The most improved public preschools in Indiana are Medora Stem Academy, Needham Elementary School and Redkey Elementary 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: 312
620
Avg. Improved Rank: 403
Most Improved Public Preschools in Indiana (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Medora Stem Academy
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +620
(from 889 to 269)
(from 889 to 269)
Grades: PK-5
82 S George
Medora, IN 47260
(812) 966-2201
Medora, IN 47260
(812) 966-2201
Rank: #22.
Needham Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +580
(from 985 to 405)
(from 985 to 405)
Grades: PK-4
1399 Upper Shelbyville Rd
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5780
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5780
Rank: #33.
Redkey Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +542
(from 773 to 231)
(from 773 to 231)
Grades: PK-6
Box 6 W Main St
Redkey, IN 47373
(765) 369-2571
Redkey, IN 47373
(765) 369-2571
Rank: #44.
Nathan Hale Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +534
(from 1,210 to 676)
(from 1,210 to 676)
Grades: PK-5
1831 Oliver St
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-0738
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-0738
Rank: #55.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +528
(from 1,187 to 659)
(from 1,187 to 659)
Grades: PK-6
2509 Wood St
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4850
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 295-4850
Rank: #66.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +516
(from 1,423 to 907)
(from 1,423 to 907)
Grades: PK-4
1707 Sw 'a' St
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3445
Richmond, IN 47374
(765) 973-3445
Rank: #77.
North View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +485
(from 1,318 to 833)
(from 1,318 to 833)
Grades: PK-5
807 W Yale Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5422
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 747-5422
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Argos Community Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +453
(from 738 to 285)
(from 738 to 285)
Grades: PK-5
600 Yearick Ave
Argos, IN 46501
(574) 892-5136
Argos, IN 46501
(574) 892-5136
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Hailmann Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +453
(from 738 to 285)
(from 738 to 285)
Grades: PK-4
1001 E Ohio St
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-2080
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-2080
Rank: #1010.
Cloverdale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +450
(from 872 to 422)
(from 872 to 422)
Grades: PK-4
311 E Logan St
Cloverdale, IN 46120
(765) 795-4339
Cloverdale, IN 46120
(765) 795-4339
Rank: #1111.
Rousseau Mcclellan School 91
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +442
(from 1,238 to 796)
(from 1,238 to 796)
Grades: PK-8
5111 Evanston Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Rank: #1212.
Ohio County Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +440
(from 1,318 to 878)
(from 1,318 to 878)
Grades: PK-5
436 S Mulberry St
Rising Sun, IN 47040
(812) 438-2626
Rising Sun, IN 47040
(812) 438-2626
Rank: #1313.
John Wood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +435
(from 1,153 to 718)
(from 1,153 to 718)
Grades: PK-4
6100 E 73rd Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5305
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5305
Rank: #1414.
Sugar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +420
(from 529 to 109)
(from 529 to 109)
Grades: PK-5
4135 W Smith Valley Rd
Greenwood, IN 46142
(317) 887-4707
Greenwood, IN 46142
(317) 887-4707
Rank: #1515.
South Decatur Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +415
(from 1,019 to 604)
(from 1,019 to 604)
Grades: PK-6
9302 S Cr 420 W
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 591-3115
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 591-3115
Rank: #1616.
Rykers' Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +398
(from 683 to 285)
(from 683 to 285)
Grades: PK-4
2485 N Rykers' Ridge Rd
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 274-8006
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 274-8006
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
New Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +388
(from 738 to 350)
(from 738 to 350)
Grades: PK-5
224 N Poplar St.
New Washington, IN 47162
(812) 293-3331
New Washington, IN 47162
(812) 293-3331
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Southwestern Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +388
(from 942 to 554)
(from 942 to 554)
Grades: PK-5
273 South Main Cross St
Hanover, IN 47243
(812) 866-6215
Hanover, IN 47243
(812) 866-6215
Rank: #1919.
Swanson Traditional School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +359
(from 539 to 180)
(from 539 to 180)
Grades: PK-5
17677 Parker Dr
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-2700
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 393-2700
Rank: #2020.
Bradie Shrum Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +354
(from 1,275 to 921)
(from 1,275 to 921)
Grades: PK-5
11101 N Shelby St
Salem, IN 47167
(812) 833-3700
Salem, IN 47167
(812) 833-3700
Rank: #2121.
East Washington Academy
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +349
(from 817 to 468)
(from 817 to 468)
Grades: PK-5
1000 E Washington
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5434
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5434
Rank: #2222.
Jasper Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +345
(from 667 to 322)
(from 667 to 322)
Grades: PK-5
3799 N Portersville Rd
Jasper, IN 47546
(812) 482-2529
Jasper, IN 47546
(812) 482-2529
Rank: #2323.
Lester B Sommer Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +340
(from 625 to 285)
(from 625 to 285)
Grades: PK-5
3794 W Us 136
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 362-3979
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 362-3979
Rank: #2424.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +330
(from 985 to 655)
(from 985 to 655)
Grades: PK-4
2230 Green Valley Rd
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 542-5503
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 542-5503
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +328
(from 861 to 533)
(from 861 to 533)
Grades: PK-4
402 Harrison St
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-3755
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-3755
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Webb Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +328
(from 900 to 572)
(from 900 to 572)
Grades: PK-4
1400 Webb Ct
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5790
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5790
Rank: #2727.
Daniel Wertz Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +326
(from 985 to 659)
(from 985 to 659)
Grades: PK-5
1702 S Red Bank Rd
Evansville, IN 47712
(812) 435-8312
Evansville, IN 47712
(812) 435-8312
Rank: #2828.
Morristown Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +325
(from 773 to 448)
(from 773 to 448)
Grades: PK-5
307 W Main St.
Morristown, IN 46161
(765) 763-6648
Morristown, IN 46161
(765) 763-6648
Rank: #2929.
Gosport Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +323
(from 1,071 to 748)
(from 1,071 to 748)
Grades: PK-6
9th St
Gosport, IN 47433
(812) 879-4694
Gosport, IN 47433
(812) 879-4694
Rank: #3030.
Jonas E Salk Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +320
(from 1,160 to 840)
(from 1,160 to 840)
Grades: PK-4
3001 W 77th Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5304
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5304
Rank: #3131.
Wayne Center Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +317
(from 1,244 to 927)
(from 1,244 to 927)
Grades: PK-5
1231 E Appleman Rd
Kendallville, IN 46755
(260) 347-2548
Kendallville, IN 46755
(260) 347-2548
Rank: #3232.
Heth-washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +316
(from 738 to 422)
(from 738 to 422)
Grades: PK-6
2450 Heth-washington Rd Sw
Central, IN 47110
(812) 732-4766
Central, IN 47110
(812) 732-4766
Rank: #3333.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +315
(from 1,448 to 1,133)
(from 1,448 to 1,133)
Grades: PK-5
800 S Alabama St
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 443-7621
Brazil, IN 47834
(812) 443-7621
Rank: #3434.
South Central Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +314
(from 641 to 327)
(from 641 to 327)
Grades: PK-6
9808 S 600 W
Union Mills, IN 46382
(219) 767-2269
Union Mills, IN 46382
(219) 767-2269
Rank: #3535.
West Washington Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +312
(from 488 to 176)
(from 488 to 176)
Grades: PK-6
8030 W Batt Rd
Campbellsburg, IN 47108
(812) 755-4934
Campbellsburg, IN 47108
(812) 755-4934
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