Clifty Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Clifty Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Columbus, Indiana, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 636. The school is part of the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation district, which is ranked 160 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clifty Creek Elementary faces several challenges compared to other schools in the district and state. It has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (35.38%) and a lower percentage of White students (54.25%) than the district and state averages. The school also struggles with significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates (24.5%) and consistently underperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with only 24.62% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.21% for the district and 38.6% for the state. Additionally, Clifty Creek has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (73.27%), which is higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Clifty Creek to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Rockcreek Elementary and Southside Elementary, Clifty Creek consistently underperforms academically, suggesting that there may be opportunities for improvement in areas such as instructional practices, targeted interventions, and addressing chronic absenteeism. Addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve the school's outcomes and support its students and families.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4625 E 50 N
       Columbus, IN  47203


(812) 376-4342

District: Bartholomew Con School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
762nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,630 Help


Students who attend Clifty Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northside Middle School
High:    Columbus East High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  679

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.3%
Hispanic:
39.5%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clifty Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 75.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 10th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Bartholomew Con School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.89. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.3%), Hispanic (39.5%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clifty Creek Elementary School is 15.3, which is the 3rd best among 11 elementary schools in the Bartholomew Con School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Clifty Creek Elementary School employs 44.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clifty Creek Elementary School is $10,630, which is the 4th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Bartholomew Con School Corp District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Clifty Creek Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bartholomew Con School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Bartholomew Con School Corp 161st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clifty Creek Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.87 285th 326 12.6%
2005 36.92 704th 959 26.6%
2006 30.34 763rd 961 20.6%
2007 14.77 894th 985 9.2%
2008 14.01 920th 996 7.6%
2009 17.18 888th 1003 11.5%
2010 16.01 901st 1009 10.7%
2011 16.69 922nd 1025 10.0%
2012 8.37 962nd 1015 5.2%
2013 3.49 1015th 1035 1.9%
2014 12.25 964th 1036 6.9%
2015 24.79 864th 1040 16.9%
2016 25.57 855th 1046 18.3%
2017 16.34 900th 1033 12.9%
2018 25.82 826th 1027 19.6%
2019 31.69 761st 1031 26.2%
2021 26.18 773rd 1016 23.9%
2022 25.31 778th 1020 23.7%
2023 29.79 730th 1016 28.1%
2024 25.89 762nd 1010 24.6%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Open Quote The communication with teachers is horrible. The new principal doesn't seem to want to help in any way only take up for lousy teachers. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, February 19, 2018

Open Quote Nothing but drama dealing with this school. Now the principal wants PTO out so he can do what he wants without intervention. Bullying is out of control and nothing is done. My child gets hit on the playground and the teachers say "I did not see anything". If my child comes home hurt again I will be calling a lawyer not the school!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Clifty Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 499 13 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1989 488 14 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1990 487 16 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1991 472 18 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1992 502 17 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1993 454 6 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1994 517 9 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1995 538 10 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1996 538 10 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1997 538 17 6 7 0 n/a n/a 2 570
1998 550 11 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 569
1999 591 14 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 614
2000 597 20 6 7 4 n/a n/a 0 634
2001 555 16 4 37 2 n/a n/a 0 614
2002 483 11 8 52 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2003 483 11 8 52 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2004 455 12 16 93 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2005 432 13 8 73 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2006 447 21 13 94 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2007 411 20 17 91 0 n/a n/a 25 564
2008 403 23 20 75 1 n/a n/a 33 555
2009 345 15 11 71 1 n/a n/a 30 473
2010 368 10 12 70 1 n/a n/a 32 493
2011 439 15 18 112 5 1 40 0 630
2012 409 13 11 134 3 0 33 0 603
2013 379 18 12 124 4 0 43 0 580
2014 413 17 2 130 4 0 45 0 611
2015 342 10 9 139 3 1 27 0 531
2016 312 27 5 110 4 0 35 0 493
2017 294 16 10 108 2 0 22 0 452
2018 325 13 23 125 2 0 32 0 520
2019 311 12 28 163 2 0 32 0 548
2020 324 11 24 183 1 0 24 0 567
2021 316 16 30 184 2 0 20 0 568
2022 334 18 13 204 2 0 30 0 601
2023 345 29 5 225 3 0 29 0 636
2024 335 30 7 268 2 0 37 0 679

