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Grassy Creek Elementary School

2111 Sheek Rd, Greenwood, IN 46143Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
633
Students
Total enrolled
$13,240
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 8% vs nat'l
17.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 12% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 633 students in grades PK–05 in Greenwood, Indiana.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,240 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
17.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Grassy Creek Elementary School is a large elementary in Greenwood, Indiana, serving grades PK–05 with 633 students. The district invests $13,240 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 59% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Grassy Creek Elementary School

633
Total Students
17.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
59%
Free Lunch
37
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution321 male · 312 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility59%
National avg 52% · 373 students
Student Composition
26%
51%
11%
Asian26%
White51%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black11%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 180189002094

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,240Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,240
State avg
$15,078
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,826
Student Support$2,516
Administration$1,589
Operations$1,986
Other$1,324
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,240 spent per student, an estimated $5,865 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
36%
State government
57.2%
Local (property tax)
36.1%
Federal programs
6.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Pleasant Crossing ElementaryRay Crowe ElementaryClark Elementary SchoolBreak-O-Day Elementary School
+1 more
↓
Middle
Clark Pleasant Middle School
↓
High School
Whiteland Community High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyJohnson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictClark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp →
Phone: (317)535-3980
NCES ID: 180189002094
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Greenwood seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp
High
Whiteland Community High School
1,879 students · 09–12
43% FRL
Mid
Clark Pleasant Middle School
1,553 students · 06–08
48% FRL
Elem
Pleasant Crossing Elementary
557 students · KG–05
51% FRL
Elem
Ray Crowe Elementary
534 students · KG–05
59% FRL
Elem
Clark Elementary School
459 students · KG–05
● 42 opp58% FRL
Elem
Break-O-Day Elementary School
426 students · KG–05
49% FRL
Elem
Whiteland Elementary School
330 students · KG–05
50% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2111 Sheek Rd, Greenwood, IN 46143
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.