South Central Elementary

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South Central Elementary ranks 268 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Central Elementary is a public elementary school in Elizabeth, Indiana, serving 310 students in grades PK-6 and part of the South Harrison Community Schools district.

South Central Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with students generally scoring better than district and state averages on ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts and Math. For example, in 2023-2024, 52% of 3rd graders at South Central Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50.49% for the district and 38.6% statewide. The school also maintains a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, South Central Elementary has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 17.1% compared to district and state averages, which could be an area for improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, South Central Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students at 92.58%, while other schools in the area have more diverse student populations. Additionally, South Central Elementary spends more per student ($11,371 in 2021-2022) than the state average, which may contribute to its academic success. When compared to other schools in the South Harrison Community Schools district, South Central Elementary generally outperforms them in metrics like test scores and proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

6595 E Hwy 11 SE
Elizabeth, IN 47117

(812) 969-2973

District: South Harrison Com Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,371

Students who attend South Central Elementary usually attend:

High:

South Central Junior & Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 323

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Central Elementary ranks better than 73.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the South Harrison Com Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.15. (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 Racial makeup is: White (93.8%), Hispanic (2.8%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the South Harrison Com Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Central Elementary is 16.7, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the South Harrison Com Schools District! (See more...)

Compare South Central Elementary employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Central Elementary is $11,371. 2 elementary schools in the South Harrison Com Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Central Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

South Harrison Com Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Harrison Com Schools 106^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Central Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	72.10	70^th	326	78.5%
2005	37.58	693^rd	959	27.7%
2006	34.46	720^th	961	25.1%
2007	46.04	629^th	985	36.1%
2008	55.79	505^th	996	49.3%
2009	42.85	681^st	1003	32.1%
2010	36.97	741^st	1009	26.6%
2011	45.95	683^rd	1025	33.4%
2012	52.44	576^th	1015	43.3%
2013	61.67	457^th	1035	55.8%
2014	55.90	535^th	1036	48.4%
2015	54.78	519^th	1040	50.1%
2016	62.68	429^th	1046	59.0%
2017	77.20	192^nd	1033	81.4%
2018	70.38	303^rd	1027	70.5%
2019	55.52	487^th	1031	52.8%
2021	62.68	378^th	1016	62.8%
2022	61.46	404^th	1020	60.4%
2023	71.60	282^nd	1016	72.2%
2024	72.15	268^th	1010	73.5%

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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 South Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	391	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1989	406	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1990	416	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1991	425	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1992	402	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1993	401	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1994	409	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1995	443	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	446
1996	443	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	446
1997	413	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1998	427	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1999	428	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2000	402	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2001	395	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2002	416	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
2003	416	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
2004	426	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2005	423	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2006	420	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2007	378	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	384
2008	374	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	378
2009	362	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	368
2010	371	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	6	381
2011	377	0	0	2	1	0	7	0	387
2012	366	0	0	0	2	0	6	0	374
2013	327	0	0	3	1	0	8	0	339
2014	308	0	0	3	0	0	13	0	324
2015	326	0	0	4	0	0	9	0	339
2016	307	2	0	6	0	0	7	0	322
2017	306	0	0	3	0	0	6	0	315
2018	296	0	0	2	0	0	9	0	307
2019	259	0	0	5	0	0	9	0	273
2020	314	0	0	5	0	0	10	0	329
2021	290	1	0	4	0	0	12	0	307
2022	288	1	0	6	0	0	11	0	306
2023	287	1	0	10	0	0	12	0	310
2024	303	2	0	9	0	0	9	0	323

