Creekside Elementary School

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Creekside Elementary School ranks 346 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Creekside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Franklin, Indiana, serving 510 students in grades PK-4 and part of the Franklin Community School Corporation district. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently scoring above district and state averages on ILEARN assessments, but also faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism and a larger economically disadvantaged student population compared to nearby schools.

Creekside Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (87.25%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 68.16% to 93.99% white students. The school's academic performance is generally stronger than other schools in the district, with 46.83% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ILEARN English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 44.8% for the district and 38.6% for the state. In math, 53.66% of Creekside students were proficient or better, compared to 40.02% for the district. However, Creekside has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (15.1%) and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (50.98%) than the surrounding Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp, Center Grove Community School Corp, Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United, and Franklin Community School Corp schools, which range from 4.4% to 12.0% for chronic absenteeism and 19.88% to 50% for free/reduced lunch.

Creekside Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 208 out of 1033 Indiana elementary schools in 2016-2017 (rated 4 stars) to 359 out of 1016 in 2020-2021 (rated 3 stars). The school's ranking and star rating have been relatively stable in recent years, with a 3-star rating in 2023-2024. While the racial makeup of the school has remained consistent, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 39.9% in 2021-2022 to 50.98% in 2022-2023, indicating a potential increase in the school's economically disadvantaged population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

700 E Sr 44
Franklin, IN 46131

(317) 346-8800

District: Franklin Community School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,395

Students who attend Creekside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Custer Baker Intermediate School
	Franklin Community Middle School
High:	Franklin Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 510

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Creekside Elementary School ranks better than 65.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.71. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), two or more races (5.3%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creekside Elementary School is 16.1. 3 elementary schools in the Franklin Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Creekside Elementary School employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Creekside Elementary School is $9,395, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Franklin Community School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Franklin Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Community School Corp 137^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Creekside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	85.67	75^th	959	92.2%
2006	89.88	43^rd	961	95.5%
2007	79.14	146^th	985	85.2%
2008	66.47	324^th	996	67.5%
2009	45.18	658^th	1003	34.4%
2010	57.38	515^th	1009	49.0%
2011	64.77	388^th	1025	62.1%
2012	54.83	541^st	1015	46.7%
2013	64.04	413^th	1035	60.1%
2014	70.95	282^nd	1036	72.8%
2015	65.97	361^st	1040	65.3%
2016	66.64	369^th	1046	64.7%
2017	76.52	208^th	1033	79.9%
2018	60.51	449^th	1027	56.3%
2019	69.61	306^th	1031	70.3%
2021	64.15	359^th	1016	64.7%
2022	73.45	264^th	1020	74.1%
2023	69.06	312^th	1016	69.3%
2024	65.71	346^th	1010	65.7%

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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 Creekside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	420	7	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2000	470	9	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	488
2001	524	9	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	547
2002	597	4	2	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	611
2003	597	4	2	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	611
2004	594	3	1	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	606
2005	623	3	0	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	639
2006	626	3	0	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	645
2007	600	3	5	20	4	n/a	n/a	21	653
2008	634	4	3	25	4	n/a	n/a	28	698
2009	590	2	3	16	3	n/a	n/a	30	644
2010	501	1	5	17	3	n/a	n/a	19	546
2011	512	0	4	25	1	0	15	0	557
2012	507	6	4	17	1	0	19	0	554
2013	486	5	7	12	1	0	24	0	535
2014	506	7	7	11	0	0	22	0	553
2015	520	12	4	16	1	0	28	0	581
2016	519	12	4	21	1	0	25	0	582
2017	493	14	6	22	2	0	35	0	572
2018	512	18	8	16	1	2	29	0	586
2019	491	9	7	18	1	2	29	0	557
2020	561	10	4	27	1	3	21	0	627
2021	548	6	1	30	1	3	27	0	616
2022	542	15	2	20	0	3	27	0	609
2023	445	11	4	21	1	1	27	0	510

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 Creekside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	430	18.5	23.2	19.3
2000	488	24.5	19.9	20.1
2001	547	25.5	21.5	20.5
2002	611	33.0	18.5	20.1
2003	611	33.0	18.5	20.1
2004	606	33.0	18.4	20.6
2005	639	33.0	19.4	22.8
2006	645	32.0	20.2	26.5
2007	653	n/a	n/a	33.7
2008	698	34.5	20.2	35.7
2009	644	32.0	20.1	38.6
2010	546	27.8	19.6	38.9
2011	557	29.5	18.8	40.8
2012	554	30.0	18.4	40.6
2013	535	26.0	20.5	39.6
2014	553	24.0	23.0	37.4
2015	581	26.0	22.3	37
2016	582	27.0	21.5	35.7
2017	572	27.0	21.1	37.4
2018	586	28.5	20.5	40.3
2019	557	26.7	20.8	40.4
2020	627	28.5	21.9	43.2
2021	616	36.0	17.1	41.6
2022	609	36.8	16.5	39.9
2023	510	31.5	16.1	51

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 Creekside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	430	18.5	23.2	19.3
2000	488	24.5	19.9	20.1
2001	547	25.5	21.5	20.5
2002	611	33.0	18.5	20.1
2003	611	33.0	18.5	20.1
2004	606	33.0	18.4	20.6
2005	639	33.0	19.4	22.8
2006	645	32.0	20.2	26.5
2007	653	n/a	n/a	33.7
2008	698	34.5	20.2	35.7
2009	644	32.0	20.1	38.6
2010	546	27.8	19.6	38.9
2011	557	29.5	18.8	40.8
2012	554	30.0	18.4	40.6
2013	535	26.0	20.5	39.6
2014	553	24.0	23.0	37.4
2015	581	26.0	22.3	37
2016	582	27.0	21.5	35.7
2017	572	27.0	21.1	37.4
2018	586	28.5	20.5	40.3
2019	557	26.7	20.8	40.4
2020	627	28.5	21.9	43.2
2021	616	36.0	17.1	41.6
2022	609	36.8	16.5	39.9
2023	510	31.5	16.1	51

