Best School Districts in Indiana 2025 — Top Rated

Q: How are school districts in Indiana ranked?

Rankings use NCES Common Core of Data metrics: student enrollment, per-pupil expenditure, number of operational schools, and grade span coverage, normalized to a 1-10 scale. See /how-ratings-work/ for full methodology.

Top 25 Districts Indiana Sorted by rating — highest first

#	District	City	Rating
#1	Carmel Clay Schools	Carmel	10/10 Great
#2	Center Grove Community School Corporation	Greenwood	9/10 Great
#3	West Lafayette Community School Corporation	West Lafayette	9/10 Great
#4	Adams Central Community Schools	Adams Central	6/10 Average
#5	Alexandria Community School Corporation	Alexandria	6/10 Average
#6	Anderson Community School Corporation	Anderson	6/10 Average
#7	Argos Community Schools	Argos	6/10 Average
#8	Avon Community School Corporation	Avon	6/10 Average
#9	Bartholomew County School Corporation	Bartholomew	6/10 Average
#10	Batesville Community School Corporation	Batesville	6/10 Average
#11	Beech Grove City Schools	Beech Grove	6/10 Average
#12	Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan School District	Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan	6/10 Average
#13	Borden-Henryville School Corp	Borden-Henryville	6/10 Average
#14	Bremen Public Schools	Bremen	6/10 Average
#15	Brown County County School Corporation	Brown	6/10 Average
#16	Brownsburg Community School Corporation	Brownsburg	6/10 Average
#17	Brownstown Central Community School Corporation	Brownstown Central	6/10 Average
#18	C. A. Beard Memorial School Corporation	C. A. Beard Memorial	6/10 Average
#19	Carroll Consolidated School Corporation	Carroll Consolidated	6/10 Average
#20	Caston School Corporation	Caston	6/10 Average
#21	Central Noble Community School Corporation	Central Noble	6/10 Average
#22	City of East Chicago School District	City of East Chicago	6/10 Average
#23	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation	Clark-Pleasant	6/10 Average
#24	Clinton Central School Corporation	Clinton Central	6/10 Average
#25	Clinton Prairie School Corporation	Clinton Prairie	6/10 Average

Best School Districts in Indiana (2025)

This ranking covers all 179 public school districts in Indiana, scored using the NCES Common Core of Data for the 2024–2025 school year. Four metrics are combined into the final 1–10 rating: student enrollment, per-pupil expenditure, number of operational schools, and grade span coverage.

Higher-rated districts tend to have stable, larger enrollment bases, above-average per-pupil spending, and full Pre-K–12 grade coverage. These are administrative and resource metrics — not direct measures of teaching quality, test scores, or parent satisfaction. Always visit schools, talk to local families, and contact districts directly before making decisions. Learn how ratings are calculated →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school district in Indiana? ▼

Based on NCES 2024–2025 data, the top-rated school district is Carmel Clay Schools in Carmel, IN, rated 10/10 (Great).

How are these rankings calculated? ▼

Rankings use NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, per-pupil spending, operational school count, and grade span — normalized to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.

Are ratings based on test scores? ▼

No. Ratings use NCES administrative data (enrollment, spending, school count, grade span) — not test scores, graduation rates, or parent reviews. They are a starting point for research, not a final verdict on school quality.

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