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Clearwater Elementary School

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Clearwater Elementary School ranks 152 nd of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Clearwater Elementary School is a K–5 school at 3575 E 79th Street in Indianapolis, part of MSD Washington Township, serving 750 students — the largest enrollment among the nearby schools compared here. In 2025–26 it ranks 152 of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools (85th percentile) with 4 stars, well above its district's 3-star, 159-of-374 profile, and it has held 4 stars every year since 2021–22 while climbing from the 65th percentile in 2020–21.

Academically, Clearwater is strong across subjects: 56.35% proficiency in ELA, 64.54% in math, and 59.52% in science, compared with district rates of 42.09%, 43.07%, and 41.38%. Math is the standout, with third-grade math at 70.8%. It outpaces same-district peers Nora Elementary School, Spring Mill Elementary School, and Allisonville Elementary School in both ELA and math, and it also edges Allisonville in science and fifth-grade social studies. Attendance is a relative strength: chronic absenteeism is 13.3%, the lowest among those three peers (14.3%, 15.1%, and 20.0%) and below both district (16.4%) and state (16.7%) rates.

Notably, Clearwater achieves this with the lowest per-student spending among its same-district peers ($12,684 versus $13,501 at Allisonville, $15,113 at Spring Mill, and $15,279 at Nora) and the highest student-teacher ratio (19.2). Its low-income share, 39.6%, has fallen from 48.32% in 2022–23. Compared with Forest Dale Elementary School in Carmel Clay Schools, ELA proficiency is nearly identical, though Forest Dale leads in math, science, and social studies. The main thing to watch is class size, which rose from 16.9 in 2022–23 to 19.2 in 2024–25.

750

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,688

Per pupil spending ?

39.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

91.1%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

3575 E 79th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46240

(317) 259-5465

District: MSD Washington Township

Students who attend Clearwater Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eastwood Middle School
High:	North Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.3%

African American:

31.2%

Hispanic:

12.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2021 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (60% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg43%

Indiana avg47%

152^nd of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 20 pts since 2021

From top 35% (2021) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Elementary Schools in the MSD Washington Township

159^th of 374MSD Washington Township 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
2026	82.7	152 of 1015	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	79.2	191 of 1005	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	173 of 1011	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	210 of 1016	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	287 of 1020	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	356 of 1016	65.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math65%

Social Studies61%+14 vs state

Science60%

English Language Arts56%

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by a parent
Friday, September 30, 2022

Beautiful school- Terrible faculty.
Very unempthathic with kids and parents . Treat kids like they are numbers and have no regard to any emotional needs and care.
They seriously need diverse in the faculty. It’s so much judgment socially, and racially it’s terrible. That have a new superintendent, I’m hoping they start implementing better procedures and care to the students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clearwater Elementary School	Public	K-5	3575 E 79th Street	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 259-5465	750	39	19.2	39.6%	347 (46.3%)	234 (31.2%)	94 (12.5%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.3%)	82.7	152^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	85.0%		79.2	191^st of 1005 public elementary schools	81.0%	39	54.7	55.6	58.9		56.4	70.8	65.1	57.4		64.5	59.5		59.5	61.2	91.1%		$12,688	$804	$11,884
Allisonville Elementary School	Public	K-5	4900 E 79th St	Indianapolis	46250	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 845-9441	724	42	17.2	33.4%	318 (43.9%)	273 (37.7%)	91 (12.6%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.6%)	71.3	276^th of 1015 public elementary schools	72.8%		68.4	305^th of 1005 public elementary schools	69.7%	29	43.3	55.9	55.4		51.1	54.3	55.9	46.4		52.3	56.8		56.8	59.8	89.8%		$13,458	$1,081	$12,377
Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School	Public	1-8	2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4259	228	21	10.8	47.8%	71 (31.1%)	89 (39.0%)	43 (18.9%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.3%)	90.3	65^th of 1015 public elementary schools	93.6%		91.8	58^th of 1005 public elementary schools	94.2%	7	69.4	52.3	60.4		60.2	91.7	63.6	75.5		75.9	72.7		72.7	77.4			$22,001	$1,824	$20,176
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%)	46.5	556^th of 1015 public elementary schools	45.2%		33.5	694^th of 1005 public elementary schools	30.9%	138	29.8	32.2	45.2		35.3	40.4	47.8	44.1		43.9	34.8		34.8	51.2	86.4%		$15,139	$1,063	$14,076
Skiles Test Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7001 Johnson Rd	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4700	558	34	16.4	59.7%	71 (12.7%)	212 (38.0%)	226 (40.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (8.2%)	25.1	774^th of 1015 public elementary schools	23.7%		19.9	815^th of 1005 public elementary schools	18.9%	41	26.4	37.7	23.4	25.0	27.7	34.7	36.1	20.8	14.1	26.3	27.9	23.4	25.6	28.6	96.4%		$13,323	$850	$12,473
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%)	85.2	135^th of 1015 public elementary schools	86.7%		91.7	61^st of 1005 public elementary schools	93.9%	74	45.4	60.8	63.8		56.2	63.9	74.2	63.8		67.2	67.0		67.0	77.7	100%		$13,811	$453	$13,358
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%)	50.1	526^th of 1015 public elementary schools	48.2%		36.8	657^th of 1005 public elementary schools	34.6%	131	38.9	43.9	36.5		39.7	57.8	48.8	32.9		46.7	39.0		39.0	37.7	89.8%		$14,590	$1,324	$13,266
ACE Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5326 Hillside Avenue	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	ACE Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 744-9847	131	12	10.9	84.7%	3 (2.3%)	103 (78.6%)	11 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.7%)	25.5	769^th of 1015 public elementary schools	24.2%		26.2	763^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	24.1%	6	28.6	17.7	26.7	50.0	30.7	42.9	23.5	13.3	25.0	25.8	17.7	18.8	18.2	26.7	73.1%		$12,022	$983	$11,039
Eliza Baker School 55 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School	Public	PK, KG-8	1349 E 54th St	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4255	301	21	14.3	31.6%	162 (53.8%)	74 (24.6%)	38 (12.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.0%)	39.4	623^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	38.6%		48.1	538^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.5%	85	37.5	33.9	43.2		37.8	39.6	37.5	36.4		37.8	26.8		26.8	40.9	87%		$19,465	$1,788	$17,677
Joseph J. Bingham School 84	Public	K-8	440 E 57th St	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 226-4284	360	27	13.3	11.9%	263 (73.1%)	31 (8.6%)	21 (5.8%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.3%)	88.2	91^st of 1015 public elementary schools	91.0%		92.1	55^th of 1005 public elementary schools	94.5%	36	63.3	63.6	60.0		62.4	79.6	80.0	48.9		70.5	69.1		69.1	62.2	95.8%		$19,492	$1,349	$18,143

Frequently Asked Questions about Clearwater Elementary School

Is Clearwater Elementary School a good school?

Clearwater Elementary School ranks 152^nd of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Clearwater Elementary School in?

MSD Washington Township

What is the racial makeup of Clearwater Elementary School?

Students at Clearwater Elementary School are 46% White, 31% African American, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Clearwater Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 750 students attended Clearwater Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Clearwater Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Eastwood Middle School
High : North Central High School

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