Mohawk Trails Elementary School

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Mohawk Trails Elementary School ranks 102 nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mohawk Trails Elementary School is a public elementary school in Carmel, Indiana, serving 585 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the highly-ranked Carmel Clay Schools district and has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state.

Mohawk Trails Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (66.56%) and Math (62.34%) that exceed the Carmel Clay Schools district averages. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 79.66% White, 9.23% Hispanic, and 4.79% Asian students. Additionally, Mohawk Trails has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 12.5% in 2021-2022 to 6.8% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the district average. However, the school's percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 16.41%, is lower than some nearby schools like Forest Dale Elementary (22.55%) and Carmel Elementary (22.12%), suggesting Mohawk Trails may serve a more affluent student population.

While Mohawk Trails Elementary performs well academically compared to the state averages, it faces competition from other top-performing schools in the Carmel Clay district and surrounding areas. Schools like Carey Ridge Elementary in the Westfield-Washington Schools district and Smoky Row Elementary, Clay Center Elementary, and Prairie Trace Elementary in the Carmel Clay district have even higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4242 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033

(317) 844-1158

District: Carmel Clay Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,396

Students who attend Mohawk Trails Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clay Middle School
High:	Carmel High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 556

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.0%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Asian:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mohawk Trails Elementary School ranks better than 89.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 8^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.75. (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 (77%), Hispanic (13.7%), Asian (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mohawk Trails Elementary School is 13.1, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Mohawk Trails Elementary School employs 42.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mohawk Trails Elementary School is $10,396. 5 elementary schools in the Carmel Clay Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mohawk Trails 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 Mohawk Trails Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	94.38	5^th	959	99.5%
2006	95.54	1^st	961	99.9%
2007	95.56	3^rd	985	99.7%
2008	93.97	10^th	996	99.0%
2009	95.02	4^th	1003	99.6%
2010	90.53	23^rd	1009	97.7%
2011	89.83	13^th	1025	98.7%
2012	87.21	43^rd	1015	95.8%
2013	82.90	93^rd	1035	91.0%
2014	83.76	69^th	1036	93.3%
2015	91.70	30^th	1040	97.1%
2016	90.59	25^th	1046	97.6%
2017	92.74	22^nd	1033	97.9%
2018	93.69	13^th	1027	98.7%
2019	93.97	26^th	1031	97.5%
2021	91.56	58^th	1016	94.3%
2022	82.32	148^th	1020	85.5%
2023	86.63	103^rd	1016	89.9%
2024	87.75	102^nd	1010	89.9%

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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 Mohawk Trails Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	564	8	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1989	519	7	22	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1990	506	4	19	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1991	479	3	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1992	458	3	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1993	469	1	14	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1994	473	1	23	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1995	549	3	30	5	0	n/a	n/a	8	595
1996	549	3	30	5	0	n/a	n/a	8	595
1997	583	3	23	5	0	n/a	n/a	5	619
1998	613	6	15	6	2	n/a	n/a	1	643
1999	626	8	18	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	660
2000	640	7	20	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	675
2001	573	6	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
2002	584	4	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
2003	584	4	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
2004	582	9	28	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
2005	579	11	34	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
2006	538	10	36	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
2007	578	11	41	2	0	n/a	n/a	18	650
2008	573	7	47	3	0	n/a	n/a	25	655
2009	543	8	48	2	0	n/a	n/a	24	625
2010	503	9	39	2	0	n/a	n/a	29	582
2011	483	10	33	3	0	8	20	0	557
2012	526	11	35	5	0	11	26	0	614
2013	490	12	33	6	0	10	21	0	572
2014	489	7	29	6	0	7	20	0	558
2015	491	4	24	4	0	6	18	0	547
2016	481	4	31	4	0	6	16	0	542
2017	520	3	23	6	0	4	19	0	575
2018	517	2	26	6	0	1	23	0	575
2019	513	5	21	4	0	1	21	0	565
2020	529	8	21	7	0	1	34	0	600
2021	526	5	17	6	0	1	37	0	592
2022	490	21	29	57	0	2	20	0	619
2023	466	19	28	54	1	2	15	0	585
2024	428	13	26	76	0	0	13	0	556

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mohawk Trails Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	585	29.7	19.6	1
1989	549	28.7	19.1	0.7
1990	533	34.4	15.4	1.1
1991	491	26.4	18.5	0
1992	470	22.6	20.7	0.6
1993	484	18.9	25.6	0.4
1994	500	24.9	20.1	1
1995	595	30.9	19.3	0.3
1996	595	30.9	19.3	0.3
1997	619	29.6	20.9	0
1998	643	32.8	19.6	0.3
1999	660	34.0	19.4	0.5
2000	675	34.2	19.7	0.4
2001	594	29.7	20.0	0.2
2002	608	30.5	19.9	0.3
2003	608	30.5	19.9	0.3
2004	624	29.5	21.2	2.4
2005	628	30.0	20.9	2.5
2006	586	29.0	20.2	2
2007	650	n/a	n/a	2.4
2008	655	33.0	19.8	1.6
2009	625	30.9	20.2	1.8
2010	582	28.5	20.4	5.4
2011	557	29.3	18.9	5.6
2012	614	28.5	21.5	6.7
2013	572	31.0	18.4	5.1
2014	558	30.0	18.6	6.5
2015	547	27.0	20.2	4.9
2016	542	26.0	20.8	6.1
2017	575	29.0	19.8	7.5
2018	575	31.0	18.5	8.2
2019	565	27.2	20.7	6
2020	600	31.0	19.3	7.8
2021	592	32.1	18.4	8.6
2022	619	40.0	15.4	15.8
2023	585	39.5	14.8	16.4
2024	556	42.2	13.1	18.3

