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Clark Elementary School

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Clark Elementary School ranks 424 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

424^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Clark Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Franklin, Indiana, serving 501 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation, which is ranked 115 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clark Elementary School's performance has been mixed, with fluctuating test scores and a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate. While the school's math proficiency rates are generally higher than the district and state averages, its English language arts and science scores tend to be lower. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 41.17% in 2021-2022 to 57.52% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's spending per student has also increased, suggesting a focus on resource allocation to support student learning.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation, Clark Elementary School generally performs on par or slightly below average in terms of test scores and school rankings. However, it has a higher chronic absenteeism rate and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be contributing factors to the school's academic performance. The school's fluctuating performance over the years suggests that it may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement.

440

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,038

Per pupil spending ?

58.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Cr 700 N & 575 E
Franklin, IN 46131

(317) 535-8503

District: Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp

Students who attend Clark Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clark Pleasant Middle School
High:	Whiteland Community High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

40.2%

White:

39.1%

African American:

10.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (45% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Indiana median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Indiana avg38%

424^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp

115^th of 380Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp 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	58.5	424 of 1005	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	357 of 1011	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	416 of 1016	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	421 of 1020	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.7	247 of 1016	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	219 of 1031	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	219 of 1027	78.7%	★★★★☆
2017	83.0	129 of 1033	87.5%	★★★★☆
2016	82.7	119 of 1046	88.6%	★★★★☆
2015	76.6	188 of 1040	81.9%	★★★★☆
2014	75.1	201 of 1036	80.6%	★★★★☆
2013	77.1	185 of 1035	82.1%	★★★★☆
2012	65.9	357 of 1015	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.0	363 of 1025	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.7	324 of 1009	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.7	234 of 1003	76.7%	★★★★☆
2008	70.8	260 of 996	73.9%	★★★★☆
2007	77.3	166 of 985	83.1%	★★★★☆
2006	87.4	63 of 961	93.4%	★★★★★
2005	79.9	125 of 959	87.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math52%

English Language Arts42%

Social Studies38%~ state avg

Science38%

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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
Clark Elementary School	Public	K-5	Cr 700 N & 575 E	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-8503	440	34	13.0	58.2%	172 (39.1%)	46 (10.5%)	23 (5.2%)	177 (40.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	58.5	424^th of 1005 public elementary schools	57.8%		64.7	357^th of 1011 public elementary schools	64.7%	67	44.2	35.9	46.3	41.9	62.3	57.1	34.9	52.3	37.7	37.7	37.9	$12,038	$778	$11,260
Ray Crowe Elementary	Public	K-5	1300 Ray Crowe Way	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 530-4018	611	35	17.3	63.8%	320 (52.4%)	71 (11.6%)	56 (9.2%)	114 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.2%)	46.3	558^th of 1005 public elementary schools	44.5%		41.4	611^th of 1011 public elementary schools	39.6%	53	33.3	49.0	33.7	38.6	44.1	45.8	34.7	41.4	42.7	42.7	23.8	$10,008	$791	$9,217
Grassy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2111 Sheek Rd	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-3980	847	54	15.6	51.0%	382 (45.1%)	101 (11.9%)	49 (5.8%)	256 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.0%)	60.4	397^th of 1005 public elementary schools	60.5%		69.7	301^st of 1011 public elementary schools	70.2%	96	43.2	44.1	49.5	45.5	60.2	50.5	41.9	51.2	41.4	41.4	30.8	$9,435	$795	$8,639
Acton Elementary School	Public	K-3	8010 Acton Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 862-6108	275	19	14.8	53.5%	149 (54.2%)	38 (13.8%)	13 (4.7%)	50 (18.2%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)								(n/a)	42.1			42.1	57.9			57.9				$11,355	$380	$10,975
Whiteland Elementary School	Public	K-5	120 Center St	Whiteland	46184	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-4211	370	29	12.7	55.9%	266 (71.9%)	21 (5.7%)	13 (3.5%)	57 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	70.8	280^th of 1005 public elementary schools	72.1%		71.3	281^st of 1011 public elementary schools	72.2%	1	77.6	52.4	51.5	59.8	74.1	42.9	48.5	54.5	41.3	41.3	39.7	$16,420	$788	$15,633
Mary Adams Elementary School	Public	K-3	7341 E Stop 11 Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 862-2065	451	28	16.1	50.6%	220 (48.8%)	31 (6.9%)	31 (6.9%)	150 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)								(n/a)	48.0			48.0	69.5			69.5				$11,401	$380	$11,021
Break-O-Day Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 Sawmill Rd	New Whiteland	46184	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-7536	499	29	17.0	59.3%	386 (77.4%)	16 (3.2%)	19 (3.8%)	30 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.6%)	55.3	457^th of 1005 public elementary schools	54.5%		62.8	377^th of 1011 public elementary schools	62.7%	80	35.8	56.4	44.4	46.8	40.3	37.6	44.4	40.5	50.5	50.5	27.8	$13,042	$817	$12,226
South Creek Elementary	Public	K-3	9010 E Southport Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 860-4700	476	28	17.0	42.9%	274 (57.6%)	48 (10.1%)	34 (7.1%)	86 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.1%)								(n/a)	59.4			59.4	71.2			71.2				$11,509	$380	$11,129
Greenwood Northeast Elementary School	Public	K-5	99 Crestview Dr	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Greenwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 889-4080	389	29	13.6	74.6%	205 (52.7%)	43 (11.1%)	47 (12.1%)	52 (13.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.0%)	71.7	269^th of 1005 public elementary schools	73.2%		53.8	484^th of 1011 public elementary schools	52.1%	215	55.4	47.3	48.6	50.2	73.9	50.0	51.4	57.8	43.2	43.2	47.2	$11,175	$1,089	$10,086
V O Isom Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 E Broadway	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Greenwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 889-4070	381	27	14.3	59.8%	253 (66.4%)	31 (8.1%)	43 (11.3%)	19 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.9%)	25.1	777^th of 1005 public elementary schools	22.7%		31.4	717^th of 1011 public elementary schools	29.1%	60	35.3	25.0	26.0	28.8	35.3	31.7	19.5	28.3	18.3	18.3	22.1	$11,938	$1,069	$10,869

Frequently Asked Questions about Clark Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Clark Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Clark Pleasant Middle School
High : Whiteland Community High School

How many students attend Clark Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 440 students attended Clark Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Clark Elementary School?

Students at Clark Elementary School are 40% Asian, 39% White, 10% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Clark Elementary School a good school?

Clark Elementary School ranks 424^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Clark Elementary School in?

Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp

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