Clifty Creek Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Indiana 47203 · Bartholomew Con School Corp
#804 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#32602 of 50,301 nationally
About Clifty Creek Elementary School
Clifty Creek Elementary School is a public elementary located in Columbus, in the Bartholomew Con School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 705 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 804th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 705.
There are 16 schools in Columbus; Clifty Creek Elementary School ranks 14th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Clifty Creek Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Clifty Creek Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
L F Smith Elementary
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
420 students · 1.5 km away
Columbus East High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,452 students · 2.1 km away
CSA Fodrea Campus
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
351 students · 2.5 km away
W D Richards Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
610 students · 3.0 km away
Columbus North High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,360 students · 4.1 km away
Central Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 7–8
790 students · 4.1 km away
Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr
Columbus · Public other · Grades PK–PK
80 students · 4.2 km away
CSA Lincoln Campus
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–6
357 students · 4.2 km away
Northside Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 7–8
908 students · 4.3 km away
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
704 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
705 students
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
704 students
J E Ober Elementary School
Garrett · Public elementary · Grades K–5
704 students
Carmel Elementary School
Carmel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
700 students
McCordsville Elementary School
McCordsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
700 students
Cherry Tree Elementary School
Carmel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
711 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clifty Creek Elementary School a good school?
Clifty Creek Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 39.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #804 of 1,053 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Clifty Creek Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Clifty Creek Elementary School ranks #804 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #32602 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clifty Creek Elementary School?
Clifty Creek Elementary School had 705 students in 2025.
Is Clifty Creek Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Clifty Creek Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Clifty Creek Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clifty Creek Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.