The top reported proficiency rate is 82% in Math. The lowest is 53% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Delaware Trail Elementary School
Delaware Trail Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in the Brownsburg Community School Corporation. It is a regular public school situated in a fast-growing suburban town about a twenty-minute drive west of downtown Indianapolis. Brownsburg has been described as one of the fastest-growing communities in Indiana, blending residential neighborhoods with a growing industrial and distribution corridor. The town has a historic Main Street area, a network of parks and trails, and major employers including a Fortune company, manufacturing and logistics firms, and several hospitals. Housing values in the area around the school sit near the national average, with rents slightly above the national typical level, and the area has been seeing modest price growth. A family looking at this school is looking at a community that is actively expanding, with new housing developments being built to meet demand.
Delaware Trail is one of eight elementary schools in the district. The school has a large enrollment for an elementary school of its grade band. Its student body is predominantly white, with a notable share of Black students and a smaller share of Hispanic and Asian students. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on students with Individualized Education Programs and English learner status was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school about its special education services and language support programs directly.
Academically, Delaware Trail stands out. On the state’s ILEARN assessments, the school posted strong proficiency rates across all tested subjects. Math and English language arts results showed a large majority of students meeting the state’s proficiency benchmark. Science results, which are tested only in fourth grade in Indiana, were similarly high. Social studies, tested in fifth grade, had a lower proficiency rate, with roughly half of students meeting the bar, a softer spot a parent may want to discuss with the school. When placed among all elementary schools within the six districts of Hendricks County, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits at the top of the pack, well above the county median. This suggests a consistent academic anchor for families who prioritize strong test outcomes.
The district recently saw voters approve two major referendums. A capital projects referendum funds safety and security improvements at the high school and a middle school, and an operating referendum provides ongoing annual revenue for several years to support teacher and staff compensation and manage class sizes. This operating measure replaces an earlier one that was set to expire, making it a sustained financial commitment that affects property taxes. For families with children at Delaware Trail, this signals a district investing in both facilities and the people in classrooms.
The school’s peer environment is academic and generally well-resourced for its county. The lack of chronic absenteeism data and special population counts means some context about student support needs and daily attendance patterns is missing, but the test participation was complete, giving confidence in the reported results. For a parent, this is a school within a growing, suburban district that has voted to fund itself, with academic results that place it among the stronger options in the county. Families considering this school should also consider the available housing mix, the commute patterns, and whether the school’s size and demographic peer group align with their preferences.
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