Best Public Schools in Ridgeville, IN

Summary:

The city of Ridgeville, Indiana has one standout elementary school, Deerfield Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Randolph Central School Corp district. Despite the district being ranked 227 out of 380 in the state with a 2-star rating, Deerfield Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on ILEARN assessments in both English Language Arts and Math.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Deerfield Elementary ranked 367 out of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools, placing it in the top 37% statewide. The school has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well above average compared to other Indiana elementary schools. While the school has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 72.61%, suggesting significant economic needs among the student population, it spends $12,359 per student, higher than the state average, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 9.9 to 1.

Overall, Deerfield Elementary School stands out as a model of academic excellence in the Ridgeville area, providing a high-quality education to its students despite the economic challenges faced by the community. The school's consistent performance, improvement over time, and efficient resource allocation make it an attractive option for parents seeking a strong elementary school in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deerfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	213 W Sr 28	Ridgeville	47380	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 857-2554	158	16	9.9	44.9%	148 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	62.6	367^th of 1005 public elementary schools	63.5%		73.2	260^th of 1011 public elementary schools	74.3%	107	63.2	33.3	46.7	44.3	47.4	50.0	66.7	52.9	50.0	50.0	40.0	$12,359	$1,181	$11,179

Cities Near Ridgeville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Redkey	7.99 mi	1	279^th
Winchester	8.21 mi	5	335^th
Portland	9.49 mi	3	225^th
Parker City	10.13 mi	2	202^nd
Dunkirk	11.14 mi	1	159^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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