Carmel Elementary School

Summary:

Carmel Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Carmel, Indiana, serving 682 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Carmel Clay Schools district, which is ranked 4th out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carmel Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts, Math, and Science, with proficiency rates of 61.86%, 68.93%, and 66.67% respectively in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 40.3%, 51.5%, and 43.2%. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 6.4% to 19.2% over the past few years, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (16.43% to 22.73%) compared to the state average. Additionally, Carmel Elementary School spends between $11,145 and $13,442 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 13.9 to 15.3, lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools within the Carmel Clay Schools district, as well as schools in the neighboring Noblesville and Westfield-Washington school districts, Carmel Elementary School's performance is notably higher, particularly in Math and English Language Arts. This consistent high performance, along with the school's supportive district and community, make Carmel Elementary School a standout educational institution in the region.

Detail:

Public K-5

101 S Richland Ave
Carmel, IN 46032

(317) 844-0168

District: Carmel Clay Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,140

Students who attend Carmel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carmel Middle School
High:	Carmel High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 682

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.9%

Asian:

11.0%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carmel Elementary School ranks better than 93.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 10^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.8. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.9%), Asian (11%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Carmel Clay Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carmel Elementary School is 14.5. 5 elementary schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Carmel Elementary School employs 46.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carmel Elementary School is $12,140. 5 elementary schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District spend more per student. (See more...)

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carmel Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Carmel Clay Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carmel Clay Schools 4^th of 380 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carmel Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	84.56	83^rd	959	91.3%
2006	83.84	95^th	961	90.1%
2007	82.12	111^th	985	88.7%
2008	88.86	47^th	996	95.3%
2009	90.56	31^st	1003	96.9%
2010	87.36	51^st	1009	94.9%
2011	87.03	45^th	1025	95.6%
2012	84.76	71^st	1015	93.0%
2013	83.77	82^nd	1035	92.1%
2014	86.46	37^th	1036	96.4%
2015	91.15	33^rd	1040	96.8%
2016	87.50	60^th	1046	94.3%
2017	87.87	70^th	1033	93.2%
2018	84.42	112^th	1027	89.1%
2019	91.59	46^th	1031	95.5%
2021	92.79	47^th	1016	95.4%
2022	86.27	109^th	1020	89.3%
2023	87.23	95^th	1016	90.6%
2024	84.00	139^th	1010	86.2%
2025	90.80	68^th	1005	93.2%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carmel Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	405	2	10	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	425
1989	495	2	12	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	519
1990	563	6	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1991	565	5	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1992	596	6	13	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	617
1993	523	7	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1994	513	6	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1995	514	4	12	4	1	n/a	n/a	4	539
1996	514	4	12	4	1	n/a	n/a	4	539
1997	493	7	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	6	524
1998	461	6	14	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
1999	515	10	17	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2000	513	9	27	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	557
2001	482	7	25	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2002	464	10	18	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2003	464	10	18	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2004	508	10	28	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	568
2005	517	14	29	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	592
2006	512	17	34	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	593
2007	464	17	31	33	1	n/a	n/a	34	580
2008	422	18	32	24	1	n/a	n/a	39	536
2009	415	10	32	22	1	n/a	n/a	37	517
2010	435	19	31	24	3	n/a	n/a	43	555
2011	434	26	33	17	3	3	42	0	558
2012	388	14	33	15	2	1	38	0	491
2013	421	18	27	17	0	0	37	0	520
2014	427	14	30	12	0	0	36	0	519
2015	427	15	25	14	0	0	34	0	515
2016	399	13	22	12	1	0	44	0	491
2017	426	17	21	13	1	0	40	0	518
2018	393	14	23	12	1	0	38	0	481
2019	377	13	22	14	1	0	35	0	462
2020	380	20	16	16	1	0	46	0	479
2021	361	15	14	15	1	0	43	0	449
2022	468	24	56	32	1	0	58	0	639
2023	463	31	54	34	1	0	41	0	624
2024	463	39	75	72	1	0	32	0	682

