Cardinal Elementary School

Summary:

Cardinal Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 541 students from kindergarten to 5th grade in Brownsburg, Indiana. The school is part of the highly-ranked Brownsburg Community School Corporation, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Cardinal Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Math proficiency on the ILEARN standardized test, with 69.25% and 71.74% of students scoring proficient or better, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is relatively low, ranging from 8.3% to 9.2% over the past three years, and its free and reduced lunch rate of 23.89% to 33.46% is lower than some nearby schools. While Cardinal's academic performance is slightly lower than the highest-ranked schools in the Brownsburg area, such as Brown Elementary and White Lick Elementary, it still outperforms the nearby Robey Elementary School, which is part of the MSD Wayne Township district.

Cardinal Elementary School's diverse student population, with 73.75% White, 8.87% African American, and 10.35% Hispanic students, is more representative of the surrounding community compared to some of the other nearby schools. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is slightly higher than schools like Delaware Trail Elementary, which has a rate below 7%. Overall, Cardinal Elementary School is a high-performing and diverse elementary school that provides a strong academic foundation for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

3590 S Hornaday Rd
Brownsburg, IN 46112

(317) 852-1036

District: Brownsburg Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,205

Students who attend Cardinal Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Brownsburg West Middle School
High:	Brownsburg High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 590

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.0%

African American:

21.0%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cardinal Elementary School ranks better than 94.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Brownsburg Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.48. (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 Cardinal Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Brownsburg Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (60%), African American (21%), Hispanic (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Brownsburg Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cardinal Elementary School is 15.2. 4 elementary schools in the Brownsburg Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cardinal Elementary School employs 38.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cardinal Elementary School is $9,205, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Brownsburg Community School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cardinal 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 Cardinal Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	80.75	34^th	326	89.6%
2005	80.06	122^nd	959	87.3%
2006	76.54	168^th	961	82.5%
2007	72.76	227^th	985	77.0%
2008	71.38	249^th	996	75.0%
2009	67.86	325^th	1003	67.6%
2010	66.26	357^th	1009	64.6%
2011	62.11	441^st	1025	57.0%
2012	74.33	231^st	1015	77.2%
2013	68.73	326^th	1035	68.5%
2014	77.99	161^st	1036	84.5%
2015	89.68	45^th	1040	95.7%
2016	88.64	49^th	1046	95.3%
2017	91.55	28^th	1033	97.3%
2018	93.83	12^th	1027	98.8%
2019	96.89	4^th	1031	99.6%
2021	90.92	64^th	1016	93.7%
2022	94.63	27^th	1020	97.4%
2023	91.02	58^th	1016	94.3%
2024	92.48	52^nd	1010	94.9%

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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 Cardinal Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	653	0	8	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	677
2003	653	0	8	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	677
2004	609	6	12	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	646
2005	628	5	12	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	666
2006	541	8	13	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	587
2007	530	8	12	21	4	n/a	n/a	13	588
2008	551	18	12	30	4	n/a	n/a	15	630
2009	460	9	6	10	2	n/a	n/a	15	502
2010	498	9	9	14	2	n/a	n/a	11	543
2011	498	16	10	34	1	0	16	0	575
2012	499	19	11	37	1	0	21	0	588
2013	448	24	9	43	1	0	25	0	550
2014	419	15	8	41	0	0	21	0	504
2015	537	10	12	34	0	0	28	0	621
2016	516	11	9	38	1	0	23	0	598
2017	480	15	7	40	1	0	26	0	569
2018	503	16	5	42	0	0	28	0	594
2019	479	20	8	37	0	0	37	0	581
2020	488	34	9	38	0	0	35	0	604
2021	573	141	48	72	1	0	76	0	911
2022	410	38	5	44	1	1	41	0	540
2023	399	48	5	56	1	0	32	0	541
2024	354	124	14	59	1	0	38	0	590

