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Carmel Clay Schools

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

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 is 1 public high school serving 5,239 students in Carmel Clay Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Carmel Clay School have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in Carmel Clay Schools is Carmel High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Carmel Clay School have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carmel High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
15 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
16,145 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
1,032 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
70%
39%
70%
41%
66%
34%
98%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
66%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,154 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,056 is higher than the state median of $12,758. 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
Spending
$211 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,154
$13,125
Spending / Student
$13,056
$12,758

Best Carmel Clay Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carmel High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
520 E Main St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7721
Gr: 9-12 | 5,239 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,145 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 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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