River Birch Elementary School

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River Birch Elementary School ranks 113 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

River Birch Elementary School is a public elementary school in Avon, Indiana, serving 655 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the highly-ranked Avon Community School Corporation, which is ranked 20th out of 381 school districts in the state.

River Birch Elementary consistently outperforms the Avon district and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts and Math. In the 2023-2024 school year, 57.7% of River Birch students were proficient or better in ILEARN ELA, compared to 53.08% for the Avon district and 38.6% for the state. In Math, 69.51% of River Birch students were proficient or better, compared to 57.01% for the Avon district and 52.4% for the state. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 6.6%, compared to 15.9% for the Avon district.

While River Birch has a diverse student population, with 66.41% White, 14.66% African American, 8.55% Hispanic, and 3.97% Asian students, it serves a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (38.78%) compared to some nearby schools like Sycamore Elementary (47.13%) and Pine Tree Elementary (54.91%). This suggests River Birch may have access to additional resources or strategies that contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-4

5456 E CR 75 North
Avon, IN 46123

(317) 544-6800

District: Avon Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
113^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,525

Students who attend River Birch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Avon Intermediate School East
	Avon Middle School North
High:	Avon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 753

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.3%

African American:

17.1%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Birch Elementary School ranks better than 88.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Avon Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.13. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.3%), African American (17.1%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Birch Elementary School is 16.9, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Avon Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare River Birch Elementary School employs 44.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Birch Elementary School is $8,525. 5 elementary schools in the Avon Community School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

River Birch Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Avon Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Avon Community School Corp 20^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River Birch Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2013	74.61	222^nd	1035	78.6%
2014	66.93	361^st	1036	65.2%
2015	81.91	125^th	1040	88.0%
2016	76.04	208^th	1046	80.1%
2017	79.97	164^th	1033	84.1%
2018	78.41	187^th	1027	81.8%
2019	77.20	194^th	1031	81.2%
2021	75.05	234^th	1016	77.0%
2022	74.32	244^th	1020	76.1%
2023	88.58	78^th	1016	92.3%
2024	86.13	113^th	1010	88.8%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for River Birch Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	615	32	17	35	1	0	37	737
2012	564	32	23	36	1	0	44	700
2013	592	38	23	43	0	0	41	737
2014	604	46	25	57	0	0	42	774
2015	572	51	27	61	0	0	36	747
2016	584	54	27	63	0	0	34	762
2017	595	64	20	65	0	0	40	784
2018	585	63	21	59	0	1	40	769
2019	590	71	26	66	0	1	58	812
2020	603	73	23	59	0	0	51	809
2021	577	74	25	56	0	1	49	782
2022	574	132	51	80	1	1	64	903
2023	435	96	26	56	0	1	41	655
2024	469	129	31	67	1	2	54	753

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River Birch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	737	34.0	21.6	23.3
2012	700	32.0	21.8	19.7
2013	737	36.5	20.1	19.4
2014	774	35.0	22.1	22.7
2015	747	33.0	22.6	22.6
2016	762	34.0	22.4	24.4
2017	784	36.7	21.3	26.4
2018	769	38.1	20.1	26.9
2019	812	42.0	19.3	30.2
2020	809	43.0	18.8	28.4
2021	782	40.8	19.1	28.5
2022	903	58.3	15.4	24.7
2023	655	40.1	16.3	38.8
2024	753	44.5	16.9	42.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio River Birch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	737	34.0	21.6	23.3
2012	700	32.0	21.8	19.7
2013	737	36.5	20.1	19.4
2014	774	35.0	22.1	22.7
2015	747	33.0	22.6	22.6
2016	762	34.0	22.4	24.4
2017	784	36.7	21.3	26.4
2018	769	38.1	20.1	26.9
2019	812	42.0	19.3	30.2
2020	809	43.0	18.8	28.4
2021	782	40.8	19.1	28.5
2022	903	58.3	15.4	24.7
2023	655	40.1	16.3	38.8
2024	753	44.5	16.9	42.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for River Birch Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$185 (2.3%)	$7,805 (97.7%)	$7,991
2020	$198 (2.3%)	$8,245 (97.6%)	$8,444
2021	$205 (2.1%)	$9,382 (97.9%)	$9,587
2022	$454 (5.3%)	$8,071 (94.7%)	$8,525

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Birch Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 194^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 78^th of 1016 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Birch Elementary School)	57.1	62.4	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avon Community School Corp)	58.5	52.7	5.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (River Birch Elementary School)	76.6	77.1	0.5%
3rd Grade Math (Avon Community School Corp)	74.8	70.5	4.3%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River Birch Elementary School)	54.3	58.5	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Avon Community School Corp)	54	51.3	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (River Birch Elementary School)	73.2	72.4	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Avon Community School Corp)	71.7	69.1	2.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (River Birch Elementary School)	53.7	52	1.7%
4th Grade Science (Avon Community School Corp)	54.1	46.2	7.9%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	812	655	19.3%
African American	71	96	35.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	26	26
Hispanic	66	56	15.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	590	435	26.3%
Two or More Races	58	41	29.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.2%	38.8%	8.6%

