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Cardinal Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

97^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Cardinal Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brownsburg, Indiana, serving 590 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Brownsburg Community School Corporation, which is ranked 6th out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Cardinal Elementary School has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Cardinal Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in ILEARN test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, including English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Compared to the Brownsburg Community School Corporation, the school's performance is generally on par or slightly lower in some areas, but still well above the state averages. However, the school has experienced a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 7.3% in 2020-2021 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, which is a concerning trend. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Cardinal Elementary School has increased from 23.89% in 2021-2022 to 37.46% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, Cardinal Elementary School's performance is generally on par with or slightly lower than other high-performing elementary schools in the Brownsburg Community School Corporation, such as Brown Elementary, White Lick Elementary, and Delaware Trail Elementary. However, Cardinal Elementary School outperforms the nearby Robey Elementary School, which is part of the MSD Wayne Township district and has lower academic achievement and a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

650

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,544

Per pupil spending ?

43.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3590 S Hornaday Rd
Brownsburg, IN 46112

(317) 852-1036

District: Brownsburg Community School Corp

Students who attend Cardinal Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Brownsburg West Middle School
High:	Brownsburg High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.8%

African American:

27.4%

Hispanic:

11.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (65% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Indiana elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg70%

Indiana avg38%

97^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Brownsburg Community School Corp

6^th of 380Brownsburg 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	88.7	97 of 1005	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	52 of 1011	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	58 of 1016	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.6	27 of 1020	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	90.9	64 of 1016	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	4 of 1031	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.8	12 of 1027	98.8%	★★★★★
2017	91.5	28 of 1033	97.3%	★★★★★
2016	88.6	49 of 1046	95.3%	★★★★★
2015	89.7	45 of 1040	95.7%	★★★★★
2014	78.0	161 of 1036	84.5%	★★★★☆
2013	68.7	326 of 1035	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.3	231 of 1015	77.2%	★★★★☆
2011	62.1	441 of 1025	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.3	357 of 1009	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.9	325 of 1003	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.4	249 of 996	75.0%	★★★★☆
2007	72.8	227 of 985	77.0%	★★★★☆
2006	76.5	168 of 961	82.5%	★★★★☆
2005	80.1	122 of 959	87.3%	★★★★☆
2004	80.7	34 of 326	89.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science68%

English Language Arts67%

Math66%

Social Studies54%+16 vs state

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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 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 Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th 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
Cardinal Elementary School	Public	K-5	3590 S Hornaday Rd	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 852-1036	650	41	15.9	43.5%	337 (51.8%)	178 (27.4%)	72 (11.1%)	29 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.1%)	88.7	97^th of 1005 public elementary schools	90.3%		92.5	52^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	94.9%	45	57.0	76.1	69.3		67.5	58.8	78.8	61.4		66.3	68.1		68.1	54.4	$6,544	$199	$6,345
Delaware Trail Elementary School	Public	K-5	3680 S Hornaday Rd	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 852-1062	512	32	16.0	37.3%	313 (61.1%)	91 (17.8%)	56 (10.9%)	21 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	95.6	18^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.2%		89.8	74^th of 1011 public elementary schools	92.7%	56	77.7	81.7	71.8		77.0	87.2	84.2	74.1		81.8	74.4		74.4	52.9	$7,141	$243	$6,898
White Lick Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 S Odell St	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 852-3126	473	30	15.8	37.6%	291 (61.5%)	103 (21.8%)	34 (7.2%)	13 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	93.9	39^th of 1005 public elementary schools	96.1%		93.4	44^th of 1011 public elementary schools	95.6%	5	73.3	81.3	67.8		73.8	81.4	75.0	75.6		77.3	68.8		68.8	52.2	$7,156	$191	$6,966
Eagle Elementary School	Public	K-5	555 Sycamore	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 852-1050	539	35	15.4	31.2%	348 (64.6%)	94 (17.4%)	47 (8.7%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)	93.1	46^th of 1005 public elementary schools	95.4%		96.1	17^th of 1011 public elementary schools	98.3%	29	72.3	72.2	65.0		69.8	82.2	86.7	76.0		81.4	56.7		56.7	55.0	$6,893	$210	$6,683
Crossroads Elementary School	Public	K-5	4153 East Northfield Drive	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 852-1052	579	37	15.6	39.0%	308 (53.2%)	164 (28.3%)	53 (9.2%)	26 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.5%)	91.8	60^th of 1005 public elementary schools	94.0%		89.8	73^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	92.8%	13	69.4	67.8	65.2		67.5	82.6	77.0	67.0		75.5	64.4		64.4	49.6	$5,835	$191	$5,645
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	4807 Bulldog Way	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 852-1040	540	33	16.3	37.8%	277 (51.3%)	132 (24.4%)	61 (11.3%)	35 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)	93.9	38^th of 1005 public elementary schools	96.2%		94.7	31^st of 1011 public elementary schools	96.9%	7	71.7	73.7	72.8		72.8	79.4	74.5	73.7		75.7	61.2		61.2	60.5	$6,709	$192	$6,517
Reagan Elementary School	Public	K-5	4845 Bulldog Way	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 852-1060	554	38	14.7	37.9%	316 (57.0%)	134 (24.2%)	41 (7.4%)	27 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	90.7	70^th of 1005 public elementary schools	93.0%		94.3	37^th of 1011 public elementary schools	96.3%	33	62.9	68.3	62.5		64.2	79.2	73.2	64.2		71.5	73.2		73.2	50.8	$6,978	$242	$6,736
Brown Elementary School	Public	K-5	340 Stadium Dr	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 852-1498	555	37	14.8	34.2%	349 (62.9%)	112 (20.2%)	54 (9.7%)	16 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	95.5	19^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.1%		95.4	24^th of 1011 public elementary schools	97.6%	5	70.8	74.0	76.6		74.3	89.1	79.2	84.1		83.5	63.5		63.5	61.7	$10,198	$335	$9,863
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
Robey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8700 W 30th	Indianapolis	46234	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 988-6000	847	49	17.4	54.3%	268 (31.6%)	337 (39.8%)	157 (18.5%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (8.9%)	58.9	420^th of 1005 public elementary schools	58.2%		58.3	433^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	57.2%	13	36.4	31.1	41.6	50.9	39.9	55.1	42.0	38.9	46.7	45.2	35.3	59.3	46.7	45.6	$13,677	$1,505	$12,172

Frequently Asked Questions about Cardinal Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cardinal Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Brownsburg West Middle School
High : Brownsburg High School

What is the racial makeup of Cardinal Elementary School?

Students at Cardinal Elementary School are 52% White, 27% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Cardinal Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Cardinal Elementary School ranks in the top 9.7% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Cardinal Elementary School in?

Brownsburg Community School Corp

How many students attend Cardinal Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 650 students attended Cardinal Elementary School.

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