Sullivan Elementary School

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Sullivan Elementary School ranks 604 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sullivan Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Sullivan, Indiana, with a student population of 663. The school is part of the Southwest School Corporation district, which is ranked 182 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sullivan Elementary has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.0% in 2020-2021 to 11.6% in 2022-2023, its academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is generally below the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 31.47% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.59% for the district, and 41.89% were proficient or better in math, slightly above the district average of 40.91%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.44% to 50.08% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from lower-income families.

Compared to nearby schools, Sullivan Elementary's academic performance is generally lower. For example, Carlisle Elementary School, which is also in the Southwest School Corporation, outperformed Sullivan Elementary in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates. Additionally, Sullivan Elementary has a significantly less diverse student population compared to some of the other nearby schools, such as Dixie Bee Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

351 W Frakes St
Sullivan, IN 47882

(812) 268-3341

District: Southwest School Corporation

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,319

Students who attend Sullivan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sullivan Middle School
High:	Sullivan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 663

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Two or more races:

1.8%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sullivan Elementary School ranks worse than 59.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.85. (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 (95.2%), two or more races (1.8%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sullivan Elementary School is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Sullivan Elementary School employs 42.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sullivan Elementary School is $10,319.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Southwest School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest School Corporation 183^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sullivan Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	45.71	220^th	326	32.5%
2005	41.29	658^th	959	31.4%
2006	35.30	710^th	961	26.1%
2007	54.38	518^th	985	47.4%
2008	46.22	645^th	996	35.2%
2009	51.67	576^th	1003	42.6%
2010	38.79	723^rd	1009	28.3%
2011	50.04	625^th	1025	39.0%
2012	56.79	507^th	1015	50.0%
2013	57.50	514^th	1035	50.3%
2014	56.64	519^th	1036	49.9%
2015	52.34	553^rd	1040	46.8%
2016	59.24	489^th	1046	53.3%
2017	69.64	307^th	1033	70.3%
2018	64.77	391^st	1027	61.9%
2019	59.39	435^th	1031	57.8%
2021	56.80	454^th	1016	55.3%
2022	42.92	625^th	1020	38.7%
2023	32.50	705^th	1016	30.6%
2024	41.85	604^th	1010	40.2%

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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 Sullivan Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	651	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
1989	607	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1990	585	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1991	520	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1992	525	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1993	525	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1994	526	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1995	540	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	543
1996	540	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	543
1997	523	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	529
1998	525	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1999	550	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2000	555	0	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2001	560	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2002	667	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
2003	667	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
2004	733	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
2005	657	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2006	655	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
2007	660	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	5	671
2008	676	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	8	691
2009	638	1	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	18	665
2010	589	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	17	613
2011	598	2	2	8	1	1	19	0	631
2012	614	4	1	6	1	1	15	0	642
2013	564	6	2	15	2	0	16	0	605
2014	570	3	2	15	3	0	19	0	612
2015	569	4	2	12	3	0	15	0	605
2016	583	3	0	10	5	0	12	0	613
2017	578	3	0	8	3	0	12	0	604
2018	596	1	0	6	3	0	14	0	620
2019	615	0	1	7	3	0	23	0	649
2020	632	1	1	5	1	0	17	0	657
2021	665	1	2	5	1	0	18	0	692
2022	585	2	1	4	0	0	18	0	610
2023	631	9	4	7	0	0	12	0	663

