Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Smoky Row Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Smoky Row Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school in Carmel, Indiana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 659 students. The school is part of the Carmel Clay Schools district, which is ranked 3rd out of 380 school districts in Indiana and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Smoky Row Elementary School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Indiana, ranking within the top 20 schools in the state for the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its exceptional academic performance and overall quality. In the 2024-2025 school year, Smoky Row's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (74.07%), Math (83.64%), and Science (73.45%) for all grades were significantly higher than the Carmel Clay Schools district and the state averages. The school also maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and a high per-student spending, suggesting a strong investment in educational resources and programs.

While Smoky Row Elementary School outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Carmel Clay Schools district, some schools in the neighboring Westfield-Washington Schools district, such as Oak Trace Elementary and Union Elementary, also show strong academic performance and rankings, suggesting a highly competitive educational landscape in the region.

692

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,406

Per pupil spending ?

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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%

See top rated Indiana elementary schools

Compare Smoky Row Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (79% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Indiana elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg73%

Indiana avg38%

10^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Indiana Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

Math84%

Social Studies82%+43 vs state

English Language Arts74%

Science73%

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Smoky Row Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Smoky Row Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Smoky Row Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
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
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%)	88.9	93^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	90.7%		88.1	93^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	90.8%		56.7	66.9		62.0	72.4	66.9		69.6	67.7	67.7		$12,422	$395	$12,027
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%)	98.9	2^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	99.8%		98.3	4^th of 1011 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	82.0	85.3	80.7	82.7	90.0	92.7	81.6	88.0	92.7	92.7	78.1	$11,140	$155	$10,985
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
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%)	98.3	5^th of 1005 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.2	5^th of 1011 public elementary schools	99.5%		72.3	78.1	86.0	79.0	84.2	86.2	88.6	86.4	83.7	83.7	82.5	$12,086	$483	$11,603
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%)	98	8^th of 1005 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.8	8^th of 1011 public elementary schools	99.2%		79.4	80.7		80.0	85.7	86.0		85.8	80.7	80.7		$12,550	$312	$12,239
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%)	95.5	21^st of 1005 public elementary schools	97.9%		94.5	34^th of 1011 public elementary schools	96.6%	13	75.6	74.4	60.6	69.7	83.3	83.3	66.4	77.1	78.9	78.9	71.2	$12,240	$191	$12,049
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%)	94.4	35^th of 1005 public elementary schools	96.5%		91.1	62^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	93.9%	27	64.7	73.1		69.0	79.4	75.9		77.6	73.1	73.1		$12,249	$312	$11,937
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

Frequently Asked Questions about 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 10^th of 1005 Indiana elementary 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.

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

How many students attend Smoky Row Elementary School?

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

What district is Smoky Row Elementary School in?

Carmel Clay Schools

Rate Smoky Row Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

INIndiana Elementary School Rankings

INIndiana District Rankings

Schools in Carmel, IN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Smoky Row Elementary School!

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.