Item: Carmel Clay Schools
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Carmel Clay Schools

5201 E Main St
Carmel, IN 46033

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Top 5%

Tel: (317) 844-9961

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Carmel Clay Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,268 students in Carmel Clay Schools. This district's average pre is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Indiana.

Public Preschools in Carmel Clay Schools have an score of 73% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and score of 63% (versus the 39% statewide average).

The top-ranked public preschools in Carmel Clay Schools are Smoky Row Elementary School, Clay Center Elementary School and Cherry Tree Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

15 Schools

604 Schools

# Students

16,116 Students

264,424 Students

# Teachers

1,012 Teachers

17,629 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
Pre-K	117	54
Kind	469	95
1	517	95
2	521	95
3	550	87
4	565	87
5	529	65

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Carmel Clay Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#4 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Carmel Clay Schools
2023	#4
2022	#4
2021	#4
2019	#2
2018	#5
2017	#3
2016	#2
2015	#4
2014	#1
2013	#1
2012	#3

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70%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	70%	39%
2022	70%	38%
2021	68%	36%
2019	75%	45%
2018	82%	54%
2017	82%	54%
2016	83%	55%
2015	87%	64%
2014	96%	83%
2013	96%	81%
2012	95%	80%

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70%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2022	70%	41%
2021	70%	43%
2019	77%	49%
2018	82%	62%
2017	88%	63%
2016	87%	64%
2015	90%	68%
2014	95%	80%
2013	95%	78%
2012	95%	78%
2011	94%	77%

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66%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2022	66%	34%
2021	70%	38%

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98%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	98%	88%
2022	98%	88%
2021	97%	87%
2020	97%	90%
2019	98%	86%
2018	97%	86%
2017	97%	82%
2016	96%	85%
2015	97%	86%
2014	97%	87%
2013	97%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	0.50	0.55
2022	0.49	0.54
2021	0.47	0.53
2020	0.46	0.52
2019	0.46	0.52
2018	0.43	0.50
2017	0.43	0.50
2016	0.41	0.50
2015	0.40	0.49
2014	0.40	0.47
2013	0.38	0.46
2012	0.38	0.46
2011	0.37	0.45
2010	0.33	0.43
2009	0.32	0.42
2008	0.31	0.41
2007	0.29	0.39
2006	0.24	0.34
2005	0.23	0.33
2004	0.21	0.31
2003	0.19	0.31
2002	0.18	0.30
2001	0.15	0.28
2000	0.13	0.27
1999	0.12	0.27
1998	0.10	0.26
1997	0.10	0.27
1996	0.14	0.25
1995	0.09	0.25
1994	0.08	0.25
1993	0.08	0.25
1992	0.07	0.24
1991	0.07	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

17%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	16%	3%
2022	16%	3%
2021	15%	3%
2020	15%	3%
2019	15%	3%
2018	14%	2%
2017	14%	2%
2016	14%	3%
2015	13%	2%
2014	12%	3%
2013	12%	2%
2012	12%	3%
2011	11%	3%
2010	13%	4%
2009	12%	3%
2008	11%	2%
2007	10%	2%
2006	9%	1%
2005	9%	2%
2004	8%	1%
2003	7%	2%
2002	7%	1%
2001	6%	1%
2000	5%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	4%	2%
1996	5%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	4%	13%
2022	4%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	12%
2016	3%	12%
2015	3%	12%
2014	4%	12%
2013	3%	12%
2012	3%	12%
2011	3%	12%
2010	4%	13%
2009	4%	13%
2008	4%	13%
2007	3%	13%
2006	3%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2002	2%	12%
2001	2%	12%
2000	1%	12%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%

