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Smoky Row Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

15^th

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of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Smoky Row Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Carmel, Indiana, serving 692 students as part of Carmel Clay Schools, a district ranked 5th out of 374 Indiana districts (99th percentile, 5 stars). The school has been a top performer for a decade: in 2025–2026 it ranked 15th out of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools (99th percentile, 5 stars), and it has finished in the top 20 statewide with 5-star ratings and 98th–99th percentile ranks every year shown since 2015–2016.

Academically, Smoky Row's all-grades proficiency rates were 77.81% in ELA, 78.07% in Math, and 76.87% in Science, ahead of the district averages of 70.76%, 71.81%, and 72.59%. It sits in the upper tier of Carmel Clay elementaries, though not at the very top: West Clay Elementary School scored 89.29% in ELA, 91.56% in Math, and 85.86% in Science and ranked 1st in the state, while Clay Center Elementary School and Towne Meadow Elementary School also posted higher Math results. College Wood Elementary School edges Smoky Row in Math (79.23% vs. 78.07%), and Smoky Row clearly outperforms Carmel Elementary School and Mohawk Trails Elementary School. Within the school, Math is strongest in 3rd grade (85.48%) and weakest in 5th (72.17%); ELA peaks in 4th grade (80%), and 5th-grade Social Studies is a strength at 83.48%.

Other numbers stand out. Chronic absenteeism is just 3.2%, well below the district (6.4%) and the state (16.7%), and 7.66% of students qualified for free/reduced lunch in 2024–2025. Per-student spending was $11,406 in 2023–2024 — lower than most nearby Carmel schools — with a student–teacher ratio of 14.7. ELA, Science, and Social Studies have improved over recent years, while Math dipped from 83.64% to 78.07% but remains far above district and state levels.

692

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,330

Per pupil spending ?

7.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

91.1%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

900 W 136th St
Carmel, IN 46032

(317) 571-4084

District: Carmel Clay Schools

Students who attend Smoky Row Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carmel Middle School
High:	Carmel High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.2%

Asian:

21.2%

African American:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (78% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Indiana elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg72%

Indiana avg47%

15^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

5^th of 374Carmel 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	96.5	15 of 1015	98.5%	★★★★★
2025	97.5	10 of 1005	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	16 of 1011	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.1	20 of 1016	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	11 of 1020	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	9 of 1016	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	95.9	9 of 1031	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	15 of 1027	98.5%	★★★★★
2017	94.8	9 of 1033	99.1%	★★★★★
2016	94.3	9 of 1046	99.1%	★★★★★
2015	94.9	7 of 1040	99.3%	★★★★★
2014	90.8	7 of 1036	99.3%	★★★★★
2013	91.4	6 of 1035	99.4%	★★★★★
2012	91.9	4 of 1015	99.6%	★★★★★
2011	91.2	3 of 1025	99.7%	★★★★★
2010	91.7	15 of 1009	98.5%	★★★★★
2009	94.9	5 of 1003	99.5%	★★★★★
2008	92.5	19 of 996	98.1%	★★★★★
2007	93.2	18 of 985	98.2%	★★★★★
2006	93.7	11 of 961	98.9%	★★★★★
2005	92.8	15 of 959	98.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies83%+36 vs state

Math78%

English Language Arts78%

Science77%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	96.5	15^th of 1015 public elementary schools	98.5%		97.5	10^th of 1005 public elementary schools	99.0%	5	77.4	80.0	75.7	77.8	85.5	76.3	72.2	78.1	76.9	76.9	83.5	91.1%		$12,330	$131	$12,199
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%)	97.7	7^th of 1015 public elementary schools	99.3%		96.9	14^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.6%	7	79.4	88.1	77.1	81.6	80.4	89.0	81.4	83.7	83.9	83.9	83.9	96.4%		$13,722	$131	$13,591
Shamrock Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	747 W 161st St	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 867-7400	656	38	17.2	10.2%	508 (77.4%)	30 (4.6%)	42 (6.4%)	48 (7.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	88.7	83^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	91.8%		88.9	93^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	90.7%	10	72.0	54.0		63.3	82.4	67.7		75.3	63.1	63.1		94.7%		$12,780	$377	$12,402
West Clay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3495 W 126 St	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-6500	580	39	14.9	4.3%	309 (53.3%)	16 (2.8%)	14 (2.4%)	206 (35.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.9%)	99.2	1^st of 1015 public elementary schools	99.9%		98.9	2^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	99.8%	1	88.4	88.9	90.4	89.3	94.7	88.9	91.2	91.6	85.9	85.9	93.0	98.2%		$12,405	$131	$12,274
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%)	86.2	125^th of 1015 public elementary schools	87.7%		90.8	68^th of 1005 public elementary schools	93.2%	57	54.4	61.5	58.3	57.9	70.4	74.0	60.0	68.0	59.2	59.2	72.6	94.3%		$13,214	$430	$12,784
College Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12415 Shelborne Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-6430	616	38	16.2	5.5%	310 (50.3%)	22 (3.6%)	26 (4.2%)	239 (38.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	95.8	19^th of 1015 public elementary schools	98.1%		98.3	5^th of 1005 public elementary schools	99.5%	14	70.6	66.4	83.9	74.2	78.9	79.8	79.0	79.2	71.2	71.2	87.1	96.3%		$13,106	$187	$12,920
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%)	94.7	23^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	97.7%		98	8^th of 1005 public elementary schools	99.2%	15	71.7	64.5		68.1	85.8	81.8		83.8	69.4	69.4		93.8%		$13,689	$357	$13,332
Towne Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10850 Towne Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-2645	527	37	14.1	9.3%	336 (63.8%)	20 (3.8%)	30 (5.7%)	106 (20.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.3%)	97	11^th of 1015 public elementary schools	98.9%		95.5	21^st of 1005 public elementary schools	97.9%	10	73.3	76.1	81.9	77.2	82.2	80.4	80.9	81.2	78.0	78.0	86.2	93.8%		$13,352	$131	$13,221
Maple Glen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	17171 Ditch Rd	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 896-4700	632	33	19.1	11.9%	458 (72.5%)	27 (4.3%)	43 (6.8%)	55 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.6%)	93.7	29^th of 1015 public elementary schools	97.1%		94.4	35^th of 1005 public elementary schools	96.5%	6	67.2	70.1		68.7	77.9	79.6		78.7	69.3	69.3		97.1%		$13,276	$152	$13,124
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%)	86.6	116^th of 1015 public elementary schools	88.6%		90.2	79^th of 1005 public elementary schools	92.1%	37	62.8	63.3	58.5	61.4	68.6	65.0	57.5	63.5	69.6	69.6	69.2	100%		$14,055	$532	$13,523

Frequently Asked Questions about Smoky Row Elementary School

What district is Smoky Row Elementary School in?

Carmel Clay Schools

What is the racial makeup of Smoky Row Elementary School?

Students at Smoky Row Elementary School are 66% White, 21% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Smoky Row Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 692 students attended Smoky Row Elementary School.

Is Smoky Row Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Smoky Row Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 15^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Smoky Row Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Smoky Row Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carmel Middle School
High : Carmel High School

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