Clarks Creek Elementary

494 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

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.

494

Total Students

30.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clarks Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	309
Hispanic	61
Black	88
Asian	16
Two or More	20

White
309 (62.6 %)
Black
88 (17.8 %)
Hispanic
61 (12.3 %)
Two or More
20 (4.0 %)
Asian
16 (3.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Plainfield Community School Corp
Phone:	(317)839-0120
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	288
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 97