Delaware Trail Elementary School

Summary:

Delaware Trail Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brownsburg, Indiana, serving around 600 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the highly-ranked Brownsburg Community School Corporation, which is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Delaware Trail Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages on ILEARN standardized tests, with 71.04% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 70.66% in Math, compared to 38.6% and 52.4% for the state, respectively. The school also maintains low chronic absenteeism rates and has increased its spending per student over the past few years. While its academic performance is generally on par with or exceeds nearby schools like Eagle Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, some nearby schools like Cardinal Elementary and White Lick Elementary have slightly higher ILEARN scores in certain areas.

Delaware Trail Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant representation of African American and Hispanic students, though the school has a higher percentage of White students compared to nearby schools. The school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 23.08% to 28.83% over the past three years, is lower than some nearby schools. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, while still relatively low, are higher than some of its neighbors, such as Reagan Elementary, which had a 3.4% chronic absenteeism rate in the 2022-2023 school year.

Detail:

Public K-5

3680 S Hornaday Rd
Brownsburg, IN 46112

(317) 852-1062

District: Brownsburg Community School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,258

Students who attend Delaware Trail Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Brownsburg East Middle School
High:	Brownsburg High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 600

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.3%

African American:

14.2%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Delaware Trail Elementary School ranks better than 92.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Brownsburg Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.78. (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 (69.3%), African American (14.2%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Delaware Trail Elementary School is 16.3. 4 elementary schools in the Brownsburg Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Delaware Trail Elementary School employs 36.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Delaware Trail Elementary School is $9,258, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Brownsburg Community School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Delaware Trail Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Brownsburg Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Brownsburg Community School Corp 4^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Delaware Trail Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	69.41	84^th	326	74.2%
2005	74.93	186^th	959	80.6%
2006	82.98	101^st	961	89.5%
2007	87.64	53^rd	985	94.6%
2008	74.63	196^th	996	80.3%
2009	78.69	159^th	1003	84.1%
2010	75.90	199^th	1009	80.3%
2011	78.45	153^rd	1025	85.1%
2012	75.46	216^th	1015	78.7%
2013	78.01	168^th	1035	83.8%
2014	82.44	94^th	1036	90.9%
2015	90.08	40^th	1040	96.2%
2016	89.93	33^rd	1046	96.8%
2017	89.80	44^th	1033	95.7%
2018	90.82	44^th	1027	95.7%
2019	93.74	32^nd	1031	96.9%
2021	94.64	30^th	1016	97.0%
2022	93.21	42^nd	1020	95.9%
2023	93.14	45^th	1016	95.6%
2024	89.78	74^th	1010	92.7%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, January 30, 2015

The Teacher bullied my son to point where it caused my son depression. The principle refussed to help with situation at all. I graduated from Brownsburg myself and I would never send my kids to this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Delaware Trail Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	566	11	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2003	566	11	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2004	624	28	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	667
2005	629	39	12	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	691
2006	542	59	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
2007	524	65	12	14	0	n/a	n/a	18	633
2008	505	74	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	22	618
2009	386	46	23	33	1	n/a	n/a	22	511
2010	383	49	32	36	0	n/a	n/a	20	520
2011	369	47	33	36	0	1	31	0	517
2012	416	41	34	38	0	0	27	0	556
2013	401	47	32	24	0	0	23	0	527
2014	366	45	26	22	0	0	20	0	479
2015	469	75	20	23	0	0	23	0	610
2016	471	83	15	28	0	0	35	0	632
2017	467	83	16	34	0	0	37	0	637
2018	459	99	22	28	0	0	43	0	651
2019	432	78	18	38	0	0	47	0	613
2020	429	82	18	37	0	0	42	0	608
2021	395	50	10	36	0	0	33	0	524
2022	424	73	15	43	0	1	29	0	585
2023	416	85	20	57	0	0	22	0	600

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 Delaware Trail Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	592	32.9	18.0	12
2003	592	32.9	18.0	12
2004	667	33.5	19.9	16.3
2005	691	34.9	19.8	13.7
2006	621	31.1	20.0	16.7
2007	633	n/a	n/a	18.7
2008	618	32.0	19.3	21
2009	511	30.5	16.8	18.8
2010	520	26.8	19.4	23.8
2011	517	26.6	19.4	23.4
2012	556	30.4	18.2	22.5
2013	527	33.5	15.7	20.9
2014	479	29.0	16.5	21.5
2015	610	35.0	17.4	25.9
2016	632	37.0	17.0	24.2
2017	637	40.9	15.5	25.4
2018	651	40.4	16.1	26.7
2019	613	42.1	14.5	26.1
2020	608	40.5	15.0	26.6
2021	524	35.4	14.7	24.8
2022	585	38.0	15.3	23.1
2023	600	36.5	16.3	28.8

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 Delaware Trail Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	592	32.9	18.0	12
2003	592	32.9	18.0	12
2004	667	33.5	19.9	16.3
2005	691	34.9	19.8	13.7
2006	621	31.1	20.0	16.7
2007	633	n/a	n/a	18.7
2008	618	32.0	19.3	21
2009	511	30.5	16.8	18.8
2010	520	26.8	19.4	23.8
2011	517	26.6	19.4	23.4
2012	556	30.4	18.2	22.5
2013	527	33.5	15.7	20.9
2014	479	29.0	16.5	21.5
2015	610	35.0	17.4	25.9
2016	632	37.0	17.0	24.2
2017	637	40.9	15.5	25.4
2018	651	40.4	16.1	26.7
2019	613	42.1	14.5	26.1
2020	608	40.5	15.0	26.6
2021	524	35.4	14.7	24.8
2022	585	38.0	15.3	23.1
2023	600	36.5	16.3	28.8

