For the 2024 school year, there are 43 blue ribbon public preschools serving 17,965 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 preschools in Indiana are Childs Elementary School, Oak Trace Elementary School and Ferdinand Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Indiana blue ribbon public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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
Rank: #1414.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4613 S Pine Ridge Rd
Birdseye, IN 47513
(812) 817-0900
Birdseye, IN 47513
(812) 817-0900
Grades: PK-4
| 240 students
Rank: #1515.
Demotte Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 S Halleck
Demotte, IN 46310
(219) 987-2789
Demotte, IN 46310
(219) 987-2789
Grades: PK-3
| 580 students
Rank: #1616.
Chrisney Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
311 Church St
Chrisney, IN 47611
(812) 362-8200
Chrisney, IN 47611
(812) 362-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 239 students
Rank: #1717.
Hazel Dell Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3025 Westfield Rd
Noblesville, IN 46062
(317) 773-2914
Noblesville, IN 46062
(317) 773-2914
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #1818.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12225 Hwy 135 Ne
Palmyra, IN 47164
(812) 364-6138
Palmyra, IN 47164
(812) 364-6138
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #1919.
North Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
63 W Fletchall Ave
Poseyville, IN 47633
(812) 874-2710
Poseyville, IN 47633
(812) 874-2710
Grades: PK-6
| 413 students
Rank: #2020.
Utica Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 Maplehurst Dr
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(812) 288-4878
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(812) 288-4878
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #2121.
Thorntown Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Mill St
Thorntown, IN 46071
(765) 485-2447
Thorntown, IN 46071
(765) 485-2447
Grades: PK-6
| 462 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Farmersville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4065 Hwy 69 S
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 838-6593
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 838-6593
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7980 E Walnut St
Lexington, IN 47138
(812) 752-8924
Lexington, IN 47138
(812) 752-8924
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #2424.
Holland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
408 Meridian St
Holland, IN 47541
(812) 536-2441
Holland, IN 47541
(812) 536-2441
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #2525.
Deputy Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14350 W Mulberry
Deputy, IN 47230
(812) 274-8007
Deputy, IN 47230
(812) 274-8007
Grades: PK-4
| 112 students
Rank: #2626.
Centerton Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6075 High St
Martinsville, IN 46151
(317) 831-3410
Martinsville, IN 46151
(317) 831-3410
Grades: PK-4
| 141 students
Rank: #2727.
Sugar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4135 W Smith Valley Rd
Greenwood, IN 46142
(317) 887-4707
Greenwood, IN 46142
(317) 887-4707
Grades: PK-5
| 805 students
Rank: #2828.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4045 State Road 135 South
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6658
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6658
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #2929.
Sprunica Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3611 Sprunica Rd
Nineveh, IN 46164
(812) 988-6625
Nineveh, IN 46164
(812) 988-6625
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #3030.
William Henry Burkhart Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5701 Brill Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3600
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 681 students
Rank: #3131.
Rio Grande Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5555 E Rio Grande Av
Terre Haute, IN 47805
(812) 462-4307
Terre Haute, IN 47805
(812) 462-4307
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
East Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
518 Speed Rd
Milltown, IN 47145
(812) 633-4335
Milltown, IN 47145
(812) 633-4335
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Francis Vigo Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1513 Main Street
Vincennes, IN 47591
(812) 882-5817
Vincennes, IN 47591
(812) 882-5817
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #3434.
Handley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
408 10th St
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-2561
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-2561
Grades: PK-4
| 370 students
Rank: #3535.
Sugar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Wallace Av
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4416
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4416
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Indiana?
The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Indiana include Childs Elementary School, Oak Trace Elementary School and Ferdinand Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in Indiana?
43 blue ribbon public preschools are located in Indiana.
What is the racial composition of students in Indiana?
Indiana blue ribbon public preschools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public preschools average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
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