In October 2025, Governor Mike Braun and Secretary of Education, Dr. Katie Jenner announced the inaugural recipients of the Indiana Blue Ribbon Schools designation.
The Indiana Blue Ribbon School designation celebrates schools that demonstrate exemplary academic performance and innovative approaches to meeting the needs of students. These schools have fostered environments of excellence, serving as models of educational leadership and impact for communities statewide and beyond.
The National Blue Ribbon Schools designation was first established in 1982. As education is returned to the states, the U.S. Department of Education has encouraged states to continue to celebrate the achievements of their local schools and the positive impact they make on the lives of students. The Indiana Department of Education will annually name a new cohort of designees.
2025 Indiana Blue Ribbon Schools
- Batesville High School – Batesville Community School Corporation
- Brandywine Elementary School – New Palestine Community Schools
- Charles Elementary School – Richmond Community Schools
- Creekside Middle School – Carmel Clay Schools
- East Side Elementary School – Clay Community Schools
- Immaculate Heart of Mary School – Indianapolis
- South Terrace Elementary – MSD North Posey County Schools
- St. John the Evangelist School – St. John
- St. Louis de Montfort School – Fishers
- St. Mary’s Catholic School – North Vernon
- St. Philip School – Mount Vernon
2026 Indiana Blue Ribbon Schools
- Bethany Christian School – Independent Non-Public Schools
- Brown Elementary School – Brownsburg Community School Corporation
- College Wood Elementary School – Carmel Clay Schools
- East Crawford Elementary School – Crawford County Community School Corporation
- Evansville Christian School Newburgh – Independent Non-Public Schools
- Faith Christian School – Independent Non-Public Schools
- Frank H Wheeler Elementary School 4 – School Town of Speedway
- Fred J Hums Elementary School – School City of Mishawaka
- Kingsford Heights Elementary School – La Porte Community School Corporation
- Liberty Elementary School – Union County College Corner Joint School District
- McKenney-Harrison Elementary School – DeKalb County Central United School District
- Memorial Elementary School – Valparaiso Community Schools
- Newburgh Elementary School – Warrick County School Corporation
- Saint Paul Catholic School – Diocese of Gary
- South Bend Hebrew Day School – Independent Non-Public Schools
- West Washington Elementary School – West Washington School Corporation