Schools Near River Birch Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Birch Elementary School	Public	K-4	5456 E CR 75 North	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-6800	753	45	16.9	42.1%	469 (62.3%)	129 (17.1%)	67 (8.9%)	31 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (7.2%)	86.1	113^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.8%		88.6	78^th of 1016 public elementary schools	92.3%	35	54.7	60.2		57.7	71.2	68.1		69.5		$8,525	$454	$8,071
White Oak Early Learning Center	Public	PK	7221 East U.S. Highway 36	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 544-6700	250	20	12.3	28.4%	109 (43.6%)	75 (30.0%)	32 (12.8%)	20 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.2%)								(n/a)
Maple Elementary School	Public	K-4	7237 E US Hwy 36	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 544-6400	775	52	14.9	58.1%	314 (40.5%)	266 (34.3%)	90 (11.6%)	50 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (6.7%)	74.3	245^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.7%		75.6	226^th of 1016 public elementary schools	77.8%	19	41.1	58.2		49.2	59.3	64.5		61.3		$10,469	$1,029	$9,440
Cedar Elementary School	Public	K-4	685 S Avon Avenue	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 544-6200	675	50	13.5	52.4%	313 (46.4%)	236 (35.0%)	65 (9.6%)	25 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.3%)	81.4	167^th of 1010 public elementary schools	83.5%		72.9	265^th of 1016 public elementary schools	73.9%	98	64.6	48.8		55.8	74.6	60.4		66.7		$11,068	$972	$10,096
Hickory Elementary School	Public	K-4	907 S Avon Avenue	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-6300	592	42	14.0	47.6%	250 (42.2%)	179 (30.2%)	67 (11.3%)	57 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	79.2	194^th of 1010 public elementary schools	80.8%		84.5	135^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.7%	59	45.9	56.3		51.0	64.8	68.1		66.4		$11,300	$696	$10,604
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	K-4	7878 E Cr 100 N	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-6600	531	32	16.5	52.9%	237 (44.6%)	160 (30.1%)	50 (9.4%)	31 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.8%)	73.9	255^th of 1010 public elementary schools	74.8%		75.6	225^th of 1016 public elementary schools	77.9%	30	39.7	54.1		46.7	62.1	67.6		64.8		$10,786	$660	$10,126
Pine Tree Elementary School	Public	K-4	7866 E Cr 100 S	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 544-6500	405	29	13.8	56.0%	199 (49.1%)	99 (24.4%)	64 (15.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.4%)	82.8	157^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.5%		81.4	166^th of 1016 public elementary schools	83.7%	9	51.1	62.7		56.5	61.7	73.2		67.1		$11,373	$974	$10,399
Cardinal Elementary School	Public	K-5	3590 S Hornaday Rd	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 852-1036	590	39	15.2	37.5%	354 (60.0%)	124 (21.0%)	59 (10.0%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	92.5	52^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	94.9%		91	58^th of 1016 public elementary schools	94.3%	6	61.3	75.3	71.4	69.3	71.7	77.3	67.2	71.7	57.1	$9,205	$323	$8,883
Delaware Trail Elementary School	Public	K-5	3680 S Hornaday Rd	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 852-1062	499	34	14.4	33.3%	325 (65.1%)	81 (16.2%)	51 (10.2%)	22 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	89.8	74^th of 1010 public elementary schools	92.7%		93.1	45^th of 1016 public elementary schools	95.6%	29	81.1	75.0	60.4	71.0	83.8	75.0	57.4	70.7	47.5	$9,258	$289	$8,970
White Lick Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 S Odell St	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 852-3126	495	34	14.3	30.7%	298 (60.2%)	114 (23.0%)	28 (5.7%)	18 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.9%)	93.4	44^th of 1010 public elementary schools	95.6%		95.2	26^th of 1016 public elementary schools	97.4%	18	79.5	67.0	62.1	68.9	82.1	72.5	76.8	76.9	56.8	$9,133	$522	$8,612

Frequently Asked Questions about River Birch Elementary School

How many students attend River Birch Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 753 students attended River Birch Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of River Birch Elementary School attend?

Students who attend River Birch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Avon Intermediate School East
Middle : Avon Middle School North
High : Avon High School

What district is River Birch Elementary School in?

Avon Community School Corp

Is River Birch Elementary School a good school?

River Birch Elementary School ranks 113^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of River Birch Elementary School?

Students at River Birch Elementary School are 62% White, 17% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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