The most improved public elementary schools in Indiana are Csa Lincoln Campus, Chamberlain Elementary School and Swanson Traditional School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 693
1,233
Avg. Improved Rank: 856
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Indiana (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Csa Lincoln Campus
(Math: 80% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1233
(from 1,285 to 52)
(from 1,285 to 52)
Grades: K-6
750 5th St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4447
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4447
Rank: #22.
Chamberlain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1139
(from 1,594 to 455)
(from 1,594 to 455)
Grades: K-4
428 N 5th St
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 534-2691
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 534-2691
Rank: #33.
Swanson Traditional School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1113
(from 1,261 to 148)
(from 1,261 to 148)
Grades: PK-5
17677 Parker Dr
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-2700
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-2700
Rank: #44.
The Bloomington Project School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1104
(from 1,350 to 246)
(from 1,350 to 246)
Grades: K-8
349 S Walnut St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 558-0041
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 558-0041
Rank: #55.
Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1064
(from 1,623 to 559)
(from 1,623 to 559)
Grades: PK-6
321 Bolka Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2096
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2096
Rank: #66.
Marlin Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1063
(from 1,147 to 84)
(from 1,147 to 84)
Grades: PK-6
1655 E Bethel Ln
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812) 330-7750
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812) 330-7750
Rank: #77.
Patricksburg Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1048
(from 1,689 to 641)
(from 1,689 to 641)
Grades: PK-6
Hwy 246
Patricksburg, IN 47455
(812) 859-4525
Patricksburg, IN 47455
(812) 859-4525
Rank: #88.
Jimtown Intermediate School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +990
(from 1,130 to 140)
(from 1,130 to 140)
Grades: 3-6
58703 Cr 3 S
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 294-2158
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 294-2158
Rank: #99.
Heth-washington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +983
(from 1,285 to 302)
(from 1,285 to 302)
Grades: PK-6
2450 Heth-washington Rd Sw
Central, IN 47110
(812) 732-4766
Central, IN 47110
(812) 732-4766
Rank: #1010.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +929
(from 1,663 to 734)
(from 1,663 to 734)
Grades: PK-4
2230 Green Valley Rd
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 542-5503
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 542-5503
Rank: #1111.
Murdock Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +917
(from 1,170 to 253)
(from 1,170 to 253)
Grades: K-4
2100 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6120
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6120
Rank: #1212.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +888
(from 1,172 to 284)
(from 1,172 to 284)
Grades: PK-5
213 W Sr 28
Ridgeville, IN 47380
(765) 857-2554
Ridgeville, IN 47380
(765) 857-2554
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Boonville Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +886
(from 1,310 to 424)
(from 1,310 to 424)
Grades: 6-8
555 N Yankeetown Rd
Boonville, IN 47601
(812) 897-1420
Boonville, IN 47601
(812) 897-1420
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +886
(from 1,614 to 728)
(from 1,614 to 728)
Grades: PK-6
2509 Wood St
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4850
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4850
Rank: #1515.
West Washington Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +838
(from 974 to 136)
(from 974 to 136)
Grades: PK-6
8030 W Batt Rd
Campbellsburg, IN 47108
(812) 755-4934
Campbellsburg, IN 47108
(812) 755-4934
Rank: #1616.
Unionville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +826
(from 864 to 38)
(from 864 to 38)
Grades: PK-6
8144 E Sr 45
Unionville, IN 47468
(812) 332-0175
Unionville, IN 47468
(812) 332-0175
Rank: #1717.
Thompkins Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +799
(from 1,404 to 605)
(from 1,404 to 605)
Grades: 6-8
1300 W Mill Rd
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 435-8323
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 435-8323
Rank: #1818.
Three Creeks Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +780
(from 985 to 205)
(from 985 to 205)
Grades: K-5
670 S Burr St
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-5740
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-5740
Rank: #1919.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +776
(from 1,285 to 509)
(from 1,285 to 509)
Grades: PK-5
936 E National
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8755
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8755
Rank: #2020.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +775
(from 1,439 to 664)
(from 1,439 to 664)
Grades: K-4
1202 S 7th St
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7765
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-7765
Rank: #2121.
Cloverdale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +760
(from 1,062 to 302)
(from 1,062 to 302)
Grades: PK-4
311 E Logan St
Cloverdale, IN 46120
(765) 795-4339
Cloverdale, IN 46120
(765) 795-4339
Rank: #2222.
Needham Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +757
(from 1,108 to 351)
(from 1,108 to 351)
Grades: PK-4
1399 Upper Shelbyville Rd
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5780
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5780
Rank: #2323.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +752
(from 1,261 to 509)
(from 1,261 to 509)
Grades: K-5
1888 E Us Hwy 40
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-6175
Greencastle, IN 46135
(765) 653-6175
Rank: #2424.
Waterford Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +751
(from 1,330 to 579)
(from 1,330 to 579)
Grades: K-4
65560 Sr 15
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-6811
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-6811
Rank: #2525.
Ips/butler Lab At William Bell 60
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +749
(from 1,755 to 1,006)
(from 1,755 to 1,006)
Grades: PK-8
3330 N Pennsylvania
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4369
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4369
Rank: #2626.
Eaton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +748
(from 1,001 to 253)
(from 1,001 to 253)
Grades: K-5
200 N E Union St
Eaton, IN 47338
(765) 396-3301
Eaton, IN 47338
(765) 396-3301
Rank: #2727.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +740
(from 1,625 to 885)
(from 1,625 to 885)
Grades: K-6
12050 Houk Rd
Monroeville, IN 46773
(260) 446-0160
Monroeville, IN 46773
(260) 446-0160
Rank: #2828.
South Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +736
(from 1,103 to 367)
(from 1,103 to 367)
Grades: PK-6
6595 E Hwy 11 Se
Elizabeth, IN 47117
(812) 969-2973
Elizabeth, IN 47117
(812) 969-2973
Rank: #2929.
Battle Ground Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +722
(from 1,037 to 315)
(from 1,037 to 315)
Grades: K-5
303 Main St
Battle Ground, IN 47920
(765) 567-2200
Battle Ground, IN 47920
(765) 567-2200
Rank: #3030.
Deputy Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +713
(from 892 to 179)
(from 892 to 179)
Grades: PK-4
14350 W Mulberry
Deputy, IN 47230
(812) 274-8007
Deputy, IN 47230
(812) 274-8007
Rank: #3131.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +710
(from 892 to 182)
(from 892 to 182)
Grades: PK-5
4235 E Sr 256
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8923
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8923
Rank: #3232.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +706
(from 892 to 186)
(from 892 to 186)
Grades: PK-5
7980 E Walnut St
Lexington, IN 47138
(812) 752-8924
Lexington, IN 47138
(812) 752-8924
Rank: #3333.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +702
(from 1,121 to 419)
(from 1,121 to 419)
Grades: K-6
1436 W 300 N
Warsaw, IN 46582
(574) 267-6231
Warsaw, IN 46582
(574) 267-6231
Rank: #3434.
Southwood Jr-sr High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +700
(from 1,396 to 696)
(from 1,396 to 696)
Grades: 6-12
564 E Sr 124
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-8050
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-8050
Rank: #3535.
Bittersweet Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +693
(from 787 to 94)
(from 787 to 94)
Grades: PK-5
55860 Bittersweet
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-6341
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-6341
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