Summary:
ZIP code 46510 in Claypool, Indiana is served by a single public school, Claypool Elementary School, an elementary campus serving grades PK–6 with 253 students as part of Warsaw Community Schools. Because it is the only school in the area, there is no local peer school to compare it against — the more useful comparison is between the school and its own district and the state.
Academically, the school is currently rated 1 star and ranked 764 of 1015 schools statewide (25th percentile) for 2025–2026, down from 2 stars and 607 of 1005 (40th percentile) the year before. Its district, by contrast, ranks 118 of 374 (68th percentile, 3 stars), so Claypool is performing well below the district it belongs to. In 2025–2026, proficiency trailed the district in every subject: English Language Arts 28.08% versus 46.01%, Math 28.77% versus 44.33%, and Science 22.86% versus 43.26%. The school is also below the state in every tested grade and subject. Sixth grade is the weakest area — ELA 18.42%, Math 15.79%, and Science 18.42% — while the smallest gap is 5th grade ELA at 37.50%. Core scores dropped year over year: ELA by 8.52 points, Math by 9.14 points, and Science by 11.32 points, even as the district held steady or improved.
There are real strengths to build on. Chronic absenteeism is 8.6%, better than the district's 9.7% and less than half the state's 16.7%, and the student-teacher ratio is a favorable 10.6. Per-student spending is $12,576, and 75.49% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating high economic need. The takeaway for parents is a school with strong attendance and small classes but low and declining academic results, making 6th grade math, ELA, and science the most urgent priorities for improvement.
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