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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Preschools in Indiana (2026)

The most improved public preschools in Indiana are Jb Stephens Elementary School, Swanson Traditional School and Knapp Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 573 1,143 Avg. Improved Rank: 770

Most Improved Public Preschools in Indiana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Jb Stephens Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1143
(from 1,329 to 186)
Grades: PK-3
1331 N Blue Rd
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317) 462-4491
Rank: #22.
Swanson Traditional School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1113
(from 1,261 to 148)
Grades: PK-5
17677 Parker Dr
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-2700
Rank: #33.
Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1064
(from 1,623 to 559)
Grades: PK-6
321 Bolka Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2096
Rank: #44.
Marlin Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +1063
(from 1,147 to 84)
Grades: PK-6
1655 E Bethel Ln
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812) 330-7750
Rank: #55.
Patricksburg Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1048
(from 1,689 to 641)
Grades: PK-6
Hwy 246
Patricksburg, IN 47455
(812) 859-4525
Rank: #66.
Heth-washington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +983
(from 1,285 to 302)
Grades: PK-6
2450 Heth-washington Rd Sw
Central, IN 47110
(812) 732-4766
Rank: #77.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +929
(from 1,663 to 734)
Grades: PK-4
2230 Green Valley Rd
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 542-5503
Rank: #88.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +888
(from 1,172 to 284)
Grades: PK-5
213 W Sr 28
Ridgeville, IN 47380
(765) 857-2554
Rank: #99.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +886
(from 1,614 to 728)
Grades: PK-6
2509 Wood St
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4850
Rank: #1010.
West Washington Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +838
(from 974 to 136)
Grades: PK-6
8030 W Batt Rd
Campbellsburg, IN 47108
(812) 755-4934
Rank: #1111.
Unionville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +826
(from 864 to 38)
Grades: PK-6
8144 E Sr 45
Unionville, IN 47468
(812) 332-0175
Rank: #1212.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +776
(from 1,285 to 509)
Grades: PK-5
936 E National
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 448-8755
Rank: #1313.
Cloverdale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +760
(from 1,062 to 302)
Grades: PK-4
311 E Logan St
Cloverdale, IN 46120
(765) 795-4339
Rank: #1414.
Needham Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +757
(from 1,108 to 351)
Grades: PK-4
1399 Upper Shelbyville Rd
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5780
Rank: #1515.
William Bell School 60 - A Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +749
(from 1,755 to 1,006)
Grades: PK-5
3330 N Pennsylvania
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4369
Rank: #1616.
South Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +736
(from 1,103 to 367)
Grades: PK-6
6595 E Hwy 11 Se
Elizabeth, IN 47117
(812) 969-2973
Rank: #1717.
Deputy Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +713
(from 892 to 179)
Grades: PK-4
14350 W Mulberry
Deputy, IN 47230
(812) 274-8007
Rank: #1818.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +710
(from 892 to 182)
Grades: PK-5
4235 E Sr 256
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8923
Rank: #1919.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +706
(from 892 to 186)
Grades: PK-5
7980 E Walnut St
Lexington, IN 47138
(812) 752-8924
Rank: #2020.
Bittersweet Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +693
(from 787 to 94)
Grades: PK-5
55860 Bittersweet
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-6341
Rank: #2121.
Northeast East Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +683
(from 1,147 to 464)
Grades: PK-6
502 N Vine St
Hymera, IN 47855
(812) 383-4671
Rank: #2222.
Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +682
(from 1,261 to 579)
Grades: PK-5
204 W Eaton St
Carlisle, IN 47838
(812) 398-3851
Rank: #2323.
Grant Line Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +679
(from 805 to 126)
Grades: PK-4
4811 Grant Line Rd
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 949-4290
Rank: #2424.
South Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +663
(from 689 to 26)
Grades: PK-6
8427 Haines Rd
Wadesville, IN 47638
(812) 985-3180
Rank: #2525.
Scottsburg Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +662
(from 1,423 to 761)
Grades: PK-5
49 N Hyland St
Scottsburg, IN 47170
(812) 752-8922
Rank: #2626.
South Ripley Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +649
(from 1,064 to 415)
Grades: PK-6
1568 S Benham Rd
Versailles, IN 47042
(812) 689-5383
Rank: #2727.
Shakamak Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +644
(from 1,308 to 664)
Grades: PK-6
9233 Shakamak Sch Rd
Jasonville, IN 47438
(812) 665-3550
Rank: #2828.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +635
(from 762 to 127)
Grades: PK-6
1320 W 200 S
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-4423
Rank: #2929.
Sugar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +622
(from 1,435 to 813)
Grades: PK-5
2800 Wallace Av
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4416
Rank: #3030.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +620
(from 1,261 to 641)
Grades: PK-4
208 S 9th St
Clinton, IN 47842
(765) 832-7731
Rank: #3131.
Eastern Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +619
(from 949 to 330)
Grades: PK-5
10450 E 250 N
Charlottesville, IN 46117
(317) 936-5829
Rank: #3232.
Daniel Wertz Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +618
(from 1,465 to 847)
Grades: PK-5
1702 S Red Bank Rd
Evansville, IN 47712
(812) 435-8312
Rank: #3333.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +611
(from 864 to 253)
Grades: PK-5
6895 N 100 W
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 339-4403
Rank: #3434.
Fairmont Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +608
(from 1,249 to 641)
Grades: PK-4
1725 Abbie Dell Ave
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 949-4286
Rank: #3535.
Charles Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +573
(from 1,028 to 455)
Grades: PK-4
2400 Reeveston Rd
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3441
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