Southwest Elementary School

Q: Is Southwest Elementary School a good school?

Southwest Elementary School ranks 314 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southwest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Greenwood, Indiana, serving 543 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Greenwood Community School Corporation, which is ranked 108 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwest Elementary School has consistently performed above the state and district averages in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 46.39% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 47.02% for the district and 38.6% for the state. In Math, 50.95% of students were proficient or better, compared to 45.39% for the district. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 13.5% compared to nearby schools like Greenwood Northeast Elementary (15.8%) and V.O. Isom Central Elementary (20.1%).

While Southwest Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (54.14%) compared to some nearby schools, such as Westwood Elementary (46.14%) and North Grove Elementary (41.9%), the school's diverse student population and strong academic performance suggest it is effectively supporting student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public K-5

619 W Smith Valley
Greenwood, IN 46143

(317) 889-4090

District: Greenwood Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
314^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,207

Students who attend Southwest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Greenwood Middle School
High:	Greenwood Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 542

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.5%

Asian:

11.4%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwest Elementary School ranks better than 68.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Greenwood Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.32. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Southwest Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Greenwood Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (63.5%), Asian (11.4%), Hispanic (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Elementary School is 15.9. 2 elementary schools in the Greenwood Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Southwest Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Elementary School is $8,207, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Greenwood Community School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Southwest Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Greenwood Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwood Community School Corp 108^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southwest Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	64.22	333^rd	959	65.3%
2006	71.91	228^th	961	76.3%
2007	72.88	224^th	985	77.3%
2008	68.41	298^th	996	70.1%
2009	60.68	437^th	1003	56.4%
2010	82.67	102^nd	1009	89.9%
2011	66.48	353^rd	1025	65.6%
2012	58.33	484^th	1015	52.3%
2013	64.09	411^th	1035	60.3%
2014	46.37	677^th	1036	34.7%
2015	46.21	644^th	1040	38.1%
2016	67.16	357^th	1046	65.9%
2017	70.03	301^st	1033	70.9%
2018	75.21	227^th	1027	77.9%
2019	71.45	278^th	1031	73.0%
2021	63.66	364^th	1016	64.2%
2022	69.01	318^th	1020	68.8%
2023	71.90	276^th	1016	72.8%
2024	68.32	314^th	1010	68.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southwest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	563	0	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	574
1989	602	1	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1990	614	0	12	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
1991	598	1	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1992	508	1	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1993	551	3	16	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1994	583	0	25	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
1995	544	1	15	7	4	n/a	n/a	2	573
1996	544	1	15	7	4	n/a	n/a	2	573
1997	384	2	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1998	444	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1999	491	5	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2000	507	6	10	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	534
2001	527	4	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2002	541	12	9	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	573
2003	541	12	9	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	573
2004	551	11	13	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	582
2005	503	14	12	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
2006	448	6	8	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	477
2007	414	9	10	17	2	n/a	n/a	26	478
2008	400	5	9	23	0	n/a	n/a	21	458
2009	385	2	12	33	2	n/a	n/a	19	453
2010	352	4	14	32	4	n/a	n/a	20	426
2011	352	6	7	40	1	0	25	0	431
2012	409	15	6	55	2	0	31	0	518
2013	401	19	5	64	1	0	27	0	517
2014	401	26	8	62	1	0	28	0	526
2015	367	22	9	73	0	0	31	0	502
2016	376	18	11	61	0	0	40	0	506
2017	395	23	8	51	1	0	44	0	522
2018	420	30	17	41	1	0	33	0	542
2019	405	36	24	50	0	0	26	0	541
2020	416	29	20	51	0	0	26	0	542
2021	393	31	28	57	0	0	25	0	534
2022	389	28	36	55	0	0	40	0	548
2023	363	31	50	51	0	0	48	0	543
2024	344	36	62	51	0	0	49	0	542

