Strategic Expansion
As the Town of Avon and Washington Township have grown, student enrollment in Avon Schools has grown, too. As a school corporation, our strategy has been to manage growth by maximizing each square foot of our school buildings, controlling costs by expanding existing schools before building new, and minimizing disruption to students, families, and employees by only making changes when necessary.
The information on this page looks into the past to tell the story of sustainable, strategic growth in Avon Schools. It also looks into the future to show how district leaders are charting a course for continuing growth.
If you have questions, or if you'd like to know more, contact the Avon Schools Administration Center at (317) 544-6000.
What to Expect as Avon Schools Grows Together
Over the course of four short videos, Avon Schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Wyndham explains the background of this era of strategic growth, financial considerations, what's to come with Avon Middle School West and our two intermediate schools, and what work will be done to prepare our school corporation's staff, students, and families for the beginning of the 2025-26 school year.
New Middle School Details
Avon's new middle school will be built on property situated west of the Prestwick subdivision and is scheduled to open in time for the 2025-26 school year. Click the document and presentation below to see information Dr. Wyndham presented to residents of the neighboring subdivision.
You can learn more about AMS West on the brand-new website.
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Locating AMS West
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Curious about the location of Avon's third middle school? This video will show you the location of the property — acquired in 2010 — and help you get your bearings.
Strategic Growth Model Announcement
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Our Board of School Trustees made an important – unanimous – decision at their meeting last night in selecting a model that will position Avon Schools to meet the demands of our growing student enrollment.
Strategic Growth Video Series
Demographic studies tell us we can expect enrollment in Avon Schools to grow by at least 1,600 students in the next decade. Please read or watch this message to learn how you can participate in the process of choosing how we will grow to meet the need. (Changes would occur no sooner than the start of the 2025-26 school year.)
In this series of short videos, district leaders discuss our growing student enrollment numbers, the need for expansion, three options for strategic growth, and how it all can be accomplished with no impact to taxpayers or use of referendum funds.
Student Enrollment History & Projection
Avon student enrollment has been growing at a steady rate since the early 1990s, and it shows no signs of stopping. After crossing the 10,000-student threshold for the first time in the 2020-21 school year, enrollment is projected to eclipse 12,000 in the 2030-31 school year.
Is Construction Necessary?
The Avon Board of School Trustees considers all options before approving construction projects. They utilize the following questions to guide decision-making.
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How do we most fully optimize our usage of current facilities? Avon's administrators and educators are skilled at making creative use of every corner of our 12 school buildings. It is not uncommon to discover fitness classes using hallways, school conference rooms being utilized as small group or testing spaces, and areas of school buildings being used for purposes for which they were never intended. |
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Can we 'redistrict new developments before homes are built? After a new housing development is approved, but before families move in, we can assign the students who will live there away from an elementary school that is at or near capacity to an elementary school with room for additional students. This process can help us keep enrollment balanced without moving students who are already connected to their school. |
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Is it possible to manage temporarily with portable classrooms? When it is clear that there is a growth bubble (i.e., one or two large grades) or that overall enrollment growth is taking place at a faster rate than construction process can occur, administrators add portable classrooms. These secure, climate controlled classrooms help learning to continue unimpeded while permanent spaces can be built. |
30 Years of Strategic Expansion
Looking back at how Avon Schools has grown from a district of 3,000 students with two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school in 1990 to where we are today demonstrates ACSC's strategic approach to expansion.
Did You Know?
Avon Community School Corporation was the third-fastest-growing school district in Indiana by net enrollment increase during the pandemic years of 2019-2021 (Indiana Department of Education).
Temporary classrooms are a short-term solution to manage growing enrollment while maintaining optimal class sizes. In 2021-22, 5 units were in use (3 at Hickory and 2 at AIS East). At the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, we are adding 7 more for a total of 12 (4 at AIS West, 1 at Maple, 1 at Cedar, and 1 at Pine Tree).
The 2022-23 school year will be the first in Avon's history that begins with more than 10,500 students enrolled from preschool through 12th grade.
Expansion and renovation projects at Avon High School and Pine Tree Elementary will be underway in fall 2022 to make room for more students.
Because debt from previous building projects is being paid off, current renovation and expansion projects will be completed with no impact to the taxpayer or use of referendum funds.