Fall Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Fall Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fishers, Indiana, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 475 and is part of the highly-ranked Hamilton Southeastern Schools district.

Fall Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Indiana, with impressive academic performance. The school's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments are significantly higher than the state and district averages, with 62.96% of all grades proficient or better in ELA and 81.48% in Math, compared to 61.23% and 64.29% for the district, respectively. This academic excellence is further reflected in the school's 4th-grade proficiency rates, which also exceed state and district averages. However, the student population at Fall Creek Elementary is predominantly White, with a relatively low percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools like Deer Creek Elementary and Cumberland Road Elementary.

Another notable factor is the school's low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 12.21%, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools. This suggests that Fall Creek Elementary serves a relatively affluent community, which may contribute to the school's academic success. Additionally, the school's high per-student spending of $11,118 in the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools, may also play a role in its exceptional performance. Overall, Fall Creek Elementary's consistent academic excellence, low percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and high per-student spending set it apart as a top-performing school within the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

12131 Olio Rd
Fishers, IN 46037

(317) 594-4180

District: Hamilton Southeastern Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,118

Students who attend Fall Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fall Creek Intermediate School
	Fall Creek Junior High
High:	Hamilton Southeastern High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 508

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.3%

Asian:

11.2%

African American:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fall Creek Elementary School ranks better than 95.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.16. (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 (69.3%), Asian (11.2%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fall Creek Elementary School is 15.6. 6 elementary schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fall Creek Elementary School employs 32.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fall Creek Elementary School is $11,118, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hamilton Southeastern Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Southeastern Schools 12^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fall Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2006	88.08	55^th	961	94.3%
2007	93.04	19^th	985	98.1%
2008	88.90	46^th	996	95.4%
2009	84.36	88^th	1003	91.2%
2010	74.13	234^th	1009	76.8%
2011	72.05	264^th	1025	74.2%
2012	75.13	219^th	1015	78.4%
2013	80.45	129^th	1035	87.5%
2014	80.43	136^th	1036	86.9%
2015	84.74	96^th	1040	90.8%
2016	90.05	32^nd	1046	96.9%
2017	91.89	26^th	1033	97.5%
2018	92.60	21^st	1027	98.0%
2019	88.98	75^th	1031	92.7%
2021	93.55	38^th	1016	96.3%
2022	94.31	31^st	1020	97.0%
2023	94.92	29^th	1016	97.1%
2024	93.16	48^th	1010	95.2%

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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 Fall Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	255	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1989	270	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1990	354	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
1991	384	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
1992	333	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
1993	340	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
1994	324	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1995	361	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	365
1996	361	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	365
1997	384	5	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	1	395
1998	403	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1999	371	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2000	457	11	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2001	539	16	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
2002	534	18	16	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2003	534	18	16	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2004	575	30	18	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	635
2005	324	28	15	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2006	588	50	29	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
2007	581	23	31	10	0	n/a	n/a	26	671
2008	614	29	30	11	0	n/a	n/a	27	711
2009	526	44	24	15	1	n/a	n/a	44	654
2010	566	43	23	15	0	n/a	n/a	47	694
2011	599	47	28	39	0	4	28	0	745
2012	593	56	28	36	0	0	39	0	752
2013	625	49	28	36	0	0	39	0	777
2014	625	43	39	42	0	0	34	0	783
2015	594	44	46	28	1	0	34	0	747
2016	584	20	43	24	0	0	22	0	693
2017	576	13	45	26	0	0	26	0	686
2018	522	16	35	26	0	0	32	0	631
2019	493	17	32	33	0	0	34	0	609
2020	470	24	33	37	0	1	35	0	600
2021	442	23	33	32	1	0	38	0	569
2022	384	30	35	22	2	1	42	0	516
2023	354	27	34	23	1	1	35	0	475
2024	352	45	57	22	0	1	31	0	508

