Best Public Schools in Trafalgar, IN

Summary:

The city of Trafalgar, Indiana is home to four schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United school district. The district as a whole is ranked 99th out of 380 districts in Indiana and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance.

Among the standout schools in the district is Indian Creek Middle School, which has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 148th out of 489 Indiana middle schools in 2022-2023 to 105th out of 480 in 2024-2025. The school is also rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Another strong performer is Indian Creek Intermediate School, which has proficiency rates above the district and state averages in several subject areas, including math and English language arts.

The district's high school, Indian Creek Senior High School, boasts an 88.4% four-year graduation rate, a positive indicator of student success. The schools in the district generally perform at or above the state averages in ILEARN and SAT assessments, with notable strengths in 6th grade math proficiency at the middle school and 5th grade math proficiency at the intermediate school. However, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% is an area that may require further attention and intervention.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Indian Creek Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1000 S Indian Crk Dr	Trafalgar	46181	Johnson County	Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 878-2160	513	29	17.8	34.1%	480 (93.6%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	59.9	403^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	59.9%		65.5	349^th of 1011 public elementary schools	65.5%	54			31.4	45.9	50.0				42.1	55.8	46.5	55.6				52.8	36.3		36.3	42.5		$10,124	$315	$9,809
Indian Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	801 W Indian Creek Dr	Trafalgar	46181	Johnson County	Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United	No	No	No	No	(317) 878-2130	503	38	13.1	30.6%	467 (92.8%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	75.3	105^th of 480 public middle schools	78.1%		57	205^th of 491 public middle schools	58.2%	100						47.2	42.6	42.8	44.2				56.5	47.3	46.4	50.0		44.1	44.1			$10,182	$164	$10,018
Indian Creek Senior High School	Public	9-12	803 W Indian Creek Dr	Trafalgar	46181	Johnson County	Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United	No	No	No	No	(317) 878-2110	652	40	16.1	29.4%	617 (94.6%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	57.3	158^th of 429 public high schools	63.2%		57.1	154^th of 432 public high schools	64.4%	4	57.1	22.2																			44.6	$10,928	$134	$10,794
Indian Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1002 S Indian Creek Dr	Trafalgar	46181	Johnson County	Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 878-2150	459	30	15.4	36.8%	428 (93.2%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)								(n/a)																						$9,622	$459	$9,163

Cities Near Trafalgar

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nineveh	5.7 mi	1	249^th
Bargersville	7.76 mi	3	50^th
Morgantown	8.56 mi	1	17^th
Franklin	9.44 mi	9	199^th
Martinsville	9.74 mi	10	196^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Trafalgar, IN

Indian Creek Middle School

Indian Creek Intermediate School

Indian Creek Senior High School

Indian Creek Elementary School

Cities Near Trafalgar