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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Indiana Blue Ribbon Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 63 blue ribbon public preschools serving 26,042 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 College Wood Elementary School, West Clay Elementary School and Oak Trace 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 65% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools in Indiana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
College Wood Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12415 Shelborne Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6430
Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
West Clay Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3495 W 126 St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Oak Trace Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16504 Oak Ridge Rd
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6400
Gr: PK-4 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Childs Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2211 S High St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7756
Gr: PK-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4700 S 975 E
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-2376
Gr: PK-4 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Boone Meadow
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5555 S Main St
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 873-2226
Gr: PK-4 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Ireland Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2386 N 500 W
Ireland, IN 47545
(812) 482-7751
Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #88.
Smoky Row Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
900 W 136th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4084
Gr: PK-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
Meadowview Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7950 W 050 S
Shipshewana, IN 46565
(260) 768-7702
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Ferdinand Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
402 E 8th St
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 817-0900
Gr: PK-4 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Unionville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8144 E Sr 45
Unionville, IN 47468
(812) 332-0175
Gr: PK-6 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
Geist Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14051 E 104th St
Fortville, IN 46040
(317) 915-4260
Gr: PK-4 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1313.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11750 E 300 S
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 733-4007
Gr: PK-4 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1414.
Frank H Hammond Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1301 Fran-lin Pky
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1515.
North Salem Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7027 N Sr 75
North Salem, IN 46165
(317) 994-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1616.
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13726 N Sr 245
Lamar, IN 47550
(812) 544-2929
Gr: PK-6 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1717.
George Bibich Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14600 W 81st St
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-1185
Gr: PK-4 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1818.
Thorpe Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14642 E 126th St
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 594-4310
Gr: PK-4 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1919.
Loge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
915 N 4th St
Boonville, IN 47601
(812) 897-2230
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2020.
Hazel Dell Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3025 Westfield Rd
Noblesville, IN 46062
(317) 773-2914
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2121.
Chrisney Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
311 Church St
Chrisney, IN 47611
(812) 362-8200
Gr: PK-6 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #2222.
Thorntown Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Mill St
Thorntown, IN 46071
(765) 485-2447
Gr: PK-6 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
David Turnham Education Center
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Dunn & Locust Sts
Dale, IN 47523
(812) 937-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Utica Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
210 Maplehurst Dr
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(812) 288-4878
Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1201 Riley Rd
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7211
Gr: PK-6 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Porter Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
208 S 725 W
Hebron, IN 46341
(219) 476-3455
Gr: PK-3 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2727.
Sugar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4135 W Smith Valley Rd
Greenwood, IN 46142
(317) 887-4707
Gr: PK-5 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2828.
Swanson Traditional School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17677 Parker Dr
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2929.
Centerton Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6075 High St
Martinsville, IN 46151
(317) 831-3410
Gr: PK-4 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3030.
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12900 Fairbanks
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 662-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Ladoga Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
418 E Taylor St
Ladoga, IN 47954
(765) 942-2203
Gr: PK-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4613 S Pine Ridge Rd
Birdseye, IN 47513
(812) 817-0900
Gr: PK-4 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3333.
Deputy Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14350 W Mulberry
Deputy, IN 47230
(812) 274-8007
Gr: PK-4 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
515 E Williams St
Lebanon, IN 46052
(765) 482-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7980 E Walnut St
Lexington, IN 47138
(812) 752-8924
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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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 College Wood Elementary School, West Clay Elementary School and Oak Trace Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in Indiana?
63 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public preschools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

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