Clearwater Elementary School

3575 E 79th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46240

750 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Clearwater Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Indianapolis, IN. Administered by MSD Washington Township, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 750 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 39.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 39.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 266 students qualified for free lunch and 31 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3575 E 79th Street in Indianapolis, IN 46240, Clearwater Elementary School serves families zoned within the MSD Washington Township attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

750

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clearwater Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	347
Hispanic	94
Black	234
Asian	11
Two or More	62
American Indian	2

White
347 (46.3%)
Black
234 (31.2%)
Hispanic
94 (12.5%)
Two or More
62 (8.3%)
Asian
11 (1.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

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:	MSD Washington Township
Phone:	(317)259-5465
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	750
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	266
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 108

Grade 1 135

Grade 2 127

Grade 3 132

Grade 4 127

Grade 5 121