The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in Math. The lowest is 56% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Cedar Elementary School
Cedar Elementary School is a regular public school serving kindergarten through fourth grade in Avon, a rapidly growing suburban town in Hendricks County roughly a short drive west of Indianapolis. The school is one of seven elementary campuses in the Avon Community School Corporation, a district that has seen notable operational changes in recent years—grade-level restructuring, a new early learning center, a voter-approved operating referendum to fund staffing and programs, and a district-wide shift toward science-of-reading literacy instruction. For a family weighing Cedar Elementary, those district moves matter directly: the referendum money supports class sizes and teacher pay, and the reading initiative touches every primary classroom.
The school’s student body is diverse in composition. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The racial and ethnic makeup is mixed, with the largest group being white students, followed by Black students, then Hispanic students, with smaller shares of Asian students and students identifying as two or more races. The school does not report English learner or special education counts in available data, so a parent wanting to understand how those populations are served would need to ask the school directly.
On state assessments, Cedar Elementary’s results present a varied picture. In math, a clear majority of students scored at the proficient level or above. In English language arts, that share was lower, with just over half of students reaching proficiency, a figure that suggests room for growth given the district’s explicit focus on early literacy instruction. Science scores, which are only tested in fourth grade, were similar to the ELA outcome. When compared to other districts in Hendricks County, Cedar’s overall proficiency across subjects—combining math, ELA, and science—sits above the midpoint of the county’s six districts. That positions the school solidly within a competitive local field, though not at the top. A parent may want to look into how the school supports students who are not yet meeting benchmark in reading and writing, especially since the early grades are foundational for later academic success.
Because Cedar Elementary serves only grades kindergarten through four, there is no high school graduation rate to report, and no chronic absenteeism data was available in the provided information. The school environment and staffing sections also had no data to describe. That leaves open questions about student discipline patterns, class sizes, and teacher experience that a family would want to explore through a school visit or by talking with current parents.
Housing in Avon reflects the area’s heavy suburban growth. Home values and rents have both risen moderately year over year, and the town has more than tripled in population over recent decades. The built environment is car-dependent, with big-box retail and residential subdivisions spreading along the US 36 corridor; there is no traditional walkable downtown. Parks and trails offer recreational walking but not an urban pedestrian setting. For a family buying or renting in Avon, the school’s attendance zone matters because the district’s elementary campuses are distributed across town, and a child’s assigned school will depend on where the family lives.
Cedar Elementary is a mid-sized primary school in a district that is investing in early literacy and has recent voter support for operating funds. The academic picture is strongest in math and more mixed in reading and science. The town is growing fast, with all the housing and commercial development that comes with exurban expansion. A family considering this school should weigh the strong math performance and district commitments against the need to understand how the school addresses early literacy gaps, and should confirm what services and supports are available for students who need extra help.
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