Southwood Elementary School

Summary:

Southwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wabash, Indiana, serving 421 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the MSD Wabash County Schools district, which is ranked 170 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Southwood Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in ILEARN test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41.9%) and Math (48.6%) that are significantly higher than the district (37.26% and 41.57%) and state (38.6% and 52.4% for 3rd grade, 41.8% and 48% for 4th grade, and 40.3% and 40.8% for 5th grade). However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 92% of students identifying as white. Additionally, Southwood has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.3% in 2021-2022 to 11.5% in 2022-2023, and a growing percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with free or reduced-price lunch rates increasing from 37.69% to 47.03% over the same period.

Compared to nearby schools, Allen Elementary and John W. Kendall Elementary have lower ILEARN proficiency rates, while Sweetser Elementary and Andrews Elementary have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Overall, Southwood Elementary appears to be a strong-performing school, but the increasing challenges of chronic absenteeism and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students may require the school and district to adapt their support strategies.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 840 E Sr 124
       Wabash, IN  46992


(260) 563-8050

District: MSD Wabash County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
389th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,664 Help


Students who attend Southwood Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Southwood Junior-Senior High School
    White's Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  421

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.2%
Hispanic:
3.6%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southwood Elementary School ranks better than 61.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.22. (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 Southwood Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the MSD Wabash County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the MSD Wabash County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwood Elementary School is 15, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the MSD Wabash County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwood Elementary School is $7,664, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the MSD Wabash County Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

MSD Wabash County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Wabash County Schools 162nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southwood Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.93 76th 326 76.7%
2005 59.28 424th 959 55.8%
2006 54.66 490th 961 49.0%
2007 48.37 603rd 985 38.8%
2008 63.53 372nd 996 62.7%
2009 79.02 151st 1003 84.9%
2010 71.17 281st 1009 72.2%
2011 52.27 597th 1025 41.8%
2012 68.88 302nd 1015 70.2%
2013 40.05 740th 1035 28.5%
2014 50.15 622nd 1036 40.0%
2015 55.80 506th 1040 51.3%
2016 50.83 603rd 1046 42.4%
2017 57.60 496th 1033 52.0%
2018 61.18 440th 1027 57.2%
2019 54.67 501st 1031 51.4%
2021 73.17 258th 1016 74.6%
2022 81.64 159th 1020 84.4%
2023 74.07 246th 1016 75.8%
2024 62.22 389th 1010 61.5%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Southwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 496 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1989 478 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1990 454 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1991 462 0 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 469
1992 452 1 8 5 4 n/a n/a 0 470
1993 445 1 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1994 450 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1995 450 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 450 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1997 442 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 3 453
1998 453 4 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 466
1999 471 2 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 479
2000 488 4 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 497
2001 469 2 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 478
2002 465 1 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 471
2003 465 1 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 471
2004 447 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 451
2005 444 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2006 447 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 451
2007 454 1 3 3 2 n/a n/a 7 470
2008 446 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 5 456
2009 437 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 8 450
2010 425 1 1 5 1 n/a n/a 12 445
2011 394 2 1 2 1 0 13 0 413
2012 357 1 1 4 2 0 8 0 373
2013 356 1 1 6 3 0 8 0 375
2014 407 1 2 7 2 0 8 0 427
2015 479 1 5 8 3 0 11 0 507
2016 455 1 5 9 0 0 9 0 479
2017 445 0 4 6 2 0 6 0 463
2018 472 0 3 13 3 0 7 0 498
2019 429 0 3 13 0 0 11 0 456
2020 419 3 3 9 0 0 11 0 445
2021 407 5 3 8 0 0 13 0 436
2022 433 4 2 16 1 0 11 0 467
2023 388 5 0 15 2 0 11 0 421

