For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,046 students in Crawfordsville, IN.
The top ranked public preschools in Crawfordsville, IN are Sugar Creek Elementary School, Pleasant Hill Elementary School and Lester B Sommer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Crawfordsville, IN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Crawfordsville have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Indiana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Crawfordsville, IN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4702 E 300 N
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 794-4855
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 794-4855
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6895 N 100 W
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 339-4403
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 339-4403
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #33.
Lester B Sommer Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3794 W Us 136
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 362-3979
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 362-3979
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: n/an/a
500 E Jefferson St
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 362-0005
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 362-0005
Grades: PK
| 145 students
Crawfordsville, Indiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Beard Learning Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
1601 E College
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 362-2690
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 362-2690
Grades: PK
| n/a students
West Central In Special Srvs Coop (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
808 W Pike St
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 362-3407
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 362-3407
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Crawfordsville, IN?
The top ranked public preschools in Crawfordsville, IN include Sugar Creek Elementary School, Pleasant Hill Elementary School and Lester B Sommer Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Crawfordsville?
4 public preschools are located in Crawfordsville.
What is the racial composition of students in Crawfordsville?
Crawfordsville public preschools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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