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Towne Meadow Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Towne Meadow Elementary School is a public elementary school in Carmel, Indiana, serving 537 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Carmel Clay Schools district, which is ranked 3rd out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Towne Meadow Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking within the top 20 Indiana elementary schools for the past several years.

Towne Meadow Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages on ILEARN assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 69.72% of Towne Meadow's 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 70.77% for the Carmel Clay district and 40.3% statewide. In math, Towne Meadow had 77.11% proficiency, compared to 73.64% for the district and 51.5% statewide. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high socioeconomic status of the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Towne Meadow's performance stands out. The other Carmel Clay elementary schools also perform exceptionally well, suggesting the district as a whole provides a high-quality education. In contrast, schools in the MSD Washington Township and MSD Pike Township districts have significantly lower academic achievement, higher chronic absenteeism, and higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients. Towne Meadow's consistent top rankings and 5-star rating from SchoolDigger are a testament to the school's commitment to delivering a superior educational experience to its students.

527

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,240

Per pupil spending ?

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10850 Towne Rd
Carmel, IN 46032

(317) 733-2645

District: Carmel Clay Schools

Students who attend Towne Meadow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Creekside Middle School
High:	Carmel High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.8%

Asian:

20.1%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (74% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Indiana elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg73%

Indiana avg38%

21^st of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	95.5	21 of 1005	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	34 of 1011	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	17 of 1016	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	10 of 1020	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	96.4	17 of 1016	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	93.7	33 of 1031	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	11 of 1027	98.9%	★★★★★
2017	93.6	14 of 1033	98.6%	★★★★★
2016	92.8	17 of 1046	98.4%	★★★★★
2015	93.0	16 of 1040	98.5%	★★★★★
2014	89.4	15 of 1036	98.6%	★★★★★
2013	91.0	9 of 1035	99.1%	★★★★★
2012	91.0	7 of 1015	99.3%	★★★★★
2011	89.8	14 of 1025	98.6%	★★★★★
2010	90.4	25 of 1009	97.5%	★★★★★
2009	93.4	16 of 1003	98.4%	★★★★★
2008	91.0	29 of 996	97.1%	★★★★★
2007	86.3	70 of 985	92.9%	★★★★★
2006	93.9	8 of 961	99.2%	★★★★★
2005	92.3	20 of 959	97.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science79%

Math77%

Social Studies71%+33 vs state

English Language Arts70%

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Schools Near Towne Meadow 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
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
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
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
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
College Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	2811 Barnard Street	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 347-7400	518	32	16.1	56.2%	9 (1.7%)	315 (60.8%)	152 (29.3%)	15 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.8%)	14.9	864^th of 1005 public elementary schools	14.0%		15.4	865^th of 1011 public elementary schools	14.4%	1	24.1	20.5	17.3	20.7	27.6	19.5	8.6	18.8	22.9	22.9	16.1	$12,831	$1,444	$11,386
Greenbriar Elementary School	Public	K-5	8201 N Ditch Rd	Indianapolis	46260	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 259-5445	509	37	13.7	54.6%	72 (14.1%)	287 (56.4%)	91 (17.9%)	23 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.1%)	27.8	749^th of 1005 public elementary schools	25.5%		30.4	727^th of 1011 public elementary schools	28.1%	22	28.8	22.5	24.1	25.1	44.4	38.0	27.6	36.1	25.4	25.4	20.7	$14,175	$1,464	$12,711
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
Eagle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	350 N 6th St	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-1234	359	27	13.1	9.2%	265 (73.8%)	18 (5.0%)	28 (7.8%)	25 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.8%)	92.2	52^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	94.8%		85	128^th of 1011 public elementary schools	87.3%	76	66.7	65.7		66.2	72.5	73.1		72.8	71.6	71.6		$12,822	$451	$12,371
Spring Mill Elementary School	Public	K-5	8250 Springmill Rd	Indianapolis	46260	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 259-5462	529	34	15.5	57.5%	76 (14.4%)	282 (53.3%)	121 (22.9%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.2%)	36.8	657^th of 1005 public elementary schools	34.6%		46.6	562^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	44.4%	95	42.3	33.7	20.3	33.6	45.4	41.1	23.4	38.3	29.5	29.5	23.4	$15,113	$1,737	$13,376
Nora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 E 91st St	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 844-5436	544	33	16.4	53.1%	119 (21.9%)	177 (32.5%)	191 (35.1%)	22 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	32 (5.9%)	33.5	694^th of 1005 public elementary schools	30.9%		37.6	653^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	35.4%	41	27.7	23.8	32.9	28.1	36.2	36.9	32.9	35.4	29.8	29.8	34.9	$15,279	$1,514	$13,765

Frequently Asked Questions about Towne Meadow Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Towne Meadow Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Towne Meadow Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Creekside Middle School
High : Carmel High School

How many students attend Towne Meadow Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended Towne Meadow Elementary School.

Is Towne Meadow Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Towne Meadow Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 21^st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Towne Meadow Elementary School in?

Carmel Clay Schools

What is the racial makeup of Towne Meadow Elementary School?

Students at Towne Meadow Elementary School are 64% White, 20% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American.

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