A+
Carmel Clay Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Carmel and Clay.
Students
16,145
Schools
15
Spent per student
$13,433
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
13%
Debt
$258.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Carmel Clay Schools
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 32 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $258.9M, about $16,034 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Markleville.
PK–63 schoolsSouth Madison Community School Corporation
7–8Pendleton Heights Middle SchoolSouth Madison Community School Corporation
9–12Pendleton Heights High SchoolSouth Madison Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency68%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,433 per student · 2% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 53%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
15,751’20
16,215’21
16,072’22
16,116’23
16,145’24
About steady.
Students
White 66%Asian 17%Hispanic 7%Black 5%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
15 public schools.
Prairie Trace Elementary School
A+715 students15:1
Cherry Tree Elementary School
A+711 students16:1
Carmel Elementary School
A+700 students14:1
Smoky Row Elementary School
A+692 students15:1
Clay Center Elementary School
666 students14:1
Forest Dale Elementary School
A638 students13:1
Woodbrook Elementary School
A+628 students14:1
College Wood Elementary School
A+616 students16:1
West Clay Elementary School
A+580 students15:1
Mohawk Trails Elementary School
A543 students13:1
Towne Meadow Elementary School
A+527 students14:1
Creekside Middle School
A+1,428 students19:1
Clay Middle School
A1,415 students17:1
Carmel Middle School
A−1,047 students14:1
Carmel High School
A+5,239 students17:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.