Southwestern Elementary School

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Southwestern Elementary School ranks 460 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southwestern Elementary School is a public elementary school in Shelbyville, Indiana, serving 339 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Shelbyville Central Schools district.

Southwestern Elementary School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that exceed the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 43.6% in ELA and 44.77% in Math, compared to the district's 42.54% in ELA and 32.46% in Math. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 15.9 over the past three years, which is lower than nearby schools like Webb Elementary School and Needham Elementary School. However, the school's student population is significantly less diverse, with 92.33% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and surrounding schools.

While Southwestern Elementary School's academic performance is strong, the school has seen fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.9% in 2020-2021 to 14.5% in 2021-2022. The 2022-2023 rate of 11.4% is lower than the previous year but still higher than the state's target of 10% or less. Additionally, the school's spending per student has varied over the years, from a high of $9,253 in 2019-2020 to a low of $7,567 in 2018-2019, which could impact the resources and support available to students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3406 W 600 S
Shelbyville, IN 46176

(317) 729-5320

District: Southwestern Con School Shelby County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,988

Students who attend Southwestern Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Southwestern High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 382

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwestern Elementary School ranks better than 54.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.98. (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 (94.2%), Hispanic (4.2%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwestern Elementary School is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Southwestern Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwestern Elementary School is $7,988.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Southwestern Con School Shelby County:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwestern Con School Shelby County 238^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southwestern Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	54.92	174^th	326	46.6%
2005	53.05	508^th	959	47.0%
2006	50.56	551^st	961	42.7%
2007	41.32	685^th	985	30.5%
2008	33.88	772^nd	996	22.5%
2009	56.72	506^th	1003	49.6%
2010	63.89	394^th	1009	61.0%
2011	54.32	566^th	1025	44.8%
2012	58.58	478^th	1015	52.9%
2013	49.46	628^th	1035	39.3%
2014	72.95	239^th	1036	76.9%
2015	84.59	97^th	1040	90.7%
2016	83.25	111^th	1046	89.4%
2017	75.78	216^th	1033	79.1%
2018	65.09	386^th	1027	62.4%
2019	78.12	185^th	1031	82.1%
2021	65.77	342^nd	1016	66.3%
2022	53.65	502^nd	1020	50.8%
2023	60.55	407^th	1016	59.9%
2024	55.98	460^th	1010	54.5%

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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 Southwestern Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	425	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1989	400	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1990	404	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1991	396	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1992	394	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1993	379	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1994	397	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1995	422	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	424
1996	422	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	424
1997	430	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	1	434
1998	416	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1999	407	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
2000	407	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	411
2001	411	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
2002	388	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
2003	388	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
2004	379	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2005	387	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2006	381	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
2007	415	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	7	424
2008	414	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	7	425
2009	373	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	8	384
2010	374	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	7	385
2011	339	0	3	2	0	4	0	348
2012	345	0	2	3	0	4	0	354
2013	335	0	0	6	0	2	0	343
2014	288	0	0	7	0	2	0	297
2015	297	0	0	11	0	2	0	310
2016	263	0	0	9	0	2	0	274
2017	265	0	0	11	0	1	0	277
2018	286	1	1	11	0	1	0	300
2019	318	0	2	9	0	0	0	329
2020	282	0	3	10	0	2	0	297
2021	267	0	2	10	0	4	0	283
2022	306	0	1	14	0	6	0	327
2023	313	0	1	18	0	7	0	339
2024	360	0	1	16	0	5	0	382

