For the 2024-25 school year, there are 58 blue ribbon public preschools serving 25,062 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 Oak Trace Elementary School, Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School and Smoky Row 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 62% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools in Indiana (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Oak Trace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16504 Oak Ridge Rd
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6400
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6400
Grades: PK-4
| 586 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4700 S 975 E
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-2376
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-2376
Grades: PK-4
| 817 students
Rank: #33.
Smoky Row Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
900 W 136th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4084
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 571-4084
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #44.
Childs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2211 S High St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7756
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7756
Grades: PK-6
| 483 students
Rank: #55.
Ireland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2386 N 500 W
Ireland, IN 47545
(812) 482-7751
Ireland, IN 47545
(812) 482-7751
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #66.
Boone Meadow
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5555 S Main St
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 873-2226
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 873-2226
Grades: PK-4
| 520 students
Rank: #77.
Geist Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14051 E 104th St
Fortville, IN 46040
(317) 915-4260
Fortville, IN 46040
(317) 915-4260
Grades: PK-4
| 707 students
Rank: #88.
Ferdinand Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
402 E 8th St
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 817-0900
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 817-0900
Grades: PK-4
| 301 students
Rank: #99.
Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11750 E 300 S
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 733-4007
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 733-4007
Grades: PK-4
| 529 students
Rank: #1010.
Hazel Dell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3025 Westfield Rd
Noblesville, IN 46062
(317) 773-2914
Noblesville, IN 46062
(317) 773-2914
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #1111.
Frank H Hammond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1301 Fran-lin Pky
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 838-2060
Grades: PK-5
| 685 students
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13726 N Sr 245
Lamar, IN 47550
(812) 544-2929
Lamar, IN 47550
(812) 544-2929
Grades: PK-6
| 385 students
Rank: #1313.
North Salem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7027 N Sr 75
North Salem, IN 46165
(317) 994-3000
North Salem, IN 46165
(317) 994-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
Rank: #1414.
Unionville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8144 E Sr 45
Unionville, IN 47468
(812) 332-0175
Unionville, IN 47468
(812) 332-0175
Grades: PK-6
| 242 students
Rank: #1515.
George Bibich Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14600 W 81st St
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-1185
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-1185
Grades: PK-4
| 572 students
Rank: #1616.
Utica Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
210 Maplehurst Dr
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(812) 288-4878
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(812) 288-4878
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #1717.
David Turnham Education Center
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Dunn & Locust Sts
Dale, IN 47523
(812) 937-4300
Dale, IN 47523
(812) 937-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 300 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Chrisney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
311 Church St
Chrisney, IN 47611
(812) 362-8200
Chrisney, IN 47611
(812) 362-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 221 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Demotte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 S Halleck
Demotte, IN 46310
(219) 987-2789
Demotte, IN 46310
(219) 987-2789
Grades: PK-3
| 593 students
Rank: #2020.
Sugar Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4135 W Smith Valley Rd
Greenwood, IN 46142
(317) 887-4707
Greenwood, IN 46142
(317) 887-4707
Grades: PK-5
| 800 students
Rank: #2121.
Loge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
915 N 4th St
Boonville, IN 47601
(812) 897-2230
Boonville, IN 47601
(812) 897-2230
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #2222.
Thorpe Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14642 E 126th St
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 594-4310
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 594-4310
Grades: PK-4
| 628 students
Rank: #2323.
Thorntown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Mill St
Thorntown, IN 46071
(765) 485-2447
Thorntown, IN 46071
(765) 485-2447
Grades: PK-6
| 424 students
Rank: #2424.
Deputy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14350 W Mulberry
Deputy, IN 47230
(812) 274-8007
Deputy, IN 47230
(812) 274-8007
Grades: PK-4
| 112 students
Rank: #2525.
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1450 S Main St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-8800
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #2626.
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12900 Fairbanks
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 662-3600
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 662-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #2727.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4613 S Pine Ridge Rd
Birdseye, IN 47513
(812) 817-0900
Birdseye, IN 47513
(812) 817-0900
Grades: PK-4
| 236 students
Rank: #2828.
Swanson Traditional School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17677 Parker Dr
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-2700
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #2929.
Kolling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8801 Wicker Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8577
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8577
Grades: PK-4
| 695 students
Rank: #3030.
Morgan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12225 Hwy 135 Ne
Palmyra, IN 47164
(812) 364-6138
Palmyra, IN 47164
(812) 364-6138
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #3131.
Centerton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6075 High St
Martinsville, IN 46151
(317) 831-3410
Martinsville, IN 46151
(317) 831-3410
Grades: PK-4
| 118 students
Rank: #3232.
Mohawk Trails Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4242 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-1158
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-1158
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #3333.
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1201 Riley Rd
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7211
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7211
Grades: PK-6
| 235 students
Rank: #3434.
Van Buren Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4045 State Road 135 South
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6658
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6658
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #3535.
Lexington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7980 E Walnut St
Lexington, IN 47138
(812) 752-8924
Lexington, IN 47138
(812) 752-8924
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
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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 Oak Trace Elementary School, Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School and Smoky Row Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in Indiana?
58 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 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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