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 Creekside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$296 (3.9%)	$7,383 (96.1%)	$7,679
2020	$255 (3.0%)	$8,168 (97.0%)	$8,423
2021	$575 (6.1%)	$8,816 (93.9%)	$9,392
2022	$685 (7.3%)	$8,710 (92.7%)	$9,394

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Creekside 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 306^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 312^th of 1016 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Creekside Elementary School)	58.4	46.8	11.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Community School Corp)	50.8	42.6	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Creekside Elementary School)	64.6	61.7	2.9%
3rd Grade Math (Franklin Community School Corp)	57.2	55.2	2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Creekside Elementary School)	46.6	50.9	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Community School Corp)	43.5	48.6	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Creekside Elementary School)	67	50	17%
4th Grade Math (Franklin Community School Corp)	56.5	54.6	1.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Creekside Elementary School)	55.3	43.4	11.9%
4th Grade Science (Franklin Community School Corp)	48.1	40.1	8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	557	510	8.4%
African American	9	11	22.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	7	4	42.9%
Hispanic	18	21	16.7%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	491	445	9.4%
Two or More Races	29	27	6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.4%	51%	10.6%

Schools Near Creekside 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
Creekside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	700 E Sr 44	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 346-8800	510	32	16.1	51.0%	445 (87.3%)	11 (2.2%)	21 (4.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.3%)	65.7	346^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.7%		69.1	312^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.3%	34	42.2	51.5		46.8	54.9	52.4		53.7		$9,395	$685	$8,710
Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	965 Grizzly Cub Dr	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 346-8900	561	36	15.4	56.0%	450 (80.2%)	13 (2.3%)	55 (9.8%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	25 (4.5%)	40.7	622^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	38.4%		54.5	485^th of 1016 public elementary schools	52.3%	137	29.0	36.0		32.5	46.0	40.0		43.0		$10,935	$768	$10,168
Webb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1400 Webb Ct	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 738-5790	281	16	17.2	51.2%	250 (89.0%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.0%)	48.5	542^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	46.3%		66.2	345^th of 1016 public elementary schools	66.0%	197	36.8	41.7		39.1	47.4	39.6		43.8		$11,987	$858	$11,129
Needham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1399 Upper Shelbyville Rd	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 738-5780	326	20	16.0	48.8%	290 (89.0%)	8 (2.5%)	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	54.2	479^th of 1010 public elementary schools	52.6%		63.2	376^th of 1016 public elementary schools	63.0%	103	32.8	42.7		38.0	41.8	60.0		51.4		$10,924	$695	$10,230
Union Elementary School	Public	K-4	3990 W Division Rd	Bargersville	46106	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 422-5223	164	11	14.9	32.3%	153 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	73.9	254^th of 1010 public elementary schools	74.9%		74.5	235^th of 1016 public elementary schools	76.9%	19	48.7	69.0		57.4	66.7	41.4		55.9		$11,252	$437	$10,815
Whiteland Elementary School	Public	K-5	120 Center St	Whiteland	46184	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-4211	330	26	12.4	50.0%	274 (83.0%)	6 (1.8%)	20 (6.1%)	20 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	71.3	281^st of 1010 public elementary schools	72.2%		76.3	217^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.6%	64	56.9	65.5	49.3	56.7	58.8	62.1	40.9	52.8	33.8	$11,429	$715	$10,714
Break-O-Day Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 Sawmill Rd	New Whiteland	46184	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-7536	426	24	18.0	48.8%	362 (85.0%)	6 (1.4%)	20 (4.7%)	17 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	62.8	377^th of 1010 public elementary schools	62.7%		52.8	508^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.0%	131	47.8	43.5	60.3	50.2	43.5	38.8	55.1	45.5	39.7	$11,783	$590	$11,192
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	3623 W Whiteland Rd	Bargersville	46106	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 881-0561	782	42	18.5	21.1%	533 (68.2%)	44 (5.6%)	47 (6.0%)	125 (16.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.1%)	88	95^th of 1010 public elementary schools	90.6%		91.1	56^th of 1016 public elementary schools	94.5%	39	54.2	69.6	56.8	60.3	71.1	75.4	73.6	73.3	47.2	$8,284	$284	$8,000
Walnut Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	4079 North Morgantown Rd	Bargersville	46106	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 887-4200	694	34	20.2	19.9%	596 (85.9%)	18 (2.6%)	34 (4.9%)	21 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.5%)	84	138^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.3%		85.4	123^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	87.9%	15	51.5	61.4	63.6	59.1	67.0	63.6	57.0	62.6	50.5	$8,649	$359	$8,290
Indian Creek Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1000 S Indian Crk Dr	Trafalgar	46181	Johnson County	Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 878-2160	466	30	15.7	34.3%	438 (94.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	65.5	349^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.4%		65.7	351^st of 1016 public elementary schools	65.5%	2	38.2	46.5	43.6	42.8	55.3	47.2	56.4	52.8	48.3	$8,522	$855	$7,667

Frequently Asked Questions about Creekside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Creekside Elementary School?

Students at Creekside Elementary School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Creekside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Creekside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Custer Baker Intermediate School
Middle : Franklin Community Middle School
High : Franklin Community High School

How many students attend Creekside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 510 students attended Creekside Elementary School.

Is Creekside Elementary School a good school?

Creekside Elementary School ranks 346^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Creekside Elementary School in?

Franklin Community School Corp

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