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Clinton Young Elementary School

Public Grades 1-5

862^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Clinton Young Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 605 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Perry Township Schools district, which is ranked 234 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clinton Young Elementary School consistently performs below the district and state averages in ILEARN test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 17.09% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.15% for the Perry Township Schools district and 40.3% statewide for 3rd grade. Similarly, in math, only 25.93% of students were proficient or better, compared to 36.29% for the district and 51.5% statewide for 3rd grade. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 25.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Clinton Young Elementary School to nearby schools in the Perry Township Schools district, it becomes evident that Clinton Young is one of the lower-performing schools. For example, Mary Bryan Elementary, William Henry Burkhart Elementary, and Southport Elementary all have significantly higher ILEARN test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is a measure of economic disadvantage.

595

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,861

Per pupil spending ?

80.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5740 McFarland Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227

(317) 789-3400

District: Perry Township Schools

Students who attend Clinton Young Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southport 6th Grade Academy
	Southport Middle School
High:	Southport High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.7%

White:

28.7%

Asian:

14.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (20% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Social Studies scores 30 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg34%

Indiana avg38%

862^nd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Perry Township Schools

234^th of 380Perry Township 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	14.9	862 of 1005	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	835 of 1011	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.9	873 of 1016	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	842 of 1020	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	823 of 1016	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	851 of 1031	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.9	940 of 1027	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.4	926 of 1033	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.4	931 of 1046	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.7	917 of 1040	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.0	909 of 1036	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.9	878 of 1035	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.0	871 of 1015	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.1	796 of 1025	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.3	756 of 1009	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.3	762 of 1003	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	19.4	876 of 996	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.8	893 of 985	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	18.2	861 of 961	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	15.3	875 of 959	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math26%

Science23%

English Language Arts17%

Social Studies8%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Clinton Young 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
Clinton Young Elementary School	Public	1-5	5740 McFarland Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3400	595	38	15.7	80.3%	171 (28.7%)	45 (7.6%)	266 (44.7%)	84 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	14.9	862^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	14.2%		18.1	835^th of 1011 public elementary schools	17.4%	27	20.0	13.2	17.6	17.1	34.2	25.5	18.4	25.9	22.6	22.6	8.0	$12,861	$1,286	$11,575
Jeremiah Gray Elementary School	Public	1-5	5225 Gray Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-4300	591	36	16.3	73.3%	223 (37.7%)	68 (11.5%)	189 (32.0%)	66 (11.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.3%)	27.5	751^st of 1005 public elementary schools	25.3%		35	679^th of 1011 public elementary schools	32.8%	72	27.0	29.3	29.9	28.7	34.9	34.3	26.0	31.5	28.3	28.3	19.7	$11,308	$711	$10,597
Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten	Public	PK-K	5225 Gray Rd	Indianapolis	46237	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 789-3771	417	21	19.8	63.3%	140 (33.6%)	43 (10.3%)	114 (27.3%)	89 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.4%)								(n/a)												$11,618	$961	$10,657
Homecroft Elementary School	Public	1-5	1551 E Southview Dr	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3500	493	28	17.3	73.8%	185 (37.5%)	126 (25.6%)	106 (21.5%)	56 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.7%)	37.3	649^th of 1005 public elementary schools	35.4%		42.9	594^th of 1011 public elementary schools	41.2%	55	25.0	35.4	28.6	29.2	38.5	45.6	34.3	38.9	46.8	46.8	21.9	$12,741	$996	$11,745
Homecroft Kindergarten	Public	PK-K	1551 E. Southview Dr.	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 789-3771	359	23	15.8	73.8%	89 (24.8%)	78 (21.7%)	56 (15.6%)	113 (31.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)								(n/a)												$12,142	$1,767	$10,375
Southport Elementary School	Public	1-5	261 E Anniston Dr	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3300	450	33	13.5	82.0%	90 (20.0%)	44 (9.8%)	47 (10.4%)	256 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	41.1	611^th of 1005 public elementary schools	39.2%		51.3	511^th of 1011 public elementary schools	49.5%	100	31.5	27.0	37.2	31.8	53.9	48.0	39.4	47.0	32.0	32.0	18.1	$12,603	$1,262	$11,342
William Henry Burkhart Elementary	Public	1-5	5701 Brill Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3600	449	30	15.0	76.8%	99 (22.0%)	96 (21.4%)	50 (11.1%)	181 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	51.6	490^th of 1005 public elementary schools	51.2%		64.8	355^th of 1011 public elementary schools	64.9%	135	30.8	40.2	38.2	36.7	43.6	42.3	52.6	45.8	41.7	41.7	40.8	$13,830	$1,715	$12,114
South Grove Elementary School	Public	2-4	851 S 9th Ave	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 786-7687	586	32	18.6	57.8%	364 (62.1%)	75 (12.8%)	73 (12.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (11.9%)	26.7				20.3	811^th of 1011 public elementary schools	19.8%	(n/a)	18.6	26.4		22.5	37.2	38.0		37.6	30.9	30.9		$9,888	$1,378	$8,510
Hornet Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	5249 Hornet Ave	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 780-5050	461	25	18.8	43.8%	265 (57.5%)	75 (16.3%)	67 (14.5%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.8%)								(n/a)												$13,132	$2,268	$10,864
Arlington Elementary School	Public	K-3	5814 S Arlington Ave	Indianapolis	46237	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 782-4274	454	31	14.4	74.4%	219 (48.2%)	69 (15.2%)	55 (12.1%)	66 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.9%)								(n/a)	33.6			33.6	41.8			41.8				$12,694	$1,452	$11,242

Frequently Asked Questions about Clinton Young Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Clinton Young Elementary School?

Students at Clinton Young Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 29% White, 14% Asian, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Clinton Young Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 595 students attended Clinton Young Elementary School.

Is Clinton Young Elementary School a good school?

Clinton Young Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Clinton Young Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clinton Young Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southport 6th Grade Academy
Middle : Southport Middle School
High : Southport High School

What district is Clinton Young Elementary School in?

Perry Township Schools

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