CLARKS CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Clarks Creek Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Plainfield Community School Corp school district, located in Plainfield, IN with about 918 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 46 teachers, Clarks Creek Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Clarks Creek Elementary is a public school located in Plainfield, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten through fourth grade. It is part of the Plainfield Community School Corporation, a district well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and community-focused educational programming. The school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative environment, emphasizing both foundational academic skills and the social-emotional development of its young learners.
The school’s curriculum is designed to encourage curiosity and active participation, often utilizing modern instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Beyond the classroom, Clarks Creek Elementary places a high value on parental involvement and community partnerships, which help create a strong sense of school spirit. With a focus on preparing students for their future academic journeys, the school strives to provide a safe, inclusive, and nurturing space that encourages every child to reach their full potential.
For more information, contact Clarks Creek Elementary at (317) 839-0120 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
CLARKS CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Plainfield, IN with about 918 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Indiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Plainfield Community School Corp
- Total Students:
- 918
- Teachers:
- 46.07
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 918 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CLARKS CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 81% of the student body.
- White
- 80.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.8%
- Two or more races
- 5.3%
- Black or African American
- 4.8%
- Asian
- 3.4%
- Female
- 50.3%
- Male
- 49.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.