Smoky Row Elementary School

Summary:

Smoky Row Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Carmel, Indiana, serving 675 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Carmel Clay Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating.

Smoky Row Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Indiana, ranking 16th out of 1,010 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's ILEARN test scores are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 71.76% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 69.63% for the Carmel Clay Schools district and 38.6% for the state of Indiana. Smoky Row also has a relatively diverse student population, with 70.22% White, 4.59% African American, 3.26% Hispanic, 17.48% Asian, and 3.85% two or more races, which is higher than the nearby Carmel Clay schools. Additionally, the school has a low chronic absenteeism rate and a very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high level of student engagement and a relatively high socioeconomic status of the student population.

While Smoky Row Elementary outperforms most of the nearby Carmel Clay schools in academic achievement, the only exception is West Clay Elementary, which ranks even higher than Smoky Row in the state's elementary school rankings. Smoky Row also has a relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. However, the school is still less diverse than some of the nearby schools, such as Maple Glen Elementary and Shamrock Springs Elementary, which have higher percentages of non-White students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 900 W 136th St
       Carmel, IN  46032


(317) 571-4084

District: Carmel Clay Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
16th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,275 Help


Students who attend Smoky Row Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Carmel Middle School
High:    Carmel High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  675

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.2%
Asian:
17.5%
African American:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smoky Row Elementary School ranks better than 98.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.12. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.2%), Asian (17.5%), African American (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smoky Row Elementary School is 16. 7 elementary schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Smoky Row Elementary School employs 42.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smoky Row Elementary School is $10,275. 7 elementary schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Smoky Row Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Carmel Clay Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carmel Clay Schools 6th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smoky Row Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 92.79 15th 959 98.4%
2006 93.67 11th 961 98.9%
2007 93.25 18th 985 98.2%
2008 92.54 19th 996 98.1%
2009 94.89 5th 1003 99.5%
2010 91.74 15th 1009 98.5%
2011 91.22 3rd 1025 99.7%
2012 91.86 4th 1015 99.6%
2013 91.38 6th 1035 99.4%
2014 90.82 7th 1036 99.3%
2015 94.92 7th 1040 99.3%
2016 94.28 9th 1046 99.1%
2017 94.77 9th 1033 99.1%
2018 93.52 15th 1027 98.5%
2019 95.92 9th 1031 99.1%
2021 97.17 9th 1016 99.1%
2022 97.07 11th 1020 98.9%
2023 96.10 20th 1016 98.0%
2024 96.12 16th 1010 98.4%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Smoky Row Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 461 4 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1994 533 4 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1995 662 4 17 4 0 n/a n/a 4 691
1996 662 4 17 4 0 n/a n/a 4 691
1997 637 4 20 3 0 n/a n/a 2 666
1998 655 3 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1999 656 3 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2000 673 2 21 1 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2001 597 4 25 2 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2002 594 8 38 3 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2003 594 8 38 3 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2004 638 10 40 2 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2005 645 15 34 5 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2006 666 23 44 7 1 n/a n/a 0 741
2007 599 20 54 4 1 n/a n/a 21 699
2008 545 15 52 3 5 n/a n/a 23 643
2009 598 16 71 6 5 n/a n/a 29 725
2010 592 14 86 8 5 n/a n/a 29 734
2011 545 18 87 11 2 2 21 0 686
2012 547 22 109 10 2 4 30 0 724
2013 495 18 96 6 1 2 29 0 647
2014 476 22 106 5 2 2 33 0 646
2015 458 22 105 9 1 1 38 0 634
2016 502 26 115 14 3 1 51 0 712
2017 504 24 120 10 4 0 48 0 710
2018 503 22 134 14 3 0 61 0 737
2019 489 25 125 13 4 0 58 0 714
2020 503 29 109 14 2 1 54 0 712
2021 480 25 106 15 3 0 56 0 685
2022 462 26 114 25 3 0 28 0 658
2023 474 31 118 22 3 1 26 0 675

