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Indian Creek Intermediate School

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Indian Creek Intermediate School ranks 403 rd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

403^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Indian Creek Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving 456 students in grades 3-5 in Trafalgar, Indiana, which is part of the Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United School District. The school has consistently performed above the state average on ILEARN tests in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, with proficiency rates of 42.13%, 52.76%, and 36.31% respectively in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 40.3%, 51.5%, and 43.2%.

However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.4% in 2021-2022 to 19.2% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 27.85% in 2021-2022 to 36.62% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's per-student spending has also increased significantly, from $7,722 in 2020-2021 to $10,124 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Indian Creek Intermediate School generally performs better on ILEARN tests, particularly in Math, with a proficiency rate of 52.76% in 2024-2025, higher than the Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United School District average of 51.37% and the state average of 51.5%. However, nearby schools like Maple Grove Elementary and Walnut Grove Elementary, which are part of the higher-ranked Center Grove Community School Corporation, consistently outperform Indian Creek Intermediate School on ILEARN tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, highlighting the potential for improvement.

513

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,124

Per pupil spending ?

34.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 S Indian Crk Dr
Trafalgar, IN 46181

(317) 878-2160

District: Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United

Students who attend Indian Creek Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Creek Middle School
High:	Indian Creek Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Indiana median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg46%

Indiana avg38%

403^rd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

99^th of 380Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United 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	59.9	403 of 1005	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	349 of 1011	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	351 of 1016	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.8	285 of 1020	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	275 of 1016	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	293 of 1031	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	210 of 1027	79.6%	★★★★☆
2017	76.7	204 of 1033	80.3%	★★★★☆
2016	72.4	264 of 1046	74.8%	★★★★☆
2015	75.6	210 of 1040	79.8%	★★★★☆
2014	79.0	150 of 1036	85.5%	★★★★☆
2013	73.2	247 of 1035	76.1%	★★★★☆
2012	78.9	160 of 1015	84.2%	★★★★☆
2011	80.7	118 of 1025	88.5%	★★★★☆
2010	88.3	41 of 1009	95.9%	★★★★★
2009	84.3	92 of 1003	90.8%	★★★★★
2008	63.2	376 of 996	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.8	196 of 985	80.1%	★★★★☆
2006	65.5	335 of 961	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.4	202 of 959	78.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math53%

Social Studies42%+4 vs state

English Language Arts42%

Science36%

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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
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
Indian Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1002 S Indian Creek Dr	Trafalgar	46181	Johnson County	Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 878-2150	459	30	15.4	36.8%	428 (93.2%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)								(n/a)												$9,622	$459	$9,163
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
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
Sprunica Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3611 Sprunica Rd	Nineveh	46164	Brown County	Brown County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 988-6625	264	19	13.7	60.2%	246 (93.2%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	51.6	489^th of 1005 public elementary schools	51.3%		57	446^th of 1011 public elementary schools	55.9%	43	31.7	48.9	51.2	44.2	56.1	48.9	19.5	41.9	40.4	40.4	26.8	$14,716	$1,015	$13,701
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
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
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
Green Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6275 Maple Grove Rd	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 342-0505	137	8	16.2	42.3%	127 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	81.3	168^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.3%		70	298^th of 1011 public elementary schools	70.5%	130	46.9	50.0		48.3	71.9	73.1		72.4	61.5	61.5		$11,812	$604	$11,208

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian Creek Intermediate School

Is Indian Creek Intermediate School a good school?

Indian Creek Intermediate School ranks 403^rd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Indian Creek Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 513 students attended Indian Creek Intermediate School.

What district is Indian Creek Intermediate School in?

Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United

What is the racial makeup of Indian Creek Intermediate School?

Students at Indian Creek Intermediate School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Indian Creek Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Indian Creek Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Creek Middle School
High : Indian Creek Senior High School

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