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Forest Dale Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Forest Dale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Carmel, Indiana, serving 653 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Carmel Clay Schools district.

Forest Dale Elementary is a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Indiana with strong proficiency rates on state assessments, often exceeding the district and state averages. The school's academic performance is generally stronger than nearby MSD Washington Township schools. However, Forest Dale has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, which are higher than the district average, an area that may warrant further attention. The school serves a relatively affluent student population, with a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, raising questions about equity and access to high-quality education for students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Forest Dale Elementary has made a commitment to investing in its resources, with per-student spending increasing in recent years, and maintains a lower student-teacher ratio compared to district and state averages, suggesting smaller class sizes. Overall, Forest Dale Elementary is a highly-regarded school within the Carmel Clay Schools district, offering a strong academic program, but also facing challenges related to chronic absenteeism and potential equity concerns.

638

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,402

Per pupil spending ?

18%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10721 Lakeshore Dr W
Carmel, IN 46033

(317) 844-4948

District: Carmel Clay Schools

Students who attend Forest Dale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carmel Middle School
High:	Carmel High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Hispanic:

8.9%

African American:

6.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (68% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Carmel Clay Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg73%

Indiana avg38%

61^st of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	91.7	61 of 1005	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	103 of 1011	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.6	133 of 1016	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	88.6	85 of 1020	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	83.4	143 of 1016	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	73 of 1031	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	89.2	62 of 1027	94.0%	★★★★★
2017	89.3	51 of 1033	95.1%	★★★★★
2016	85.0	89 of 1046	91.5%	★★★★★
2015	76.0	201 of 1040	80.7%	★★★★☆
2014	80.9	123 of 1036	88.1%	★★★★☆
2013	81.8	104 of 1035	90.0%	★★★★★
2012	82.1	110 of 1015	89.2%	★★★★☆
2011	77.6	173 of 1025	83.1%	★★★★☆
2010	83.1	96 of 1009	90.5%	★★★★★
2009	90.2	35 of 1003	96.5%	★★★★★
2008	88.8	49 of 996	95.1%	★★★★★
2007	88.1	46 of 985	95.3%	★★★★★
2006	89.3	47 of 961	95.1%	★★★★★
2005	90.4	39 of 959	95.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies75%+36 vs state

Science72%

Math69%

English Language Arts63%

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Schools Near Forest Dale 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
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
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
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
Nora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 E 91st St	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 844-5436	544	33	16.4	53.1%	119 (21.9%)	177 (32.5%)	191 (35.1%)	22 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	32 (5.9%)	33.5	694^th of 1005 public elementary schools	30.9%		37.6	653^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	35.4%	41	27.7	23.8	32.9	28.1	36.2	36.9	32.9	35.4	29.8	29.8	34.9	$15,279	$1,514	$13,765
Clearwater Elementary School	Public	K-5	3575 E 79th Street	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 259-5465	750	39	19.2	39.6%	347 (46.3%)	234 (31.2%)	94 (12.5%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.3%)	79.2	191^st of 1005 public elementary schools	81.0%		81.2	173^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	82.9%	18	56.1	52.4	51.2	53.2	68.3	59.7	57.0	61.7	52.0	52.0	50.4	$12,684	$1,248	$11,436
Allisonville Elementary School	Public	K-5	4900 E 79th St	Indianapolis	46250	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 845-9441	724	42	17.2	33.4%	318 (43.9%)	273 (37.7%)	91 (12.6%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.6%)	68.4	305^th of 1005 public elementary schools	69.7%		66.9	330^th of 1011 public elementary schools	67.4%	25	53.6	43.4	40.7	45.8	56.3	57.6	46.6	53.3	50.9	50.9	47.5	$13,501	$1,279	$12,222
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
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
Spring Mill Elementary School	Public	K-5	8250 Springmill Rd	Indianapolis	46260	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 259-5462	529	34	15.5	57.5%	76 (14.4%)	282 (53.3%)	121 (22.9%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.2%)	36.8	657^th of 1005 public elementary schools	34.6%		46.6	562^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	44.4%	95	42.3	33.7	20.3	33.6	45.4	41.1	23.4	38.3	29.5	29.5	23.4	$15,113	$1,737	$13,376

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Dale Elementary School

What district is Forest Dale Elementary School in?

Carmel Clay Schools

How many students attend Forest Dale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 638 students attended Forest Dale Elementary School.

Is Forest Dale Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Forest Dale Elementary School ranks in the top 6.1% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Forest Dale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Forest Dale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carmel Middle School
High : Carmel High School

What is the racial makeup of Forest Dale Elementary School?

Students at Forest Dale Elementary School are 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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