7%)	64 (9.0%)	31 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.8%)	94.7	29^th of 1005 public elementary schools	97.1%		94	40^th of 1011 public elementary schools	96.0%	11	70.5	70.4	67.7	69.5	68.8	85.6	71.0	75.4	75.2	75.2	68.6	$11,794	$236	$11,557
Smoky Row Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 W 136th St	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 571-4084	692	47	14.7	7.7%	458 (66.2%)	38 (5.5%)	24 (3.5%)	147 (21.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.2%)	97.5	10^th of 1005 public elementary schools	99.0%		96.1	16^th of 1011 public elementary schools	98.4%	6	71.9	71.7	78.1	74.1	87.6	81.4	81.8	83.6	73.5	73.5	81.8	$11,406	$172	$11,234
Clay Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12025 Clay Center Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-6450	666	48	13.7	12.2%	483 (72.5%)	21 (3.2%)	45 (6.8%)	83 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.1%)	96.9	14^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.6%		95.1	27^th of 1011 public elementary schools	97.3%	13	84.5	66.7	77.4	76.1	87.1	78.6	82.1	82.6	70.9	70.9	85.9	$12,242	$172	$12,070
Carey Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16231 Carey Rd	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 867-6200	612	43	14.4	20.9%	448 (73.2%)	28 (4.6%)	77 (12.6%)	23 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	87.9	107^th of 1005 public elementary schools	89.4%		89	82^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	91.9%	25	61.2	58.7		59.9	67.4	71.4		69.4	66.2	66.2		$14,964	$346	$14,619
Noble Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5670 Noble Crossing Pky	Noblesville	46062	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 773-2850	891	47	19.1	16.9%	698 (78.3%)	39 (4.4%)	64 (7.2%)	32 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.2%)	90.7	72^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	92.8%		83	154^th of 1011 public elementary schools	84.8%	82	70.1	62.7	71.0	68.1	72.8	67.9	60.7	67.1	64.9	64.9	59.3	$10,288	$338	$9,950
Oak Trace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16504 Oak Ridge Rd	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 867-6400	582	36	16.1	8.9%	477 (82.0%)	16 (2.7%)	28 (4.8%)	29 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	98	8^th of 1005 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.8	8^th of 1011 public elementary schools	99.2%		79.4	80.7		80.0	85.7	86.0		85.8	80.7	80.7		$12,550	$312	$12,239

Frequently Asked Questions about Carmel Elementary School

How many students attend Carmel Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 700 students attended Carmel Elementary School.

Is Carmel Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Carmel Elementary School ranks in the top 6.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Carmel Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Carmel Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carmel Middle School
High : Carmel High School

What is the racial makeup of Carmel Elementary School?

Students at Carmel Elementary School are 64% White, 12% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Carmel Elementary School in?

Carmel Clay Schools

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