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 Delaware Trail Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$187 (2.5%)	$7,322 (97.5%)	$7,510
2020	$149 (1.8%)	$7,985 (98.2%)	$8,134
2021	$178 (1.9%)	$9,042 (98.1%)	$9,220
2022	$289 (3.1%)	$8,970 (96.9%)	$9,258

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Delaware Trail 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 32^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 45^th of 1016 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware Trail Elementary School)	73.8	80	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brownsburg Community School Corp)	76.2	68.7	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Delaware Trail Elementary School)	84.5	86.3	1.8%
3rd Grade Math (Brownsburg Community School Corp)	86.5	79.8	6.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware Trail Elementary School)	81.1	66.4	14.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brownsburg Community School Corp)	78.1	70.8	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Delaware Trail Elementary School)	83	77.1	5.9%
4th Grade Math (Brownsburg Community School Corp)	86	78.1	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Delaware Trail Elementary School)	68.9	55.7	13.2%
4th Grade Science (Brownsburg Community School Corp)	68.5	59.8	8.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware Trail Elementary School)	71.2	66.1	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brownsburg Community School Corp)	78.5	71.2	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Delaware Trail Elementary School)	82	73	9%
5th Grade Math (Brownsburg Community School Corp)	85.2	76	9.2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Delaware Trail Elementary School)	70.3	57.4	12.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Brownsburg Community School Corp)	70.5	62	8.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	613	600	2.1%
African American	78	85	9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	18	20	11.1%
Hispanic	38	57	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	432	416	3.7%
Two or More Races	47	22	53.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.1%	28.8%	2.7%

Schools Near Delaware Trail 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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
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	600	37	16.3	28.8%	416 (69.3%)	85 (14.2%)	57 (9.5%)	20 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	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
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	541	35	15.4	33.5%	399 (73.8%)	48 (8.9%)	56 (10.4%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.9%)	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
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	658	41	16.2	27.8%	429 (65.2%)	123 (18.7%)	34 (5.2%)	25 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.7%)	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
Eagle Elementary School	Public	K-5	555 Sycamore	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 852-1050	586	38	15.3	28.0%	401 (68.4%)	83 (14.2%)	45 (7.7%)	21 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.0%)	96.1	17^th of 1010 public elementary schools	98.3%		96.6	14^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.6%	3	66.3	70.4	74.0		70.5	83.1	80.6	80.0		81.1	65.0	$9,169	$377	$8,792
Crossroads Elementary School	Public	K-5	4153 East Northfield Drive	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(317) 852-1052	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	89.8	73^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	92.8%					(n/a)	75.3	63.3	64.1		67.1	92.5	74.2	61.2		75.3	43.7
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	4807 Bulldog Way	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 852-1040	658	39	16.8	36.0%	368 (55.9%)	142 (21.6%)	59 (9.0%)	32 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (8.2%)	94.7	31^st of 1010 public elementary schools	96.9%		92.7	49^th of 1016 public elementary schools	95.2%	18	75.5	70.5	74.7		73.5	79.4	79.1	73.6		77.6	55.2	$9,165	$319	$8,847
Reagan Elementary School	Public	K-5	4845 Bulldog Way	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 852-1060	567	36	15.9	36.7%	367 (64.7%)	96 (16.9%)	41 (7.2%)	20 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.6%)	94.3	37^th of 1010 public elementary schools	96.3%		94.5	31^st of 1016 public elementary schools	96.9%	6	68.8	69.7	71.6		70.0	85.0	72.1	69.3		74.8	61.4	$9,261	$386	$8,875
Brown Elementary School	Public	K-5	340 Stadium Dr	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 852-1498	765	46	16.5	37.9%	442 (57.8%)	209 (27.3%)	58 (7.6%)	23 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.3%)	95.4	24^th of 1010 public elementary schools	97.6%		93.2	44^th of 1016 public elementary schools	95.7%	20	78.9	76.2	75.0		76.6	85.6	79.1	78.1		80.8	53.1	$8,921	$296	$8,626
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	541	31	17.3	47.1%	258 (47.7%)	147 (27.2%)	49 (9.1%)	32 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	53 (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
Robey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8700 W 30th	Indianapolis	46234	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 988-6000	747	48	15.5	54.8%	258 (34.5%)	279 (37.3%)	130 (17.4%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (9.5%)	58.3	433^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	57.1%		61.8	395^th of 1016 public elementary schools	61.1%	38	36.4	36.7	44.6	39.8	39.2	58.2	46.3	45.5	33.3	45.9	46.4	$12,254	$1,331	$10,923

Frequently Asked Questions about Delaware Trail Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Delaware Trail Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Delaware Trail Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brownsburg East Middle School
High : Brownsburg High School

How many students attend Delaware Trail Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 600 students attended Delaware Trail Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Delaware Trail Elementary School?

Students at Delaware Trail Elementary School are 69% White, 14% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Delaware Trail Elementary School in?

Brownsburg Community School Corp

Is Delaware Trail Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Delaware Trail Elementary School ranks in the top 7.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

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