For the 2024 school year, there are 115 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 56,773 students in Indiana.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Indiana are Childs Elementary School, Northpoint Elementary School and Prairie Vista Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Indiana blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in Indiana (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Childs Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2211 S High St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7756
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7756
Grades: PK-6
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Northpoint Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
50800 Cherry Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-8598
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-8598
Grades: K-5
| 606 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Vista Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
15400 Brick Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-0055
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 271-0055
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #44.
West Clay Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3495 W 126 St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6500
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6500
Grades: K-5
| 640 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Trace Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16504 Oak Ridge Rd
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6400
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6400
Grades: PK-4
| 502 students
Rank: #66.
White Lick Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1400 S Odell St
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-3126
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-3126
Grades: K-5
| 621 students
Rank: #77.
College Wood Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12415 Shelborne Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6430
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6430
Grades: K-5
| 659 students
Rank: #88.
Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
555 Sycamore
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1050
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1050
Grades: K-5
| 597 students
Rank: #99.
Cedarville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12225 Hardisty Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 446-0110
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 446-0110
Grades: K-3
| 829 students
Rank: #1010.
Ferdinand Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
402 E 8th St
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 817-0900
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 817-0900
Grades: PK-4
| 310 students
Rank: #1111.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4845 Bulldog Way
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1060
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1060
Grades: K-5
| 627 students
Rank: #1212.
Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4700 S 975 E
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-2376
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-2376
Grades: PK-4
| 873 students
Rank: #1313.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
340 Stadium Dr
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1498
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-1498
Grades: K-5
| 674 students
Rank: #1414.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3525 W 126th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420
Grades: 6-8
| 1,280 students
Rank: #1515.
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
Grades: 2-8
| 314 students
Rank: #1616.
Smoky Row Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 W 136th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4084
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4084
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #1717.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11750 E 300 S
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 733-4007
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 733-4007
Grades: PK-4
| 655 students
Rank: #1818.
Geist Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14051 E 104th St
Fortville, IN 46040
(317) 915-4260
Fortville, IN 46040
(317) 915-4260
Grades: K-4
| 674 students
Rank: #1919.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1052 Park Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #2020.
Ireland Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2386 N 500 W
Ireland, IN 47545
(812) 482-7751
Ireland, IN 47545
(812) 482-7751
Grades: K-5
| 506 students
Rank: #2121.
Fred H Croninger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6700 Trier Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-6050
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-6050
Grades: K-5
| 626 students
Rank: #2222.
Unionville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8144 E Sr 45
Unionville, IN 47468
(812) 332-0175
Unionville, IN 47468
(812) 332-0175
Grades: PK-6
| 234 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Brownsburg West Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1555 S Odell St
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-3143
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-3143
Grades: 6-8
| 999 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
North Salem Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7027 N Sr 75
North Salem, IN 46165
(317) 994-3000
North Salem, IN 46165
(317) 994-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #2525.
Boone Meadow
(Math: 81% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5555 S Main St
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 873-2226
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 873-2226
Grades: PK-4
| 586 students
Rank: #2626.
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1450 S Main St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-8800
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-8800
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
515 E Williams St
Lebanon, IN 46052
(765) 482-2000
Lebanon, IN 46052
(765) 482-2000
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
David Turnham Education Center
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Dunn & Locust Sts
Dale, IN 47523
(812) 937-4300
Dale, IN 47523
(812) 937-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 286 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13726 N Sr 245
Lamar, IN 47550
(812) 544-2929
Lamar, IN 47550
(812) 544-2929
Grades: PK-6
| 374 students
Rank: #3030.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10050 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 674-6010
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 674-6010
Grades: 6-8
| 836 students
Rank: #3131.
Morgan Township Middle/high School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
299 S Sr 49
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Grades: 6-12
| 433 students
Rank: #3232.
Csa Lincoln Campus
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
750 5th St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4447
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4447
Grades: K-6
| 358 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
George Bibich Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14600 W 81st St
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-1185
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-1185
Grades: PK-4
| 514 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Loge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
915 N 4th St
Boonville, IN 47601
(812) 897-2230
Boonville, IN 47601
(812) 897-2230
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #3535.
Frank H Hammond Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1301 Fran-lin Pky
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060
Grades: PK-5
| 688 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Indiana?
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Indiana include Childs Elementary School, Northpoint Elementary School and Prairie Vista Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Indiana?
115 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Indiana.
What is the racial composition of students in Indiana?
Indiana blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public elementary schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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