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carmel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	425	23.5	18.0	2.1
1989	519	24.7	21.0	2.9
1990	582	27.6	21.0	0.7
1991	583	29.6	19.6	1.5
1992	617	27.9	22.1	1.9
1993	542	21.6	25.1	1.8
1994	528	25.9	20.4	1.7
1995	539	25.5	21.1	3.2
1996	539	25.5	21.1	3.2
1997	524	25.7	20.4	3.3
1998	489	24.5	20.0	2.7
1999	553	27.0	20.5	6.7
2000	557	31.0	18.0	5.7
2001	520	29.2	17.8	5.8
2002	509	27.5	18.5	10.4
2003	509	27.5	18.5	10.4
2004	568	27.0	21.0	12
2005	592	28.2	21.0	15.2
2006	593	27.0	22.0	13
2007	580	n/a	n/a	17.8
2008	536	29.5	18.2	21.7
2009	517	26.0	19.9	18.1
2010	555	25.5	21.7	22.7
2011	558	29.8	18.6	23.7
2012	491	26.0	18.8	21
2013	520	28.0	18.5	20.4
2014	519	25.0	20.7	16.4
2015	515	26.0	19.8	13.8
2016	491	24.0	20.4	12.8
2017	518	27.0	19.1	15.6
2018	481	25.0	19.2	18.7
2019	462	24.0	19.2	16.7
2020	479	24.0	19.9	18.2
2021	449	26.2	17.1	14.7
2022	639	41.6	15.3	16.4
2023	624	42.1	14.7	22.1
2024	682	46.8	14.5	22.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carmel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	425	23.5	18.0	2.1
1989	519	24.7	21.0	2.9
1990	582	27.6	21.0	0.7
1991	583	29.6	19.6	1.5
1992	617	27.9	22.1	1.9
1993	542	21.6	25.1	1.8
1994	528	25.9	20.4	1.7
1995	539	25.5	21.1	3.2
1996	539	25.5	21.1	3.2
1997	524	25.7	20.4	3.3
1998	489	24.5	20.0	2.7
1999	553	27.0	20.5	6.7
2000	557	31.0	18.0	5.7
2001	520	29.2	17.8	5.8
2002	509	27.5	18.5	10.4
2003	509	27.5	18.5	10.4
2004	568	27.0	21.0	12
2005	592	28.2	21.0	15.2
2006	593	27.0	22.0	13
2007	580	n/a	n/a	17.8
2008	536	29.5	18.2	21.7
2009	517	26.0	19.9	18.1
2010	555	25.5	21.7	22.7
2011	558	29.8	18.6	23.7
2012	491	26.0	18.8	21
2013	520	28.0	18.5	20.4
2014	519	25.0	20.7	16.4
2015	515	26.0	19.8	13.8
2016	491	24.0	20.4	12.8
2017	518	27.0	19.1	15.6
2018	481	25.0	19.2	18.7
2019	462	24.0	19.2	16.7
2020	479	24.0	19.9	18.2
2021	449	26.2	17.1	14.7
2022	639	41.6	15.3	16.4
2023	624	42.1	14.7	22.1
2024	682	46.8	14.5	22.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carmel Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$336 (3.3%)	$9,939 (96.7%)	$10,275
2020	$338 (3.2%)	$10,262 (96.8%)	$10,600
2021	$409 (3.4%)	$11,677 (96.6%)	$12,086
2022	$734 (6.6%)	$10,411 (93.4%)	$11,145
2023	$515 (3.8%)	$12,927 (96.2%)	$13,442
2024	$517 (4.3%)	$11,623 (95.7%)	$12,140

