Graham Creek Elementary School

Graham Creek Elementary School serves 260 students in grades kindergarten through sixth in Commiskey, Indiana. With a composite score of 9.2 out of 10 — earning the label Exceptional — it ranks #21 out of 1,823 public schools in Indiana, outperforming 99% of schools statewide. Among Indiana elementary schools specifically, it places #14 out of 1,047, putting it among the strongest performers in the state.

The school's academic score of 9.3 and growth score of 9.5 both drive that composite upward. Growth is particularly telling: it measures how much students advance beyond expectations, independent of where they started. A 9.5 signals that Graham Creek is accelerating students at an exceptional rate.

The student-teacher ratio of 13.7 to 1 gives teachers more capacity to work with individual students — a structural advantage that likely reinforces those growth numbers. Within Jennings County School Corporation, Graham Creek holds the top spot, ranking first among all eight district schools. For families weighing options in the county, that distinction is clear: no district school performs better on the metrics tracked here.

Located in a rural area, Graham Creek Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.