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Clay Center Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Clay Center Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Carmel, Indiana, serving 689 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Carmel Clay Schools district, which is ranked 3rd out of 380 districts in the state.

Clay Center Elementary consistently outperforms the Carmel Clay Schools district and the state of Indiana in academic proficiency, with 76.11% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 82.6% proficient or better in math, compared to 70.77% and 73.64% respectively for the district. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population. Clay Center Elementary spends between $10,948 and $12,242 per student, higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Carmel Clay Schools district, such as Forest Dale Elementary, Carmel Elementary, and Smoky Row Elementary, Clay Center Elementary outperforms them in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. While the school is a high performer, there may be opportunities to further improve student outcomes, particularly in areas where the school's performance, while still strong, is slightly lower than the district or state averages.

666

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,242

Per pupil spending ?

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12025 Clay Center Rd
Carmel, IN 46032

(317) 733-6450

District: Carmel Clay Schools

Students who attend Clay Center Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Creekside Middle School
High:	Carmel High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.5%

Asian:

12.5%

Hispanic:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2022 → 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%

14^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 3 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	14 of 1005	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	27 of 1011	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	27 of 1016	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	43 of 1020	95.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies86%+47 vs state

Math83%

English Language Arts76%

Science71%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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	638	48	13.3	18.0%	478 (74.9%)	38 (6.0%)	57 (8.9%)	38 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.9%)	91.7	61^st of 1005 public elementary schools	93.9%		87.2	103^rd of 1011 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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay Center Elementary School

Is Clay Center Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Clay Center Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 14^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Clay Center Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 666 students attended Clay Center Elementary School.

What district is Clay Center Elementary School in?

Carmel Clay Schools

What is the racial makeup of Clay Center Elementary School?

Students at Clay Center Elementary School are 73% White, 12% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Clay Center Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clay Center Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Creekside Middle School
High : Carmel High School

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