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carmel Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 46^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 95^th of 1016 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Elementary School)	72.3	58.6	13.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Clay Schools)	70.2	65.7	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Carmel Elementary School)	75.4	78.3	2.9%
3rd Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)	81.4	80.8	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Elementary School)	67.5	52.8	14.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Clay Schools)	69	66.5	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Carmel Elementary School)	78.8	63.8	15%
4th Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)	80.9	76.2	4.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Carmel Elementary School)	65	55.2	9.8%
4th Grade Science (Carmel Clay Schools)	70.8	63.9	6.9%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Elementary School)	79.2	59.8	19.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Clay Schools)	77.7	69.8	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Carmel Elementary School)	76.4	62.8	13.7%
5th Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)	82.1	74.6	7.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Carmel Elementary School)	83.3	64.7	18.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Carmel Clay Schools)	80.3	73.2	7.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	462	624	35.1%
African American	13	31	138.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	22	54	145.5%
Hispanic	14	34	142.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	377	463	22.8%
Two or More Races	35	41	17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.7%	22.1%	5.4%

Schools Near Carmel 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
Carmel Elementary School	Public	K-5	101 S Richland Ave	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 844-0168	682	47	14.5	22.7%	463 (67.9%)	39 (5.7%)	72 (10.6%)	75 (11.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	90.8	68^th of 1005 public elementary schools	93.2%		84	139^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.2%	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
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	556	42	13.1	18.3%	428 (77.0%)	13 (2.3%)	76 (13.7%)	26 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	90.2	79^th of 1005 public elementary schools	92.1%		87.8	102^nd of 1010 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
Woodbrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	4311 E 116th St	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 846-4225	618	44	13.9	15.7%	462 (74.8%)	42 (6.8%)	37 (6.0%)	46 (7.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	92	57^th of 1005 public elementary schools	94.3%		85.6	117^th of 1010 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
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	653	47	13.9	19.0%	492 (75.3%)	38 (5.8%)	53 (8.1%)	45 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.5%)	91.7	61^st of 1005 public elementary schools	93.9%		87.2	103^rd of 1010 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
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	659	40	16.5	7.9%	447 (67.8%)	37 (5.6%)	28 (4.2%)	124 (18.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.6%)	97.5	10^th of 1005 public elementary schools	99.0%		96.1	16^th of 1010 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
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	44	16.0	12.5%	582 (81.9%)	17 (2.4%)	66 (9.3%)	32 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.7%)	94.7	29^th of 1005 public elementary schools	97.1%		94	40^th of 1010 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
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	689	48	14.2	13.9%	506 (73.4%)	16 (2.3%)	45 (6.5%)	86 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)	96.9	14^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.6%		95.1	27^th of 1010 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
Carey Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16231 Carey Rd	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 867-6200	621	43	14.4	22.2%	464 (74.7%)	35 (5.6%)	64 (10.3%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.1%)	87.9	107^th of 1005 public elementary schools	89.4%		89	82^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	91.9%	25	61.2	58.7		59.9	67.4	71.4		69.4	66.2	66.2		$14,964	$346	$14,619
Noble Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5670 Noble Crossing Pky	Noblesville	46062	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 773-2850	882	48	18.5	17.0%	688 (78.0%)	46 (5.2%)	56 (6.3%)	39 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.8%)	90.7	72^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	92.8%		83	154^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.8%	82	70.1	62.7	71.0	68.1	72.8	67.9	60.7	67.1	64.9	64.9	59.3	$10,288	$338	$9,950
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	593	32	18.5	10.5%	505 (85.2%)	13 (2.2%)	21 (3.5%)	26 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	98	8^th of 1005 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.8	8^th of 1010 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

Frequently Asked Questions about Carmel Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Carmel Elementary School?

Students at Carmel Elementary School are 68% White, 11% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Carmel Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Carmel Elementary School ranks in the top 6.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Carmel Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 682 students attended Carmel Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Carmel Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Carmel Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carmel Middle School
High : Carmel High School

What district is Carmel Elementary School in?

Carmel Clay Schools

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