Summary:
ZIP code 46540 in the Middlebury area of Indiana is served by three elementary schools—Heritage Intermediate School (grades 4–5), Orchard View School (K–3), and Middlebury Elementary School (K–3)—all within Middlebury Community Schools. Together they enroll 1,130 students. Because the two K–3 schools test only third graders, while Heritage serves grades 4–5, direct all-grade comparisons between them should be made carefully.
Among the three, Middlebury Elementary is the clear proficiency leader: its 2025–26 ELA is 74.55% and math is 81.82%, both far above district and state rates. It also has the lowest student–teacher ratio (15.1:1) and highest per-pupil spending ($13,447), plus chronic absenteeism of 9.6%. Orchard View combines strong attendance—7.1% chronic absenteeism, the lowest in the group—with solid achievement (ELA 67.47%, math 77.11%). Heritage Intermediate is the largest school and the improvement standout: its rank percentile rose from 55 to 83 over two years, and it earned 4 stars. Its 2025–26 proficiency is above district in every subject, though its ELA and math are lower than the K–3 schools, and it has the highest absenteeism (13.1%), highest student–teacher ratio (20:1), and lowest per-pupil spending ($9,726).
For parents, all three schools outperform state averages in tested grades and have chronic absenteeism below both district (14.2%) and state (16.7%) rates. Middlebury and Orchard View post especially strong achievement, while Heritage shows clear growth and strengths in science and social studies. Poverty indicators do not line up simply with outcomes: Middlebury has the highest FRPL rate (41.23%) yet the highest proficiency, while Orchard View has the lowest FRPL (34.20%) and strong results. The pattern suggests that instruction, attendance, resources, and school structure all matter. Parents should consider grade configuration, attendance, and support services alongside test scores when choosing a school.
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