Center Grove Elementary School

Summary:

Center Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Greenwood, Indiana, serving 739 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Center Grove Community School Corporation, which is ranked 15th out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Center Grove Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in ILEARN test scores, with 64.04% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 66.67% proficient or better in Math, compared to lower district and state averages. The school also has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 82.81% of students identifying as White, and very low chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 1.2% to 3.3% over the past three years. Additionally, the school serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 8.47% to 16.78% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, lower than nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Pleasant Crossing Elementary, Westwood Elementary School, and Waverly Elementary School, Center Grove Elementary stands out for its consistently high academic achievement, low chronic absenteeism, and relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the school is providing a high-quality education and effectively utilizing its resources to support student success.

Detail:

Public K-5

2455 S Morgantown Rd
Greenwood, IN 46143

(317) 881-1720

District: Center Grove Community School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,321

Students who attend Center Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Center Grove Middle School Central
High:	Center Grove High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 689

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

Asian:

6.1%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Center Grove Elementary School ranks better than 91.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Center Grove Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.35. (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 Center Grove Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Center Grove Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), Asian (6.1%), Hispanic (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Center Grove Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center Grove Elementary School is 20, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Center Grove Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Center Grove Elementary School employs 34.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center Grove Elementary School is $8,321. 4 elementary schools in the Center Grove Community School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Center Grove Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Center Grove Community School Corp 15^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Center Grove Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	88.91	46^th	959	95.2%
2006	90.94	33^rd	961	96.6%
2007	88.33	45^th	985	95.4%
2008	91.16	27^th	996	97.3%
2009	88.69	46^th	1003	95.4%
2010	88.04	47^th	1009	95.3%
2011	82.30	96^th	1025	90.6%
2012	85.71	59^th	1015	94.2%
2013	86.37	51^st	1035	95.1%
2014	83.27	80^th	1036	92.3%
2015	75.42	215^th	1040	79.3%
2016	74.33	233^rd	1046	77.7%
2017	85.71	95^th	1033	90.8%
2018	89.09	66^th	1027	93.6%
2019	93.90	28^th	1031	97.3%
2021	90.71	67^th	1016	93.4%
2022	91.09	60^th	1020	94.1%
2023	87.97	86^th	1016	91.5%
2024	88.35	88^th	1010	91.3%

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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 Center Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	667	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	667
1989	699	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1990	560	0	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1991	596	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1992	552	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1993	546	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1994	555	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1995	565	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1996	565	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1997	558	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1998	561	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1999	573	0	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
2000	561	0	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2001	554	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2002	552	0	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2003	552	0	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2004	459	0	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2005	481	0	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2006	490	1	22	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2007	532	1	22	8	0	n/a	n/a	3	566
2008	512	5	16	6	0	n/a	n/a	11	550
2009	538	8	26	13	0	n/a	n/a	9	594
2010	546	9	26	10	0	n/a	n/a	9	600
2011	591	10	37	24	0	0	10	0	672
2012	569	14	58	27	0	0	19	0	687
2013	553	15	54	30	0	0	21	0	673
2014	596	18	61	20	0	0	21	0	716
2015	643	18	52	19	0	4	23	0	759
2016	717	25	49	30	2	2	36	0	861
2017	739	8	54	29	2	2	27	0	861
2018	712	7	49	20	1	1	24	0	814
2019	715	7	47	18	1	1	22	0	811
2020	637	10	58	24	0	2	25	0	756
2021	620	14	66	29	0	0	27	0	756
2022	616	17	65	21	1	0	24	0	744
2023	612	25	50	28	1	0	23	0	739
2024	560	28	42	31	0	0	28	0	689

