Top 10 Best Jefferson County Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,318 students in Jefferson County, IN. Jefferson County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Indiana.
The top ranked public schools in Jefferson County, IN are Rykers' Ridge Elementary School, Lydia Middleton Elementary School and Deputy Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, IN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Indiana public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Jefferson County Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rykers' Ridge Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2485 N Rykers' Ridge Rd
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 274-8006
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 274-8006
Grades: PK-4
| 191 students
Rank: #22.
Lydia Middleton Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
714 W Main St
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 274-8005
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 274-8005
Grades: PK-4
| 341 students
Rank: #33.
Deputy Elementary School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14350 W Mulberry
Deputy, IN 47230
(812) 274-8007
Deputy, IN 47230
(812) 274-8007
Grades: PK-4
| 88 students
Rank: #44.
Southwestern Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
273 South Main Street
Hanover, IN 47243
(812) 866-6215
Hanover, IN 47243
(812) 866-6215
Grades: PK-5
| 685 students
Rank: #55.
Madison Consolidated Junior High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 8th St
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 274-8003
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 274-8003
Grades: 3-8
| 837 students
Rank: #66.
Madison Consolidated High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
743 Clifty Dr
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 274-8002
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 274-8002
Grades: 9-12
| 918 students
Rank: #77.
Southwestern High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
167 S Main Cross St
Hanover, IN 47243
(812) 866-1241
Hanover, IN 47243
(812) 866-1241
Grades: 9-12
| 380 students
Rank: #88.
Emery O Muncie Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Lanier Dr
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 274-8004
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 274-8004
Grades: K-4
| 357 students
Rank: #99.
8775 N Canaan Main St
Canaan, IN 47224
(812) 839-0003
Canaan, IN 47224
(812) 839-0003
Grades: K-6
| 103 students
Rank: #1010.
Southwestern Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
169 S Main Cross St
Hanover, IN 47243
(812) 866-1261
Hanover, IN 47243
(812) 866-1261
Grades: 6-8
| 318 students
Jefferson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
7045 West Main St
Dupont, IN 47231
(812) 273-8520
Dupont, IN 47231
(812) 273-8520
Grades: K-5
| 116 students
419 East St
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 273-8524
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 273-8524
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
800 Bus Stop Dr
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 265-6154
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 265-6154
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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