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 Sullivan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	651	34.9	18.6	16.4
1989	607	34.9	17.3	15.3
1990	590	34.7	17.0	15.6
1991	523	30.8	16.9	18.5
1992	529	30.6	17.2	22.5
1993	526	32.6	16.1	19.4
1994	527	31.6	16.7	22.4
1995	543	30.9	17.6	23.9
1996	543	30.9	17.6	23.9
1997	529	32.9	16.1	26.3
1998	526	33.4	15.7	27
1999	553	33.4	16.6	30.2
2000	565	32.6	17.3	34.5
2001	563	32.7	17.2	39.3
2002	674	37.3	18.1	40.1
2003	674	37.3	18.1	40.1
2004	740	38.5	19.2	39.9
2005	662	38.2	17.3	44.9
2006	661	38.9	17.0	43
2007	671	n/a	n/a	44.6
2008	691	39.2	17.6	44.4
2009	665	39.2	17.0	44.2
2010	613	30.2	20.2	48.7
2011	631	19.1	33.0	46.9
2012	642	31.0	20.7	46.9
2013	605	30.0	20.1	48.4
2014	612	30.0	20.4	49
2015	605	30.0	20.1	49.4
2016	613	33.0	18.5	45.2
2017	604	33.0	18.2	45.7
2018	620	32.0	19.3	47.4
2019	649	24.2	26.7	45.3
2020	657	35.0	18.7	46.9
2021	692	39.0	17.7	44.5
2022	610	39.8	15.3	43.4
2023	663	42.5	15.6	50.1

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 Sullivan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	651	34.9	18.6	16.4
1989	607	34.9	17.3	15.3
1990	590	34.7	17.0	15.6
1991	523	30.8	16.9	18.5
1992	529	30.6	17.2	22.5
1993	526	32.6	16.1	19.4
1994	527	31.6	16.7	22.4
1995	543	30.9	17.6	23.9
1996	543	30.9	17.6	23.9
1997	529	32.9	16.1	26.3
1998	526	33.4	15.7	27
1999	553	33.4	16.6	30.2
2000	565	32.6	17.3	34.5
2001	563	32.7	17.2	39.3
2002	674	37.3	18.1	40.1
2003	674	37.3	18.1	40.1
2004	740	38.5	19.2	39.9
2005	662	38.2	17.3	44.9
2006	661	38.9	17.0	43
2007	671	n/a	n/a	44.6
2008	691	39.2	17.6	44.4
2009	665	39.2	17.0	44.2
2010	613	30.2	20.2	48.7
2011	631	19.1	33.0	46.9
2012	642	31.0	20.7	46.9
2013	605	30.0	20.1	48.4
2014	612	30.0	20.4	49
2015	605	30.0	20.1	49.4
2016	613	33.0	18.5	45.2
2017	604	33.0	18.2	45.7
2018	620	32.0	19.3	47.4
2019	649	24.2	26.7	45.3
2020	657	35.0	18.7	46.9
2021	692	39.0	17.7	44.5
2022	610	39.8	15.3	43.4
2023	663	42.5	15.6	50.1

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 Sullivan Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$200 (2.5%)	$7,938 (97.5%)	$8,138
2020	$222 (2.6%)	$8,284 (97.4%)	$8,506
2021	$877 (9.6%)	$8,255 (90.4%)	$9,132
2022	$838 (8.1%)	$9,481 (91.9%)	$10,319

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sullivan 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 435^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 705^th of 1016 Elementary schools	27.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan Elementary School)	48.7	27.8	20.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwest School Corporation)	45.2	33.8	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Sullivan Elementary School)	65.5	50.9	14.6%
3rd Grade Math (Southwest School Corporation)	64.4	52.5	11.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan Elementary School)	44.6	27.6	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest School Corporation)	51.4	30.8	20.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Sullivan Elementary School)	51.4	31.9	19.5%
4th Grade Math (Southwest School Corporation)	54.1	32.2	21.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Sullivan Elementary School)	44.6	20.7	23.9%
4th Grade Science (Southwest School Corporation)	48.6	21.2	27.4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan Elementary School)	54.5	34.5	20%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest School Corporation)	52.4	37.8	14.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Sullivan Elementary School)	50.5	24.4	26.2%
5th Grade Math (Southwest School Corporation)	46.8	31.7	15.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Sullivan Elementary School)	47.5	24.4	23.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Southwest School Corporation)	46.8	28.9	17.9%
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	649	663	2.2%
African American	0	9
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	7	7
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	615	631	2.6%
Two or More Races	23	12	47.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.3%	50.1%	4.8%

