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: 22%
50%
Avg. Statewide: 35%
Top Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in Indiana (2025)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
50%
(34 out of 68)
(34 out of 68)
- College Wood Elementary School
Rank: #4 of 1,763 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 79%) - West Clay Elementary School
Rank: #4 of 1,763 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 78%) - Prairie Trace Elementary School
Rank: #10 of 1,763 (Top 1%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hamilton County, IN Schools
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
44%
(8 out of 18)
(8 out of 18)
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
44%
(4 out of 9)
(4 out of 9)
- Lincoln Trail Elementary School
Rank: #60 of 1,763 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) - David Turnham Education Center
Rank: #100 of 1,763 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - Chrisney Elementary School
Rank: #105 of 1,763 (Top 10%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%) - 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: #51 of 1,763 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%) - Sharon Elementary School
Rank: #55 of 1,763 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%) - Lynnville Elementary School
Rank: #67 of 1,763 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Warrick County, IN Schools
Rank: #55.
35%
(6 out of 17)
(6 out of 17)
- Ireland Elementary School
Rank: #24 of 1,763 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 71%) - Ferdinand Elementary School
Rank: #29 of 1,763 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%) - Nancy Hanks Elementary School
Rank: #45 of 1,763 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Dubois County, IN Schools
Rank: #66.
34%
(16 out of 47)
(16 out of 47)
Rank: #77.
25%
(13 out of 52)
(13 out of 52)
- Memorial Elementary School
Rank: #4 of 1,763 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%) - Heavilin Elementary School
Rank: #29 of 1,763 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%) - Brummitt Elementary School
Rank: #29 of 1,763 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Porter County, IN Schools
Rank: #88.
23%
(9 out of 40)
(9 out of 40)
- Center Grove Elementary School
Rank: #42 of 1,763 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%) - Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Rank: #93 of 1,763 (Top 10%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%) - Maple Grove Elementary School
Rank: #100 of 1,763 (Top 10%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Johnson County, IN Schools
Rank: #99.
22%
(7 out of 32)
(7 out of 32)
- Childs Elementary School
Rank: #18 of 1,763 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%) - University Elementary School
Rank: #44 of 1,763 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%) - Unionville Elementary School
Rank: #78 of 1,763 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Monroe County, IN Schools
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