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Hickory Elementary School

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Hickory Elementary School ranks 216 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Hickory Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Avon, Indiana, serving 592 students in grades K-4. It is part of the Avon Community School Corporation, which is ranked 22nd out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hickory Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grades. In 2024-2025, the school had 51.71% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.76% for the Avon district and 40.3% for the state in 3rd grade. In Math, Hickory Elementary had 69.23% of students proficient or better, compared to 60.47% for the Avon district and 51.5% for the state in 3rd grade. The school's 4th-grade Science proficiency rate of 45.16% in 2024-2025 was higher than the Avon district's 53.03% and the state's 43.2%. However, Hickory Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.7% in 2020-2021 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, which is on par with the nearby Sycamore Elementary School, River Birch Elementary School, and Pine Tree Elementary School.

Compared to the highly ranked Plainfield Community School Corporation, Hickory Elementary's academic performance is generally lower, particularly in the lower proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Math. However, Hickory Elementary's per-student spending has increased from $10,420 in 2020-2021 to $12,775 in 2023-2024, indicating a focus on resource allocation and investment in the school's educational programs. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.0 to 14.3 over the past three school years, suggesting a commitment to providing personalized attention and support for students.

589

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,775

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

907 S Avon Avenue
Avon, IN 46123

(317) 544-6300

District: Avon Community School Corp

Students who attend Hickory Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Avon Intermediate School West
	Avon Middle School South
High:	Avon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.0%

African American:

33.8%

Hispanic:

12.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 67th percentile in 2022 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 79th (2025) from a 67th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Avon Community School Corp's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg56%

216^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Avon Community School Corp

22^nd of 380Avon Community School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	216 of 1005	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	194 of 1011	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	135 of 1016	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	340 of 1020	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.3	168 of 1016	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	107 of 1031	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	130 of 1027	87.3%	★★★★☆
2017	82.1	140 of 1033	86.4%	★★★★☆
2016	85.1	87 of 1046	91.7%	★★★★★
2015	84.2	100 of 1040	90.4%	★★★★★
2014	81.7	111 of 1036	89.3%	★★★★☆
2013	80.5	130 of 1035	87.4%	★★★★☆
2012	77.5	187 of 1015	81.6%	★★★★☆
2011	78.4	157 of 1025	84.7%	★★★★☆
2010	69.0	320 of 1009	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.5	207 of 1003	79.4%	★★★★☆
2008	70.9	257 of 996	74.2%	★★★★☆
2007	94.0	14 of 985	98.6%	★★★★★
2006	94.3	5 of 961	99.5%	★★★★★
2005	87.0	57 of 959	94.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math69%

English Language Arts52%

Science45%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hickory Elementary School	Public	K-4	907 S Avon Avenue	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-6300	589	41	14.3	55.3%	218 (37.0%)	199 (33.8%)	72 (12.2%)	61 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.5%)	76.5	216^th of 1005 public elementary schools	78.5%		79.2	194^th of 1011 public elementary schools	80.8%	22	56.4	47.6		51.7	74.6	64.5		69.2	45.2	45.2		$12,775	$645	$12,130
Cedar Elementary School	Public	K-4	685 S Avon Avenue	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 544-6200	638	46	14.0	54.4%	258 (40.4%)	232 (36.4%)	75 (11.8%)	32 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.1%)	85.1	133^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	86.8%		81.4	167^th of 1011 public elementary schools	83.5%	34	54.8	56.7		55.8	70.9	71.9		71.4	58.2	58.2		$12,259	$771	$11,488
Pine Tree Elementary School	Public	K-4	7866 E Cr 100 S	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 544-6500	450	30	15.0	58.4%	209 (46.4%)	128 (28.4%)	67 (14.9%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.9%)	78.6	196^th of 1005 public elementary schools	80.5%		82.8	157^th of 1011 public elementary schools	84.5%	39	52.0	53.5		52.8	62.0	68.7		65.3	52.5	52.5		$12,963	$791	$12,172
Maple Elementary School	Public	K-4	7237 E US Hwy 36	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 544-6400	784	50	15.8	57.4%	281 (35.8%)	289 (36.9%)	94 (12.0%)	59 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.7%)	71.1	273^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	72.8%		74.3	245^th of 1011 public elementary schools	75.8%	28	54.4	47.2		50.3	58.0	62.7		59.6	44.1	44.1		$11,796	$932	$10,864
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	512	34	15.0	55.7%	208 (40.6%)	169 (33.0%)	52 (10.2%)	32 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.8%)	87.6	112^th of 1005 public elementary schools	88.9%		73.9	255^th of 1011 public elementary schools	74.8%	143	50.0	65.8		58.2	73.2	75.2		74.2	62.4	62.4		$11,934	$660	$11,273
River Birch Elementary School	Public	K-4	5456 E CR 75 North	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-6800	694	42	16.5	45.5%	397 (57.2%)	140 (20.2%)	78 (11.2%)	32 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (6.2%)	84.6	139^th of 1005 public elementary schools	86.2%		86.1	113^th of 1011 public elementary schools	88.8%	26	58.6	57.9		58.3	67.4	67.9		67.6	57.9	57.9		$11,600	$312	$11,289
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 Wabash St	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 839-7707	549	33	16.6	32.2%	405 (73.8%)	43 (7.8%)	43 (7.8%)	23 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.4%)	89.1	90^th of 1005 public elementary schools	91.0%		81.7	163^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	83.9%	73	59.5	62.0	67.7	62.9	67.6	68.5	67.7	67.9	64.1	64.1	57.3	$8,941	$487	$8,454
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-5	225 S Shaw St	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 839-2575	514	29	17.9	38.9%	415 (80.7%)	13 (2.5%)	47 (9.1%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.4%)	82.8	153^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	84.8%		80.9	176^th of 1011 public elementary schools	82.6%	23	57.7	58.1	52.1	56.2	71.4	68.8	60.6	67.3	57.0	57.0	42.3	$9,611	$505	$9,107
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1630 E Oliver St	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 839-4802	420	27	15.6	52.1%	280 (66.7%)	52 (12.4%)	56 (13.3%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	78.2	201^st of 1005 public elementary schools	80.0%		83.9	140^th of 1011 public elementary schools	86.2%	61	55.7	46.0	52.5	51.6	77.3	62.2	55.9	66.5	53.4	53.4	40.7	$10,550	$1,071	$9,478
Clarks Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	401 Elm Dr	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 839-0120	544	34	16.1	62.1%	299 (55.0%)	117 (21.5%)	82 (15.1%)	23 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	49.1	526^th of 1005 public elementary schools	47.7%		46	572^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	43.4%	46	33.7	44.2	31.1	36.0	43.0	53.3	34.4	43.1	46.8	46.8	34.4	$12,078	$1,622	$10,456

Frequently Asked Questions about Hickory Elementary School

What district is Hickory Elementary School in?

Avon Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Hickory Elementary School?

Students at Hickory Elementary School are 37% White, 34% African American, 12% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hickory Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Avon Intermediate School West
Middle : Avon Middle School South
High : Avon High School

How many students attend Hickory Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 589 students attended Hickory Elementary School.

Is Hickory Elementary School a good school?

Hickory Elementary School ranks 216^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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