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 South Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	392	20.9	18.7	19.1
1989	406	20.6	19.7	18
1990	416	20.8	20.0	18.3
1991	425	21.6	19.6	19.5
1992	402	21.1	19.0	16.9
1993	405	32.7	12.4	19.8
1994	414	23.1	17.9	19.6
1995	446	23.6	18.9	23.7
1996	446	23.6	18.9	23.7
1997	417	22.9	18.2	19.7
1998	430	22.8	18.9	19.8
1999	428	23.6	18.1	28.3
2000	402	25.0	16.1	27.4
2001	398	25.2	15.8	29.6
2002	418	22.2	18.8	37.8
2003	418	22.2	18.8	37.8
2004	430	26.6	16.2	39.3
2005	427	26.0	16.4	38.9
2006	426	25.9	16.4	41.1
2007	384	n/a	n/a	43.6
2008	378	24.6	15.4	41.5
2009	368	24.4	15.1	42.9
2010	381	25.0	15.2	44.8
2011	387	23.8	16.2	46
2012	374	26.0	14.3	46.8
2013	339	22.0	15.4	49.9
2014	324	23.0	14.0	41
2015	339	23.0	14.7	54.3
2016	322	21.0	15.3	50.3
2017	315	20.0	15.7	50.2
2018	307	20.0	15.3	52.4
2019	273	20.0	13.6	55.7
2020	329	21.0	15.6	55.9
2021	307	20.0	15.3	47.9
2022	306	18.3	16.6	45.4
2023	310	18.8	16.4	51
2024	323	19.3	16.7	46.1

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 South Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	392	20.9	18.7	19.1
1989	406	20.6	19.7	18
1990	416	20.8	20.0	18.3
1991	425	21.6	19.6	19.5
1992	402	21.1	19.0	16.9
1993	405	32.7	12.4	19.8
1994	414	23.1	17.9	19.6
1995	446	23.6	18.9	23.7
1996	446	23.6	18.9	23.7
1997	417	22.9	18.2	19.7
1998	430	22.8	18.9	19.8
1999	428	23.6	18.1	28.3
2000	402	25.0	16.1	27.4
2001	398	25.2	15.8	29.6
2002	418	22.2	18.8	37.8
2003	418	22.2	18.8	37.8
2004	430	26.6	16.2	39.3
2005	427	26.0	16.4	38.9
2006	426	25.9	16.4	41.1
2007	384	n/a	n/a	43.6
2008	378	24.6	15.4	41.5
2009	368	24.4	15.1	42.9
2010	381	25.0	15.2	44.8
2011	387	23.8	16.2	46
2012	374	26.0	14.3	46.8
2013	339	22.0	15.4	49.9
2014	324	23.0	14.0	41
2015	339	23.0	14.7	54.3
2016	322	21.0	15.3	50.3
2017	315	20.0	15.7	50.2
2018	307	20.0	15.3	52.4
2019	273	20.0	13.6	55.7
2020	329	21.0	15.6	55.9
2021	307	20.0	15.3	47.9
2022	306	18.3	16.6	45.4
2023	310	18.8	16.4	51
2024	323	19.3	16.7	46.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Central Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$806 (7.4%)	$10,015 (92.6%)	$10,821
2020	$690 (7.3%)	$8,809 (92.7%)	$9,499
2021	$1,009 (9.8%)	$9,295 (90.2%)	$10,304
2022	$1,389 (12.2%)	$9,982 (87.8%)	$11,371

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 487^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 282^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	19.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Central Elementary)	44.2	30.2	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Harrison Com Schools)	49.7	38.2	11.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (South Central Elementary)	53.5	46.5	7%
3rd Grade Math (South Harrison Com Schools)	61.9	58.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Elementary)	44.7	58.8	14.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Harrison Com Schools)	44.2	49.8	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (South Central Elementary)	61.7	50	11.7%
4th Grade Math (South Harrison Com Schools)	64.8	55.7	9.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (South Central Elementary)	42.6	55.9	13.3%
4th Grade Science (South Harrison Com Schools)	55.4	45.8	9.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Elementary)	45.8	58.8	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Harrison Com Schools)	45.3	53.3	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (South Central Elementary)	50	51	1%
5th Grade Math (South Harrison Com Schools)	47.1	46.3	0.8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Central Elementary)	54.2	41.2	13%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Harrison Com Schools)	55.6	44.9	10.7%
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	273	310	13.6%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	10	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	259	287	10.8%
Two or More Races	9	12	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.7%	51%	4.7%