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 Fall Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	260	13.9	18.7	0
1989	274	15.6	17.5	0.4
1990	358	15.6	22.9	1.7
1991	388	22.6	17.1	2.6
1992	335	19.5	17.1	2.4
1993	342	20.5	16.7	3.5
1994	326	21.0	15.5	2.5
1995	365	21.0	17.4	1.9
1996	365	21.0	17.4	1.9
1997	395	21.0	18.8	2.5
1998	410	23.0	17.8	2.7
1999	381	22.2	17.2	3.7
2000	474	26.3	18.0	3.2
2001	564	25.5	22.1	2.8
2002	571	28.0	20.4	2.1
2003	571	28.0	20.4	2.1
2004	635	36.5	17.4	3.9
2005	377	32.0	11.8	8.2
2006	685	33.5	20.4	4.1
2007	671	n/a	n/a	2.8
2008	711	34.1	20.9	2.3
2009	654	31.0	21.1	8.5
2010	694	31.5	22.0	7.3
2011	745	31.1	23.9	6.8
2012	752	33.5	22.4	6.4
2013	777	35.5	21.8	6.9
2014	783	37.0	21.1	8.3
2015	747	34.0	21.9	8.8
2016	693	32.0	21.6	4.3
2017	686	34.0	20.1	4.4
2018	631	35.0	18.0	6
2019	609	32.3	18.8	5.4
2020	600	33.0	18.1	7.5
2021	569	31.1	18.2	7.2
2022	516	27.0	19.1	9.5
2023	475	31.5	15.0	12.2
2024	508	32.3	15.6	14

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 Fall Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	260	13.9	18.7	0
1989	274	15.6	17.5	0.4
1990	358	15.6	22.9	1.7
1991	388	22.6	17.1	2.6
1992	335	19.5	17.1	2.4
1993	342	20.5	16.7	3.5
1994	326	21.0	15.5	2.5
1995	365	21.0	17.4	1.9
1996	365	21.0	17.4	1.9
1997	395	21.0	18.8	2.5
1998	410	23.0	17.8	2.7
1999	381	22.2	17.2	3.7
2000	474	26.3	18.0	3.2
2001	564	25.5	22.1	2.8
2002	571	28.0	20.4	2.1
2003	571	28.0	20.4	2.1
2004	635	36.5	17.4	3.9
2005	377	32.0	11.8	8.2
2006	685	33.5	20.4	4.1
2007	671	n/a	n/a	2.8
2008	711	34.1	20.9	2.3
2009	654	31.0	21.1	8.5
2010	694	31.5	22.0	7.3
2011	745	31.1	23.9	6.8
2012	752	33.5	22.4	6.4
2013	777	35.5	21.8	6.9
2014	783	37.0	21.1	8.3
2015	747	34.0	21.9	8.8
2016	693	32.0	21.6	4.3
2017	686	34.0	20.1	4.4
2018	631	35.0	18.0	6
2019	609	32.3	18.8	5.4
2020	600	33.0	18.1	7.5
2021	569	31.1	18.2	7.2
2022	516	27.0	19.1	9.5
2023	475	31.5	15.0	12.2
2024	508	32.3	15.6	14

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 Fall Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$183 (2.0%)	$8,964 (98.0%)	$9,147
2020	$176 (1.9%)	$8,866 (98.1%)	$9,042
2021	$252 (2.6%)	$9,587 (97.4%)	$9,840
2022	$298 (2.7%)	$10,819 (97.3%)	$11,118

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fall Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 29^th of 1016 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fall Creek Elementary School)	56.8	66.7	9.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)	62.3	57.7	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Fall Creek Elementary School)	76.8	87.7	10.9%
3rd Grade Math (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)	76.2	73.9	2.3%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fall Creek Elementary School)	74	73.5	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)	61.6	61.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Fall Creek Elementary School)	84.7	75.5	9.2%
4th Grade Math (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)	73.8	68.6	5.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Fall Creek Elementary School)	74.8	63.3	11.5%
4th Grade Science (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
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	609	475	22%
African American	17	27	58.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	32	34	6.3%
Hispanic	33	23	30.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	493	354	28.2%
Two or More Races	34	35	2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.4%	12.2%	6.8%

