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Public elementary school · Zionsville Community Schools · Zionsville, Indiana

Trailside Elementary School

Trailside Elementary School rates 8.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Zionsville Community Schools, where the rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Zionsville Community Schools median is 7.5.

#125 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Zionsville Community Schools: 7 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Zionsville Community Schools elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 125 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 2 of 9 in Zionsville Community Schools.

Trailside Elementary School is listed in Zionsville Community Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math77%28 points above the Indiana average of 49%2026 ILEARN
Reading53%12 points above the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 77% of students were proficient in math and 53% in reading, against Indiana averages of 49% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 32 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
50% of the rating
Academics
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2023-2026) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2023-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46077; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2023-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Trailside Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$160,868
Median home value
$534,600
Median rent
$1,672/mo
College educated
72.7%
Homeownership
84.1%
Poverty rate
3.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46077; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
2.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 9.3Compare →
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  3. Trailside Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.5
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  5. 7.5Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Trailside Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Trailside Elementary School serve?

Trailside Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Trailside Elementary School?

Trailside Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 519 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Trailside Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Trailside Elementary School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Trailside Elementary School rank in IN?

Trailside Elementary School ranks #125 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Trailside Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Trailside Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Trailside Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Trailside Elementary School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2023-2026) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2023-2026).

Is Trailside Elementary School a charter school?

No, Trailside Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Trailside Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Trailside Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Trailside Elementary School?

2.9% of students at Trailside Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
519
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Boone County
Rank in district
#2 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$12,024
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46077)
35,378
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
41.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.