Schools Near South Central Elementary

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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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
South Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6595 E Hwy 11 SE	Elizabeth	47117	Harrison County	South Harrison Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 969-2973	323	19	16.7	46.1%	303 (93.8%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	72.1	268^th of 1010 public elementary schools	73.5%		71.6	282^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	72.2%	14	39.1	44.4	67.6	59.6	52.0	54.4	46.7	52.6	51.1	51.1	48.7	$11,371	$1,389	$9,982
New Middletown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2460 New Middletown Rd SE	New Middletown	47112	Harrison County	South Harrison Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 968-3225	110	9	11.7	50.9%	99 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.2%)	50.1	524^th of 1010 public elementary schools	48.1%		53.1	502^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	50.6%	22	37.5	27.3	30.0	15.4	28.0	87.5	63.6	40.0	15.4	54.0	40.0	$17,051	$1,914	$15,137
Heth-Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2450 Heth-Washington Rd SW	Central	47110	Harrison County	South Harrison Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 732-4766	156	10	15.6	76.3%	143 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	47.4	554^th of 1010 public elementary schools	45.1%		59.2	431^st of 1016 public elementary schools	57.6%	123	19.1	40.9	27.8	46.2	32.4	47.6	45.5	33.3	53.9	44.6	33.3	$13,422	$3,122	$10,300
Corydon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	506 Country Club Rd NE	Corydon	47112	Harrison County	South Harrison Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 738-4183	650	40	16.2	58.5%	573 (88.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.1%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)								(n/a)	47.9				47.9	66.3				66.3		$9,656	$1,842	$7,815
Lanesville Elementary School	Public	K-6	2725 Crestview Ave NE	Lanesville	47136	Harrison County	Lanesville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 952-3000	406	23	18.0	28.3%	388 (95.6%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	67.1	327^th of 1010 public elementary schools	67.6%		73.7	252^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	75.2%	75	44.3	42.3	44.6	40.0	42.8	72.9	40.4	44.6	44.6	51.9	51.8	$8,995	$624	$8,371
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8800 High St	Georgetown	47122	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 951-2901	679	37	18.5	27.5%	620 (91.3%)	10 (1.5%)	11 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (5.0%)	90.6	67^th of 1010 public elementary schools	93.4%		87.4	94^th of 1016 public elementary schools	90.7%	27	60.8	59.7			60.2	78.3	74.8			76.5		$8,888	$961	$7,927
CA Early Learning Center	Public	PK	1111 Pearl St	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 949-4295	2	1	1.8		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$15,833	$4,407	$11,426
S Ellen Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 E 11th St	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 949-4306	235	20	12.0	61.3%	130 (55.3%)	51 (21.7%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (18.3%)	26.6	754^th of 1010 public elementary schools	25.3%		34	687^th of 1016 public elementary schools	32.4%	67	33.3	26.8			30.0	23.1	31.7			27.5		$13,887	$3,545	$10,342
Green Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2230 Green Valley Rd	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 542-5503	419	28	14.9	67.5%	215 (51.3%)	97 (23.2%)	40 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (15.5%)	41.2	615^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.1%		39	645^th of 1016 public elementary schools	36.5%	30	35.3	27.2			31.3	47.1	42.0			44.6		$10,461	$2,310	$8,151
North Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 W Whiskey Run Rd NW	Ramsey	47166	Harrison County	North Harrison Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 347-2419	596	35	17.0	52.3%	559 (93.8%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	62.5	384^th of 1010 public elementary schools	62.0%		54.9	478^th of 1016 public elementary schools	53.0%	94	32.6	42.9	48.4		41.2	57.6	47.3	55.0		53.3	40.7	$8,577	$643	$7,935

Frequently Asked Questions about South Central Elementary

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South Central Elementary ranks 268^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is South Central Elementary in?

South Harrison Com Schools

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Students who attend South Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : South Central Junior & Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of South Central Elementary?

Students at South Central Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend South Central Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 323 students attended South Central Elementary.

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