Schools Near Fall Creek 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 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
Fall Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	12131 Olio Rd	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4180	508	32	15.6	14.0%	352 (69.3%)	45 (8.9%)	22 (4.3%)	57 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.1%)	93.2	48^th of 1010 public elementary schools	95.2%		94.9	29^th of 1016 public elementary schools	97.1%	19	63.7	62.3			63.0	88.5	75.4			81.5		$11,118	$299	$10,819
Thorpe Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	14642 E 126th St	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4310	595	35	17.1	11.4%	399 (67.1%)	37 (6.2%)	25 (4.2%)	91 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.1%)	96.5	15^th of 1010 public elementary schools	98.5%		95.4	23^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	97.7%	8	66.7	83.8			74.3	82.6	87.4			84.7		$9,289	$331	$8,958
Brooks School Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12451 Brooks School Rd	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4250	788	43	18.1	25.0%	484 (61.4%)	93 (11.8%)	51 (6.5%)	86 (10.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	69 (8.8%)	90.9	65^th of 1010 public elementary schools	93.6%		91	57^th of 1016 public elementary schools	94.4%	8	63.7	68.3			66.2	71.6	71.4			71.5		$7,580	$271	$7,310
Geist Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14051 E 104th St	Fishers	46040	Hancock County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4260	654	41	15.7	16.8%	430 (65.7%)	35 (5.4%)	39 (6.0%)	89 (13.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (8.9%)	93.3	46^th of 1010 public elementary schools	95.4%		93.3	40^th of 1016 public elementary schools	96.1%	6	66.0	78.1			71.8	75.9	72.7			74.4		$9,513	$329	$9,184
Southeastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	12500 Cyntheanne Road	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4340	828	47	17.4	10.5%	485 (58.6%)	60 (7.2%)	41 (5.0%)	180 (21.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.0%)	92.3	54^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.7%		88.7	76^th of 1016 public elementary schools	92.5%	22	62.1	69.3			65.7	73.6	77.7			75.6		$8,404	$325	$8,079
Sand Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11420 E 131st St	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4270	538	39	13.6	28.1%	338 (62.8%)	57 (10.6%)	53 (9.9%)	58 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.6%)	80.9	175^th of 1010 public elementary schools	82.7%		73.5	254^th of 1016 public elementary schools	75.0%	79	55.6	50.9			53.0	77.8	59.1			67.5		$9,174	$329	$8,845
Hoosier Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11300 E 121st St	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4240	493	35	13.9	20.3%	326 (66.1%)	27 (5.5%)	43 (8.7%)	61 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	86.4	110^th of 1010 public elementary schools	89.1%		83.7	144^th of 1016 public elementary schools	85.8%	34	66.7	53.5			59.5	76.0	65.8			70.5		$9,914	$304	$9,610
Geist Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6058 W 900 N	McCordsville	46055	Hancock County	Geist Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 335-1158	273	11	24.8	2.9%	190 (69.6%)	42 (15.4%)	11 (4.0%)	13 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	57.3	444^th of 1010 public elementary schools	56.0%		32.9	699^th of 1016 public elementary schools	31.2%	255	47.7	37.9	32.0	57.7	44.6	72.7	48.3	24.0	15.4	42.5	32.0	$10,152	$601	$9,551
Deer Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12698 E 156th Street	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 394-4840	629	39	15.9	26.1%	424 (67.4%)	52 (8.3%)	69 (11.0%)	29 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	51 (8.1%)	84.9	131^st of 1010 public elementary schools	87.0%					(n/a)	60.3	58.1			59.2	67.2	65.4			66.3
Promise Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14975 Promise Rd	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 773-7060	813	47	17.2	30.9%	497 (61.1%)	74 (9.1%)	126 (15.5%)	61 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.5%)	73.3	259^th of 1010 public elementary schools	74.4%		71.7	280^th of 1016 public elementary schools	72.4%	21	58.3	35.8	46.8		47.3	66.7	54.2	53.2		58.2	52.4	$8,778	$698	$8,080

Frequently Asked Questions about Fall Creek Elementary School

What district is Fall Creek Elementary School in?

Hamilton Southeastern Schools

What schools do graduates of Fall Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fall Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fall Creek Intermediate School
Middle : Fall Creek Junior High
High : Hamilton Southeastern High School

What is the racial makeup of Fall Creek Elementary School?

Students at Fall Creek Elementary School are 69% White, 11% Asian, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is Fall Creek Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Fall Creek Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 48^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Fall Creek Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 508 students attended Fall Creek Elementary School.

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