College Wood Elementary School

Summary:

College Wood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Carmel, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, outperforming both the local Carmel Clay Schools district and the state of Indiana in academic achievement.

College Wood Elementary School's exceptional performance is evident across key metrics. The school boasts impressive ILEARN (Indiana's standardized test) scores, with 78.45% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 84.25% proficient or better in Math, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. Additionally, the school maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate and a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high socioeconomic status of the student population. The school's per-student spending is also higher than the state average, reflecting its commitment to providing a quality education.

Compared to nearby schools, College Wood Elementary School stands out. It outperforms other Carmel Clay Schools elementary schools, such as Smoky Row Elementary School, Towne Meadow Elementary School, and Clay Center Elementary School, in both academic achievement and overall statewide ranking. The school's diverse student population, with a significant Asian student representation, is also noteworthy and may contribute to its success.

Detail:

Public K-5

12415 Shelborne Rd
Carmel, IN 46032

(317) 733-6430

District: Carmel Clay Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,252

Students who attend College Wood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Creekside Middle School
High:	Carmel High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 635

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.0%

Asian:

38.3%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details College Wood Elementary School ranks better than 99.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.15. (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 (51%), Asian (38.3%), Hispanic (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at College Wood Elementary School is 16.7, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District! (See more...)

Compare College Wood Elementary School employs 37.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at College Wood Elementary School is $10,252. 8 elementary schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

College Wood 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 College Wood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	95.42	4^th	959	99.6%
2006	94.09	6^th	961	99.4%
2007	94.23	12^th	985	98.8%
2008	92.68	18^th	996	98.2%
2009	94.46	10^th	1003	99.0%
2010	92.35	10^th	1009	99.0%
2011	89.26	18^th	1025	98.2%
2012	89.20	23^rd	1015	97.7%
2013	87.28	40^th	1035	96.1%
2014	89.35	14^th	1036	98.6%
2015	94.28	11^th	1040	98.9%
2016	94.64	8^th	1046	99.2%
2017	95.88	3^rd	1033	99.7%
2018	95.46	5^th	1027	99.5%
2019	96.43	5^th	1031	99.5%
2021	98.00	6^th	1016	99.4%
2022	98.03	6^th	1020	99.4%
2023	98.02	3^rd	1016	99.7%
2024	98.15	5^th	1010	99.5%

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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 College Wood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	554	8	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1989	667	8	16	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
1990	605	5	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
1991	671	5	14	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	691
1992	713	6	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
1993	533	6	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1994	577	4	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
1995	555	2	23	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
1996	555	2	23	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
1997	582	9	23	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	618
1998	642	7	38	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	699
1999	685	17	32	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
2000	694	9	41	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	756
2001	492	3	34	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2002	495	16	53	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
2003	495	16	53	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
2004	573	12	78	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
2005	672	20	100	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	802
2006	797	31	152	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	993
2007	447	31	125	17	0	n/a	n/a	18	638
2008	502	51	154	25	0	n/a	n/a	25	757
2009	458	51	135	15	1	n/a	n/a	27	687
2010	497	44	172	17	1	n/a	n/a	28	759
2011	508	40	183	17	5	5	32	0	790
2012	432	33	151	15	2	3	36	0	672
2013	460	34	168	13	2	2	43	0	722
2014	471	33	182	13	1	3	47	0	750
2015	499	37	217	16	2	1	51	0	823
2016	417	38	210	8	1	1	53	0	728
2017	408	32	221	8	3	1	48	0	721
2018	402	25	249	10	5	1	51	0	743
2019	411	28	261	9	6	1	64	0	780
2020	427	22	254	6	0	1	60	0	770
2021	398	28	258	11	0	1	52	0	748
2022	367	21	227	17	0	0	27	0	659
2023	364	22	222	15	0	0	21	0	644
2024	324	19	243	29	2	0	18	0	635

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 College Wood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	580	27.7	20.9	1.6
1989	692	32.9	21.0	0.4
1990	625	33.9	18.4	1.3
1991	691	33.9	20.3	1.6
1992	733	35.0	20.9	1.6
1993	552	27.0	20.4	2.4
1994	591	29.6	20.0	1.5
1995	585	29.6	19.8	0.7
1996	585	29.6	19.8	0.7
1997	618	30.6	20.2	1
1998	699	36.0	19.4	2.4
1999	742	37.0	20.1	2
2000	756	41.4	18.3	2
2001	539	30.5	17.7	5.8
2002	582	31.0	18.8	8.8
2003	582	31.0	18.8	8.8
2004	674	30.8	21.9	4.2
2005	802	37.2	21.6	3
2006	993	42.5	23.4	2.3
2007	638	n/a	n/a	2.1
2008	757	35.8	21.1	2.2
2009	687	31.5	21.8	3.2
2010	759	33.5	22.6	3.6
2011	790	36.0	21.9	3.2
2012	672	33.0	20.3	2.2
2013	722	34.0	21.2	2.4
2014	750	36.0	20.8	1.9
2015	823	36.0	22.8	2.6
2016	728	32.0	22.7	2.3
2017	721	35.0	20.5	1.8
2018	743	34.4	21.5	2.8
2019	780	34.0	22.9	3.6
2020	770	34.0	22.6	3.8
2021	748	34.5	21.6	3.9
2022	659	36.6	17.9	3.2
2023	644	36.0	17.8	4.8
2024	635	37.8	16.7	5.7