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 Southwestern Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	426	21.4	19.9	8.7
1989	400	20.4	19.6	8.8
1990	405	20.2	20.0	7.7
1991	397	20.2	19.6	7.3
1992	394	19.8	19.8	7.1
1993	380	20.6	18.4	10
1994	397	19.7	20.2	15.9
1995	424	22.0	19.3	17.5
1996	424	22.0	19.3	17.5
1997	434	20.9	20.8	7.6
1998	416	21.2	19.6	12.3
1999	408	21.0	19.4	15.9
2000	411	21.8	18.9	12.7
2001	415	21.7	19.1	18.6
2002	389	21.8	17.8	21.3
2003	389	21.8	17.8	21.3
2004	379	22.5	16.8	21.1
2005	388	22.5	17.2	21.9
2006	382	17.0	22.5	18.6
2007	424	n/a	n/a	24.2
2008	425	18.6	22.8	26.3
2009	384	19.7	19.5	26.1
2010	385	20.1	19.0	34.7
2011	348	22.3	15.5	35.1
2012	354	22.0	16.0	39.8
2013	343	14.0	24.5	43.1
2014	297	20.0	14.8	39.7
2015	310	19.0	16.3	46.8
2016	274	19.0	14.4	42.7
2017	277	19.4	14.2	38.3
2018	300	19.4	15.4	45
2019	329	21.5	15.2	41.3
2020	297	19.6	15.1	43.1
2021	283	19.0	14.8	39.9
2022	327	20.5	15.9	37.3
2023	339	24.5	13.8	38.9
2024	382	25.0	15.2	42.9

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 Southwestern Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	426	21.4	19.9	8.7
1989	400	20.4	19.6	8.8
1990	405	20.2	20.0	7.7
1991	397	20.2	19.6	7.3
1992	394	19.8	19.8	7.1
1993	380	20.6	18.4	10
1994	397	19.7	20.2	15.9
1995	424	22.0	19.3	17.5
1996	424	22.0	19.3	17.5
1997	434	20.9	20.8	7.6
1998	416	21.2	19.6	12.3
1999	408	21.0	19.4	15.9
2000	411	21.8	18.9	12.7
2001	415	21.7	19.1	18.6
2002	389	21.8	17.8	21.3
2003	389	21.8	17.8	21.3
2004	379	22.5	16.8	21.1
2005	388	22.5	17.2	21.9
2006	382	17.0	22.5	18.6
2007	424	n/a	n/a	24.2
2008	425	18.6	22.8	26.3
2009	384	19.7	19.5	26.1
2010	385	20.1	19.0	34.7
2011	348	22.3	15.5	35.1
2012	354	22.0	16.0	39.8
2013	343	14.0	24.5	43.1
2014	297	20.0	14.8	39.7
2015	310	19.0	16.3	46.8
2016	274	19.0	14.4	42.7
2017	277	19.4	14.2	38.3
2018	300	19.4	15.4	45
2019	329	21.5	15.2	41.3
2020	297	19.6	15.1	43.1
2021	283	19.0	14.8	39.9
2022	327	20.5	15.9	37.3
2023	339	24.5	13.8	38.9
2024	382	25.0	15.2	42.9

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 Southwestern Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$370 (4.9%)	$7,196 (95.1%)	$7,566
2020	$580 (6.3%)	$8,674 (93.7%)	$9,253
2021	$429 (4.7%)	$8,689 (95.3%)	$9,118
2022	$691 (8.7%)	$7,297 (91.3%)	$7,988

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwestern Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 185^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 407^th of 1016 Elementary schools	22.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Elementary School)	66.7	38.9	27.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Con School Shelby County)	66.7	38.9	27.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Southwestern Elementary School)	81.3	47.2	34.1%
3rd Grade Math (Southwestern Con School Shelby County)	81.3	47.2	34.1%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Elementary School)	47.1	48.9	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Con School Shelby County)	47.1	48.9	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Southwestern Elementary School)	52.9	42.6	10.4%
4th Grade Math (Southwestern Con School Shelby County)	52.9	42.6	10.4%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Southwestern Elementary School)	58.8	31.9	26.9%
4th Grade Science (Southwestern Con School Shelby County)	58.8	31.9	26.9%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Elementary School)	70.8	53.7	17.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Con School Shelby County)	70.8	53.7	17.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Southwestern Elementary School)	56.3	51.2	5.1%
5th Grade Math (Southwestern Con School Shelby County)	56.3	51.2	5.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Southwestern Elementary School)	72.9	51.2	21.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Southwestern Con School Shelby County)	72.9	51.2	21.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Elementary School)	56.1	37.1	19%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Con School Shelby County)	56.1	37.1	19%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Southwestern Elementary School)	53.7	31.4	22.3%
6th Grade Math (Southwestern Con School Shelby County)	53.7	31.4	22.3%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Southwestern Elementary School)	58.5	40	18.5%
6th Grade Science (Southwestern Con School Shelby County)	58.5	40	18.5%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	329	339	3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	9	18	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	318	313	1.6%
Two or More Races	0	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.3%	38.9%	2.4%

