Sand Creek Elementary

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Sand Creek Elementary ranks 175 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sand Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Fishers, Indiana, serving 627 students in grades PK-4 and part of the highly-ranked Hamilton Southeastern Schools district.

While Sand Creek Elementary excels in math, with 67.5% of students proficient or better compared to the district's 64.29% and the state's 52.4-48%, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) and science proficiency rates lag behind, at 53% and 47.93% respectively, lower than the district and state averages. This suggests a need to focus on improving literacy and science instruction. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.5% in 2020-2021 to 13.8% in 2022-2023, higher than the district's 10.2% average.

Demographically, Sand Creek Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (64.27%) and lower percentages of minority students compared to nearby schools like Harrison Parkway Elementary and Cumberland Road Elementary. The school also serves a relatively more affluent community, with only 22.01% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, lower than some neighboring schools. These factors may contribute to the school's academic performance and resource allocation, warranting further investigation to ensure equitable and high-quality education for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

11420 E 131st St
Fishers, IN 46038

(317) 915-4270

District: Hamilton Southeastern Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,174

Students who attend Sand Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fishers Junior High School
	Sand Creek Intermediate School
High:	Fishers High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 538

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

Asian:

10.8%

African American:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sand Creek Elementary ranks better than 82.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 11^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.89. (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 (62.8%), Asian (10.8%), African American (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sand Creek Elementary is 13.6, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Sand Creek Elementary employs 39.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sand Creek Elementary is $9,174. 9 elementary schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sand Creek Elementary 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 Sand Creek Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2007	77.19	167^th	985	83.0%
2008	70.53	263^rd	996	73.6%
2009	78.58	160^th	1003	84.0%
2010	79.42	148^th	1009	85.3%
2011	65.18	382^nd	1025	62.7%
2012	72.44	254^th	1015	75.0%
2013	75.42	209^th	1035	79.8%
2014	73.39	231^st	1036	77.7%
2015	71.82	265^th	1040	74.5%
2016	81.07	141^st	1046	86.5%
2017	67.96	334^th	1033	67.7%
2018	75.33	223^rd	1027	78.3%
2019	77.71	187^th	1031	81.9%
2021	69.16	311^th	1016	69.4%
2022	68.70	326^th	1020	68.0%
2023	73.55	254^th	1016	75.0%
2024	80.89	175^th	1010	82.7%

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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 Sand Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	452	9	19	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2007	579	55	55	44	1	n/a	n/a	55	789
2008	592	70	84	48	2	n/a	n/a	59	855
2009	396	42	47	20	2	n/a	n/a	43	550
2010	428	43	42	24	2	n/a	n/a	51	590
2011	461	61	42	59	6	1	53	0	683
2012	481	58	44	58	2	1	55	0	699
2013	517	75	49	61	2	1	54	0	759
2014	564	66	50	78	3	1	51	0	813
2015	555	88	57	81	2	2	42	0	827
2016	477	62	53	62	1	1	37	0	693
2017	436	56	53	60	2	1	36	0	644
2018	470	66	56	70	2	1	40	0	705
2019	395	69	45	63	4	1	42	0	619
2020	431	74	60	69	3	2	38	0	677
2021	434	73	55	72	3	2	47	0	686
2022	445	72	50	75	1	5	41	0	689
2023	403	67	56	61	1	3	36	0	627
2024	338	57	58	53	0	2	30	0	538

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 Sand Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	485	28.5	17.0	2.1
2007	789	n/a	n/a	18
2008	855	46.7	18.3	19.3
2009	550	27.5	20.0	15.2
2010	590	26.5	22.2	14.8
2011	683	32.1	21.2	25.8
2012	699	33.0	21.1	23.9
2013	759	37.5	20.2	24.6
2014	813	42.5	19.1	23.4
2015	827	38.0	21.7	23.9
2016	693	32.0	21.6	18.2
2017	644	37.0	17.3	18.3
2018	705	37.1	18.9	20.4
2019	619	38.0	16.2	21
2020	677	40.0	16.9	20.7
2021	686	41.0	16.7	20.3
2022	689	41.1	16.7	19.6
2023	627	38.0	16.4	22
2024	538	39.4	13.6	28.1