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clifty Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 29.5 17.4 0
1989 504 31.6 15.9 17.9
1990 508 32.5 15.6 16.9
1991 493 29.4 16.7 16.8
1992 522 31.7 16.4 24.3
1993 464 27.9 16.6 21.1
1994 536 28.8 18.6 30.6
1995 555 31.4 17.7 33.2
1996 555 31.4 17.7 33.2
1997 570 31.7 18.0 29.6
1998 569 31.0 18.4 29.7
1999 614 33.5 18.3 36.6
2000 634 39.3 16.1 36.8
2001 614 35.9 17.1 35.8
2002 554 33.1 16.7 51.3
2003 554 33.1 16.7 51.3
2004 576 33.2 17.3 45.5
2005 526 29.7 17.7 47.5
2006 575 31.3 18.4 51.1
2007 564 n/a n/a 44.7
2008 555 25.5 21.8 50.2
2009 473 23.2 20.4 58.9
2010 493 22.1 22.3 54
2011 630 27.0 23.3 69.2
2012 603 28.0 21.5 75.8
2013 580 25.9 22.3 76.7
2014 611 28.0 21.8 79.7
2015 531 28.0 18.9 78.9
2016 493 27.0 18.2 79.5
2017 452 25.7 17.5 79.2
2018 520 26.7 19.4 81.5
2019 548 28.4 19.2 76.8
2020 567 29.5 19.2 69.1
2021 568 28.5 19.9 66.4
2022 601 38.0 15.8 66.7
2023 636 40.0 15.8 73.3
2024 679 44.1 15.3 72.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clifty Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 29.5 17.4 0
1989 504 31.6 15.9 17.9
1990 508 32.5 15.6 16.9
1991 493 29.4 16.7 16.8
1992 522 31.7 16.4 24.3
1993 464 27.9 16.6 21.1
1994 536 28.8 18.6 30.6
1995 555 31.4 17.7 33.2
1996 555 31.4 17.7 33.2
1997 570 31.7 18.0 29.6
1998 569 31.0 18.4 29.7
1999 614 33.5 18.3 36.6
2000 634 39.3 16.1 36.8
2001 614 35.9 17.1 35.8
2002 554 33.1 16.7 51.3
2003 554 33.1 16.7 51.3
2004 576 33.2 17.3 45.5
2005 526 29.7 17.7 47.5
2006 575 31.3 18.4 51.1
2007 564 n/a n/a 44.7
2008 555 25.5 21.8 50.2
2009 473 23.2 20.4 58.9
2010 493 22.1 22.3 54
2011 630 27.0 23.3 69.2
2012 603 28.0 21.5 75.8
2013 580 25.9 22.3 76.7
2014 611 28.0 21.8 79.7
2015 531 28.0 18.9 78.9
2016 493 27.0 18.2 79.5
2017 452 25.7 17.5 79.2
2018 520 26.7 19.4 81.5
2019 548 28.4 19.2 76.8
2020 567 29.5 19.2 69.1
2021 568 28.5 19.9 66.4
2022 601 38.0 15.8 66.7
2023 636 40.0 15.8 73.3
2024 679 44.1 15.3 72.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clifty Creek Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,248 (12.4%) $8,847 (87.6%) $10,095
2020 $1,088 (11.1%) $8,740 (88.9%) $9,828
2021 $1,321 (12.7%) $9,052 (87.3%) $10,374
2022 $1,306 (12.3%) $9,324 (87.7%) $10,630

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clifty Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 761st of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 730th of 1016 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clifty Creek Elementary School)29.833.3
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)4739.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Clifty Creek Elementary School)43.938.9
 5%
   3rd Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)53.449.5
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clifty Creek Elementary School)39.319.3
 20%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)50.839
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Clifty Creek Elementary School)4131.8
 9.2%
   4th Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)53.644
 9.6%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Clifty Creek Elementary School)26.223.9
 2.3%
   4th Grade Science (Bartholomew Con School Corp)47.333.8
 13.5%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clifty Creek Elementary School)44.237.3
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)5341.8
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Clifty Creek Elementary School)46.228.4
 17.8%
   5th Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)50.244
 6.2%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Clifty Creek Elementary School)26.938.8
 11.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Bartholomew Con School Corp)44.838.5
 6.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clifty Creek Elementary School)35.814.6
 21.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)54.343.3
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Clifty Creek Elementary School)35.812.7
 23.1%
   6th Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)56.441.5
 14.9%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Clifty Creek Elementary School)347.3
 26.7%
   6th Grade Science (Bartholomew Con School Corp)48.135.5
 12.6%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students548636
 16.1%
African American1229
 141.7%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian285
 82.1%
Hispanic163225
 38%
Pacific Islander00
White311345
 10.9%
Two or More Races3229
 9.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.8%73.3%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Clifty Creek Elementary School

Students who attend Clifty Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northside Middle School
High : Columbus East High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 679 students attended Clifty Creek Elementary School.

Clifty Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

Students at Clifty Creek Elementary School are 49% White, 39% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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