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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 2 public preschools serving 854 students in Southwest School Corporation School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Southwest School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
1,801 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
17,629 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
409 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
7,922 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
39,591 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
11 Students
30,755 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,716 Students
169,241 Students
% White Students
95%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
16,194 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
22,837
# Students in K Grade:
139
40,190
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
40,513
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
40,311
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
37,170
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
37,119
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
27,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
11,600
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
1,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
1,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
1,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
1,194
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
1,100
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
1,012
# Ungraded Students:
-
113
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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