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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,298 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
1,801 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Southwest School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 394 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
0.09
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
11 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,716 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
95%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
139
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
-
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,773 is less than the state median of $12,844. 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
$12,607
$13,214
Spending / Student
$12,773
$12,844
Best Southwest School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sullivan Middle 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
| 361 students
Rank: #22.
Carlisle Elementary 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
| 203 students
Rank: #33.
Sullivan Elementary 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
| 651 students
Rank: #44.
Carlisle Middle 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
| 83 students
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