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Center Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	667	29.5	22.6	1
1989	699	30.5	22.9	1.1
1990	575	30.0	19.1	1.7
1991	603	28.0	21.5	2
1992	558	27.3	20.4	4.5
1993	553	28.0	19.8	6.3
1994	561	24.5	22.9	7.1
1995	570	25.0	22.8	4
1996	570	25.0	22.8	4
1997	558	25.0	22.3	2.7
1998	565	24.5	23.1	4.2
1999	581	24.5	23.7	6.7
2000	572	25.5	22.4	5.4
2001	559	27.0	20.7	4.7
2002	560	28.0	20.0	6.6
2003	560	28.0	20.0	6.6
2004	472	25.5	18.5	5.7
2005	493	25.5	19.3	3.7
2006	520	28.0	18.6	6.3
2007	566	n/a	n/a	4.3
2008	550	30.0	18.3	7.6
2009	594	29.0	20.5	8.4
2010	600	29.2	20.5	8.5
2011	672	32.6	20.6	14.1
2012	687	33.0	20.8	16.7
2013	673	32.0	21.0	16.5
2014	716	33.0	21.6	15.5
2015	759	33.0	23.0	13.8
2016	861	36.0	23.9	13.9
2017	861	35.0	24.6	10.6
2018	814	38.0	21.4	9.8
2019	811	39.0	20.7	9.6
2020	756	35.0	21.6	11.4
2021	756	46.0	16.4	10.2
2022	744	36.3	20.4	8.5
2023	739	37.2	19.8	16.8
2024	689	34.2	20.0	14.9

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 Center Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	667	29.5	22.6	1
1989	699	30.5	22.9	1.1
1990	575	30.0	19.1	1.7
1991	603	28.0	21.5	2
1992	558	27.3	20.4	4.5
1993	553	28.0	19.8	6.3
1994	561	24.5	22.9	7.1
1995	570	25.0	22.8	4
1996	570	25.0	22.8	4
1997	558	25.0	22.3	2.7
1998	565	24.5	23.1	4.2
1999	581	24.5	23.7	6.7
2000	572	25.5	22.4	5.4
2001	559	27.0	20.7	4.7
2002	560	28.0	20.0	6.6
2003	560	28.0	20.0	6.6
2004	472	25.5	18.5	5.7
2005	493	25.5	19.3	3.7
2006	520	28.0	18.6	6.3
2007	566	n/a	n/a	4.3
2008	550	30.0	18.3	7.6
2009	594	29.0	20.5	8.4
2010	600	29.2	20.5	8.5
2011	672	32.6	20.6	14.1
2012	687	33.0	20.8	16.7
2013	673	32.0	21.0	16.5
2014	716	33.0	21.6	15.5
2015	759	33.0	23.0	13.8
2016	861	36.0	23.9	13.9
2017	861	35.0	24.6	10.6
2018	814	38.0	21.4	9.8
2019	811	39.0	20.7	9.6
2020	756	35.0	21.6	11.4
2021	756	46.0	16.4	10.2
2022	744	36.3	20.4	8.5
2023	739	37.2	19.8	16.8
2024	689	34.2	20.0	14.9

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 Center Grove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$211 (2.9%)	$6,979 (97.1%)	$7,190
2020	$214 (2.9%)	$7,130 (97.1%)	$7,344
2021	$378 (4.9%)	$7,269 (95.1%)	$7,647
2022	$276 (3.3%)	$8,044 (96.7%)	$8,321

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center Grove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 28^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 86^th of 1016 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Center Grove Elementary School)	73.6	66.4	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Center Grove Community School Corp)	66	61.4	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Center Grove Elementary School)	80.6	75.2	5.4%
3rd Grade Math (Center Grove Community School Corp)	76.8	73.2	3.6%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Center Grove Elementary School)	72.4	62.3	10.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Center Grove Community School Corp)	63.1	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Center Grove Elementary School)	86.2	75.4	10.8%
4th Grade Math (Center Grove Community School Corp)	75.7	67.5	8.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Center Grove Elementary School)	75.2	58.5	16.7%
4th Grade Science (Center Grove Community School Corp)	66.5	52.4	14.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Center Grove Elementary School)	74.3	60.6	13.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Center Grove Community School Corp)	63.1	63.6	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Center Grove Elementary School)	85	62	23%
5th Grade Math (Center Grove Community School Corp)	69.3	60.2	9.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Center Grove Elementary School)	68.6	46.5	22.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Center Grove Community School Corp)	62.8	51.1	11.7%
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	811	739	8.9%
African American	7	25	257.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	47	50	6.4%
Hispanic	18	28	55.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	715	612	14.4%
Two or More Races	22	23	4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.6%	16.8%	7.2%

