Clarks Creek Elementary

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Clarks Creek Elementary ranks 572 nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clarks Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Plainfield, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school stands out from nearby schools in the Plainfield Community School Corp, but has experienced a decline in academic performance in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools like Sycamore Elementary School and Cedar Elementary School, Clarks Creek Elementary has a more diverse student population, with 62.55% White, 17.81% African American, 12.35% Hispanic, and 3.24% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance has dropped, ranking 572nd out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is a significant decline from its previous top 100 rankings.

Clarks Creek Elementary also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has increased from 7.9% in 2020-2021 to 15.0% in 2022-2023, higher than nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 50% in 2022-2023, compared to the lower rates at nearby schools. While these factors may contribute to the school's academic struggles, Clarks Creek Elementary has the potential to improve by addressing the underlying issues and implementing targeted interventions to support its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

401 Elm Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168

(317) 839-0120

District: Plainfield Community School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,443

Students who attend Clarks Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Plainfield Community Middle School
High:	Plainfield High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 494

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

African American:

17.8%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clarks Creek Elementary ranks worse than 56.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Plainfield Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.02. (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 Student population at Clarks Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (62.6%), African American (17.8%), Hispanic (12.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Plainfield Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarks Creek Elementary is 16.2. 2 elementary schools in the Plainfield Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Clarks Creek Elementary employs 30.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarks Creek Elementary is $13,443, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Plainfield Community School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Clarks Creek Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Plainfield Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainfield Community School Corp 41^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clarks Creek Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2011	84.10	77^th	1025	92.5%
2012	80.86	133^rd	1015	86.9%
2013	86.69	41^st	1035	96.0%
2014	82.26	97^th	1036	90.6%
2015	87.37	65^th	1040	93.8%
2016	86.93	67^th	1046	93.6%
2017	87.45	74^th	1033	92.8%
2018	86.75	89^th	1027	91.3%
2019	88.35	81^st	1031	92.1%
2021	86.97	101^st	1016	90.1%
2022	74.34	243^rd	1020	76.2%
2023	57.32	452^nd	1016	55.5%
2024	46.02	572^nd	1010	43.4%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, April 29, 2013

Clark's Creek Elementary demonstrates core values throughout the school. The teachers are engaged in the students development. Mr. Underwood and Mr. McHugh put the students needs first. They support the parents and what we feel is best for our children. We moved into Plainfield from Ohio 2 years ago and absolutely love the community and the schools. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Clarks Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	642	9	24	19	1	n/a	n/a	24	719
2010	631	10	14	23	2	n/a	n/a	26	706
2011	682	25	15	20	3	0	16	0	761
2012	714	22	17	27	0	0	20	0	800
2013	565	14	22	43	1	1	38	0	684
2014	664	19	26	50	1	1	34	0	795
2015	638	23	24	43	1	1	48	0	778
2016	687	34	21	48	1	0	49	0	840
2017	696	38	30	48	0	0	47	0	859
2018	741	44	31	53	0	0	49	0	918
2019	757	56	37	54	0	0	52	0	956
2020	771	61	40	65	0	0	46	0	983
2021	680	85	36	67	0	0	53	0	921
2022	301	48	13	50	0	0	30	0	442
2023	309	88	16	61	0	0	20	0	494

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 Clarks Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	719	33.2	21.7	26.3
2010	706	35.1	20.1	30.9
2011	761	34.8	21.8	30
2012	800	36.5	21.9	29.5
2013	684	34.0	20.1	33.3
2014	795	35.0	22.7	31.6
2015	778	37.0	21.0	30.1
2016	840	36.0	23.3	27.7
2017	859	42.0	20.4	27.2
2018	918	46.0	19.9	29
2019	956	49.0	19.5	29.1
2020	983	49.0	20.0	31.4
2021	921	48.0	19.1	31.1
2022	442	32.2	13.7	31.7
2023	494	30.3	16.2	50

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 Clarks Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	719	33.2	21.7	26.3
2010	706	35.1	20.1	30.9
2011	761	34.8	21.8	30
2012	800	36.5	21.9	29.5
2013	684	34.0	20.1	33.3
2014	795	35.0	22.7	31.6
2015	778	37.0	21.0	30.1
2016	840	36.0	23.3	27.7
2017	859	42.0	20.4	27.2
2018	918	46.0	19.9	29
2019	956	49.0	19.5	29.1
2020	983	49.0	20.0	31.4
2021	921	48.0	19.1	31.1
2022	442	32.2	13.7	31.7
2023	494	30.3	16.2	50

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 Clarks Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$471 (5.6%)	$7,916 (94.4%)	$8,387
2020	$515 (6.1%)	$7,960 (93.9%)	$8,476
2021	$564 (6.3%)	$8,448 (93.7%)	$9,012
2022	$1,513 (11.3%)	$11,930 (88.7%)	$13,443

