Smoky Row Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

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Smoky Row Elementary School

900 W 136th St
Carmel, IN 46032

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Top 5%

Serving 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smoky Row Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 659 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 5% in IN
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 72% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Smoky Row Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Smoky Row Elementary School's student population of 659 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2012

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Smoky Row Elementary School
Pre-K	32
Kind	70
1	103
2	117
3	101
4	134
5	102

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Total Students

659 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Smoky Row Elementary School
2023	675
2022	658
2021	685
2020	714
2019	714
2018	710
2017	710
2016	712
2015	634
2014	646
2013	647
2012	724
2011	686
2010	734
2009	725
2008	643
2007	699
2006	741
2005	699
2004	690
2003	643
2002	633
2001	628
2000	697
1999	678
1998	679
1997	666
1996	691
1995	607
1994	552
1993	478

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Smoky Row Elementary School
2023	42
2022	40
2021	33
2020	32
2019	32
2018	31
2017	31
2016	34
2015	30
2014	32
2013	31
2012	35
2011	34
2010	32
2009	36
2008	34
2006	34
2005	34
2004	29
2003	30
2002	32
2001	33
2000	34
1999	34
1998	34
1997	33
1996	32
1995	28

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Smoky Row Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Smoky Row Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#22 out of 1743 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Smoky Row Elementary School
2023	#22
2022	#16
2021	#26
2019	#12
2018	#18
2017	#15
2016	#14
2015	#28
2014	#6
2013	#4
2012	#2

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81%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Smoky Row Elementary School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2023	81%	39%	70%
2022	83%	38%	70%
2021	82%	36%	68%
2019	86%	45%	75%
2018	89%	54%	82%
2017	90%	54%	82%
2016	90%	55%	83%
2015	92%	64%	87%
2014	98%	83%	96%
2013	98%	81%	96%
2012	98%	80%	95%

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72%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Smoky Row Elementary School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2022	72%	41%	70%
2021	69%	43%	70%
2019	78%	49%	77%
2018	89%	62%	82%
2017	93%	63%	88%
2016	92%	64%	87%
2015	95%	68%	90%
2014	97%	80%	95%
2013	99%	78%	95%
2012	98%	78%	95%
2011	97%	77%	94%

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70-74%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Smoky Row Elementary School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2022	72%	34%	66%
2021	72%	38%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Smoky Row Elementary School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2023	16:1	15:1	17:1
2022	16:1	15:1	17:1
2021	21:1	16:1	18:1
2020	22:1	17:1	19:1
2019	22:1	17:1	19:1
2018	23:1	17:1	19:1
2017	23:1	17:1	19:1
2016	21:1	18:1	20:1
2015	21:1	18:1	20:1
2014	20:1	17:1	19:1
2013	21:1	17:1	19:1
2012	21:1	17:1	20:1
2011	20:1	18:1	19:1
2010	23:1	17:1	21:1
2009	20:1	17:1	19:1
2008	19:1	17:1	19:1
2006	22:1	18:1	19:1
2005	21:1	18:1	19:1
2004	24:1	18:1	20:1
2003	21:1	18:1	19:1
2002	20:1	18:1	18:1
2001	19:1	18:1	18:1
2000	21:1	18:1	17:1
1999	20:1	18:1	17:1
1998	20:1	18:1	18:1
1997	20:1	18:1	18:1
1996	21:1	18:1	18:1
1995	22:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

19%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Smoky Row Elementary School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2023	18%	3%	16%
2022	17%	3%	16%
2021	16%	3%	15%
2020	18%	3%	15%
2019	18%	3%	15%
2018	17%	2%	14%
2017	17%	2%	14%
2016	17%	3%	14%
2015	17%	2%	13%
2014	16%	3%	12%
2013	15%	2%	12%
2012	15%	3%	12%
2011	13%	3%	11%
2010	13%	4%	13%
2009	11%	3%	12%
2008	9%	2%	11%
2007	9%	2%	10%
2006	6%	1%	9%
2005	5%	2%	9%
2004	7%	1%	8%
2003	7%	2%	7%
2002	5%	1%	7%
2001	4%	1%	6%
2000	3%	1%	5%
1999	3%	1%	4%
1998	4%	1%	4%
1997	3%	2%	4%
1996	2%	1%	5%
1995	4%	1%	3%
1994	2%	1%	3%
1993	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Smoky Row Elementary School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2023	3%	14%	6%
2022	4%	14%	6%
2021	2%	13%	4%
2020	2%	12%	3%
2019	2%	12%	3%
2018	1%	12%	2%
2017	1%	12%	2%
2016	1%	11%	2%
2015	1%	11%	2%
2014	1%	10%	2%
2013	1%	10%	2%
2012	1%	9%	2%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2010	2%	8%	3%
2009	2%	8%	3%
2007	2%	7%	3%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Smoky Row Elementary School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2023	5%	13%	4%
2022	4%	13%	4%
2021	4%	13%	4%
2020	3%	13%	3%
2019	3%	13%	3%
2018	4%	12%	4%
2017	4%	12%	4%
2016	3%	12%	3%
2015	3%	12%	3%
2014	3%	12%	4%
2013	3%	12%	3%
2012	3%	12%	3%
2011	3%	12%	3%
2010	2%	13%	4%
2009	3%	13%	4%
2008	3%	13%	4%
2007	3%	13%	3%
2006	3%	13%	3%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	1%	12%	2%
2003	1%	12%	2%
2002	1%	12%	2%
2001	1%	12%	2%
1997	1%	11%	1%
1996	1%	11%	2%
1995	1%	11%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1993	1%	11%	1%

