Union Elementary School

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Union Elementary School ranks 254 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Union Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bargersville, Indiana, serving 164 students in grades K-4. As part of the Franklin Community School Corporation, Union Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with exceptional ILEARN test scores in both English Language Arts and Math.

Union Elementary's academic performance is truly impressive, with 57.35% of students proficient or better in ELA and 55.88% in Math, compared to district averages of 44.8% and 40.02%, respectively. The school has ranked among the top 25 elementary schools in Indiana and consistently places in the top 250. This consistent excellence suggests Union Elementary is providing a high-quality education and effectively preparing its students.

Interestingly, Union Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.29%) compared to neighboring schools like Break-O-Day Elementary and Center Grove Elementary. The school also has lower rates of chronic absenteeism and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating it serves a relatively more affluent student population. These factors likely contribute to Union Elementary's exceptional academic performance within the Franklin Community School Corporation.

Detail:

Public K-4

3990 W Division Rd
Bargersville, IN 46106

(317) 422-5223

District: Franklin Community School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,252

Students who attend Union Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Custer Baker Intermediate School
	Franklin Community Middle School
High:	Franklin Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 164

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Elementary School ranks better than 74.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.92. (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 Union Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Franklin Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (93.3%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Franklin Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Elementary School is 14.9, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Franklin Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Union Elementary School employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Elementary School is $11,252, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Franklin Community School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Franklin Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Community School Corp 137^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	81.27	109^th	959	88.6%
2006	89.97	42^nd	961	95.6%
2007	83.47	95^th	985	90.4%
2008	86.12	69^th	996	93.1%
2009	92.61	17^th	1003	98.3%
2010	74.36	228^th	1009	77.4%
2011	76.41	197^th	1025	80.8%
2012	76.59	204^th	1015	79.9%
2013	81.84	103^rd	1035	90.0%
2014	81.10	119^th	1036	88.5%
2015	79.46	150^th	1040	85.6%
2016	79.09	169^th	1046	83.8%
2017	72.15	275^th	1033	73.4%
2018	70.10	308^th	1027	70.0%
2019	87.33	85^th	1031	91.8%
2021	95.04	25^th	1016	97.5%
2022	89.96	68^th	1020	93.3%
2023	74.50	235^th	1016	76.9%
2024	73.92	254^th	1010	74.9%

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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 Union Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	150	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1989	170	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
1990	165	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1991	168	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1992	151	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1993	169	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
1994	161	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1995	147	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	150
1996	147	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	150
1997	174	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1998	191	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1999	146	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
2000	128	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
2001	167	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
2002	150	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
2003	150	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
2004	157	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2005	184	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	189
2006	228	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
2007	189	1	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	3	199
2008	201	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	207
2009	175	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	181
2010	170	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	177
2011	168	0	2	5	1	1	2	0	179
2012	157	1	1	5	0	0	5	0	169
2013	145	0	1	3	0	0	2	0	151
2014	146	2	1	3	0	0	4	0	156
2015	155	1	1	2	0	0	5	0	164
2016	133	0	1	5	0	0	6	0	145
2017	144	0	1	6	0	0	5	0	156
2018	144	0	1	4	0	0	3	0	152
2019	131	0	1	2	0	0	3	0	137
2020	123	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	127
2021	119	0	1	0	0	0	4	0	124
2022	129	0	0	1	0	0	5	0	135
2023	153	0	0	4	0	0	7	0	164