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 Cardinal Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	677	33.6	20.1	12.3
2003	677	33.6	20.1	12.3
2004	646	36.0	17.9	15.9
2005	666	36.0	18.5	17.3
2006	587	30.9	19.0	17.9
2007	588	n/a	n/a	23.5
2008	630	34.2	18.4	26.5
2009	502	26.5	18.9	26.3
2010	543	28.0	19.3	28.9
2011	575	26.4	21.7	29.2
2012	588	30.0	19.6	32.3
2013	550	35.0	15.7	33.3
2014	504	31.0	16.2	34.5
2015	621	36.0	17.2	28.5
2016	598	33.0	18.1	27.4
2017	569	33.2	17.1	29
2018	594	32.1	18.4	32.2
2019	581	34.0	17.0	29.1
2020	604	36.6	16.4	28.6
2021	911	44.0	20.7	30
2022	540	34.5	15.6	23.9
2023	541	35.0	15.4	33.5
2024	590	38.7	15.2	37.5

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 Cardinal Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	677	33.6	20.1	12.3
2003	677	33.6	20.1	12.3
2004	646	36.0	17.9	15.9
2005	666	36.0	18.5	17.3
2006	587	30.9	19.0	17.9
2007	588	n/a	n/a	23.5
2008	630	34.2	18.4	26.5
2009	502	26.5	18.9	26.3
2010	543	28.0	19.3	28.9
2011	575	26.4	21.7	29.2
2012	588	30.0	19.6	32.3
2013	550	35.0	15.7	33.3
2014	504	31.0	16.2	34.5
2015	621	36.0	17.2	28.5
2016	598	33.0	18.1	27.4
2017	569	33.2	17.1	29
2018	594	32.1	18.4	32.2
2019	581	34.0	17.0	29.1
2020	604	36.6	16.4	28.6
2021	911	44.0	20.7	30
2022	540	34.5	15.6	23.9
2023	541	35.0	15.4	33.5
2024	590	38.7	15.2	37.5

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 Cardinal Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$240 (3.3%)	$7,072 (96.7%)	$7,313
2020	$255 (3.2%)	$7,783 (96.8%)	$8,038
2021	$184 (2.9%)	$6,123 (97.1%)	$6,308
2022	$322 (3.5%)	$8,882 (96.5%)	$9,205

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cardinal 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 4^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 58^th of 1016 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cardinal Elementary School)	82.8	60.9	21.9%
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 (Cardinal Elementary School)	85.1	65.2	19.9%
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 (Cardinal Elementary School)	83.5	69.9	13.6%
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 (Cardinal Elementary School)	91.8	74.3	17.5%
4th Grade Math (Brownsburg Community School Corp)	86	78.1	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Cardinal Elementary School)	74.1	62	12.2%
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 (Cardinal Elementary School)	84.7	66.3	18.4%
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 (Cardinal Elementary School)	88.8	75.5	13.3%
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 (Cardinal Elementary School)	79.6	58.2	21.4%
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	581	541	6.9%
African American	20	48	140%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	37	56	51.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	479	399	16.7%
Two or More Races	37	32	13.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.1%	33.5%	4.4%

Schools Near Cardinal 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
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
Eagle Elementary School	Public	K-5	555 Sycamore	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 852-1050	551	34	16.3	27.9%	371 (67.3%)	89 (16.2%)	42 (7.6%)	17 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	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)	No	(n/a)	(317) 852-1052	622	35	17.6	37.3%	337 (54.2%)	185 (29.7%)	43 (6.9%)	26 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.8%)	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	559	33	17.1	37.0%	300 (53.7%)	123 (22.0%)	56 (10.0%)	35 (6.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.5%)	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	549	38	14.3	35.2%	304 (55.4%)	141 (25.7%)	41 (7.5%)	24 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.9%)	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	590	40	14.8	33.4%	365 (61.9%)	119 (20.2%)	63 (10.7%)	18 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	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
Brownsburg Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	111 Eastern Ave	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 852-1046	249	6	39.3	3.2%	115 (46.2%)	60 (24.1%)	33 (13.3%)	24 (9.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.6%)								(n/a)										$8,924	$511	$8,413
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cardinal Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Cardinal Elementary School?

Students at Cardinal Elementary School are 60% White, 21% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Cardinal Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 590 students attended Cardinal Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cardinal Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cardinal Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brownsburg West Middle School
High : Brownsburg High School

Is Cardinal Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Cardinal Elementary School ranks in the top 5.1% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Cardinal Elementary School in?

Brownsburg Community School Corp

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