Thorpe Creek Elementary

Summary:

Thorpe Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fishers, Indiana, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 628. This school stands out as an exceptional educational institution within the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district, which is ranked 13th out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thorpe Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Indiana, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the district and state averages on ILEARN tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 74.3% of Thorpe Creek students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 61.23% for the district and 38.6% for the state in 3rd grade. In math, 84.74% of Thorpe Creek students were proficient or better, compared to 64.29% for the district and 52.4% for the state in 3rd grade. This academic excellence is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, strong curriculum, and supportive learning environment.

Thorpe Creek Elementary also stands out for its diverse student population, with 68.63% White, 6.53% African American, 3.82% Hispanic, 12.74% Asian, and 7.96% two or more races in the 2022-2023 school year. This diversity is higher than some nearby schools, such as Cumberland Road Elementary (63.65% White) and Fall Creek Elementary (74.53% White). Additionally, Thorpe Creek Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools, suggesting effective strategies for student engagement and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

14642 E 126th St
Fishers, IN 46037

(317) 594-4310

District: Hamilton Southeastern Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,289

Students who attend Thorpe Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hamilton SE Intermediate and Junior High School
High:	Hamilton Southeastern High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 595

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.1%

Asian:

15.3%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thorpe Creek Elementary ranks better than 98.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.52. (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 (67.1%), Asian (15.3%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thorpe Creek Elementary is 17.1. 10 elementary schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Thorpe Creek Elementary employs 34.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thorpe Creek Elementary is $9,289. 8 elementary schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thorpe 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 Thorpe Creek Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2011	76.85	190^th	1025	81.5%
2012	78.06	175^th	1015	82.8%
2013	82.27	97^th	1035	90.6%
2014	72.68	243^rd	1036	76.5%
2015	88.19	59^th	1040	94.3%
2016	86.13	78^th	1046	92.5%
2017	82.65	130^th	1033	87.4%
2018	87.31	84^th	1027	91.8%
2019	84.06	120^th	1031	88.4%
2021	86.15	112^th	1016	89.0%
2022	86.18	112^th	1020	89.0%
2023	95.43	23^rd	1016	97.7%
2024	96.52	15^th	1010	98.5%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, June 11, 2014

An amazing educational experience for our son. Teachers who cared about him as person and as a student. Even as the school grew from 500 to over 800 students while he was there, the level of individual instruction and educational progress never wavered. Our third elementary school with our children, and the best BY FAR! Great parent involvement and opportunities for outside enrichment. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

The school environment is amazing! From the principal down, the staff is enthusiastic, caring and engaged in providing the best education possible for each student. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Thorpe Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	408	42	23	17	0	n/a	n/a	24	514
2010	473	41	32	29	1	n/a	n/a	36	612
2011	465	43	32	30	2	0	22	0	594
2012	515	44	38	41	0	0	21	0	659
2013	596	52	41	47	0	0	24	0	760
2014	656	52	53	60	0	0	33	0	854
2015	688	55	50	62	0	2	36	0	893
2016	530	47	50	44	0	0	37	0	708
2017	566	57	45	59	0	0	48	0	775
2018	593	58	54	73	0	0	49	0	827
2019	632	62	61	72	2	0	66	0	895
2020	508	51	66	56	2	0	48	0	731
2021	454	47	69	58	0	0	40	0	668
2022	420	53	73	61	1	0	53	0	661
2023	431	41	80	24	2	0	50	0	628
2024	399	37	91	25	1	0	42	0	595

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 Thorpe Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	514	30.0	17.1	20.2
2010	612	33.5	18.2	18.9
2011	594	28.1	21.0	10.6
2012	659	29.5	22.3	10
2013	760	35.5	21.4	10.3
2014	854	42.0	20.3	9.7
2015	893	39.0	22.8	9.2
2016	708	33.0	21.4	12
2017	775	38.0	20.3	10.6
2018	827	42.1	19.6	12.3
2019	895	44.0	20.3	12.8
2020	731	37.0	19.7	14.1
2021	668	36.0	18.5	14.5
2022	661	33.0	20.0	15.1
2023	628	36.3	17.2	10
2024	595	34.7	17.1	11.4

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 Thorpe Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	514	30.0	17.1	20.2
2010	612	33.5	18.2	18.9
2011	594	28.1	21.0	10.6
2012	659	29.5	22.3	10
2013	760	35.5	21.4	10.3
2014	854	42.0	20.3	9.7
2015	893	39.0	22.8	9.2
2016	708	33.0	21.4	12
2017	775	38.0	20.3	10.6
2018	827	42.1	19.6	12.3
2019	895	44.0	20.3	12.8
2020	731	37.0	19.7	14.1
2021	668	36.0	18.5	14.5
2022	661	33.0	20.0	15.1
2023	628	36.3	17.2	10
2024	595	34.7	17.1	11.4

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 Thorpe Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$183 (2.4%)	$7,441 (97.6%)	$7,624
2020	$176 (2.2%)	$7,940 (97.8%)	$8,116
2021	$224 (2.6%)	$8,470 (97.4%)	$8,694
2022	$331 (3.6%)	$8,958 (96.4%)	$9,289

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thorpe Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 120^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 23^rd of 1016 Elementary schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thorpe Creek Elementary)	71.1	70.2	0.9%
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 (Thorpe Creek Elementary)	88.3	92.3	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 (Thorpe Creek Elementary)	64.7	69	4.3%
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 (Thorpe Creek Elementary)	68.8	76.6	7.8%
4th Grade Math (Hamilton Southeastern Schools)	73.8	68.6	5.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Thorpe Creek Elementary)	50.9	65.5	14.6%
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	895	628	29.8%
African American	62	41	33.9%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	61	80	31.1%
Hispanic	72	24	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	632	431	31.8%
Two or More Races	66	50	24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.8%	10%	2.8%

Schools Near Thorpe 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Thorpe Creek Elementary

What schools do graduates of Thorpe Creek Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Hamilton SE Intermediate and Junior High School
High : Hamilton Southeastern High School

What is the racial makeup of Thorpe Creek Elementary?

Students at Thorpe Creek Elementary are 67% White, 15% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Thorpe Creek Elementary in?

Hamilton Southeastern Schools

Is Thorpe Creek Elementary a good school?

Yes! Thorpe Creek Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 15^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Thorpe Creek Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 595 students attended Thorpe Creek Elementary.

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