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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NINEVEH-HENSLEY-JACKSON UNITED·NCES 180762000064

Indian Creek Intermediate School

1000 S Indian Crk Dr, Trafalgar, IN 46181 · (317) 878-2160 · Johnson County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL513 STUDENTS
Enrollment
513
Elementary
DISTRICT 486 · STATE 436
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
175 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
187
Grade 4
159
Grade 5
167
Student demographics
White
48094%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
173%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 15%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 14%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
133%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26552%
Female
24848%

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Test scores

ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above Proficiency
English Language Arts
42.1%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
52.8%
IN avg 41.1%
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.4%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
513
+135 (+36%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 15.8:1
% White
94%
was 96%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Indian Creek Intermediate School

Indian Creek Intermediate School, an average-sized elementary-level community in Trafalgar, Indiana, overseen by Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United, caters to 513 students, covering grades 3 through 5.

Within Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United, which oversees 4 schools and 2,127 students, Indian Creek Intermediate School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Indian Creek Intermediate School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%). Other groups include 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 85% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Indian Creek Intermediate School has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Indian Creek Intermediate School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Indian Creek Intermediate School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 51.4%, the actual is 44.8%, a residual of -6.6 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Johnson County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $90,454 per year, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Johnson County's 40 public schools (combined enrollment of about 28,824 students), Indian Creek Intermediate School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Indian Creek Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Indian Creek Intermediate School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Indian Creek Intermediate School at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 49.3%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 36%: 378 students in 2018 compared to 513 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 17.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Indian Creek Intermediate School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Johnson County at a glance

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Population
166,315
Census ACS
Median income
$90,454
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
40
28,824 students

Quick facts

School name
Indian Creek Intermediate School
District
Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United
Address
1000 S Indian Crk Dr, Trafalgar, IN 46181
Phone
(317) 878-2160
County
Johnson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
513
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
175 (34%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
180762000064
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United
Other schools in Trafalgar
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Indian Creek Intermediate School
What is the total enrollment at Indian Creek Intermediate School?
Indian Creek Intermediate School enrolls approximately 513 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Indian Creek Intermediate School serve?
Indian Creek Intermediate School serves grades 03-05.
How many students per teacher at Indian Creek Intermediate School?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at Indian Creek Intermediate School.
How diverse is Indian Creek Intermediate School?
Indian Creek Intermediate School reports a student body of 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Indian Creek Intermediate School in?
Indian Creek Intermediate School is part of Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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