Clearwater Elementary School

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Clearwater Elementary School ranks 173 rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clearwater Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 685 students. The school is part of the MSD Washington Township district, which is ranked 201 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clearwater Elementary School consistently outperforms the MSD Washington Township district and the state of Indiana in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Clearwater had 57.51% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts for all grades, compared to 35.3% for the district. In ILEARN/Math for all grades, Clearwater had 57.79% proficiency compared to 33.99% for the district. Additionally, Clearwater Elementary School has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, such as Nora Elementary and Spring Mill Elementary. Clearwater has also seen a steady decline in chronic absenteeism, from 17.5% in 2020-2021 to 13.8% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Compared to the nearby schools, Clearwater Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school within the MSD Washington Township district. The school's consistent academic success, diverse student population, and declining chronic absenteeism rates suggest that it is effectively supporting student learning and growth. Additionally, Clearwater Elementary School has seen an increase in spending per student, from $9,209 in 2019-2020 to $11,564 in 2021-2022, which may have contributed to its positive outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

3575 E 79th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46240

(317) 259-5465

District: MSD Washington Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
173^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,564

Students who attend Clearwater Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eastwood Middle School
High:	North Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 720

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.9%

African American:

29.7%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clearwater Elementary School ranks better than 82.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Washington Township School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.23. (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 Clearwater Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the MSD Washington Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (48.9%), African American (29.7%), Hispanic (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clearwater Elementary School is 19.4, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the MSD Washington Township School District! (See more...)

Compare Clearwater Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clearwater Elementary School is $11,564. 7 elementary schools in the MSD Washington Township School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

MSD Washington Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Washington Township 206^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clearwater Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2021	64.26	356^th	1016	65.0%
2022	71.59	287^th	1020	71.9%
2023	76.64	210^th	1016	79.3%
2024	81.23	173^rd	1010	82.9%

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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
Friday, September 30, 2022

Beautiful school- Terrible faculty.
Very unempthathic with kids and parents . Treat kids like they are numbers and have no regard to any emotional needs and care.
They seriously need diverse in the faculty. It’s so much judgment socially, and racially it’s terrible. That have a new superintendent, I’m hoping they start implementing better procedures and care to the students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Clearwater Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	308	231	5	78	1	1	57	681
2021	303	208	6	74	0	1	51	643
2022	322	240	6	80	0	0	64	712
2023	331	198	6	85	0	0	65	685
2024	352	214	9	86	1	0	58	720

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 Clearwater Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	681	34.0	20.0	47.4
2021	643	38.0	16.9	42.8
2022	712	39.0	18.2	26.8
2023	685	40.5	16.9	48.3
2024	720	37.0	19.4	37.2

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 Clearwater Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	681	34.0	20.0	47.4
2021	643	38.0	16.9	42.8
2022	712	39.0	18.2	26.8
2023	685	40.5	16.9	48.3
2024	720	37.0	19.4	37.2

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 Clearwater Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$521 (5.7%)	$8,689 (94.4%)	$9,209
2021	$983 (9.3%)	$9,616 (90.7%)	$10,599
2022	$1,404 (12.1%)	$10,160 (87.9%)	$11,564

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Schools Near Clearwater 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 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th 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
Clearwater Elementary School	Public	K-5	3575 E 79th Street	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 259-5465	720	37	19.4	37.2%	352 (48.9%)	214 (29.7%)	86 (11.9%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.1%)	81.2	173^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	82.9%		76.6	210^th of 1016 public elementary schools	79.3%	37	56.2	57.4	59.0				57.5	57.9	54.8	60.7				57.8	56.4	$11,564	$1,405	$10,160
Allisonville Elementary School	Public	K-5	4900 E 79th St	Indianapolis	46250	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 845-9441	688	42	16.3	28.9%	330 (48.0%)	234 (34.0%)	80 (11.6%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (4.9%)	66.9	330^th of 1010 public elementary schools	67.3%		67.1	338^th of 1016 public elementary schools	66.7%	8	47.7	47.5	42.7				46.1	59.6	54.2	44.7				53.0	40.8	$12,642	$1,624	$11,018
Hilltop School	Public	PK	1915 E 86th St	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5458	169	12	14.0		48 (28.4%)	58 (34.3%)	45 (26.6%)	9 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.3%)								(n/a)																$10,168	$1,722	$8,447
Nora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 E 91st St	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 844-5436	486	31	15.6	61.3%	104 (21.4%)	172 (35.4%)	165 (34.0%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.8%)	37.6	653^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	35.3%		29.1	738^th of 1016 public elementary schools	27.4%	85	31.4	20.0	33.3				27.8	46.5	30.5	28.7				34.4	43.7	$13,461	$2,176	$11,286
Skiles Test Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7001 Johnson Rd	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4700	576	31	18.8	72.9%	72 (12.5%)	234 (40.6%)	226 (39.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.5%)	13.2	898^th of 1010 public elementary schools	11.1%		9.1	927^th of 1016 public elementary schools	8.8%	29	15.2	16.9	14.8	16.1			15.7	36.7	9.1	8.0	17.3			17.5	11.4	$11,378	$1,582	$9,796
Forest Dale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10721 Lakeshore Dr W	Carmel	46033	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 844-4948	653	47	13.9	19.0%	492 (75.3%)	38 (5.8%)	53 (8.1%)	45 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.5%)	87.2	103^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	89.8%		84.6	133^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	86.9%	30	55.3	59.2	63.5				59.3	66.0	64.1	63.5				64.6	67.7	$11,275	$474	$10,801
Spring Mill Elementary School	Public	K-5	8250 Springmill Rd	Indianapolis	46260	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 259-5462	478	36	13.2	54.4%	72 (15.1%)	263 (55.0%)	95 (19.9%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)	46.6	562^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	44.4%		29.4	734^th of 1016 public elementary schools	27.8%	172	48.8	30.7	39.7				40.5	58.8	33.9	24.1				39.4	25.6	$13,148	$1,841	$11,307
ACE Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5326 Hillside Avenue	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	ACE Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 744-9847	117	8	14.6	77.8%	5 (4.3%)	86 (73.5%)	9 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	16 (13.7%)	25.1	768^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.0%		21.2	810^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.3%	42	12.5	25.0	31.6				23.6	12.5	30.0	36.8				27.3	21.1	$12,329	$5,133	$7,196
IPS/Butler Lab at Eliza Blaker 55	Public	PK, KG-8	1349 E 54th St	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4255	445	27	16.4	40.0%	185 (41.6%)	144 (32.4%)	76 (17.1%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.4%)	34.2	683^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	32.4%		27.3	754^th of 1016 public elementary schools	25.8%	71	34.0	46.0	29.8	4.7	7.1	5.3	22.5	44.7	40.0	23.4	7.0	0.0	0.0	20.6	27.7	$14,535	$1,744	$12,791
Center for Inquiry School 84	Public	K-8	440 E 57th St	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 226-4284	441	31	14.4	7.0%	356 (80.7%)	23 (5.2%)	12 (2.7%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (8.8%)	94.3	36^th of 1010 public elementary schools	96.4%		96.7	13^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.7%	23	67.4	58.0	65.2	67.4	79.2	77.1	69.0	83.7	82.0	82.6	65.2	75.0	56.3	74.2	62.2	$14,225	$1,555	$12,670

Frequently Asked Questions about Clearwater Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Clearwater Elementary School?

Students at Clearwater Elementary School are 49% White, 30% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Clearwater Elementary School a good school?

Clearwater Elementary School ranks 173^rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Clearwater Elementary School in?

MSD Washington Township

How many students attend Clearwater Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 720 students attended Clearwater Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Clearwater Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Eastwood Middle School
High : North Central High School

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