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Carmel Clay Schools School District

5201 E Main St
Carmel, IN 46033
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Carmel Clay Schools School District 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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,268 students in Carmel Clay Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Carmel Clay Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Carmel Clay Schools School District 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).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
15 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
16,116 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
1,012 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carmel Clay Schools School District, 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%)
70%
39%
70%
41%
66%
34%
98%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
67%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. 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 $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$212 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$211 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,178
$13,184
Spending / Student
$13,079
$12,815

Best Carmel Clay Schools School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smoky Row Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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 (2025-26)

  • 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

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