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:
16^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,275

Students who attend Smoky Row Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carmel Middle School
High:	Carmel High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 659

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

Asian:

18.8%

African American:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smoky Row Elementary School ranks better than 98.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.12. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.8%), Asian (18.8%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smoky Row Elementary School is 16.5. 9 elementary schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Smoky Row Elementary School employs 39.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 6^th 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
2005	92.79	15^th	959	98.4%
2006	93.67	11^th	961	98.9%
2007	93.25	18^th	985	98.2%
2008	92.54	19^th	996	98.1%
2009	94.89	5^th	1003	99.5%
2010	91.74	15^th	1009	98.5%
2011	91.22	3^rd	1025	99.7%
2012	91.86	4^th	1015	99.6%
2013	91.38	6^th	1035	99.4%
2014	90.82	7^th	1036	99.3%
2015	94.92	7^th	1040	99.3%
2016	94.28	9^th	1046	99.1%
2017	94.77	9^th	1033	99.1%
2018	93.52	15^th	1027	98.5%
2019	95.92	9^th	1031	99.1%
2021	97.17	9^th	1016	99.1%
2022	97.07	11^th	1020	98.9%
2023	96.10	20^th	1016	98.0%
2024	96.12	16^th	1010	98.4%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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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
2024	447	37	124	28	5	1	17	0	659

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
2024	659	39.7	16.5	7.9

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
2024	659	39.7	16.5	7.9

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 9^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 20^th 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)	76.7	72.5	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Clay Schools)	70.2	65.7	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Smoky Row Elementary School)	91.5	87.8	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)	81.4	80.8	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smoky Row Elementary School)	71	70.1	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Clay Schools)	69	66.5	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Smoky Row Elementary School)	78.5	77.3	1.2%
4th Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)	80.9	76.2	4.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Smoky Row Elementary School)	73.8	62.9	10.9%
4th Grade Science (Carmel Clay Schools)	70.8	63.9	6.9%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smoky Row Elementary School)	86.1	70.9	15.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carmel Clay Schools)	77.7	69.8	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Smoky Row Elementary School)	87.8	76.4	11.4%
5th Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)	82.1	74.6	7.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Smoky Row Elementary School)	89.6	72.4	17.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Carmel Clay Schools)	80.3	73.2	7.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	714	675	5.5%
African American	25	31	24%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	125	118	5.6%
Hispanic	13	22	69.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	489	474	3.1%
Two or More Races	58	26	55.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%

Schools Near Smoky Row Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smoky Row Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 W 136th St	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 571-4084	659	40	16.5	7.9%	447 (67.8%)	37 (5.6%)	28 (4.2%)	124 (18.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.6%)	96.1	16^th of 1010 public elementary schools	98.4%		96.1	20^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.0%	4	58.8	83.3	69.0	71.8	81.4	84.1	76.0	80.9	77.0	$10,275	$247	$10,028
Clay Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12025 Clay Center Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-6450	689	48	14.2	13.9%	506 (73.4%)	16 (2.3%)	45 (6.5%)	86 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)	95.1	27^th of 1010 public elementary schools	97.3%		95	27^th of 1016 public elementary schools	97.3%		63.7	69.2	72.0	68.1	78.2	76.9	76.6	77.3	72.0	$11,366	$290	$11,075
Shamrock Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	747 W 161st St	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 867-7400	650	40	16.2	12.3%	518 (79.7%)	20 (3.1%)	41 (6.3%)	52 (8.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	88.1	93^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	90.8%		87.4	93^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	90.8%		62.0	60.8		61.5	70.8	68.8		69.9		$10,107	$317	$9,790
West Clay Elementary School	Public	K-5	3495 W 126 St	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-6500	612	38	16.2	5.1%	338 (55.2%)	20 (3.3%)	18 (2.9%)	215 (35.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	98.3	4^th of 1010 public elementary schools	99.6%		98	4^th of 1016 public elementary schools	99.6%		80.0	74.3	82.4	79.0	90.5	82.3	83.2	85.1	80.8	$9,903	$216	$9,687
Carmel Elementary School	Public	K-5	101 S Richland Ave	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 844-0168	682	47	14.5	22.7%	463 (67.9%)	39 (5.7%)	72 (10.6%)	75 (11.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	84	139^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.2%		87.2	95^th of 1016 public elementary schools	90.6%	44	46.6	65.6	49.0	54.1	69.8	73.8	60.0	68.3	54.0	$11,145	$734	$10,411
College Wood Elementary School	Public	K-5	12415 Shelborne Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-6430	635	38	16.7	5.7%	324 (51.0%)	19 (3.0%)	29 (4.6%)	243 (38.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	98.2	5^th of 1010 public elementary schools	99.5%		98	3^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	99.7%	2	80.3	77.6	77.5	78.5	85.5	87.9	79.8	84.3	77.5	$10,252	$397	$9,856
Oak Trace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16504 Oak Ridge Rd	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 867-6400	593	32	18.5	10.5%	505 (85.2%)	13 (2.2%)	21 (3.5%)	26 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	97.8	8^th of 1010 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.6	7^th of 1016 public elementary schools	99.3%	1	79.0	74.1		76.3	93.9	83.7		88.4		$14,167	$314	$13,852
Towne Meadow Elementary School	Public	K-5	10850 Towne Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-2645	537	37	14.3	10.2%	337 (62.8%)	15 (2.8%)	35 (6.5%)	113 (21.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.3%)	94.5	34^th of 1010 public elementary schools	96.6%		96.3	17^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.3%	17	74.4	61.8	72.7	69.2	80.2	71.6	76.1	75.7	75.0	$10,676	$385	$10,291
Maple Glen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	17171 Ditch Rd	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 896-4700	626	34	18.4	14.1%	471 (75.2%)	28 (4.5%)	36 (5.8%)	43 (6.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.2%)	91.1	62^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	93.9%		88	85^th of 1016 public elementary schools	91.6%	23	60.9	70.9		65.9	72.2	73.1		72.7		$10,450	$175	$10,275
Mohawk Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4242 E 126th St	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 844-1158	556	42	13.1	18.3%	428 (77.0%)	13 (2.3%)	76 (13.7%)	26 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	87.8	102^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	89.9%		86.6	103^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	89.9%	1	54.6	67.4	76.6	66.6	56.6	64.3	65.8	62.3	69.4	$10,396	$559	$9,837

Frequently Asked Questions about Smoky Row Elementary School

How many students attend Smoky Row Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 659 students attended Smoky Row Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Smoky Row Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Carmel Middle School
High : Carmel High School

Is Smoky Row Elementary School a good school?

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

What district is Smoky Row Elementary School in?

Carmel Clay Schools

What is the racial makeup of Smoky Row Elementary School?

Students at Smoky Row Elementary School are 68% White, 19% Asian, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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