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Best Public Schools in Clayton, IN

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At a glance

Schools

1,228

Students

Top rankedCascade Senior High School60^th of 429 Indiana high schools

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Summary:

The city of Clayton, Indiana is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Cascade Senior High School, Cascade Middle School, and Mill Creek East Elementary. These schools are part of the Mill Creek Community School Corp district.

Cascade Senior High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 53rd out of 431 Indiana high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school boasts a strong 88.4% 4-year graduation rate and impressive proficiency rates in ILEARN/Biology and SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, exceeding 60%. In contrast, Cascade Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 86th to 116th in recent years, and has a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%.

Mill Creek East Elementary stands out for its exceptional performance in ILEARN Math, with proficiency rates of 60.23% across all grades, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school also has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 35.29%, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's higher spending per student at $12,386 may reflect efforts to address the needs of its student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (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 (2025)	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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cascade Middle School	Public	6-8	6423 S Cr 200 W	Clayton	46118	Hendricks County	Mill Creek Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 539-9285	332	26	12.7	29.5%	300 (90.4%)	6 (1.8%)	11 (3.3%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	72.4	116^th of 480 public middle schools	75.8%		73.7	116^th of 491 public middle schools	76.4%							35.6	48.3	45.5	43.4				39.1	56.7	40.9	46.0		50.0	50.0			$10,939	$371	$10,568
Cascade Senior High School	Public	9-12	6565 S Cr 200 W	Clayton	46118	Hendricks County	Mill Creek Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 539-9315	537	39	13.7	25.9%	491 (91.4%)	8 (1.5%)	18 (3.4%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	75.3	60^th of 429 public high schools	86.0%		77.4	53^rd of 432 public high schools	87.7%	7	63.5	26.3																			63.7	$11,508	$156	$11,352
Mill Creek East Elementary	Public	K-5	4740 Iowa St	Clayton	46118	Hendricks County	Mill Creek Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 539-9225	359	24	15.1	35.1%	322 (89.7%)	4 (1.1%)	11 (3.1%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	64.3	346^th of 1005 public elementary schools	65.6%		79.5	188^th of 1011 public elementary schools	81.4%	158			43.1	40.4	46.2				43.2	59.7	51.9	69.2				60.2	48.1		48.1	27.5		$12,386	$713	$11,674

Cities Near Clayton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carmel	5.43 mi	18	55^th
Amo	5.58 mi	1	108^th
Monrovia	5.96 mi	3	345^th
Danville	6.76 mi	4	31^st
Avon	7.21 mi	14	48^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.