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#173 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 9% in state

Union Elementary School

Elementary School · Zionsville Community Schools · Zionsville, IN

A Zionsville Community Schools elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

11750 E 300 S, Zionsville, IN 46077

  • Math 86% vs IN 48% (2025)
  • Reading 68% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency86.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+34.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+28 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+9.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$12,024

Students at Union Elementary School score 77% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency86%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
48%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency68%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 77% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
97%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
96%
ELA
93%
2015
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
94%
2017
Math
84%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
88%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
88%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2021*
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
79%
2025
Math
86%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

3.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Union Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Indianapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average299/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Zionsville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Indiana Montessori AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K2.6 mi17Compare →
Primrose School at West ClayPrivate · tuition6.4privateK2.7 mi32Compare →
College Wood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5K–52.8 mi635Compare →
West Clay Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.5K–52.8 mi612Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Zionsville Community Schools

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#6 of 9
District spending per student
$12,024NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Union Elementary School is listed in Zionsville Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Union Elementary School

Union Elementary School is a public elementary school in Zionsville, IN, part of Zionsville Community Schools, serving approximately 468 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #173 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Union Elementary School

What grades does Union Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Union Elementary School?

Union Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 468 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Union Elementary School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Union Elementary School rank in IN?

Union Elementary School ranks #173 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Union Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Union 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 Union Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Union Elementary School has 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Union Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Union Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

3.4% of students at Union 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
468
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Boone County
Area population (ZIP 46077)
35,378
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
41.1
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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