Forest Dale Elementary School in Carmel, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Forest Dale Elementary School is an urban public school in Carmel, Indiana that is part of Carmel Clay Schools. It serves 638 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

638 Students

33 Teachers

10721 W Lakeshore Dr

Carmel, IN 46033 View local requests

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Forest Dale Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Christa

Mrs. McClintock

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Forest Dale Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Forest Dale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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