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarks Creek Elementary

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 81^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 452^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	36.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarks Creek Elementary)	64.2	29.1	35.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Community School Corp)	65.6	50	15.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Clarks Creek Elementary)	78.1	46.3	31.9%
3rd Grade Math (Plainfield Community School Corp)	78	64.6	13.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarks Creek Elementary)	64.4	40	24.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Community School Corp)	69.9	54.9	15.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Clarks Creek Elementary)	69.9	41.2	28.7%
4th Grade Math (Plainfield Community School Corp)	74.8	60.5	14.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Clarks Creek Elementary)	68.1	42.4	25.8%
4th Grade Science (Plainfield Community School Corp)	69	53.6	15.5%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarks Creek Elementary)	74.7	46.5	28.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Community School Corp)	76.7	60.1	16.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Clarks Creek Elementary)	74	45.5	28.5%
5th Grade Math (Plainfield Community School Corp)	74.5	58.6	15.9%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Clarks Creek Elementary)	68	47.5	20.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Plainfield Community School Corp)	72.8	56	16.8%
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	956	494	48.3%
African American	56	88	57.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	37	16	56.8%
Hispanic	54	61	13%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	757	309	59.2%
Two or More Races	52	20	61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.1%	50%	20.9%

Schools Near Clarks Creek Elementary

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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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
Clarks Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	401 Elm Dr	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 839-0120	494	30	16.2	50.0%	309 (62.6%)	88 (17.8%)	61 (12.3%)	16 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	46	572^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	43.4%		57.3	452^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	55.5%	120	34.6	36.4	33.0		34.6	53.1	45.5	34.0		43.7	29.8	$13,443	$1,513	$11,930
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1630 E Oliver St	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 839-4802	423	26	16.1	43.3%	305 (72.1%)	38 (9.0%)	41 (9.7%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)	83.9	140^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.1%		82.6	154^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.8%	14	52.1	59.7	53.9		54.9	69.0	68.4	61.5		66.3	50.0	$9,839	$835	$9,004
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-5	225 S Shaw St	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 839-2575	532	31	17.0	35.2%	447 (84.0%)	19 (3.6%)	38 (7.1%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	80.9	176^th of 1010 public elementary schools	82.6%		84.7	131^st of 1016 public elementary schools	87.1%	45	56.2	59.5	40.5		51.6	78.7	73.0	62.9		71.4	41.6	$8,738	$501	$8,237
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 Wabash St	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 839-7707	582	31	18.5	28.4%	449 (77.1%)	40 (6.9%)	34 (5.8%)	20 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.7%)	81.7	163^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	83.9%		90.9	60^th of 1016 public elementary schools	94.1%	103	44.7	63.6	53.9		54.2	67.0	64.7	53.9		61.7	55.9	$8,441	$500	$7,941
Pine Tree Elementary School	Public	K-4	7866 E Cr 100 S	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 544-6500	428	29	14.6	54.9%	222 (51.9%)	99 (23.1%)	59 (13.8%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.9%)	82.8	157^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.5%		81.4	166^th of 1016 public elementary schools	83.7%	9	51.1	62.7			56.5	61.7	73.2			67.1		$11,373	$974	$10,399
Guilford Elementary	Public	K-5	6440 S County Road 600 E	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 839-2698	461	29	15.6	30.2%	336 (72.9%)	55 (11.9%)	23 (5.0%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.9%)	83.1	151^st of 1010 public elementary schools	85.0%		86	115^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.7%	36	53.5	61.3	56.3		57.1	70.8	64.0	52.9		62.0	50.6	$8,519	$473	$8,046
Hickory Elementary School	Public	K-4	907 S Avon Avenue	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-6300	566	40	14.1	45.1%	267 (47.2%)	138 (24.4%)	63 (11.1%)	55 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.6%)	79.2	194^th of 1010 public elementary schools	80.8%		84.5	135^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.7%	59	45.9	56.3			51.0	64.8	68.1			66.4		$11,300	$696	$10,604
Cedar Elementary School	Public	K-4	685 S Avon Avenue	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 544-6200	703	52	13.6	51.1%	345 (49.1%)	213 (30.3%)	76 (10.8%)	29 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.5%)	81.4	167^th of 1010 public elementary schools	83.5%		72.9	265^th of 1016 public elementary schools	73.9%	98	64.6	48.8			55.8	74.6	60.4			66.7		$11,068	$972	$10,096
Maple Elementary School	Public	K-4	7237 E US Hwy 36	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 544-6400	714	46	15.6	53.9%	318 (44.5%)	214 (30.0%)	75 (10.5%)	55 (7.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.9%)	74.3	245^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.7%		75.6	226^th of 1016 public elementary schools	77.8%	19	41.1	58.2			49.2	59.3	64.5			61.3		$10,469	$1,029	$9,440
Bridgeport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9035 W Morris St	Indianapolis	46231	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 988-6200	702	57	12.3	64.0%	129 (18.4%)	318 (45.3%)	190 (27.1%)	9 (1.3%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.8%)	19.1	824^th of 1010 public elementary schools	18.4%		16.6	852^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	16.1%	28	11.0	26.0	26.7	17.0	20.2	11.0	26.0	25.7	3.8	16.6	29.7	$12,834	$1,408	$11,426

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarks Creek Elementary

How many students attend Clarks Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 494 students attended Clarks Creek Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Clarks Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Clarks Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Plainfield Community Middle School
High : Plainfield High School

Is Clarks Creek Elementary a good school?

Clarks Creek Elementary ranks 572^nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Clarks Creek Elementary in?

Plainfield Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Clarks Creek Elementary?

Students at Clarks Creek Elementary are 63% White, 18% African American, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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