The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in Math. The lowest is 42% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Mccordsville Elementary School
McCordsville Elementary School is a regular public elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in the Mt Vernon Community School Corporation. The school sits in the fast-growing suburb of McCordsville, a predominantly residential town in the northwest corner of Hancock County that has seen its population rise sharply over the last decade. Many residents commute to Indianapolis, Fishers, and the broader metro area for work, and the town’s commercial development remains limited. The housing stock consists largely of owner-occupied single-family homes in newer subdivisions, and home values in the area are notably above the state median, while rents also run higher than the national average. This is a community that is expanding rapidly, with a town center plan moving through approvals and new neighborhoods appearing regularly.
The student body at McCordsville Elementary is large for its grade band. The majority of students are white, with Black and Hispanic students each making up around a tenth of the enrollment, along with smaller shares of Asian students and students of two or more races. Just over a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a figure that points to a relatively affluent family base compared to many Indiana elementary schools. The school does not report rates for students with individualized education programs or English learners in the available data, so the full picture of special education and language support is not transparent from this information alone.
On state assessments administered through Indiana’s ILEARN system, McCordsville Elementary shows a mixed performance profile. In mathematics, a majority of students scored proficient or above, a result that places the school above the midpoint of districts in Hancock County. Science proficiency also came in at above half. In English language arts, the share of students reaching proficiency was lower, below half. Social studies, which is tested only in fifth grade, showed a similar pattern with under half of students proficient. The school’s overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades sits above the median among Hancock County districts, though the gap between math and reading performance is worth noting. Parents who prioritize strong math outcomes may find this school aligned with their expectations, while those focused on reading and writing may want to ask the school directly about literacy intervention and enrichment approaches.
The school has no reported course access data, staffing ratios, or attendance figures in the available records, and no information on discipline or civil rights outcomes is present. For a school of this size, those are meaningful gaps. A parent interested in class sizes, teacher qualifications, or the school’s approach to behavior support would need to seek that information from the school or district.
The Mt Vernon Community School Corporation, which also operates a middle school and high school serving the area, shows no recent major changes in curriculum, property tax initiatives, or pedagogy in the district brief. The district appears stable from a policy perspective in recent years.
For a family considering McCordsville Elementary, the core picture is a large suburban elementary school in a rapidly growing, relatively affluent community, where math achievement is a strength and reading achievement is more mixed. The town itself offers limited retail and a long commute to many jobs but strong highway access and new housing options. The school’s student composition reflects the broader community’s demographics, with a lower share of economic disadvantage than many surrounding schools. Parents should plan to ask about reading instruction and support, special education and English learner services, and day-to-day classroom conditions, as those details are not available from the public data reviewed here.
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