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Mohawk Trails Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Mohawk Trails Elementary School is a public elementary school in Carmel, Indiana, serving 556 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the highly-ranked Carmel Clay Schools district, which is ranked 3rd out of 380 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mohawk Trails Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on ILEARN assessments, with proficiency rates of 67.26% in English Language Arts, 64.77% in Math, 69.7% in Science, and 67.74% in Social Studies, compared to state averages of 40.3%, 51.5%, 43.2%, and 38.5% respectively. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates and spends more per student ($12,839) than the state average. Additionally, Mohawk Trails has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.1, providing more individualized attention for students.

Compared to other high-performing schools in the Carmel Clay district, such as Smoky Row Elementary, Clay Center Elementary, and Prairie Trace Elementary, Mohawk Trails maintains a consistent level of excellence, ranking in the top 10% of Indiana elementary schools. While the school's performance is strong overall, there may be opportunities for continued improvement, particularly in ELA and Math, where the school's proficiency rates are slightly lower than the district average.

543

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,839

Per pupil spending ?

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4242 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033

(317) 844-1158

District: Carmel Clay Schools

Students who attend Mohawk Trails Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clay Middle School
High:	Carmel High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Asian:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 85th percentile in 2022 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (67% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 92nd (2025) from a 85th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Carmel Clay Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg73%

Indiana avg38%

79^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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	90.2	79 of 1005	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	102 of 1011	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	103 of 1016	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	148 of 1020	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	91.6	58 of 1016	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.0	26 of 1031	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	13 of 1027	98.7%	★★★★★
2017	92.7	22 of 1033	97.9%	★★★★★
2016	90.6	25 of 1046	97.6%	★★★★★
2015	91.7	30 of 1040	97.1%	★★★★★
2014	83.8	69 of 1036	93.3%	★★★★★
2013	82.9	93 of 1035	91.0%	★★★★★
2012	87.2	43 of 1015	95.8%	★★★★★
2011	89.8	13 of 1025	98.7%	★★★★★
2010	90.5	23 of 1009	97.7%	★★★★★
2009	95.0	4 of 1003	99.6%	★★★★★
2008	94.0	10 of 996	99.0%	★★★★★
2007	95.6	3 of 985	99.7%	★★★★★
2006	95.5	1 of 961	99.9%	★★★★★
2005	94.4	5 of 959	99.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science70%

Social Studies68%+29 vs state

English Language Arts67%

Math65%

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Schools Near Mohawk Trails 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
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
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
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
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
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
Prairie Trace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14200 N River Rd	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 571-7925	715	48	14.9	11.0%	434 (60.7%)	33 (4.6%)	45 (6.3%)	174 (24.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.6%)	97.7	9^th of 1005 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.9	7^th of 1011 public elementary schools	99.3%	2	75.2	79.1	79.5	77.8	82.5	86.1	74.0	80.7	78.3	78.3	83.5	$10,992	$162	$10,830
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mohawk Trails Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mohawk Trails Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mohawk Trails Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clay Middle School
High : Carmel High School

What is the racial makeup of Mohawk Trails Elementary School?

Students at Mohawk Trails Elementary School are 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Mohawk Trails Elementary School in?

Carmel Clay Schools

Is Mohawk Trails Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Mohawk Trails Elementary School ranks in the top 7.9% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Mohawk Trails Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 543 students attended Mohawk Trails Elementary School.

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