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southwest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	574	28.3	20.2	5.9
1989	621	29.8	20.8	7.7
1990	631	29.8	21.1	7.4
1991	621	29.8	20.8	8.2
1992	529	24.6	21.5	9.6
1993	574	26.2	21.9	12.5
1994	615	28.7	21.4	11.4
1995	573	28.7	20.0	13.7
1996	573	28.7	20.0	13.7
1997	395	19.2	20.6	16.7
1998	449	21.5	20.9	16.9
1999	505	23.0	22.0	22.2
2000	534	24.5	21.8	25.3
2001	539	26.0	20.7	22.3
2002	573	26.0	22.0	20.8
2003	573	26.0	22.0	20.8
2004	582	26.0	22.4	24.7
2005	541	27.5	19.7	25.1
2006	477	23.5	20.3	22.9
2007	478	n/a	n/a	25.7
2008	458	23.5	19.5	32.3
2009	453	23.6	19.2	34.8
2010	426	22.5	18.9	42.9
2011	431	25.3	16.9	39.2
2012	518	28.0	18.5	47.3
2013	517	30.0	17.2	48
2014	526	30.0	17.5	48.9
2015	502	30.0	16.7	51.2
2016	506	30.0	16.8	45.3
2017	522	29.3	17.7	42.7
2018	542	30.0	18.0	44.6
2019	541	31.1	17.3	47.7
2020	542	33.2	16.2	47.8
2021	534	30.0	17.8	47.9
2022	548	32.0	17.1	47.1
2023	543	32.5	16.7	54.1
2024	542	34.0	15.9	59

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southwest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	574	28.3	20.2	5.9
1989	621	29.8	20.8	7.7
1990	631	29.8	21.1	7.4
1991	621	29.8	20.8	8.2
1992	529	24.6	21.5	9.6
1993	574	26.2	21.9	12.5
1994	615	28.7	21.4	11.4
1995	573	28.7	20.0	13.7
1996	573	28.7	20.0	13.7
1997	395	19.2	20.6	16.7
1998	449	21.5	20.9	16.9
1999	505	23.0	22.0	22.2
2000	534	24.5	21.8	25.3
2001	539	26.0	20.7	22.3
2002	573	26.0	22.0	20.8
2003	573	26.0	22.0	20.8
2004	582	26.0	22.4	24.7
2005	541	27.5	19.7	25.1
2006	477	23.5	20.3	22.9
2007	478	n/a	n/a	25.7
2008	458	23.5	19.5	32.3
2009	453	23.6	19.2	34.8
2010	426	22.5	18.9	42.9
2011	431	25.3	16.9	39.2
2012	518	28.0	18.5	47.3
2013	517	30.0	17.2	48
2014	526	30.0	17.5	48.9
2015	502	30.0	16.7	51.2
2016	506	30.0	16.8	45.3
2017	522	29.3	17.7	42.7
2018	542	30.0	18.0	44.6
2019	541	31.1	17.3	47.7
2020	542	33.2	16.2	47.8
2021	534	30.0	17.8	47.9
2022	548	32.0	17.1	47.1
2023	543	32.5	16.7	54.1
2024	542	34.0	15.9	59

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwest Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$18 (0.2%)	$7,444 (99.8%)	$7,462
2020	$23 (0.3%)	$7,360 (99.7%)	$7,384
2021	$407 (5.0%)	$7,659 (95.0%)	$8,066
2022	$215 (2.6%)	$7,992 (97.4%)	$8,207

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 278^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 276^th of 1016 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Elementary School)	51.8	37.2	14.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood Community School Corp)	55.4	38	17.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Southwest Elementary School)	61.4	54.3	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Greenwood Community School Corp)	69	56.8	12.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Elementary School)	52.9	44.6	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood Community School Corp)	57.4	49	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Southwest Elementary School)	60	55.4	4.6%
4th Grade Math (Greenwood Community School Corp)	65.7	56.9	8.8%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Southwest Elementary School)	61.4	43.5	17.9%
4th Grade Science (Greenwood Community School Corp)	52.7	41	11.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Elementary School)	64.4	57.3	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood Community School Corp)	60.1	47.7	12.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Southwest Elementary School)	54.4	57.3	2.9%
5th Grade Math (Greenwood Community School Corp)	51	42.8	8.2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Southwest Elementary School)	57.3	64.6	7.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Greenwood Community School Corp)	53.7	49.4	4.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	541	543	0.4%
African American	36	31	13.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	24	50	108.3%
Hispanic	50	51	2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	405	363	10.4%
Two or More Races	26	48	84.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.7%	54.1%	6.5%

