The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 23%
56%
Avg. Statewide: 36%
Top Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in Indiana (2025-26)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
56%
(10 out of 18)
(10 out of 18)
- Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School
Rank: #9 of 1,743 (Top 1%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 75%) - Boone Meadow
Rank: #20 of 1,743 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70%) - Eagle Elementary School
Rank: #28 of 1,743 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Boone County, IN Schools
Rank: #22.
49%
(33 out of 68)
(33 out of 68)
- College Wood Elementary School
Rank: #4 of 1,743 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 79%) - West Clay Elementary School
Rank: #5 of 1,743 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%) - Oak Trace Elementary School
Rank: #7 of 1,743 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hamilton County, IN Schools
Rank: #33.
44%
(4 out of 9)
(4 out of 9)
- Lincoln Trail Elementary School
Rank: #73 of 1,743 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65-69%) - Chrisney Elementary School
Rank: #99 of 1,743 (Top 10%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%) - David Turnham Education Center
Rank: #106 of 1,743 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Spencer County, IN Schools
Rank: #44.
39%
(7 out of 18)
(7 out of 18)
- Newburgh Elementary School
Rank: #35 of 1,743 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 69%) - Sharon Elementary School
Rank: #36 of 1,743 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 67%) - Elberfeld Elementary School
Rank: #58 of 1,743 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Warrick County, IN Schools
Rank: #55.
30%
(14 out of 47)
(14 out of 47)
Rank: #66.
29%
(5 out of 17)
(5 out of 17)
- Ireland Elementary School
Rank: #21 of 1,743 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 71%) - Nancy Hanks Elementary School
Rank: #32 of 1,743 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%) - Ferdinand Elementary School
Rank: #38 of 1,743 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Dubois County, IN Schools
Rank: #77.
25%
(8 out of 32)
(8 out of 32)
- Childs Elementary School
Rank: #8 of 1,743 (Top 1%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%) - Unionville Elementary School
Rank: #38 of 1,743 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%) - University Elementary School
Rank: #63 of 1,743 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Monroe County, IN Schools
Rank: #88.
23%
(12 out of 52)
(12 out of 52)
- Memorial Elementary School
Rank: #11 of 1,743 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%) - Brummitt Elementary School
Rank: #28 of 1,743 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%) - Heavilin Elementary School
Rank: #44 of 1,743 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Porter County, IN Schools
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