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 Union Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	150	7.2	20.8	4.7
1989	170	7.2	23.6	4.1
1990	166	8.1	20.4	9.6
1991	168	8.2	20.4	8.9
1992	151	7.4	20.4	9.9
1993	169	8.5	19.9	13.6
1994	161	7.5	21.5	12.4
1995	150	7.6	19.7	8.1
1996	150	7.6	19.7	8.1
1997	174	7.9	22.0	6.9
1998	191	9.0	21.2	9.9
1999	147	7.3	20.1	15
2000	128	8.3	15.4	12.5
2001	167	11.0	15.2	15.6
2002	154	11.0	14.0	19.5
2003	154	11.0	14.0	19.5
2004	160	11.6	13.8	18.8
2005	189	11.0	17.2	23.3
2006	230	11.0	20.9	21.3
2007	199	n/a	n/a	27.6
2008	207	11.0	18.8	25.2
2009	181	10.8	16.8	31.1
2010	177	9.5	18.5	34.9
2011	179	11.0	16.1	35.2
2012	169	10.5	16.0	28.4
2013	151	10.5	14.3	23.8
2014	156	10.0	15.6	26.3
2015	164	11.0	14.9	28.7
2016	145	10.0	14.5	22.8
2017	156	11.4	13.6	33.3
2018	152	10.0	15.1	25.7
2019	137	9.3	14.6	24.8
2020	127	9.2	13.6	22
2021	124	13.0	9.5	23.4
2022	135	8.5	15.8	23
2023	164	11.0	14.9	32.3

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 Union Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	150	7.2	20.8	4.7
1989	170	7.2	23.6	4.1
1990	166	8.1	20.4	9.6
1991	168	8.2	20.4	8.9
1992	151	7.4	20.4	9.9
1993	169	8.5	19.9	13.6
1994	161	7.5	21.5	12.4
1995	150	7.6	19.7	8.1
1996	150	7.6	19.7	8.1
1997	174	7.9	22.0	6.9
1998	191	9.0	21.2	9.9
1999	147	7.3	20.1	15
2000	128	8.3	15.4	12.5
2001	167	11.0	15.2	15.6
2002	154	11.0	14.0	19.5
2003	154	11.0	14.0	19.5
2004	160	11.6	13.8	18.8
2005	189	11.0	17.2	23.3
2006	230	11.0	20.9	21.3
2007	199	n/a	n/a	27.6
2008	207	11.0	18.8	25.2
2009	181	10.8	16.8	31.1
2010	177	9.5	18.5	34.9
2011	179	11.0	16.1	35.2
2012	169	10.5	16.0	28.4
2013	151	10.5	14.3	23.8
2014	156	10.0	15.6	26.3
2015	164	11.0	14.9	28.7
2016	145	10.0	14.5	22.8
2017	156	11.4	13.6	33.3
2018	152	10.0	15.1	25.7
2019	137	9.3	14.6	24.8
2020	127	9.2	13.6	22
2021	124	13.0	9.5	23.4
2022	135	8.5	15.8	23
2023	164	11.0	14.9	32.3

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 Union Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$126 (1.2%)	$10,543 (98.8%)	$10,669
2020	$109 (1.0%)	$10,696 (99.0%)	$10,804
2021	$449 (3.7%)	$11,745 (96.3%)	$12,194
2022	$437 (3.9%)	$10,815 (96.1%)	$11,252

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union 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 85^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 235^th of 1016 Elementary schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Elementary School)	62.1	56.7	5.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Community School Corp)	50.8	42.6	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Union Elementary School)	75.9	53.3	22.6%
3rd Grade Math (Franklin Community School Corp)	57.2	55.2	2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Elementary School)	65.5	54.6	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Community School Corp)	43.5	48.6	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Union Elementary School)	79.3	51.5	27.8%
4th Grade Math (Franklin Community School Corp)	56.5	54.6	1.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Union Elementary School)	69	54.6	14.5%
4th Grade Science (Franklin Community School Corp)	48.1	40.1	8%
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	137	164	19.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	131	153	16.8%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.8%	32.3%	7.5%

