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Forest Dale Elementary School

10721 Lakeshore Dr W, Carmel, IN 46033

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
638
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Carmel Clay Schools
Hamilton County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores64% proficient in math & reading
88thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
57thpercentile
Attendance11% chronically absent
76thpercentile
Class size13.4 students per teacher
77thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Forest Dale Elementary School

Forest Dale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Carmel, Indiana, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Carmel Clay Schools. The school is located in a midsize city in Hamilton County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 638 students were enrolled, with about 13.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Indiana elementary school (14.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

10721 Lakeshore Dr W
Carmel, IN 46033
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
638 students
Students per teacher
13.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Carmel Clay Schools
County
Hamilton County
NCES school ID
180120002101

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.