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% White

67%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	69%	64%
2022	69%	65%
2021	71%	66%
2020	72%	67%
2019	72%	67%
2018	74%	69%
2017	74%	69%
2016	75%	69%
2015	76%	70%
2014	77%	71%
2013	78%	72%
2012	78%	72%
2011	79%	73%
2010	80%	75%
2009	81%	76%
2008	82%	77%
2007	84%	78%
2006	86%	80%
2005	87%	81%
2004	88%	82%
2003	89%	82%
2002	90%	83%
2001	91%	84%
2000	93%	84%
1999	94%	85%
1998	94%	85%
1997	94%	85%
1996	91%	86%
1995	95%	86%
1994	96%	86%
1993	95%	86%
1992	96%	86%
1991	96%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,183. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,079 is higher than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$212 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	$212 MM	$15 MM
2022	$229 MM	$15 MM
2021	$212 MM	$15 MM
2020	$229 MM	$15 MM
2019	$213 MM	$15 MM
2018	$208 MM	$16 MM
2017	$198 MM	$16 MM
2016	$192 MM	$16 MM
2015	$206 MM	$19 MM
2014	$187 MM	$16 MM
2012	$205 MM	$17 MM
2011	$197 MM	$16 MM
2010	$206 MM	$19 MM
2009	$200 MM	$21 MM
2008	$170 MM	$18 MM
2007	$141 MM	$17 MM
2006	$161 MM	$19 MM
2005	$152 MM	$19 MM
2004	$200 MM	$17 MM
2003	$97 MM	$14 MM
2002	$121 MM	$17 MM
2001	$110 MM	$17 MM
2000	$102 MM	$15 MM
1999	$102 MM	$15 MM
1998	$94 MM	$14 MM
1997	$89 MM	$15 MM
1996	$84 MM	$11 MM
1995	$77 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$211 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	$211 MM	$14 MM
2022	$234 MM	$15 MM
2021	$211 MM	$14 MM
2020	$234 MM	$15 MM
2019	$207 MM	$15 MM
2018	$185 MM	$15 MM
2017	$178 MM	$14 MM
2016	$179 MM	$14 MM
2015	$160 MM	$16 MM
2014	$166 MM	$15 MM
2012	$179 MM	$15 MM
2011	$171 MM	$15 MM
2010	$160 MM	$16 MM
2009	$163 MM	$18 MM
2008	$158 MM	$17 MM
2007	$173 MM	$18 MM
2006	$167 MM	$18 MM
2005	$148 MM	$19 MM
2004	$175 MM	$17 MM
2003	$123 MM	$16 MM
2002	$116 MM	$17 MM
2001	$104 MM	$16 MM
2000	$106 MM	$16 MM
1999	$106 MM	$15 MM
1998	$104 MM	$14 MM
1997	$87 MM	$13 MM
1996	$76 MM	$12 MM
1995	$76 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,178

$13,183

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	$13,214	$11,360
2022	$13,722	$11,698
2021	$12,954	$11,549
2020	$13,722	$11,698
2019	$13,014	$11,737
2018	$12,831	$12,551
2017	$12,335	$12,088
2016	$12,048	$11,721
2015	$12,884	$12,273
2014	$11,765	$10,918
2012	$12,985	$10,935
2011	$12,682	$10,703
2010	$13,197	$12,273
2009	$13,082	$13,002
2008	$11,282	$10,947
2007	$9,588	$9,796
2006	$11,064	$11,104
2005	$10,792	$11,216
2004	$14,796	$9,324
2003	$7,553	$7,547
2002	$9,598	$8,650
2001	$9,078	$8,810
2000	$8,770	$7,962
1999	$9,054	$7,812
1998	$9,040	$7,104
1997	$8,588	$7,776
1995	$7,914	$6,158
1992	$6,686	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$13,079

$12,814

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Carmel Clay Schools	Indiana
2023	$13,115	$10,840
2022	$14,025	$11,647
2021	$12,857	$11,021
2020	$14,025	$11,647
2019	$12,647	$11,573
2018	$11,448	$11,226
2017	$11,081	$11,227
2016	$11,219	$10,567
2015	$9,992	$10,163
2014	$10,442	$10,049
2012	$11,390	$10,148
2011	$11,016	$9,902
2010	$10,234	$10,163
2009	$10,656	$11,056
2008	$10,506	$10,333
2007	$11,809	$10,659
2006	$11,480	$10,690
2005	$10,516	$10,750
2004	$12,983	$9,398
2003	$9,517	$8,918
2002	$9,228	$8,879
2001	$8,573	$8,765
2000	$9,128	$8,189
1999	$9,352	$7,935
1998	$10,007	$7,177
1997	$8,377	$7,005
1995	$7,801	$6,269
1992	$7,363	$4,863

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Best Carmel Clay Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Smoky Row Elementary School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
:

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Add to Compare

900 W 136th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4084

Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Clay Center Elementary School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

12025 Clay Center Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6450

Gr: PK-5 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #33.

Cherry Tree Elementary School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

13989 Hazel Dell Parkway
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 846-3086

Gr: PK-5 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

Forest Dale Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

10721 Lakeshore Dr W
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-4948

Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #55.

Mohawk Trails Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4242 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-1158

Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 16,116 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 98% (Top 1% in IN)
: Top 5%
: 70% (Top 1%)
: 70% (Top 5%)
: 66% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education