Total enrollment
33,487
+3,444 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
Hendricks County
Indiana · Public K-12
Hendricks County's 47 public schools sit inside Indiana and collectively enroll about 33,487 K-12 students across 30 elementary, 10 middle, and 6 high.
7-year change in Hendricks County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
46
+4 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
% Hispanic
9%
was 6%
% Black
19%
was 8%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
183,344
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
47
6 districts
Enrollment
33,487
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$101,144
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.1%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
30
13,895 students
Middle
10
8,843 students
High
6
10,737 students
Combined / other
1
12 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Avon Community School Corp
10,742 students · 6 districts in Hendricks County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hendricks County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
39.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.5% under 18
Test scores in Hendricks County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 34 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Delaware Trail Elementary School· 77.0%
- Brown Elementary School· 74.3%
- White Lick Elementary School· 73.8%
- Lincoln Elementary School· 72.8%
- Brownsburg West Middle School· 71.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Clarks Creek Elementary· 36.0%
- Mill Creek East Elementary· 43.2%
- Cascade Middle School· 43.4%
- Mill Creek West Elementary· 44.8%
- Avon Intermediate School West· 49.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon High School | Avon | High | 09-12 | 3,523 | · |
| Brownsburg High School | Brownsburg | High | 09-12 | 3,355 | · |
| Plainfield High School | Plainfield | High | 09-12 | 1,856 | · |
| Plainfield Community Middle School | Plainfield | Middle | 06-08 | 1,378 | · |
| Brownsburg West Middle School | Brownsburg | Middle | 06-08 | 1,291 | · |
| Brownsburg East Middle School | Brownsburg | Middle | 06-08 | 1,198 | · |
| Avon Middle School North | Avon | Middle | 07-08 | 929 | · |
| Danville Middle School | Danville | Middle | 05-08 | 870 | · |
| Danville Community High School | Danville | High | 09-12 | 853 | · |
| Avon Intermediate School East | Avon | Middle | 05-06 | 837 | · |
| Avon Middle School South | Avon | Middle | 07-08 | 821 | · |
| Maple Elementary School | Avon | Elementary | KG-04 | 784 | · |
| Avon Intermediate School West | Avon | Middle | 05-06 | 755 | · |
| River Birch Elementary School | Avon | Elementary | KG-04 | 694 | · |
| Cardinal Elementary School | Brownsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 650 | · |
| Cedar Elementary School | Avon | Elementary | KG-04 | 638 | · |
| South Elementary School | Danville | Elementary | 02-04 | 626 | · |
| Tri-West Senior High School | Lizton | High | 09-12 | 613 | · |
| Hickory Elementary School | Avon | Elementary | KG-04 | 589 | · |
| Crossroads Elementary School | Brownsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 579 | · |
| Brown Elementary School | Brownsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 555 | · |
| Reagan Elementary School | Brownsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 554 | · |
| Central Elementary School | Plainfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 549 | · |
| Clarks Creek Elementary | Plainfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 544 | · |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Brownsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 540 | · |
| Eagle Elementary School | Brownsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 539 | · |
| Cascade Senior High School | Clayton | High | 09-12 | 537 | · |
| Van Buren Elementary School | Plainfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 514 | · |
| Delaware Trail Elementary School | Brownsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 512 | · |
| Sycamore Elementary School | Avon | Elementary | KG-04 | 512 | · |
| White Lick Elementary School | Brownsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 473 | · |
| Pine Tree Elementary School | Avon | Elementary | KG-04 | 450 | · |
| North Elementary School | Danville | Elementary | PK-01 | 446 | · |
| Guilford Elementary | Plainfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 434 | · |
| Tri-West Middle School | Lizton | Middle | 06-08 | 432 | · |
| Brentwood Elementary School | Plainfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 420 | · |
| Mill Creek East Elementary | Clayton | Elementary | KG-05 | 359 | · |
| Pittsboro Elementary School | Pittsboro | Elementary | 03-05 | 350 | · |
| Mill Creek West Elementary | Amo | Elementary | KG-05 | 344 | · |
| Cascade Middle School | Clayton | Middle | 06-08 | 332 | · |
| Pittsboro Primary School | Pittsboro | Elementary | PK-02 | 332 | · |
| Brownsburg Early Childhood Center | Brownsburg | Elementary | PK-PK | 257 | · |
| North Salem Elementary School | North Salem | Elementary | PK-05 | 231 | · |
| Little Quakers Academy | Plainfield | Elementary | PK-PK | 210 | · |
| White Oak Early Learning Center | Avon | Elementary | PK-PK | 210 | · |
| Pride Academy | Plainfield | Combined | KG-12 | 12 | · |
| Little Cadets Preschool | Clayton | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
Cities in Hendricks County
About Hendricks County
Hendricks County is a middle-population Indiana county of about 183,344 residents, home to 47 public schools and roughly 33,487 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $101,144, about 40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 4%. That income level is 44% above the Indiana median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Hendricks County comprises 30 elementary schools (13,895 students), 10 middle schools (8,843), 6 high schools (10,737), and 1 combined or other schools.
Avon Community School Corp dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 10,742 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 33,487 students, expanded 11% from the 30,043 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 42 to 46 across the same 7-year window. The Black share of public-school enrollment increased from 8% to 19%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Hendricks County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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Hendricks County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data