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Creekside Elementary School

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Creekside Elementary School ranks 285 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

285^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Creekside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Franklin, Indiana, serving 528 students in grades PK-4. It is part of the Franklin Community School Corporation, which is ranked 117 out of 380 school districts in the state.

Creekside Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in ILEARN test scores, with 51.28% proficiency in English Language Arts and 60.51% in Math, compared to the district's 43.96% and 42.43%, respectively. However, the school has seen a rise in chronic absenteeism, from 11.8% in 2021-2022 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average of 16.3%. Creekside also serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 56.25% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the district's 50.98%.

Compared to nearby schools, Union Elementary outperforms Creekside in both ELA and Math proficiency, while Maple Grove Elementary and Walnut Grove Elementary, part of the higher-performing Center Grove Community School Corporation, have significantly higher proficiency rates. This suggests that there may be opportunities for the Franklin district to learn from their practices and strategies to further improve student outcomes at Creekside Elementary.

517

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,886

Per pupil spending ?

53%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 E Sr 44
Franklin, IN 46131

(317) 346-8800

District: Franklin Community School Corp

Students who attend Creekside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Custer Baker Intermediate School
	Franklin Community Middle School
High:	Franklin Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Indiana median (72nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg44%

285^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Franklin Community School Corp

117^th of 380Franklin 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	70.5	285 of 1005	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	346 of 1011	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.1	312 of 1016	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.4	264 of 1020	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	359 of 1016	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.6	306 of 1031	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	60.5	449 of 1027	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.5	208 of 1033	79.9%	★★★★☆
2016	66.6	369 of 1046	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.0	361 of 1040	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.9	282 of 1036	72.8%	★★★★☆
2013	64.0	413 of 1035	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.8	541 of 1015	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.8	388 of 1025	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.4	515 of 1009	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.2	658 of 1003	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	66.5	324 of 996	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	79.1	146 of 985	85.2%	★★★★☆
2006	89.9	43 of 961	95.5%	★★★★★
2005	85.7	75 of 959	92.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math61%

English Language Arts51%

Science44%

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Schools Near Creekside 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
Creekside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	700 E Sr 44	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 346-8800	517	30	17.2	53.0%	414 (80.1%)	9 (1.7%)	46 (8.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.1%)	70.5	285^th of 1005 public elementary schools	71.6%		65.7	346^th of 1011 public elementary schools	65.8%	61	58.8	46.1		51.3	68.8	54.8		60.5	44.4	44.4		$10,886	$749	$10,137
Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	965 Grizzly Cub Dr	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 346-8900	505	33	15.5	60.2%	408 (80.8%)	15 (3.0%)	44 (8.7%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	56.6	439^th of 1005 public elementary schools	56.3%		40.7	622^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	38.5%	183	36.2	47.6		41.6	50.9	49.5		50.2	44.1	44.1		$11,682	$801	$10,881
Webb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1400 Webb Ct	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 738-5790	319	18	17.7	51.7%	274 (85.9%)	8 (2.5%)	12 (3.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)	42.4	595^th of 1005 public elementary schools	40.8%		48.5	542^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	46.4%	53	44.3	31.2		37.7	41.0	44.3		42.6	31.2	31.2		$12,589	$688	$11,900
Needham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1399 Upper Shelbyville Rd	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 738-5780	347	22	16.1	47.0%	288 (83.0%)	8 (2.3%)	21 (6.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.8%)	47.4	545^th of 1005 public elementary schools	45.8%		54.2	479^th of 1011 public elementary schools	52.6%	66	50.7	29.2		40.1	50.7	45.8		48.3	27.8	27.8		$12,626	$723	$11,903
Union Elementary School	Public	K-4	3990 W Division Rd	Bargersville	46106	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 422-5223	165	11	15.0	24.2%	157 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	87.8	109^th of 1005 public elementary schools	89.2%		73.9	254^th of 1011 public elementary schools	74.9%	145	53.6	69.4		62.5	64.3	69.4		67.2	69.4	69.4		$12,852	$497	$12,355
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
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
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	3623 W Whiteland Rd	Bargersville	46106	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 881-0561	755	38	19.7	22.4%	498 (66.0%)	42 (5.6%)	39 (5.2%)	148 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.7%)	87.1	118^th of 1005 public elementary schools	88.3%		88	95^th of 1011 public elementary schools	90.6%	23	55.5	56.5	64.2	58.8	71.1	65.6	68.2	68.1	57.8	57.8	60.1	$9,169	$460	$8,709
Walnut Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	4079 North Morgantown Rd	Bargersville	46106	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 887-4200	735	42	17.5	20.3%	612 (83.3%)	18 (2.4%)	40 (5.4%)	36 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.8%)	75.2	229^th of 1005 public elementary schools	77.2%		84	138^th of 1011 public elementary schools	86.4%	91	48.3	54.5	64.8	56.3	55.8	64.3	44.6	54.2	55.4	55.4	43.9	$9,072	$518	$8,553
Indian Creek Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1000 S Indian Crk Dr	Trafalgar	46181	Johnson County	Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 878-2160	513	29	17.8	34.1%	480 (93.6%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	59.9	403^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	59.9%		65.5	349^th of 1011 public elementary schools	65.5%	54	31.4	45.9	50.0	42.1	55.8	46.5	55.6	52.8	36.3	36.3	42.5	$10,124	$315	$9,809

Frequently Asked Questions about Creekside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Creekside Elementary School?

Students at Creekside Elementary School are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Creekside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 517 students attended Creekside Elementary School.

Is Creekside Elementary School a good school?

Creekside Elementary School ranks 285^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Creekside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Custer Baker Intermediate School
Middle : Franklin Community Middle School
High : Franklin Community High School

What district is Creekside Elementary School in?

Franklin Community School Corp

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