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Prairie Trace Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Prairie Trace Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Carmel, Indiana, serving 715 students as part of the highly ranked Carmel Clay Schools district, which places 5th of 374 Indiana districts. Prairie Trace has been one of the state's most consistently top-performing elementary schools, ranking 14th out of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools in 2025–2026, in the 99th percentile with 5 stars. Its recent history is just as strong: 9th in 2024–2025, 7th in 2023–2024, 15th in 2022–2023, and 9th in 2021–2022.

Academically, Prairie Trace leads the nearby schools it is most often compared with. Its all-grades math proficiency of 82.91% is well above the district's 71.81%, and its English language arts result of 73.98% also tops the district's 70.76%. Fifth-grade social studies stands out at 88.89%, far above both the district (81.38%) and the state (47.2%). Science is the one relative soft spot at 70.29%, slightly below the district's 72.59%, though still far above the state average and essentially even with nearby Cherry Tree Elementary School (70.09%). By state rank, the closest nearby schools are Cherry Tree (37th), New Britton Elementary School (45th), and Harrison Parkway Elementary School (46th) — compared with Prairie Trace's 14th.

Chronic absenteeism is another striking strength: just 1.9% of students in 2024–2025, compared with 6.4% across the district and 16.7% statewide, and the lowest rate among nearby schools (next lowest: Mohawk Trails Elementary School at 2.9% and Lantern Road Elementary School at 3.8%). The school spends $10,992 per student, less than most nearby schools, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.9 — middle of the pack. About 11.05% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the lowest share among nearby schools, yet schools with similar rates do not match Prairie Trace's overall rank or math results, suggesting strong instructional and school-culture factors at work.

715

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,992

Per pupil spending ?

11%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14200 N River Rd
Carmel, IN 46033

(317) 571-7925

District: Carmel Clay Schools

Students who attend Prairie Trace Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clay Middle School
High:	Carmel High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

Asian:

24.3%

Hispanic:

6.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (79% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Indiana elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg72%

Indiana avg47%

14^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	96.7	14 of 1015	98.6%	★★★★★
2025	97.7	9 of 1005	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	7 of 1011	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	15 of 1016	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	9 of 1020	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	96.2	19 of 1016	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	17 of 1031	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	29 of 1027	97.2%	★★★★★
2017	94.7	10 of 1033	99.0%	★★★★★
2016	92.3	20 of 1046	98.1%	★★★★★
2015	94.3	10 of 1040	99.0%	★★★★★
2014	87.5	33 of 1036	96.8%	★★★★★
2013	88.9	23 of 1035	97.8%	★★★★★
2012	90.1	13 of 1015	98.7%	★★★★★
2011	89.8	15 of 1025	98.5%	★★★★★
2010	89.9	29 of 1009	97.1%	★★★★★
2009	94.2	12 of 1003	98.8%	★★★★★
2008	95.0	2 of 996	99.8%	★★★★★
2007	94.9	7 of 985	99.3%	★★★★★
2006	94.0	7 of 961	99.3%	★★★★★
2005	95.7	2 of 959	99.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies89%+42 vs state

Math83%

English Language Arts74%

Science70%

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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)	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 (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Trace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14200 N River Rd	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 571-7925	715	48	14.9	11.0%	434 (60.7%)	33 (4.6%)	45 (6.3%)	174 (24.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.6%)	96.7	14^th of 1015 public elementary schools	98.6%		97.7	9^th of 1005 public elementary schools	99.1%	5	75.8	69.6	77.0	74.0	85.2	83.3	80.2	82.9	70.3	70.3	88.9	$10,992	$162	$10,830
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	45	15.6	12.9%	582 (81.9%)	19 (2.7%)	64 (9.0%)	31 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.8%)	93	37^th of 1015 public elementary schools	96.4%		94.7	29^th of 1005 public elementary schools	97.1%	8	67.9	68.4	64.6	66.9	78.6	75.2	67.7	73.5	70.1	70.1	76.2	$11,794	$236	$11,557
New Britton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8660 E 131st St	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4130	572	37	15.3	32.7%	370 (64.7%)	27 (4.7%)	82 (14.3%)	42 (7.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (8.0%)	92.7	45^th of 1015 public elementary schools	95.6%		88.1	103^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	89.8%	58	70.6	78.7		74.7	71.4	75.2		73.3	67.8	67.8		$12,517	$359	$12,158
Harrison Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14135 Harrison Pky	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 915-4210	568	39	14.6	39.8%	305 (53.7%)	80 (14.1%)	124 (21.8%)	22 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.3%)	92.7	46^th of 1015 public elementary schools	95.5%		88.9	92^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	90.8%	46	67.0	73.2		70.2	76.5	74.0		75.2	67.5	67.5		$12,024	$901	$11,123
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	891	47	19.1	16.9%	698 (78.3%)	39 (4.4%)	64 (7.2%)	32 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.2%)	82.9	151^st of 1015 public elementary schools	85.1%		90.7	72^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	92.8%	79	43.5	66.0	58.0	55.8	57.9	78.2	60.9	65.8	67.4	67.4	65.9	$10,288	$338	$9,950
Cumberland Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	13535 Cumberland Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 594-4170	521	34	15.1	36.7%	296 (56.8%)	81 (15.5%)	59 (11.3%)	41 (7.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.9%)	87.5	102^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	90.0%		84.6	141^st of 1005 public elementary schools	86.0%	39	66.1	62.5		64.4	67.0	69.8		68.3	63.5	63.5		$12,208	$807	$11,401
Fishers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11442 Lantern Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4160	437	28	15.4	28.6%	253 (57.9%)	61 (14.0%)	60 (13.7%)	30 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)	86.6	118^th of 1015 public elementary schools	88.4%		78.2	203^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	79.8%	85	67.1	58.8		62.7	79.5	60.0		69.0	64.7	64.7		$12,151	$370	$11,781
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	$12,839	$719	$12,121
Woodbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4311 E 116th St	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 846-4225	628	45	13.9	12.6%	481 (76.6%)	34 (5.4%)	40 (6.4%)	48 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.5%)	82.5	155^th of 1015 public elementary schools	84.7%		92	57^th of 1005 public elementary schools	94.3%	98	54.8	61.5	56.6	57.8	60.2	72.5	45.1	59.1	65.1	65.1	74.3	$12,669	$389	$12,280
Stony Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Greenfield Pike	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 773-0582	563	32	17.5	29.0%	447 (79.4%)	36 (6.4%)	37 (6.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (5.9%)	69.8	291^st of 1015 public elementary schools	71.3%		77.8	205^th of 1005 public elementary schools	79.6%	86	46.1	57.8	47.0	50.0	56.2	62.2	40.9	52.0	63.3	63.3	50.4	$12,236	$403	$11,833

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Trace Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Trace Elementary School?

Students at Prairie Trace Elementary School are 61% White, 24% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Prairie Trace Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Prairie Trace Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clay Middle School
High : Carmel High School

Is Prairie Trace Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Prairie Trace Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 14^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Prairie Trace Elementary School in?

Carmel Clay Schools

How many students attend Prairie Trace Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 715 students attended Prairie Trace Elementary School.

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