Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47882

Summary:

The 47882 zip code area is home to three schools - Sullivan Elementary School, Sullivan High School, and Sullivan Middle School - all part of the Southwest School Corporation. While the middle school stands out as a top performer, the elementary and high school have more average academic results compared to state and district averages.

Sullivan Middle School is the clear standout, consistently ranking among the top 20% of Indiana middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students outperform the district and state on ILEARN English Language Arts and Math tests, with 41-45% proficient or better. In contrast, Sullivan Elementary School and Sullivan High School have more average performance, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to state and district averages.

Across all three schools, the student population is predominantly white, ranging from 94-96%. Additionally, a high percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. Addressing attendance issues and providing targeted support for these students could be opportunities for improvement in the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	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 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sullivan High School	Public	9-12	902 N Section	Sullivan	47882	Sullivan County	Southwest School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 268-6301	503	42	11.8	48.3%	476 (94.6%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	44.2	237^th of 431 public high schools	45.0%		49.2	180^th of 398 public high schools	54.8%	57	44.4	17.4																37.1	$12,424	$874	$11,551
Sullivan Middle School	Public	6-8	415 W Frakes St	Sullivan	47882	Sullivan County	Southwest School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 268-4000	361	19	19.1	48.2%	350 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	70.3	132^nd of 485 public middle schools	72.8%		80.1	81^st of 489 public middle schools	83.4%	51						38.5	41.6	45.9	41.9				53.9	45.5	34.4	44.8		90.6	$10,507	$559	$9,948
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	651	42	15.6	50.5%	616 (94.6%)	9 (1.4%)	7 (1.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	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

Cities Near Zip Code 47882

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sullivan	0.66 mi	3	231^st
Shelburn	5.9 mi	1
Dugger	7.27 mi	3
Hymera	8.41 mi	1	262^nd
Farmersburg	8.77 mi	2	367^th

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

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