Schools Near Southwest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	619 W Smith Valley	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Greenwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 889-4090	542	34	15.9	59.0%	344 (63.5%)	36 (6.6%)	51 (9.4%)	62 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.0%)	68.3	314^th of 1010 public elementary schools	68.9%		71.9	276^th of 1016 public elementary schools	72.8%	38	41.7	43.6	52.6	46.4	66.7	45.7	44.3	51.0	51.6	$8,207	$215	$7,992
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	899 Honey Creek Rd	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Greenwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 859-4200	536	33	16.4	47.8%	402 (75.0%)	27 (5.0%)	38 (7.1%)	37 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.0%)	81.3	172^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	83.0%		80.4	181^st of 1016 public elementary schools	82.2%	9	61.0	51.6	54.2	55.3	77.9	65.6	45.1	62.7	50.6	$8,643	$231	$8,413
V O Isom Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 E Broadway	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Greenwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 889-4070	355	24	15.1	71.5%	239 (67.3%)	27 (7.6%)	36 (10.1%)	16 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.1%)	31.4	717^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.0%		44.9	587^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.2%	130	29.1	33.3	25.9	29.9	36.4	33.3	28.3	32.8	24.5	$9,899	$750	$9,150
Greenwood Northeast Elementary School	Public	K-5	99 Crestview Dr	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Greenwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 889-4080	415	28	14.8	84.6%	241 (58.1%)	45 (10.8%)	50 (12.0%)	37 (8.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.2%)	53.8	484^th of 1010 public elementary schools	52.1%		51	531^st of 1016 public elementary schools	47.7%	47	35.6	44.0	40.5	40.1	54.8	46.7	31.7	44.1	38.0	$9,796	$797	$9,000
Pleasant Crossing Elementary	Public	K-5	3030 N 125 W	Whiteland	46184	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-3244	603	35	17.3	52.6%	364 (60.4%)	38 (6.3%)	62 (10.3%)	92 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.8%)	74.1	250^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.2%		60.9	405^th of 1016 public elementary schools	60.1%	155	56.5	53.2	61.2	56.9	60.0	49.5	54.1	54.1	37.8	$10,457	$668	$9,789
Grassy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2111 Sheek Rd	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-3980	750	32	23.2	47.7%	373 (49.7%)	90 (12.0%)	46 (6.1%)	194 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.3%)	69.7	301^st of 1010 public elementary schools	70.2%		74.1	244^th of 1016 public elementary schools	76.0%	57	37.7	48.0	62.2	49.0	55.7	50.0	52.0	52.6	49.0	$10,312	$649	$9,663
Ray Crowe Elementary	Public	K-5	1300 Ray Crowe Way	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 530-4018	583	33	17.5	57.6%	321 (55.1%)	49 (8.4%)	57 (9.8%)	108 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.2%)	41.4	611^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.5%		45.6	581^st of 1016 public elementary schools	42.8%	30	35.5	33.0	33.0	33.8	50.0	39.6	37.1	42.1	20.6	$7,095	$649	$6,446
North Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	3280 W Fairview Rd	Greenwood	46142	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 881-5653	704	38	18.3	42.9%	440 (62.5%)	29 (4.1%)	71 (10.1%)	122 (17.3%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	34 (4.8%)	81.3	170^th of 1010 public elementary schools	83.2%		79.1	193^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	81.0%	23	60.2	52.8	54.3	55.6	60.9	61.1	54.3	58.9	59.1	$8,943	$473	$8,470
Winchester Village Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 E Stop 12 Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-2700	545	40	13.7	88.3%	73 (13.4%)	217 (39.8%)	109 (20.0%)	116 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	15.9	860^th of 1010 public elementary schools	14.9%		22.5	799^th of 1016 public elementary schools	21.4%	61	15.7	19.8	20.2	18.6	23.6	25.2	22.2	23.8	15.5	$11,524	$1,676	$9,848
Break-O-Day Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 Sawmill Rd	New Whiteland	46184	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-7536	497	26	18.9	49.1%	403 (81.1%)	13 (2.6%)	22 (4.4%)	26 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.6%)	62.8	377^th of 1010 public elementary schools	62.7%		52.8	508^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.0%	131	47.8	43.5	60.3	50.2	43.5	38.8	55.1	45.5	39.7	$11,783	$590	$11,192

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Elementary School

What district is Southwest Elementary School in?

Greenwood Community School Corp

How many students attend Southwest Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 542 students attended Southwest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Elementary School?

Students at Southwest Elementary School are 63% White, 11% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American.

What schools do graduates of Southwest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Southwest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greenwood Middle School
High : Greenwood Community High School

Is Southwest Elementary School a good school?

Southwest Elementary School ranks 314^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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