Schools Near Sullivan 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
Sullivan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	351 W Frakes St	Sullivan	47882	Sullivan County	Southwest School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 268-3341	663	43	15.6	50.1%	631 (95.2%)	9 (1.4%)	7 (1.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	41.8	604^th of 1010 public elementary schools	40.2%		32.5	705^th of 1016 public elementary schools	30.6%	101	24.8	33.0	36.4		31.5	54.0	42.5	30.0		41.9	30.0	$10,319	$838	$9,481
Northeast East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	502 N Vine St	Hymera	47855	Sullivan County	Northeast School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 383-4671	168	8	21.0	68.5%	166 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	50.8	518^th of 1010 public elementary schools	48.7%		66	348^th of 1016 public elementary schools	65.7%	170	44.4	25.0	33.3	36.8	34.6	50.0	45.0	33.3	57.9	45.7	33.3	$8,707	$643	$8,063
Northeast North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	417 W Main St	Farmersburg	47850	Sullivan County	Northeast School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 696-2176	228	15	15.2	66.2%	219 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	39.4	636^th of 1010 public elementary schools	37.0%		38.5	650^th of 1016 public elementary schools	36.0%	14	35.5	27.6	27.5	35.1	31.4	41.9	48.3	25.0	37.8	37.2	22.5	$9,867	$864	$9,003
Carlisle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	204 W Eaton St	Carlisle	47838	Sullivan County	Southwest School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 398-3851	196	14	14.0	67.3%	186 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	40.9	619^th of 1010 public elementary schools	38.7%		63.1	377^th of 1016 public elementary schools	62.9%	242	27.3	46.9	20.0		32.9	40.9	37.5	32.0		36.7	36.0	$12,140	$1,140	$11,000
Shakamak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9233 Shakamak Sch Rd	Jasonville	47438	Greene County	MSD Shakamak Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 665-3550	370	22	16.8	56.5%	350 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	55.1	469^th of 1010 public elementary schools	53.6%		52	517^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.1%	48	46.5	32.5	25.0	43.8	36.6	62.8	47.5	38.5	39.6	46.5	36.5	$9,722	$1,779	$7,943
Linton-Stockton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	109 I Street NE	Linton	47441	Greene County	Linton-Stockton School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 847-6039	702	31	22.4	52.8%	663 (94.4%)	5 (0.7%)	23 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	74.2	248^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.4%		73.8	249^th of 1016 public elementary schools	75.5%	1	39.8	59.0	47.3		48.5	69.9	73.7	39.8		61.5	46.2	$9,196	$2,158	$7,038
Hoosier Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 W Harlan Dr	Terre Haute	47802	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4236	394	24	16.7	53.0%	372 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	42.4	599^th of 1010 public elementary schools	40.7%		46.5	574^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.5%	25	39.7	26.6	31.0		32.3	48.3	26.6	40.5		37.8	42.9	$10,479	$671	$9,808
Dixie Bee Elementary School	Public	K-5	1655 E Jessica Dr	Terre Haute	47802	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4445	587	36	16.4	41.7%	447 (76.1%)	24 (4.1%)	39 (6.6%)	46 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.1%)	66.6	336^th of 1010 public elementary schools	66.7%		73.2	259^th of 1016 public elementary schools	74.5%	77	45.5	53.2	41.8		46.6	62.2	57.5	37.9		52.2	40.8	$9,670	$842	$8,829
Clay City Elementary School	Public	K-6	681 N Lankford St	Clay City	47841	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 939-3120	377	20	18.5	51.2%	352 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	85.2	124^th of 1010 public elementary schools	87.7%		88.6	77^th of 1016 public elementary schools	92.4%	47	65.0	60.4	37.2	64.4	58.1	78.3	72.9	54.8	64.4	68.4	42.9	$8,329	$831	$7,499

Frequently Asked Questions about Sullivan Elementary School

What district is Sullivan Elementary School in?

Southwest School Corporation

How many students attend Sullivan Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 663 students attended Sullivan Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sullivan Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sullivan Middle School
High : Sullivan High School

Is Sullivan Elementary School a good school?

Sullivan Elementary School ranks 604^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sullivan Elementary School?

Students at Sullivan Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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