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Zionsville

"It Takes a Village"

Zionsville is a suburban town located in the extreme southeast area of Boone County, Indiana, United States, in Eagle Township, northwest of Indianapolis. The population was 14,160 at the 2010 census, and grew to 26,784 in the Census 2016 estimates. Zionsville promotes itself as a tourist attraction, centered around its village-styled downtown area. This area primarily consists of Main Street, paved entirely in brick, which is lined with small retail stores and restaurants. Zionsville was laid out in 1852 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for William Zion, a pioneer settler.

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Schools

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Zionsville Community School Corporation, which encompasses an area in Eagle Township extending beyond Zionsville town limits, enjoys a very strong reputation. For the past half decade, it has been ranked among the top five public school corporations in Indiana by Indianapolis Monthly magazine. Zionsville schools have rivalries with schools in neighboring Carmel, Lebanon, and Pike Township in Indianapolis. The superintendent of schools is Scott Robison, who joined Zionsville Community School Corporation in 2006.

Zionsville Community High School (ZCHS)

1000 Mulberry Street, Zionsville, IN 46077

A 4-year public high school located in Boone County, Zionsville, Indiana, United States. The high school's current enrollment is approximately 2,200 students as of the 2016-2017 school year.

The high school was established in 1885 and graduated its first class in 1888. At that time it was located in the second-floor chapel of "The Academy", a small, brick, school house built in 1867 on Walnut Hill. Today, that site is the home of Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. In 1910, it was commissioned as Eagle Township High School. The Chapel building was torn down in 1922 and replaced in 1924. The gymnasium was finished in 1925.

Middle Schools

Zionsville Middle School

900 N. Ford Road, Zionsville, IN 46077

Zionsville Middle School’s 1,150 students have the opportunity to interact with an accomplished certified staff. 55% of this talented group of 65 educators possesses an advanced degree, but more importantly, it is a group of professionals that likes to be with and inspire children.

Zionsville West Middle School

5565 South 700 East, Whitestown, IN 46075

Zionsville West Middle School (ZWMS) opened in 2005 serving 5th grade students and has grown to a coprehensive 5-8 middle school. ZWMS serves approximately 973 students in grades 5 through 8 and 55 in Preschool. ZWMS has been an A-rated school since the inception of the letter grade system of accountability in Indiana.

Elementary Schools

Eagle Elementary School

350 N. Sixth Street Zionsville, IN 46077

Eagle Elementary School is a public elementary school in Zionsville. The principal of Eagle Elementary School is Christine Squier. 2% of the Eagle Elementary School students are "limited in English proficiency." 375 children attend Eagle Elementary School, and the ratio of students to teachers is 17:1.

Pleasant View Elementary School

4700 S. 975 E., Zionsville, IN 46077

Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Zionsville, IN in the Zionsville Community School District. It enrolls 728 students in grades 1st through 12th. Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School is the 59th largest public school in Indiana and the 6,465th largest nationally. It has 16.7 students to every teacher.

Stonegate Elementary School

7312 West Stonegate Drive, Zionsville, IN 46077

Stonegate Elementary is a public elementary school located in Zionsville, IN in the Zionsville Community School District. It enrolls 673 students in grades 1st through 12th. Stonegate Elementary is the 109th largest public school in Indiana and the 8,906th largest nationally. It has 17.5 students to every teacher.

Union Elementary School

11750 E. 300 S., Zionsville, IN 46077

Union Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Zionsville, IN in the Zionsville Community School District. It enrolls 455 students in grades 1st through 12th. Union Elementary School is the 517th largest public school in Indiana and the 25,935th largest nationally. It has 16.5 students to every teacher.

Boone Meadow Elementary School

5555 S. Main St, Whitestown, IN 46075

Boone Meadow is a public elementary school located in Whitestown, IN in the Zionsville Community School District. It enrolls 378 students, with 22% minorities in grades PK through 4th. It has 16.1 students to every teacher.

Culture

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Several blocks of Main Street in Zionsville have been intentionally groomed to give off a "village" air, specifically to attract shopping from nearby larger communities. In addition, Main Street has been paved entirely in brick and the street lamps and other features (such as a lower speed limit) are maintained to encourage visitors and residents to spend a good deal of time shopping on foot along the length of the street.

Zionsville may be small, but it is big on art. The town boasts a number of small galleries, art-related shops and performing arts venues. Located at 75 North Main Street sits a fully restored, 19th-century Victorian church, which serves as a museum and gallery. “The Sanctuary,” as it is called, showcases the work of world-renowned local artist Nancy A. Noel (N.A. Noel). (See Above Photo)

When Zionsville received the certification on September 23, 2000, it became the state’s first, and the country’s second, Community Wildlife Habitat to pass the rigorous certification process–no small feat considering the point grading system requires that 75 homes, 2 common areas, and 2 schools be certified. At last count, there were 195 certified wildlife-friendly areas in Zionsville.

Community/Crime/Police

As of the census of 2010, there were 14,160 people, 5,129 households, and 3,872 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,380.1 inhabitants per square mile (532.9/km2). There were 5,539 housing units at an average density of 539.9 per square mile (208.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.0% White, 1.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

From 8-11 a.m. every Saturday, Mother’s Day through September, you can find the Zionsville Farmers Market in the parking lot on the corner of First and Hawthorne, at south end of the brick-paved Main Street.

Crime

The overall crime rate in Zionsville is 84% lower than the national average. For every 100,000 people, there are 1.28 daily crimes that occur in Zionsville. Zionsville is safer than 87% of the cities in the United States. In Zionsville you have a 1 in 214 chance of becoming a victim of any crime. The number of total year over year crimes in Zionsville has decreased by 23%.

Police Department

1075 Parkway Drive Zionsville, IN 46077, Phone: 317-873-5967

Chief of Police: Robert R. Knox

It is the mission of the Zionsville Police Department to safeguard lives and property, to preserve the dignity of the individuals they serve, to protect the rights of the citizens and visitors and to gain public compliance of laws and ordinances to insure a safe, secure environment while at all times conducting ourselves with the highest ethical standards to maintain public confidence.

Transportation

There are 1 airports and 1 Amtrak train stations within 30 miles of the Zionsville city center. The average travel time to work in Zionsville is 4% lower than the national average. The number of people who take public transportation in Zionsville is 98% lower than the national average. The number of people who carpool to work in Zionsville is 45% lower than the national average. The number of people who work from home in Zionsville is 63% higher than the national average.

The average one-way commute into Zionsville, Indiana, takes 29 minutes, from downtown Indianapolis, IN . 89% of commuters drive their own car alone. 5% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 5% work from home. Highway 465, I69 and I65 are all viable options for transit in and out of Zionsville, IN.