Sawmill Woods Elementary School (Closed 2023)

700 Sawmill Rd
Whiteland, IN 46184
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Sawmill Woods Elementary School serves 128 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
128 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sawmill Woods Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sawmill Woods Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sawmill Woods Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
70%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sawmill Woods Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sawmill Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sawmill Woods Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Sawmill Woods Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sawmill Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sawmill Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sawmill Woods Elementary School?
128 students attend Sawmill Woods Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Sawmill Woods Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sawmill Woods Elementary School?
Sawmill Woods Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Sawmill Woods Elementary School offer ?
Sawmill Woods Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Sawmill Woods Elementary School part of?
Sawmill Woods Elementary School is part of Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation School District.

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