Southwest Elementary School

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  46142


(317) 889-4090

District: Greenwood Community School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,207 Help


Students who attend Southwest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Greenwood Middle School
High:    Greenwood Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  543

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.9%
Hispanic:
9.4%
Asian:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southwest Elementary School ranks better than 68.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Greenwood Community School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.32. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Southwest Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Greenwood Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (66.9%), Hispanic (9.4%), Asian (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Elementary School is 16.7. 2 elementary schools in the Greenwood Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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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 108th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 64.22 333rd 959 65.3%
2006 71.91 228th 961 76.3%
2007 72.88 224th 985 77.3%
2008 68.41 298th 996 70.1%
2009 60.68 437th 1003 56.4%
2010 82.67 102nd 1009 89.9%
2011 66.48 353rd 1025 65.6%
2012 58.33 484th 1015 52.3%
2013 64.09 411th 1035 60.3%
2014 46.37 677th 1036 34.7%
2015 46.21 644th 1040 38.1%
2016 67.16 357th 1046 65.9%
2017 70.03 301st 1033 70.9%
2018 75.21 227th 1027 77.9%
2019 71.45 278th 1031 73.0%
2021 63.66 364th 1016 64.2%
2022 69.01 318th 1020 68.8%
2023 71.90 276th 1016 72.8%
2024 68.32 314th 1010 68.9%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwest Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 278th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 276th 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)51.837.2
 14.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood Community School Corp)55.438
 17.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Southwest Elementary School)61.454.3
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Greenwood Community School Corp)6956.8
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Elementary School)52.944.6
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood Community School Corp)57.449
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Southwest Elementary School)6055.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade Math (Greenwood Community School Corp)65.756.9
 8.8%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Southwest Elementary School)61.443.5
 17.9%
   4th Grade Science (Greenwood Community School Corp)52.741
 11.7%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Elementary School)64.457.3
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood Community School Corp)60.147.7
 12.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Southwest Elementary School)54.457.3
 2.9%
   5th Grade Math (Greenwood Community School Corp)5142.8
 8.2%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Southwest Elementary School)57.364.6
 7.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Greenwood Community School Corp)53.749.4
 4.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students541543
 0.4%
African American3631
 13.9%
American Indian00
Asian2450
 108.3%
Hispanic5051
 2%
Pacific Islander00
White405363
 10.4%
Two or More Races2648
 84.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.7%54.1%
 6.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Elementary School

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

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

Middle : Greenwood Middle School
High : Greenwood Community High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 543 students attended Southwest Elementary School.

Students at Southwest Elementary School are 67% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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