For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,290 students in Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,905 Schools
# Students
1,290 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#212 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
12 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,137 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
88%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
87
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,164 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 $10,680 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,164
$13,214
Spending / Student
$10,680
$12,844
Best Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwestern Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
273 South Main Cross St
Hanover, IN 47243
(812) 866-6215
Hanover, IN 47243
(812) 866-6215
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: #22.
Southwestern High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
167 S Main Cross St
Hanover, IN 47243
(812) 866-1240
Hanover, IN 47243
(812) 866-1240
Grades: 9-12
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Southwestern Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
169 S Main Cross St
Hanover, IN 47243
(812) 866-6244
Hanover, IN 47243
(812) 866-6244
Grades: 6-8
| 306 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District?
Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,290 students.
What is the rank of Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District?
Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District is ranked #204 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District?
88% of Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District?
Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,680 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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