Schools Near Southwestern 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 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
Southwestern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3406 W 600 S	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Southwestern Con School Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 729-5320	382	25	15.2	42.9%	360 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	56	460^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.5%		60.5	407^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.9%	53	37.2	36.6	37.8	62.8	43.6	48.8	48.8	35.6	46.5	44.8	26.7	$7,988	$691	$7,297
Thomas A Hendricks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1111 St Joseph St	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 398-7432	556	37	15.0	45.0%	437 (78.6%)	13 (2.3%)	79 (14.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	40.9	620^th of 1010 public elementary schools	38.6%		39.2	643^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	36.7%	23	35.7	33.3	25.9		31.7	53.0	43.2	32.1		42.9	23.5	$10,245	$1,004	$9,242
William F Loper Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 Loper Dr	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 398-9725	640	42	15.4	41.4%	509 (79.5%)	11 (1.7%)	69 (10.8%)	17 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.0%)	57.1	445^th of 1010 public elementary schools	55.9%		48.4	555^th of 1016 public elementary schools	45.4%	110	38.7	34.4	36.8		36.8	60.4	58.3	44.7		54.2	32.5	$9,085	$684	$8,401
Golden Bear Preschool	Public	PK-K	1115 E State Road 44	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 392-2449	328	15	22.3	32.6%	260 (79.3%)	4 (1.2%)	40 (12.2%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)								(n/a)												$8,195	$775	$7,420
Coulston Elementary School	Public	K-5	121 Knightstown Rd	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 398-3185	434	35	12.5	49.5%	283 (65.2%)	4 (0.9%)	109 (25.1%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	50	525^th of 1010 public elementary schools	48.0%		40.7	629^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.1%	104	32.9	28.1	44.9		35.2	52.9	36.6	46.2		44.8	37.7	$10,743	$1,119	$9,624
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	810 E Main Cross St	Edinburgh	46124	Johnson County	Edinburgh Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 526-9771	421	28	15.0	64.1%	365 (86.7%)	2 (0.5%)	45 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	20.4	809^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.9%		24.9	775^th of 1016 public elementary schools	23.7%	34	31.7	23.7	9.1		21.1	43.3	28.8	9.1		26.5	10.6	$8,667	$1,608	$7,059
Waldron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	306 S East St	Waldron	46182	Shelby County	Shelby Eastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 525-6505	312	17	18.0	49.4%	291 (93.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	67	329^th of 1010 public elementary schools	67.4%		79.3	192^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	81.1%	137	39.5	34.8	49.1		41.7	60.5	67.4	56.4		61.1	36.4	$10,279	$785	$9,494
Webb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1400 Webb Ct	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 738-5790	285	19	15.4	57.5%	245 (86.0%)	6 (2.1%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.1%)	48.5	542^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	46.3%		66.2	345^th of 1016 public elementary schools	66.0%	197	36.8	41.7			39.1	47.4	39.6			43.8		$11,987	$858	$11,129
Needham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1399 Upper Shelbyville Rd	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 738-5780	336	23	14.9	49.7%	293 (87.2%)	5 (1.5%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.4%)	54.2	479^th of 1010 public elementary schools	52.6%		63.2	376^th of 1016 public elementary schools	63.0%	103	32.8	42.7			38.0	41.8	60.0			51.4		$10,924	$695	$10,230
Hope Elementary School	Public	K-6	9575 N Sr 9	Hope	47246	Bartholomew County	Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 546-5001	513	30	17.1	53.6%	460 (89.7%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.7%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.5%)	61.7	393^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	61.1%		62.2	385^th of 1016 public elementary schools	62.1%	8	33.9	46.8	48.8	38.2	42.7	62.5	54.4	50.0	46.1	52.5	21.4	$8,168	$547	$7,621

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwestern Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Southwestern Elementary School?

Students at Southwestern Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Southwestern Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 382 students attended Southwestern Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Southwestern Elementary School attend?

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

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Is Southwestern Elementary School a good school?

Southwestern Elementary School ranks 460^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Southwestern Elementary School in?

Southwestern Con School Shelby County

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