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 Sand Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	485	28.5	17.0	2.1
2007	789	n/a	n/a	18
2008	855	46.7	18.3	19.3
2009	550	27.5	20.0	15.2
2010	590	26.5	22.2	14.8
2011	683	32.1	21.2	25.8
2012	699	33.0	21.1	23.9
2013	759	37.5	20.2	24.6
2014	813	42.5	19.1	23.4
2015	827	38.0	21.7	23.9
2016	693	32.0	21.6	18.2
2017	644	37.0	17.3	18.3
2018	705	37.1	18.9	20.4
2019	619	38.0	16.2	21
2020	677	40.0	16.9	20.7
2021	686	41.0	16.7	20.3
2022	689	41.1	16.7	19.6
2023	627	38.0	16.4	22
2024	538	39.4	13.6	28.1

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 Sand Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$183 (2.0%)	$9,036 (98.0%)	$9,219
2020	$176 (2.1%)	$8,280 (97.9%)	$8,456
2021	$259 (2.9%)	$8,521 (97.1%)	$8,780
2022	$329 (3.6%)	$8,845 (96.4%)	$9,174

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sand Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 187^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 254^th of 1016 Elementary schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sand Creek Elementary)	55.2	44.2	11%
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 (Sand Creek Elementary)	78.4	60	18.4%
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 (Sand Creek Elementary)	54.1	53.7	0.4%
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 (Sand Creek Elementary)	66.9	60.3	6.6%
4th Grade Math (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)	73.8	68.6	5.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Sand Creek Elementary)	61.7	47.9	13.8%
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	619	627	1.3%
African American	69	67	2.9%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	45	56	24.4%
Hispanic	63	61	3.2%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	395	403	2%
Two or More Races	42	36	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21%	22%	1%

Schools Near Sand 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 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
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
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
Cumberland Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	13535 Cumberland Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 594-4170	509	34	14.8	34.8%	318 (62.5%)	64 (12.6%)	48 (9.4%)	34 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.4%)	81.4	168^th of 1010 public elementary schools	83.4%		87	98^th of 1016 public elementary schools	90.4%	70	55.9	55.7		55.8	64.7	63.2		63.9		$10,070	$535	$9,535
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
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
Harrison Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14135 Harrison Pky	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 915-4210	581	38	15.1	37.0%	314 (54.0%)	81 (13.9%)	114 (19.6%)	31 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.9%)	78.2	201^st of 1010 public elementary schools	80.1%		88.7	75^th of 1016 public elementary schools	92.6%	126	51.2	47.9		49.6	67.5	65.3		66.4		$10,125	$716	$9,410
New Britton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8660 E 131st St	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4130	601	41	14.6	30.4%	382 (63.6%)	28 (4.7%)	83 (13.8%)	55 (9.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (8.3%)	88.6	86^th of 1010 public elementary schools	91.5%		86.2	109^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.3%	23	66.7	61.9		64.3	77.2	61.9		69.5		$10,207	$289	$9,917
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
Fishers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11442 Lantern Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4160	451	29	15.3	29.5%	278 (61.6%)	49 (10.9%)	53 (11.8%)	29 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.3%)	73.3	258^th of 1010 public elementary schools	74.5%		74.8	232^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	77.2%	26	56.8	42.4		50.0	69.5	51.8		61.1		$9,799	$278	$9,521

Frequently Asked Questions about Sand Creek Elementary

How many students attend Sand Creek Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 538 students attended Sand Creek Elementary.

What district is Sand Creek Elementary in?

Hamilton Southeastern Schools

What schools do graduates of Sand Creek Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Fishers Junior High School
Middle : Sand Creek Intermediate School
High : Fishers High School

Is Sand Creek Elementary a good school?

Sand Creek Elementary ranks 175^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sand Creek Elementary?

Students at Sand Creek Elementary are 63% White, 11% Asian, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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