Top Rankings
Zionsville Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,400 students in Zionsville Community Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in Zionsville Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Zionsville Community Schools are Zionsville Middle School and Zionsville West Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
574 Schools
# Students
7,923 Students
289,684 Students
# Teachers
488 Teachers
19,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Zionsville Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)98%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
78%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,785 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,538 is less than the state median of $12,816. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,785
$13,185
Spending / Student
$11,538
$12,816
Best Zionsville Community Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Zionsville Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
900 N Ford Rd
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-2426
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-2426
Gr: 5-8 | 1,313 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Zionsville West Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5565 S 700 E
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 873-1240
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 873-1240
Gr: PK-8 | 1,087 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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