Southwood Elementary School

Q: Is Southwood Elementary School a good school?

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

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:
389^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,664

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

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47%

See top rated Indiana elementary schools

Compare Southwood Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwood Elementary School ranks better than 61.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.22. (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 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...)

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

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...)

Compare Southwood Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 162^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Southwood Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Southwood Elementary School

Compare

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

See the entire list of Indiana Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Southwood Elementary School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Southwood Elementary School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Southwood Elementary School

Compare

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

Compare

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

Compare

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 501^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 246^th 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)	44.4	34.4	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wabash County Schools)	45	29.3	15.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Southwood Elementary School)	72.2	59.4	12.8%
3rd Grade Math (MSD Wabash County Schools)	65	56.4	8.6%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwood Elementary School)	50.8	52.8	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wabash County Schools)	51	44.1	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Southwood Elementary School)	42.9	60.4	17.5%
4th Grade Math (MSD Wabash County Schools)	49	52.3	3.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Southwood Elementary School)	58.7	49.1	9.6%
4th Grade Science (MSD Wabash County Schools)	52.4	41.4	11%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwood Elementary School)	46.3	59.1	12.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wabash County Schools)	46.4	53.1	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Southwood Elementary School)	32.8	45.5	12.7%
5th Grade Math (MSD Wabash County Schools)	42.9	51.5	8.6%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Southwood Elementary School)	53.7	66.7	13%
5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Wabash County Schools)	47.9	63.9	16%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwood Elementary School)	55.2	64.5	9.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wabash County Schools)	53.7	51.9	1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	39	8.8%
6th Grade Math (Southwood Elementary School)	31	46.8	15.8%
6th Grade Math (MSD Wabash County Schools)	41.2	48.9	7.7%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	35.5	10.9%
6th Grade Science (Southwood Elementary School)	44.8	53.2	8.4%
6th Grade Science (MSD Wabash County Schools)	47.1	41.2	5.9%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.8	9.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	456	421	7.7%
African American	0	5
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	13	15	15.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	429	388	9.6%
Two or More Races	11	11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.4%	47%	3.6%

Schools Near Southwood Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Southwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 E Sr 124	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	MSD Wabash County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-8050	421	28	15.0	47.0%	388 (92.2%)	5 (1.2%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	62.2	389^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.5%		74.1	246^th of 1016 public elementary schools	75.8%	143	32.8	47.0	45.5		41.9	44.8	53.0	47.3		48.6	52.7	$7,664	$501	$7,163
O J Neighbours Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1545 N Wabash St	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	Wabash City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-2345	391	31	12.7	57.3%	338 (86.4%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	19	825^th of 1010 public elementary schools	18.3%		27.8	750^th of 1016 public elementary schools	26.2%	75	21.2	17.0			18.9	40.0	22.0			30.3		$12,454	$2,430	$10,024
LH Carpenter Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	1101 Colerain St	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	Wabash City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 274-0333	224	9	24.0	68.8%	197 (87.9%)	2 (0.9%)	17 (7.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)								(n/a)												$4,548	$1,567	$2,981
Sharp Creek Elementary School	Public	3-6	264 W 200 N	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	MSD Wabash County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-8050	266	17	16.1	51.5%	249 (93.6%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	56.5	453^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	55.1%		58.9	435^th of 1016 public elementary schools	57.2%	18	29.2	31.2	37.9	43.6	35.1	46.2	48.1	56.9	45.2	48.9	46.6	$8,111	$423	$7,689
Metro North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3844 W 200 N	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	MSD Wabash County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-8050	272	18	15.5	55.1%	246 (90.4%)	5 (1.8%)	10 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)								(n/a)												$8,250	$631	$7,619
Sweetser Elementary School	Public	3-4	614 N Main St	Sweetser	46987	Grant County	Oak Hill United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 395-3341	255	15	16.6	40.4%	230 (90.2%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	53.2	491^st of 1010 public elementary schools	51.4%		51	530^th of 1016 public elementary schools	47.8%	39	28.8	44.5			37.5	60.4	43.1			50.8		$10,332	$1,188	$9,145
John W Kendall Elementary School	Public	K-4	2009 W Kem Rd	Marion	46952	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 662-7364	372	23	16.2	69.4%	203 (54.6%)	51 (13.7%)	64 (17.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.2%)	22.3	789^th of 1010 public elementary schools	21.9%		26.5	765^th of 1016 public elementary schools	24.7%	24	21.4	25.0			23.2	25.0	36.5			30.6		$10,993	$2,416	$8,577
Converse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 E Washington St	Converse	46919	Miami County	Oak Hill United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 395-3341	330	23	14.1	42.4%	299 (90.6%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)								(n/a)												$9,925	$965	$8,960
Andrews Elementary School	Public	K-5	509 E Jefferson St	Andrews	46702	Huntington County	Huntington County Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 786-3021	316	26	12.3	44.6%	288 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	67.9	317^th of 1010 public elementary schools	68.6%		61.3	402^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	60.4%	85	44.2	33.3	44.4		40.9	59.6	58.3	53.7		57.1	50.0	$9,438	$587	$8,851
Riverview Elementary School	Public	K-4	513 W Buckingham Dr	Marion	46952	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 662-2427	396	23	17.0	72.2%	225 (56.8%)	43 (10.9%)	70 (17.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.1%)	37.4	656^th of 1010 public elementary schools	35.0%		30.7	725^th of 1016 public elementary schools	28.6%	69	25.8	31.5			28.3	31.8	57.4			43.3		$11,986	$3,537	$8,449

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwood Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Southwood Elementary School?

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

How many students attend Southwood Elementary School?

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

Is Southwood Elementary School a good school?

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

What district is Southwood Elementary School in?

MSD Wabash County Schools

What schools do graduates of Southwood Elementary School attend?

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

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

Rate Southwood Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

INIndiana Elementary School Rankings

INIndiana District Rankings

Schools in Wabash, IN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Southwood Elementary School!

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.