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smoky Row Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 478 18.0 26.6 0.8
1994 552 26.1 21.1 0.4
1995 691 32.2 21.5 0.4
1996 691 32.2 21.5 0.4
1997 666 33.0 20.2 0.3
1998 679 34.0 20.0 0
1999 678 34.0 19.9 0
2000 697 34.0 20.5 0.4
2001 628 33.1 19.0 0.6
2002 643 30.5 21.1 0.9
2003 643 30.5 21.1 0.9
2004 690 29.5 23.4 1.3
2005 699 34.3 20.4 0.4
2006 741 34.0 21.8 0.8
2007 699 n/a n/a 1.2
2008 643 34.0 18.9 2.1
2009 725 35.5 20.4 2.3
2010 734 31.5 23.3 5
2011 686 34.4 19.8 4.2
2012 724 34.5 20.9 2.8
2013 647 31.0 20.8 2.5
2014 646 32.0 20.1 1.7
2015 634 30.0 21.1 1.4
2016 712 34.0 20.9 1.8
2017 710 31.0 22.9 2.4
2018 737 32.0 23.0 3.5
2019 714 32.4 21.9 3.4
2020 712 30.0 23.7 4.5
2021 685 33.0 20.7 4.8
2022 658 40.1 16.3 5.6
2023 675 42.1 16.0 7.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Smoky Row Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 478 18.0 26.6 0.8
1994 552 26.1 21.1 0.4
1995 691 32.2 21.5 0.4
1996 691 32.2 21.5 0.4
1997 666 33.0 20.2 0.3
1998 679 34.0 20.0 0
1999 678 34.0 19.9 0
2000 697 34.0 20.5 0.4
2001 628 33.1 19.0 0.6
2002 643 30.5 21.1 0.9
2003 643 30.5 21.1 0.9
2004 690 29.5 23.4 1.3
2005 699 34.3 20.4 0.4
2006 741 34.0 21.8 0.8
2007 699 n/a n/a 1.2
2008 643 34.0 18.9 2.1
2009 725 35.5 20.4 2.3
2010 734 31.5 23.3 5
2011 686 34.4 19.8 4.2
2012 724 34.5 20.9 2.8
2013 647 31.0 20.8 2.5
2014 646 32.0 20.1 1.7
2015 634 30.0 21.1 1.4
2016 712 34.0 20.9 1.8
2017 710 31.0 22.9 2.4
2018 737 32.0 23.0 3.5
2019 714 32.4 21.9 3.4
2020 712 30.0 23.7 4.5
2021 685 33.0 20.7 4.8
2022 658 40.1 16.3 5.6
2023 675 42.1 16.0 7.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Smoky Row Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $110 (1.3%) $8,344 (98.7%) $8,455
2020 $107 (1.2%) $8,887 (98.8%) $8,995
2021 $126 (1.3%) $9,610 (98.7%) $9,736
2022 $247 (2.4%) $10,028 (97.6%) $10,275

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smoky Row Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 9th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 20th of 1016 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smoky Row Elementary School)76.772.5
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Clay Schools)70.265.7
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Smoky Row Elementary School)91.587.8
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)81.480.8
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smoky Row Elementary School)7170.1
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Clay Schools)6966.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Smoky Row Elementary School)78.577.3
 1.2%
   4th Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)80.976.2
 4.7%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Smoky Row Elementary School)73.862.9
 10.9%
   4th Grade Science (Carmel Clay Schools)70.863.9
 6.9%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smoky Row Elementary School)86.170.9
 15.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Clay Schools)77.769.8
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Smoky Row Elementary School)87.876.4
 11.4%
   5th Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)82.174.6
 7.5%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Smoky Row Elementary School)89.672.4
 17.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Carmel Clay Schools)80.373.2
 7.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students714675
 5.5%
African American2531
 24%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian125118
 5.6%
Hispanic1322
 69.2%
Pacific Islander01
White489474
 3.1%
Two or More Races5826
 55.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.4%7.1%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Smoky Row Elementary School

Yes! Smoky Row Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 16th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools.

Students at Smoky Row Elementary School are 70% White, 17% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 675 students attended Smoky Row Elementary School.

Students who attend Smoky Row Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carmel Middle School
High : Carmel High School


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