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Southwest School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,244 students in Southwest School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Southwest School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
1,743 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Southwest School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
12 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,656 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
95%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
133
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
1
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,027 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,199 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,027
$13,148
Spending / Student
$13,199
$12,780
Best Southwest School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sullivan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
415 W Frakes St
Sullivan, IN 47882
(812) 268-4000
Sullivan, IN 47882
(812) 268-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 298 students
Rank: #22.
Carlisle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
204 W Eaton St
Carlisle, IN 47838
(812) 398-3851
Carlisle, IN 47838
(812) 398-3851
Grades: PK-5
| 196 students
Rank: #33.
Sullivan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
351 W Frakes St
Sullivan, IN 47882
(812) 268-3341
Sullivan, IN 47882
(812) 268-3341
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #44.
Carlisle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
204 W Eaton St
Carlisle, IN 47838
(812) 398-3851
Carlisle, IN 47838
(812) 398-3851
Grades: 6-8
| 87 students
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