Middlebury Elementary School

Middlebury Elementary School serves 198 students in kindergarten through third grade in Middlebury, Indiana. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1, classes stay small enough for teachers to give meaningful attention to each child. The school earns a composite score of 9.4 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — with perfect scores of 10.0 in both academics and growth.

Those numbers carry real weight in context: Middlebury Elementary ranks 10th out of 1,823 public schools in Indiana and 6th out of 1,047 Indiana elementary schools. It outperforms 100% of Indiana public schools, placing it among the very top performers statewide. Within Middlebury itself, the school holds the top spot among five local schools.

That combination of high academic achievement and strong student growth signals that children here are not only performing well on assessments but making consistent measurable progress over time. Families searching for a public elementary option in this part of Indiana will find it difficult to identify a stronger-performing school in the state.

With an enrollment of 198 students, Middlebury Elementary School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Middlebury Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.