Prairie Trace Elementary School

About Prairie Trace Elementary School

Prairie Trace Elementary School in Carmel, IN, serves 697 K-5 students with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. With 83% proficiency in math and 77% in reading, the school boasts strong academics. It has a 34% minority enrollment and 9% economically disadvantaged students. Explore one of Carmel’s top-performing public schools for elementary education.

Contact Information

Address

14200 N RIVER RD CARMEL IN 46033

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Phone

(317) 571-7925

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Website

https://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/district/home

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 48%

Reading 48%

State average proficiency is 48% in Math and 48% in Reading.

40

Full-time Teachers

17 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

9

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

697

Total Students

$50717

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Prairie Trace Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

7

of 10 in indiana

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:05 AM - 2:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:50 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 65.7%

Asian 22%

Hispanic 6.3%

Black 2.6%

Two+ Races 2.9%

Native Am. 1%

White

65.7%

Asian

22%

Hispanic

6.3%

Black

2.6%

Two+ Races

2.9%

Native Am.

1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 697

48.5%

338 Female

51.5%

359 Male

Student Population

697 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

650 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Prairie Trace Elementary is known for its Intensive Behavior Support Program, focus on 21st-century skills, and an active PTO. Highlights include a graduation walk with BHS Team 2025, exciting events like a Variety Show and Flash Mob, and the announcement of 2025 Pup Running Track coaches. PTO welcomes volunteers for year-round opportunities.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln