📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (ILEARN 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
Top 25 Districts Indiana
Sorted by rating — highest first
| # | District | City | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Brownsburg Community School Corporation | Brownsburg | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Carmel Clay Schools | Carmel | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #3 | North West Hendricks Schools | Lizton | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #4 | Zionsville Community Schools | Zionsville | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #5 | Duneland School Corporation | Chesterton | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #6 | Hamilton Southeastern Schools | Fishers | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #7 | Munster School Town | Munster | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #8 | North Posey County Schools Metropolitan School District | Cynthiana | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #9 | Union Township School Corporation | Valparaiso | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #10 | Valparaiso Community Schools | Valparaiso | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #11 | Wa-Nee Community Schools | Goshen | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #12 | North Spencer County School Corporation | Evanston | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #13 | Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation | Granger | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #14 | Warrick County School Corporation | Dale | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #15 | Westfield-Washington Schools | Westfield | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #16 | Southeast Dubois County School Corporation | Birdseye | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #17 | Westview School Corporation | Shipshewana | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #18 | Center Grove Community School Corporation | Greenwood | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #19 | Crown Point Community School Corporation | Crown Point | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #20 | Noblesville Schools | Noblesville | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #21 | West Washington School Corporation | Campbellsburg | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #22 | Danville Community School Corporation | Danville | 10/10 Excellent | 93th |
| #23 | Speedway School Town | Indianapolis | 10/10 Excellent | 93th |
| #24 | Western Boone County Community School Corporation | Thorntown | 10/10 Excellent | 93th |
| #25 | Avon Community School Corporation | Avon | 10/10 Excellent | 92th |
Best School Districts in Indiana (2026)
This ranking covers 279 rated public school districts in Indiana, scored using ILEARN 2024–25 state assessment data. Each district's reading and math proficiency rates are averaged, then ranked against other districts in the same state to produce a 1–10 score.
A district's score reflects how its students perform on state assessments relative to same-state peers — it is not a direct measure of teaching quality, school culture, or individual student outcomes. Always visit schools, talk to local families, and contact districts directly before making decisions. Learn how ratings are calculated →
Indiana School Districts at a Glance
- 290 of the 291 regular school districts operating in Indiana have a published rating on this site.
- 106 districts score 8/10 or higher, the top three rating bands.
- Ratings come from ILEARN 2024–25, and every district is ranked against other districts in Indiana only — never against districts in another state, because the tests differ.
- The highest-rated district is Brownsburg Community School Corporation in Brownsburg, rated 10/10.
- Almost every district in Indiana is unified, meaning one district runs kindergarten through 12th grade for an address.
How to Use This List
Click any district name to see its zip code page and confirm your exact assignment with the district office. Boundaries don't always follow city or neighborhood lines — the zip code search gives you the most accurate result.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best school district in Indiana? ▼
Based on state reading and math assessment proficiency (ILEARN 2024–25), the top-rated district is Brownsburg Community School Corporation in Brownsburg, rated 10/10 (Excellent).
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Rankings use the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (ILEARN 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state, then converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.
Are ratings based on test scores? ▼
Yes. Ratings are based directly on state reading and math assessment proficiency rates, not on enrollment, spending, or school count. They are a starting point for research, not a final verdict on school quality.
How many school districts are in Indiana? ▼
Indiana has 291 regular school districts operating in the 2024–25 school year, according to the NCES Common Core of Data. 290 of them have enough state assessment data to carry a rating on this site.
What test are Indiana school district ratings based on? ▼
ILEARN 2024–25. The rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above in reading and math, converted to a percentile against other districts in Indiana and then to a 1–10 scale. Spending, staffing and district size are not part of it.
How many districts in Indiana are rated 8 out of 10 or higher? ▼
106 of the 290 rated districts in Indiana score 8/10 or above. Because the scale is a within-state percentile, a high rating means the district outperforms most other districts in Indiana, not the country.
Does one district cover all grades in Indiana? ▼
In Indiana nearly every district is unified, so the same district runs elementary, middle and high school for an address. A few states split those into separate districts; Indiana is not one of them.