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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 46106


At a glance
3
Schools
1,655
Students
2
Districts
2
5-star schools
Top rankedUnion Elementary School51st of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools
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Biggest riser
Union Elementary School up 58 spots statewide this year
Summary:

ZIP code 46106 (Bargersville, IN) has three public elementary schools in the data—Maple Grove Elementary School, Walnut Grove Elementary School, and Union Elementary School—serving K–5, K–5, and PK–4, with no middle or high school listed. Total enrollment is 1,655: Maple Grove (755) and Walnut Grove (735) are much larger than Union (165). The two larger schools are in Center Grove Community School Corp, a 5-star district ranked 19th of 374 statewide (95th percentile), while Union is in Franklin Community School Corp, ranked 174th of 374 (53rd percentile, 3 stars).

Union Elementary School is the standout: in 2025–2026 it ranks 51st of 1,015 schools statewide (95th percentile, 5 stars), up from 254th in 2023–2024 and 109th in 2024–2025. It has the highest all-grade scores—ELA 67.27%, Math 78.18%, and Science 64.29%—far above its district averages. Maple Grove Elementary School is also high-performing and stable: 96th of 1,015 (91st percentile, 5 stars), with ELA 63.83%, Math 67.85%, and Science 57.85%. Walnut Grove Elementary School is a solid 4-star school, 227th of 1,015 (78th percentile), with ELA 55.28%, Math 58.29%, and Science 53.28%; it is below its district averages in all three all-grade subjects.

Attendance is a strength across the ZIP: all three are below the state chronic absenteeism rate of 16.7%, with Walnut Grove Elementary School lowest at 4.1%, Maple Grove Elementary School at 6.2%, and Union Elementary School at 7.1%. Resources differ: Union Elementary School spends $12,852 per student and has a 15.0 student-teacher ratio; Walnut Grove Elementary School spends $9,072 with a 17.5 ratio; Maple Grove Elementary School spends $9,169 with a 19.7 ratio. Free/reduced-lunch rates are 20.27% at Walnut Grove Elementary School, 22.38% at Maple Grove Elementary School, and 24.24% at Union Elementary School. Overall, Union Elementary School leads on test scores and growth, Maple Grove Elementary School is a stable high performer, and Walnut Grove Elementary School combines solid 4-star results with the best attendance but comparatively lower proficiency.

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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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