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Elementary· 8 schools in district

Boone Meadow

5555 S Main St, Whitestown, IN 46075Zionsville Community Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–04Non-Charter
520
Students
Total enrolled
$16,453
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 15% vs nat'l
14.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 12% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 520 students in grades PK–04 in Whitestown, Indiana.
15% above average funding
District spends $16,453 per pupil, 15% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Boone Meadow is a large elementary in Whitestown, Indiana, serving grades PK–04 with 520 students. The district invests $16,453 per student — 15% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 8% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Boone Meadow

520
Total Students
14.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
8%
Free Lunch
35
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution275 male · 245 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility8%
National avg 52% · 42 students
Student Composition
17%
67%
Asian17%
White67%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black5%
Multiracial6%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 180283002481

Academic Outcomes at Boone Meadow

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 51th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 46075

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,453Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,453
State avg
$15,078
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,239
Student Support$3,126
Administration$1,974
Operations$2,468
Other$1,645
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,453 spent per student, an estimated $7,289 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
49%
47%
State government
49.2%
Local (property tax)
47.0%
Federal programs
3.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 8% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Zionsville West Middle SchoolZionsville Pleasant View Elem SchUnion Elementary SchoolStonegate Elementary
+1 more
↓
Middle
Zionsville Middle School
↓
High School
Zionsville Community High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 04
Location—
CountyBoone County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictZionsville Community Schools →
Phone: (317)873-2226
NCES ID: 180283002481
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Whitestown seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Zionsville Community Schools
High
Zionsville Community High School
2,255 students · 09–12
● 44 opp7% FRL
Mid
Zionsville Middle School
1,335 students · 05–08
● 44 opp5% FRL
Elem
Zionsville West Middle School
1,075 students · PK–08
● 44 opp9% FRL
Elem
Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch
817 students · PK–04
● 44 opp5% FRL
Elem
Union Elementary School
529 students · PK–04
● 44 opp3% FRL
Elem
Stonegate Elementary
494 students · PK–04
● 44 opp11% FRL
Elem
Eagle Elementary School
377 students · PK–04
● 44 opp8% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
5555 S Main St, Whitestown, IN 46075
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.