Sugar Creek Elementary School

Sugar Creek Elementary School serves 262 students in grades PK through 5 in Crawfordsville, Indiana. The student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1 keeps class sizes small and gives students consistent access to their teachers. The school earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10, an Exceptional rating, built on a 9.4 academic score and a 9.1 growth score.

Those scores place Sugar Creek among Indiana's top-performing public elementary schools. It ranks #37 out of 1,047 Indiana elementary schools and sits at #45 overall out of 1,823 public schools statewide — outperforming 98% of schools across Indiana. In Crawfordsville, it holds the top spot, ranking first among all 13 public schools in the city.

For parents weighing elementary options, the combination of high academic scores and high growth scores matters. Academic scores reflect what students know; growth scores reflect how much the school moves them forward. Schools that score well on one but not the other tell a different story than schools that score well on both.

Sugar Creek posts strong numbers across both measures, which explains its position near the top of Indiana's public school rankings.

Located in a rural area, Sugar Creek 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.