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Indonesia is one of natural disaster-prone countries. Children are extremely vulnerable, especially psychologically, to the impacts of disaster. Therefore, the aim of this study is to identify psychological preparedness level of elementary school students in the event of disaster. Subject of this study was 782 students of grade IV, V and VI of elementary schools in 10 elementary schools in 10 provinces in Indonesia. Data were collected by using children psychological preparedness scale and then analysed using descriptive statistics data analysis technique. Results indicated that students from grade IV, V, and VI were prepared for disaster and demonstrated a percentage of 54% with grade V (five) students demonstrated the highest preparedness level of 63.1% and female students showed higher psychological preparedness compared to male students. Elementary schools play a huge role in improving children’s psychological preparedness for disaster. Several activities can be done to psychologically prepare children for disaster which include simulations and mitigation trainings integrated into school subjects in elementary school level.