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White

68%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Smoky Row Elementary School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2023	70%	64%	69%
2022	70%	65%	69%
2021	70%	66%	71%
2020	68%	67%	72%
2019	68%	67%	72%
2018	71%	69%	74%
2017	71%	69%	74%
2016	71%	69%	75%
2015	73%	70%	76%
2014	75%	71%	77%
2013	77%	72%	78%
2012	76%	72%	78%
2011	79%	73%	79%
2010	81%	75%	80%
2009	82%	76%	81%
2008	86%	77%	82%
2007	86%	78%	84%
2006	90%	80%	86%
2005	92%	81%	87%
2004	92%	82%	88%
2003	92%	82%	89%
2002	94%	83%	90%
2001	95%	84%	91%
2000	97%	84%	93%
1999	97%	85%	94%
1998	96%	85%	94%
1997	96%	85%	94%
1996	96%	86%	91%
1995	95%	86%	95%
1994	97%	86%	96%
1993	96%	86%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Smoky Row Elementary School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	8%	5%	6%
2020	8%	5%	7%
2019	8%	5%	7%
2018	7%	5%	6%
2017	7%	5%	6%
2016	8%	5%	6%
2015	6%	5%	6%
2014	5%	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Smoky Row Elementary School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2023	0.48	0.55	0.50
2022	0.48	0.54	0.49
2021	0.48	0.53	0.47
2020	0.50	0.52	0.46
2019	0.50	0.52	0.46
2018	0.47	0.50	0.43
2017	0.47	0.50	0.43
2016	0.46	0.50	0.41
2015	0.44	0.49	0.40
2014	0.41	0.47	0.40
2013	0.39	0.46	0.38
2012	0.40	0.46	0.38
2011	0.36	0.45	0.37
2010	0.33	0.43	0.33
2009	0.32	0.42	0.32
2008	0.27	0.41	0.31
2007	0.26	0.39	0.29
2006	0.19	0.34	0.24
2005	0.15	0.33	0.23
2004	0.15	0.31	0.21
2003	0.15	0.31	0.19
2002	0.11	0.30	0.18
2001	0.10	0.28	0.15
2000	0.06	0.27	0.13
1999	0.06	0.27	0.12
1998	0.08	0.26	0.10
1997	0.08	0.27	0.10
1996	0.08	0.25	0.14
1995	0.10	0.25	0.09
1994	0.06	0.25	0.08
1993	0.08	0.25	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Smoky Row Elementary School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2023	6%	47%	12%
2022	4%	39%	9%
2021	4%	42%	9%
2020	3%	41%	8%
2019	3%	41%	8%
2018	1%	40%	6%
2017	1%	40%	6%
2014	1%	41%	7%
2013	2%	41%	8%
2012	2%	40%	7%
2011	3%	39%	7%
2010	3%	37%	6%
2009	1%	33%	5%
2008	1%	31%	4%
2007	1%	29%	4%
2006	1%	28%	4%
1993	1%	22%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Smoky Row Elementary School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	8%	2%
2019	1%	8%	2%
2014	1%	8%	3%
2013	1%	8%	3%
2012	1%	8%	3%
2011	1%	8%	3%
2010	1%	9%	3%
2009	1%	9%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Carmel Clay Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smoky Row Elementary School's ranking?

Smoky Row Elementary School is ranked #22 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Smoky Row Elementary School often compared to?

Smoky Row Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like College Wood Elementary School, West Clay Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

81% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Smoky Row Elementary School?

659 students attend Smoky Row Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Smoky Row Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Smoky Row Elementary School?

Smoky Row Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Smoky Row Elementary School offer ?

Smoky Row Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Smoky Row Elementary School part of?

Smoky Row Elementary School is part of Carmel Clay Schools School District.

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Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 659 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 5%
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 72% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education