Schools Near Center Grove 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
Center Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	2455 S Morgantown Rd	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 881-1720	689	34	20.0	14.9%	560 (81.3%)	28 (4.1%)	31 (4.5%)	42 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	88.4	88^th of 1010 public elementary schools	91.3%		88	86^th of 1016 public elementary schools	91.5%	2	64.7	63.1	64.3		64.0	76.5	63.1	62.0		66.7	51.2	$8,321	$277	$8,044
Sugar Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4135 W Smith Valley Rd	Greenwood	46142	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 887-4707	802	45	17.9	33.0%	592 (73.8%)	63 (7.9%)	42 (5.2%)	43 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.6%)	78.9	196^th of 1010 public elementary schools	80.6%		79.7	187^th of 1016 public elementary schools	81.6%	9	43.5	63.2	50.4		52.0	68.7	67.9	65.0		67.2	39.0	$9,049	$496	$8,553
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	3623 W Whiteland Rd	Bargersville	46106	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 881-0561	738	38	19.5	19.4%	505 (68.4%)	39 (5.3%)	39 (5.3%)	121 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.6%)	88	95^th of 1010 public elementary schools	90.6%		91.1	56^th of 1016 public elementary schools	94.5%	39	54.2	69.6	56.8		60.3	71.1	75.4	73.6		73.3	47.2	$8,284	$284	$8,000
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5199 W Fairview Rd	Greenwood	46142	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 887-8525	724	38	18.9	36.6%	583 (80.5%)	15 (2.1%)	32 (4.4%)	55 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.4%)	80.7	178^th of 1010 public elementary schools	82.4%		86.6	104^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.8%	74	54.6	61.2	54.1		56.7	70.4	70.7	55.0		65.4	36.0	$9,072	$467	$8,605
North Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	3280 W Fairview Rd	Greenwood	46142	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 881-5653	704	38	18.3	42.9%	440 (62.5%)	29 (4.1%)	71 (10.1%)	122 (17.3%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	34 (4.8%)	81.3	170^th of 1010 public elementary schools	83.2%		79.1	193^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	81.0%	23	60.2	52.8	54.3		55.6	60.9	61.1	54.3		58.9	59.1	$8,943	$473	$8,470
Walnut Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	4079 North Morgantown Rd	Bargersville	46106	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 887-4200	738	40	18.3	24.1%	625 (84.7%)	14 (1.9%)	33 (4.5%)	38 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.7%)	84	138^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.3%		85.4	123^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	87.9%	15	51.5	61.4	63.6		59.1	67.0	63.6	57.0		62.6	50.5	$8,649	$359	$8,290
Pleasant Crossing Elementary	Public	K-5	3030 N 125 W	Whiteland	46184	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-3244	603	35	17.3	52.6%	364 (60.4%)	38 (6.3%)	62 (10.3%)	92 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.8%)	74.1	250^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.2%		60.9	405^th of 1016 public elementary schools	60.1%	155	56.5	53.2	61.2		56.9	60.0	49.5	54.1		54.1	37.8	$10,457	$668	$9,789
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	899 Honey Creek Rd	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Greenwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 859-4200	536	33	16.4	47.8%	402 (75.0%)	27 (5.0%)	38 (7.1%)	37 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.0%)	81.3	172^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	83.0%		80.4	181^st of 1016 public elementary schools	82.2%	9	61.0	51.6	54.2		55.3	77.9	65.6	45.1		62.7	50.6	$8,643	$231	$8,413
Waverly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8525 Waverly Rd	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	Mooresville Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 831-9218	375	22	17.0	45.3%	306 (81.6%)	25 (6.7%)	27 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	80.4	179^th of 1010 public elementary schools	82.3%		74.5	236^th of 1016 public elementary schools	76.8%	57	56.1	45.1	59.1	54.8	53.4	73.2	66.7	47.7	57.1	61.2	45.5	$11,450	$907	$10,543
Southwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	619 W Smith Valley	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Greenwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 889-4090	542	34	15.9	59.0%	344 (63.5%)	36 (6.6%)	51 (9.4%)	62 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.0%)	68.3	314^th of 1010 public elementary schools	68.9%		71.9	276^th of 1016 public elementary schools	72.8%	38	41.7	43.6	52.6		46.4	66.7	45.7	44.3		51.0	51.6	$8,207	$215	$7,992

Frequently Asked Questions about Center Grove Elementary School

What district is Center Grove Elementary School in?

Center Grove Community School Corp

What schools do graduates of Center Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Center Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Center Grove Middle School Central
High : Center Grove High School

How many students attend Center Grove Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 689 students attended Center Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Center Grove Elementary School?

Students at Center Grove Elementary School are 81% White, 6% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Center Grove Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Center Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 8.7% of Indiana elementary schools.

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