Schools Near Union 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
Union Elementary School	Public	K-4	3990 W Division Rd	Bargersville	46106	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 422-5223	164	11	14.9	32.3%	153 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	73.9	254^th of 1010 public elementary schools	74.9%		74.5	235^th of 1016 public elementary schools	76.9%	19	48.7	69.0			57.4	66.7	41.4			55.9		$11,252	$437	$10,815
Walnut Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	4079 North Morgantown Rd	Bargersville	46106	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 887-4200	694	34	20.2	19.9%	596 (85.9%)	18 (2.6%)	34 (4.9%)	21 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.5%)	84	138^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.3%		85.4	123^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	87.9%	15	51.5	61.4	63.6		59.1	67.0	63.6	57.0		62.6	50.5	$8,649	$359	$8,290
Creekside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	700 E Sr 44	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 346-8800	510	32	16.1	51.0%	445 (87.3%)	11 (2.2%)	21 (4.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.3%)	65.7	346^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.7%		69.1	312^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.3%	34	42.2	51.5			46.8	54.9	52.4			53.7		$9,395	$685	$8,710
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	3623 W Whiteland Rd	Bargersville	46106	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 881-0561	782	42	18.5	21.1%	533 (68.2%)	44 (5.6%)	47 (6.0%)	125 (16.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.1%)	88	95^th of 1010 public elementary schools	90.6%		91.1	56^th of 1016 public elementary schools	94.5%	39	54.2	69.6	56.8		60.3	71.1	75.4	73.6		73.3	47.2	$8,284	$284	$8,000
Indian Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1002 S Indian Creek Dr	Trafalgar	46181	Johnson County	Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 878-2150	520	28	18.5	39.2%	486 (93.5%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)								(n/a)												$8,385	$980	$7,405
Indian Creek Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1000 S Indian Crk Dr	Trafalgar	46181	Johnson County	Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 878-2160	466	30	15.7	34.3%	438 (94.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	65.5	349^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.4%		65.7	351^st of 1016 public elementary schools	65.5%	2	38.2	46.5	43.6		42.8	55.3	47.2	56.4		52.8	48.3	$8,522	$855	$7,667
Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	965 Grizzly Cub Dr	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 346-8900	561	36	15.4	56.0%	450 (80.2%)	13 (2.3%)	55 (9.8%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	25 (4.5%)	40.7	622^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	38.4%		54.5	485^th of 1016 public elementary schools	52.3%	137	29.0	36.0			32.5	46.0	40.0			43.0		$10,935	$768	$10,168
Break-O-Day Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 Sawmill Rd	New Whiteland	46184	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-7536	426	24	18.0	48.8%	362 (85.0%)	6 (1.4%)	20 (4.7%)	17 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	62.8	377^th of 1010 public elementary schools	62.7%		52.8	508^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.0%	131	47.8	43.5	60.3		50.2	43.5	38.8	55.1		45.5	39.7	$11,783	$590	$11,192
Center Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	2455 S Morgantown Rd	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 881-1720	739	37	19.8	16.8%	612 (82.8%)	25 (3.4%)	28 (3.8%)	50 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	88.4	88^th of 1010 public elementary schools	91.3%		88	86^th of 1016 public elementary schools	91.5%	2	64.7	63.1	64.3		64.0	76.5	63.1	62.0		66.7	51.2	$8,321	$277	$8,044
Waverly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8525 Waverly Rd	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	Mooresville Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 831-9218	352	22	16.2	41.2%	298 (84.7%)	20 (5.7%)	18 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.3%)	80.4	179^th of 1010 public elementary schools	82.3%		74.5	236^th of 1016 public elementary schools	76.8%	57	56.1	45.1	59.1	54.8	53.4	73.2	66.7	47.7	57.1	61.2	45.5	$11,450	$907	$10,543

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Elementary School

Is Union Elementary School a good school?

Union Elementary School ranks 254^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Union Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 164 students attended Union Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Union Elementary School?

Students at Union Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Union Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Custer Baker Intermediate School
Middle : Franklin Community Middle School
High : Franklin Community High School

What district is Union Elementary School in?

Franklin Community School Corp

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