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Clearwater Elementary School

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Clearwater Elementary School ranks 191 st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Clearwater Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 720 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the MSD Washington Township school district, which is ranked 195 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clearwater Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in ILEARN test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 53.24% of Clearwater students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37.9% for the district and 40.3% statewide. In math, 61.68% of Clearwater students were proficient or better, compared to 39.82% for the district and 51.5% statewide. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 12.7% in 2022-2023 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average of 16%.

Clearwater Elementary's per-student spending has increased from $10,599 in 2020-2021 to $12,684 in 2023-2024, and the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.9 to 19.4 over the past few years, compared to nearby schools like IPS/Butler Lab at Eliza Blaker 55, Center for Inquiry School 84, and Robert Lee Frost School 106. Despite these challenges, Clearwater Elementary remains a high-performing school within its district, with a focus on academic achievement and a diverse student population.

750

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,684

Per pupil spending ?

39.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (56% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg39%

Indiana avg38%

191^st of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 16 pts since 2021

From top 35% (2021) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

195^th of 380MSD 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

Math62%

English Language Arts53%

Science52%

Social Studies50%+12 vs state

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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 (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 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	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%)	79.2	191^st of 1005 public elementary schools	81.0%		81.2	173^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	82.9%	18	56.1	52.4	51.2		53.2	68.3	59.7	57.0		61.7	52.0		52.0	50.4	$12,684	$1,248	$11,436
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%)	68.4	305^th of 1005 public elementary schools	69.7%		66.9	330^th of 1011 public elementary schools	67.4%	25	53.6	43.4	40.7		45.8	56.3	57.6	46.6		53.3	50.9		50.9	47.5	$13,501	$1,279	$12,222
Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School	Public	1-5	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%)	91.8				95.6	23^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	97.7%	(n/a)	62.5	62.5	70.0		64.6	70.8	73.2	62.5		69.4	78.6		78.6	62.5	$20,159	$3,286	$16,873
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
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%)	19.9	815^th of 1005 public elementary schools	18.9%		13.2	898^th of 1011 public elementary schools	11.2%	83	19.1	28.8	22.2	26.7	24.5	27.9	28.8	15.3	19.8	22.9	29.1	17.4	23.0	12.5	$12,588	$1,515	$11,073
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
ACE Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	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%)	26.2	763^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	24.1%		25.1	768^th of 1011 public elementary schools	24.0%	5	23.5	20.0	27.3	16.7	22.2	35.3	13.3	18.2	22.2	22.2	53.3	11.1	30.3	36.4	$14,014	$1,464	$12,550
Eliza Baker School 55 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School	Public	PK, KG-5	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%)	48.1	538^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.5%		34.2	683^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	32.4%	145	38.5	37.0	40.4		38.7	46.2	37.0	32.7		38.7	39.1		39.1	40.4	$17,498	$3,201	$14,298
Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry	Public	K-5	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%)	92.1	55^th of 1005 public elementary schools	94.5%		94.3	36^th of 1011 public elementary schools	96.4%	19	69.1	60.4	60.4		63.5	87.3	72.9	64.2		75.0	70.8		70.8	58.5	$18,179	$2,885	$15,295

Frequently Asked Questions about Clearwater Elementary School

Is Clearwater Elementary School a good school?

Clearwater Elementary School ranks 191^st of 1005 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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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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