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 College Wood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	580	27.7	20.9	1.6
1989	692	32.9	21.0	0.4
1990	625	33.9	18.4	1.3
1991	691	33.9	20.3	1.6
1992	733	35.0	20.9	1.6
1993	552	27.0	20.4	2.4
1994	591	29.6	20.0	1.5
1995	585	29.6	19.8	0.7
1996	585	29.6	19.8	0.7
1997	618	30.6	20.2	1
1998	699	36.0	19.4	2.4
1999	742	37.0	20.1	2
2000	756	41.4	18.3	2
2001	539	30.5	17.7	5.8
2002	582	31.0	18.8	8.8
2003	582	31.0	18.8	8.8
2004	674	30.8	21.9	4.2
2005	802	37.2	21.6	3
2006	993	42.5	23.4	2.3
2007	638	n/a	n/a	2.1
2008	757	35.8	21.1	2.2
2009	687	31.5	21.8	3.2
2010	759	33.5	22.6	3.6
2011	790	36.0	21.9	3.2
2012	672	33.0	20.3	2.2
2013	722	34.0	21.2	2.4
2014	750	36.0	20.8	1.9
2015	823	36.0	22.8	2.6
2016	728	32.0	22.7	2.3
2017	721	35.0	20.5	1.8
2018	743	34.4	21.5	2.8
2019	780	34.0	22.9	3.6
2020	770	34.0	22.6	3.8
2021	748	34.5	21.6	3.9
2022	659	36.6	17.9	3.2
2023	644	36.0	17.8	4.8
2024	635	37.8	16.7	5.7

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 College Wood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$223 (2.8%)	$7,856 (97.2%)	$8,079
2020	$249 (2.9%)	$8,413 (97.1%)	$8,662
2021	$278 (3.0%)	$8,926 (97.0%)	$9,205
2022	$397 (3.9%)	$9,856 (96.1%)	$10,252

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on College Wood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 5^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 3^rd of 1016 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (College Wood Elementary School)	65.9	78.4	12.5%
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 (College Wood Elementary School)	92.7	88.3	4.4%
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 (College Wood Elementary School)	78.2	78.7	0.5%
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 (College Wood Elementary School)	92.3	88.5	3.8%
4th Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)	80.9	76.2	4.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (College Wood Elementary School)	81	68	13%
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 (College Wood Elementary School)	81.9	75.4	6.5%
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 (College Wood Elementary School)	84.1	85.7	1.6%
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 (College Wood Elementary School)	83.3	78.6	4.7%
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	780	644	17.4%
African American	28	22	21.4%
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	261	222	14.9%
Hispanic	9	15	66.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	411	364	11.4%
Two or More Races	64	21	67.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%

Schools Near College Wood 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
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
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
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
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
Eagle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	350 N 6th St	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-1234	373	27	13.8	9.1%	275 (73.7%)	16 (4.3%)	31 (8.3%)	27 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	85	128^th of 1010 public elementary schools	87.3%		96.8	10^th of 1016 public elementary schools	99.0%	118	52.1	63.5		57.9	66.2	70.3		68.3		$9,435	$230	$9,205
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11750 E 300 S	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 733-4007	468	32	14.7	3.4%	367 (78.4%)	15 (3.2%)	23 (4.9%)	35 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.8%)	94.2	38^th of 1010 public elementary schools	96.2%		91	59^th of 1016 public elementary schools	94.2%	21	62.8	69.1		65.6	81.4	81.0		81.2		$8,540	$43	$8,497
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
College Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	2811 Barnard Street	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 347-7400	473	30	15.8	72.5%	9 (1.9%)	280 (59.2%)	148 (31.3%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.8%)	15.4	865^th of 1010 public elementary schools	14.4%		13.8	875^th of 1016 public elementary schools	13.9%	10	29.6	18.4	11.1	20.5	34.6	14.5	3.2	18.6	7.9	$11,281	$1,498	$9,783
Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4700 S 975 E	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-2376	823	59	13.8	5.0%	700 (85.1%)	5 (0.6%)	38 (4.6%)	39 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.7%)	98	6^th of 1010 public elementary schools	99.4%		96.7	12^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.8%	6	78.9	80.6		79.8	93.9	81.8		87.5		$9,285	$79	$9,206
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

Frequently Asked Questions about College Wood Elementary School

What district is College Wood Elementary School in?

Carmel Clay Schools

How many students attend College Wood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 635 students attended College Wood Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of College Wood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend College Wood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Creekside Middle School
High : Carmel High School

What is the racial makeup of College Wood Elementary School?

Students at College Wood Elementary School are 51% White, 38% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is College Wood Elementary School a good school?

Yes! College Wood Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools.

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