Best Public Schools in Indianola, NE

Summary:

The city of Indianola, Nebraska has just one public elementary school, Southwest Elementary-Indianola, which serves students from grades K-6. The school has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past few years, rising from 294th out of 457 Nebraska elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 175th out of 428 in 2023-2024. However, the school's academic performance has been uneven, with the school outperforming the state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) but having more variable math scores.

Southwest Elementary-Indianola serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 52% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.4, suggesting a focus on smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. This resource allocation may be contributing to the school's improving performance, but the school still has room for improvement, particularly in strengthening its math curriculum and instruction.

Overall, Southwest Public Schools in Indianola, Nebraska appears to be making progress in improving the academic performance of its sole elementary school, Southwest Elementary-Indianola. However, the school still faces challenges in addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population and ensuring consistent academic achievement across all subject areas.

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

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwest Elementary-Indianola	Public	PK, KG-6	719 E St	Indianola	69034	Red Willow County	Southwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 364-2613	194	16	11.7	52.6%	160 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	62.6	175^th of 428 public elementary schools	59.1%		56.8	206^th of 459 public elementary schools	55.1%	31	$20,015	$2,547	$15,487

Cities Near Indianola

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bartley	6.11 mi	1	53^rd
Mc Cook	11.08 mi	6	58^th
Cambridge	13.35 mi	3	87^th
Culbertson	21.81 mi	1	60^th
Curtis	27.8 mi	2	82^nd

See the top NE Nebraska cities

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