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 Mohawk Trails Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	585	29.7	19.6	1
1989	549	28.7	19.1	0.7
1990	533	34.4	15.4	1.1
1991	491	26.4	18.5	0
1992	470	22.6	20.7	0.6
1993	484	18.9	25.6	0.4
1994	500	24.9	20.1	1
1995	595	30.9	19.3	0.3
1996	595	30.9	19.3	0.3
1997	619	29.6	20.9	0
1998	643	32.8	19.6	0.3
1999	660	34.0	19.4	0.5
2000	675	34.2	19.7	0.4
2001	594	29.7	20.0	0.2
2002	608	30.5	19.9	0.3
2003	608	30.5	19.9	0.3
2004	624	29.5	21.2	2.4
2005	628	30.0	20.9	2.5
2006	586	29.0	20.2	2
2007	650	n/a	n/a	2.4
2008	655	33.0	19.8	1.6
2009	625	30.9	20.2	1.8
2010	582	28.5	20.4	5.4
2011	557	29.3	18.9	5.6
2012	614	28.5	21.5	6.7
2013	572	31.0	18.4	5.1
2014	558	30.0	18.6	6.5
2015	547	27.0	20.2	4.9
2016	542	26.0	20.8	6.1
2017	575	29.0	19.8	7.5
2018	575	31.0	18.5	8.2
2019	565	27.2	20.7	6
2020	600	31.0	19.3	7.8
2021	592	32.1	18.4	8.6
2022	619	40.0	15.4	15.8
2023	585	39.5	14.8	16.4
2024	556	42.2	13.1	18.3

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 Mohawk Trails Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$231 (2.5%)	$8,933 (97.5%)	$9,165
2020	$387 (4.0%)	$9,403 (96.0%)	$9,791
2021	$447 (4.3%)	$9,860 (95.7%)	$10,307
2022	$559 (5.4%)	$9,837 (94.6%)	$10,396

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mohawk Trails Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 26^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 103^rd of 1016 Elementary schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mohawk Trails Elementary School)	80.3	55.2	25.1%
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 (Mohawk Trails Elementary School)	82.9	71.9	11%
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 (Mohawk Trails Elementary School)	70.3	70.2	0.1%
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 (Mohawk Trails Elementary School)	75.2	70.2	5%
4th Grade Math (Carmel Clay Schools)	80.9	76.2	4.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Mohawk Trails Elementary School)	72.3	61.4	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 (Mohawk Trails Elementary School)	79.6	55.9	23.7%
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 (Mohawk Trails Elementary School)	78.5	51.4	27.2%
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 (Mohawk Trails Elementary School)	86	57.7	28.3%
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	565	585	3.5%
African American	5	19	280%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	21	28	33.3%
Hispanic	4	54	1250%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	513	466	9.2%
Two or More Races	21	15	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6%	16.4%	10.4%

Schools Near Mohawk Trails 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
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
Woodbrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	4311 E 116th St	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 846-4225	618	44	13.9	15.7%	462 (74.8%)	42 (6.8%)	37 (6.0%)	46 (7.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	85.6	117^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.4%		88.2	82^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	91.9%	35	54.6	68.1	52.8	58.1	72.2	77.7	49.5	65.8	57.0	$11,534	$493	$11,040
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
Cherry Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13989 Hazel Dell Parkway	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 846-3086	711	44	16.0	12.5%	582 (81.9%)	17 (2.4%)	66 (9.3%)	32 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.7%)	94	40^th of 1010 public elementary schools	96.0%		93.9	38^th of 1016 public elementary schools	96.3%	2	68.0	63.4	64.1	65.2	86.4	72.4	68.4	75.9	72.7	$10,390	$220	$10,170
Forest Dale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10721 Lakeshore Dr W	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 844-4948	653	47	13.9	19.0%	492 (75.3%)	38 (5.8%)	53 (8.1%)	45 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.5%)	87.2	103^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	89.8%		84.6	133^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	86.9%	30	55.3	59.2	63.5	59.3	66.0	64.1	63.5	64.6	67.7	$11,275	$474	$10,801
Prairie Trace Elementary School	Public	K-5	14200 N River Rd	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 571-7925	705	44	16.1	11.3%	432 (61.3%)	29 (4.1%)	54 (7.7%)	169 (24.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	97.9	7^th of 1010 public elementary schools	99.3%		96.6	15^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.5%	8	82.2	80.5	79.1	80.6	87.3	80.5	75.2	81.2	82.9	$9,956	$229	$9,727
Noble Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5670 Noble Crossing Pky	Noblesville	46062	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 773-2850	882	48	18.5	17.0%	688 (78.0%)	46 (5.2%)	56 (6.3%)	39 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.8%)	83	154^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.8%		84.4	137^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.5%	17	48.2	67.6	57.3	57.9	67.4	62.8	58.0	62.7	49.7	$8,964	$469	$8,496
Carey Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16231 Carey Rd	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 867-6200	621	43	14.4	22.2%	464 (74.7%)	35 (5.6%)	64 (10.3%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.1%)	89	82^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	91.9%		90.3	66^th of 1016 public elementary schools	93.5%	16	57.0	63.1		60.0	70.4	76.9		73.6		$11,827	$522	$11,305
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mohawk Trails Elementary School

What district is Mohawk Trails Elementary School in?

Carmel Clay Schools

Is Mohawk Trails Elementary School a good school?

Mohawk Trails Elementary School ranks 102^nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mohawk Trails Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 556 students attended Mohawk Trails Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mohawk Trails Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mohawk Trails Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clay Middle School
High : Carmel High School

What is the racial makeup of Mohawk Trails Elementary School?

Students at Mohawk Trails Elementary School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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