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Union Elementary School

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Union Elementary School ranks 109 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Union Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bargersville, Indiana, serving 161 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Franklin Community School Corporation, which is ranked 117 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Indiana, with exceptional academic performance. The school's ILEARN test scores significantly exceed the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 62.5% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 43.96% for the district and 40.3% for the state. In math, 67.19% of 3rd-grade students at Union Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 42.43% for the district and 51.5% for the state. The school's science proficiency rates are also noteworthy, with 69.44% of 4th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 41.24% for the district and 43.2% for the state.

While Union Elementary School outperforms nearby schools in the Franklin Community School Corporation, such as Northwood Elementary and Creekside Elementary, in terms of academic achievement, it has a higher chronic absenteeism rate. Additionally, the school has a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with 35.4% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, compared to 22.96% in 2021-2022. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to its academic success.

165

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,852

Per pupil spending ?

24.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3990 W Division Rd
Bargersville, IN 46106

(317) 422-5223

District: Franklin Community School Corp

Students who attend Union Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Custer Baker Intermediate School
	Franklin Community Middle School
High:	Franklin Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Franklin Community School Corp

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg44%

109^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Franklin Community School Corp

117^th of 380Franklin 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	87.8	109 of 1005	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	254 of 1011	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	235 of 1016	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	90.0	68 of 1020	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	95.0	25 of 1016	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.3	85 of 1031	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	70.1	308 of 1027	70.0%	★★★★☆
2017	72.1	275 of 1033	73.4%	★★★★☆
2016	79.1	169 of 1046	83.8%	★★★★☆
2015	79.5	150 of 1040	85.6%	★★★★☆
2014	81.1	119 of 1036	88.5%	★★★★☆
2013	81.8	103 of 1035	90.0%	★★★★★
2012	76.6	204 of 1015	79.9%	★★★★☆
2011	76.4	197 of 1025	80.8%	★★★★☆
2010	74.4	228 of 1009	77.4%	★★★★☆
2009	92.6	17 of 1003	98.3%	★★★★★
2008	86.1	69 of 996	93.1%	★★★★★
2007	83.5	95 of 985	90.4%	★★★★★
2006	90.0	42 of 961	95.6%	★★★★★
2005	81.3	109 of 959	88.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science69%

Math67%

English Language Arts62%

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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
Union Elementary School	Public	K-4	3990 W Division Rd	Bargersville	46106	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 422-5223	165	11	15.0	24.2%	157 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	87.8	109^th of 1005 public elementary schools	89.2%		73.9	254^th of 1011 public elementary schools	74.9%	145	53.6	69.4			62.5	64.3	69.4			67.2	69.4		69.4		$12,852	$497	$12,355
Walnut Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	4079 North Morgantown Rd	Bargersville	46106	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 887-4200	735	42	17.5	20.3%	612 (83.3%)	18 (2.4%)	40 (5.4%)	36 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.8%)	75.2	229^th of 1005 public elementary schools	77.2%		84	138^th of 1011 public elementary schools	86.4%	91	48.3	54.5	64.8		56.3	55.8	64.3	44.6		54.2	55.4		55.4	43.9	$9,072	$518	$8,553
Creekside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	700 E Sr 44	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 346-8800	517	30	17.2	53.0%	414 (80.1%)	9 (1.7%)	46 (8.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.1%)	70.5	285^th of 1005 public elementary schools	71.6%		65.7	346^th of 1011 public elementary schools	65.8%	61	58.8	46.1			51.3	68.8	54.8			60.5	44.4		44.4		$10,886	$749	$10,137
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	3623 W Whiteland Rd	Bargersville	46106	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 881-0561	755	38	19.7	22.4%	498 (66.0%)	42 (5.6%)	39 (5.2%)	148 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.7%)	87.1	118^th of 1005 public elementary schools	88.3%		88	95^th of 1011 public elementary schools	90.6%	23	55.5	56.5	64.2		58.8	71.1	65.6	68.2		68.1	57.8		57.8	60.1	$9,169	$460	$8,709
Indian Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1002 S Indian Creek Dr	Trafalgar	46181	Johnson County	Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 878-2150	459	30	15.4	36.8%	428 (93.2%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)								(n/a)															$9,622	$459	$9,163
Indian Creek Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1000 S Indian Crk Dr	Trafalgar	46181	Johnson County	Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 878-2160	513	29	17.8	34.1%	480 (93.6%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	59.9	403^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	59.9%		65.5	349^th of 1011 public elementary schools	65.5%	54	31.4	45.9	50.0		42.1	55.8	46.5	55.6		52.8	36.3		36.3	42.5	$10,124	$315	$9,809
Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	965 Grizzly Cub Dr	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 346-8900	505	33	15.5	60.2%	408 (80.8%)	15 (3.0%)	44 (8.7%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	56.6	439^th of 1005 public elementary schools	56.3%		40.7	622^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	38.5%	183	36.2	47.6			41.6	50.9	49.5			50.2	44.1		44.1		$11,682	$801	$10,881
Break-O-Day Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 Sawmill Rd	New Whiteland	46184	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-7536	499	29	17.0	59.3%	386 (77.4%)	16 (3.2%)	19 (3.8%)	30 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.6%)	55.3	457^th of 1005 public elementary schools	54.5%		62.8	377^th of 1011 public elementary schools	62.7%	80	35.8	56.4	44.4		46.8	40.3	37.6	44.4		40.5	50.5		50.5	27.8	$13,042	$817	$12,226
Center Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	2455 S Morgantown Rd	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 881-1720	691	36	19.3	15.9%	556 (80.5%)	29 (4.2%)	28 (4.1%)	46 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.6%)	87.7	111^th of 1005 public elementary schools	89.0%		88.4	88^th of 1011 public elementary schools	91.3%	23	69.9	57.9	65.8		65.0	83.2	71.1	64.1		73.5	50.0		50.0	48.7	$8,836	$349	$8,487
Waverly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8525 Waverly Rd	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	Mooresville Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 831-9218	404	22	18.7	49.0%	308 (76.2%)	44 (10.9%)	26 (6.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (5.0%)	71.4	271^st of 1005 public elementary schools	73.0%		80.4	179^th of 1011 public elementary schools	82.3%	92	50.0	46.8	50.9	47.8	49.0	68.0	59.6	56.1	47.8	58.0	48.9	43.5	46.2	31.6	$11,664	$378	$11,286

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Union Elementary School?

Students at Union Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Union Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Custer Baker Intermediate School
Middle : Franklin Community Middle School
High : Franklin Community High School

Is Union Elementary School a good school?

Union Elementary School ranks 109^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Union Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 165 students attended Union Elementary School.

What district is Union Elementary School in?

Franklin Community School Corp

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