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 Southwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 21.3 23.5 0
1989 485 22.7 21.3 8
1990 460 23.5 19.5 8.7
1991 469 23.4 20.0 7
1992 470 23.3 20.1 11.5
1993 454 23.5 19.3 11.9
1994 457 24.0 19.0 11.6
1995 456 21.9 20.8 12.1
1996 456 21.9 20.8 12.1
1997 453 23.5 19.3 13.1
1998 466 23.5 19.8 11.4
1999 479 25.5 18.8 14.4
2000 497 26.1 19.0 13.5
2001 478 25.6 18.7 10.3
2002 471 25.3 18.6 15.7
2003 471 25.3 18.6 15.7
2004 451 25.3 17.8 13.7
2005 447 24.8 18.0 15.7
2006 451 24.9 18.1 20.2
2007 470 n/a n/a 17.5
2008 456 24.1 18.9 18.6
2009 450 25.2 17.9 26.7
2010 445 22.3 19.8 35.6
2011 413 26.0 15.8 32
2012 373 23.8 15.6 43.7
2013 375 20.4 18.3 41.3
2014 427 24.0 17.7 41.2
2015 507 28.0 18.1 43.2
2016 479 23.0 20.8 45.3
2017 463 24.5 18.8 40.8
2018 498 26.0 19.1 44.2
2019 456 25.5 17.8 43.4
2020 445 27.5 16.1 41.3
2021 436 26.0 16.7 42.2
2022 467 30.0 15.5 37.7
2023 421 28.0 15.0 47

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 Southwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 21.3 23.5 0
1989 485 22.7 21.3 8
1990 460 23.5 19.5 8.7
1991 469 23.4 20.0 7
1992 470 23.3 20.1 11.5
1993 454 23.5 19.3 11.9
1994 457 24.0 19.0 11.6
1995 456 21.9 20.8 12.1
1996 456 21.9 20.8 12.1
1997 453 23.5 19.3 13.1
1998 466 23.5 19.8 11.4
1999 479 25.5 18.8 14.4
2000 497 26.1 19.0 13.5
2001 478 25.6 18.7 10.3
2002 471 25.3 18.6 15.7
2003 471 25.3 18.6 15.7
2004 451 25.3 17.8 13.7
2005 447 24.8 18.0 15.7
2006 451 24.9 18.1 20.2
2007 470 n/a n/a 17.5
2008 456 24.1 18.9 18.6
2009 450 25.2 17.9 26.7
2010 445 22.3 19.8 35.6
2011 413 26.0 15.8 32
2012 373 23.8 15.6 43.7
2013 375 20.4 18.3 41.3
2014 427 24.0 17.7 41.2
2015 507 28.0 18.1 43.2
2016 479 23.0 20.8 45.3
2017 463 24.5 18.8 40.8
2018 498 26.0 19.1 44.2
2019 456 25.5 17.8 43.4
2020 445 27.5 16.1 41.3
2021 436 26.0 16.7 42.2
2022 467 30.0 15.5 37.7
2023 421 28.0 15.0 47

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 Southwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $221 (3.2%) $6,639 (96.8%) $6,860
2020 $206 (2.9%) $6,917 (97.1%) $7,123
2021 $567 (7.0%) $7,482 (93.0%) $8,049
2022 $501 (6.5%) $7,163 (93.5%) $7,664

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 501st of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 246th of 1016 Elementary schools
 24.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwood Elementary School)44.434.4
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wabash County Schools)4529.3
 15.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Southwood Elementary School)72.259.4
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Math (MSD Wabash County Schools)6556.4
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwood Elementary School)50.852.8
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wabash County Schools)5144.1
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Southwood Elementary School)42.960.4
 17.5%
   4th Grade Math (MSD Wabash County Schools)4952.3
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Southwood Elementary School)58.749.1
 9.6%
   4th Grade Science (MSD Wabash County Schools)52.441.4
 11%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwood Elementary School)46.359.1
 12.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wabash County Schools)46.453.1
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Southwood Elementary School)32.845.5
 12.7%
   5th Grade Math (MSD Wabash County Schools)42.951.5
 8.6%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Southwood Elementary School)53.766.7
 13%
   5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Wabash County Schools)47.963.9
 16%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwood Elementary School)55.264.5
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wabash County Schools)53.751.9
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.839
 8.8%
6th Grade Math (Southwood Elementary School)3146.8
 15.8%
   6th Grade Math (MSD Wabash County Schools)41.248.9
 7.7%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.435.5
 10.9%
6th Grade Science (Southwood Elementary School)44.853.2
 8.4%
   6th Grade Science (MSD Wabash County Schools)47.141.2
 5.9%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.8
 9.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students456421
 7.7%
African American05
American Indian02
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic1315
 15.4%
Pacific Islander00
White429388
 9.6%
Two or More Races1111
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.4%47%
 3.6%


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Students at Southwood Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended Southwood Elementary School.

Southwood Elementary School ranks 389th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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