Sugar Grove Elementary School

Q: Is Sugar Grove Elementary School a good school?

Sugar Grove Elementary School ranks 196 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sugar Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Greenwood, Indiana, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of around 800 students. 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.

Sugar Grove Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Center Grove Elementary, Pleasant Grove Elementary, and North Grove Elementary. In the 2022-2023 school year, 24.62% of Sugar Grove's students were non-white, while the other schools ranged from 18.24% to 34.38%. Academically, Sugar Grove's performance on ILEARN tests is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, but the school has maintained a consistent ranking over the years. However, Sugar Grove has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (7.6%) compared to nearby schools, and a higher percentage of students (33.88%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the diversity of its student population, Sugar Grove Elementary appears to be providing a stable and quality education. The school's academic performance suggests it is effectively serving students from diverse backgrounds. However, the higher chronic absenteeism rate and socioeconomic factors may be areas of concern that the school and district could investigate further to understand the underlying causes and implement strategies to address them.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4135 W Smith Valley Rd
Greenwood, IN 46142

(317) 887-4707

District: Center Grove Community School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,049

Students who attend Sugar Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Center Grove Middle School North
High:	Center Grove High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 802

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.8%

African American:

7.9%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sugar Grove Elementary School ranks better than 80.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last 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 78.86. (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 Sugar Grove Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Center Grove Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (73.8%), African American (7.9%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sugar Grove Elementary School is 17.9, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Center Grove Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Sugar Grove Elementary School employs 44.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sugar Grove Elementary School is $9,049, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Center Grove Community School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sugar 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 Sugar Grove Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	86.72	61^st	959	93.6%
2006	84.77	81^st	961	91.6%
2007	87.14	57^th	985	94.2%
2008	90.63	34^th	996	96.6%
2009	84.29	91^st	1003	90.9%
2010	81.65	118^th	1009	88.3%
2011	80.25	126^th	1025	87.7%
2012	77.04	194^th	1015	80.9%
2013	80.33	134^th	1035	87.1%
2014	76.69	181^st	1036	82.5%
2015	86.41	78^th	1040	92.5%
2016	78.67	176^th	1046	83.2%
2017	84.00	113^th	1033	89.1%
2018	82.56	133^rd	1027	87.0%
2019	75.30	234^th	1031	77.3%
2021	62.55	380^th	1016	62.6%
2022	81.75	158^th	1020	84.5%
2023	79.65	187^th	1016	81.6%
2024	78.86	196^th	1010	80.6%

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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 Sugar Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	671	0	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	688
1998	761	0	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	779
1999	757	0	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
2000	716	0	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
2001	768	0	10	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	784
2002	777	3	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	796
2003	777	3	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	796
2004	614	10	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
2005	631	13	15	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	667
2006	658	17	26	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
2007	620	8	23	15	0	n/a	n/a	5	671
2008	637	11	20	12	1	n/a	n/a	13	694
2009	601	9	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	23	649
2010	603	6	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	25	647
2011	736	6	12	17	2	0	8	0	781
2012	651	8	11	26	0	0	21	0	717
2013	630	8	18	24	0	1	20	0	701
2014	633	8	16	22	0	3	21	0	703
2015	611	8	20	23	0	0	22	0	684
2016	649	16	28	27	0	3	21	0	744
2017	661	24	30	40	0	3	24	0	782
2018	719	29	48	50	0	2	38	0	886
2019	729	27	54	45	1	1	58	0	915
2020	638	27	31	36	0	1	50	0	783
2021	638	60	29	32	0	1	45	0	805
2022	644	52	29	32	0	1	47	0	805
2023	603	65	43	31	0	1	57	0	800
2024	592	63	43	42	1	0	61	0	802

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 Sugar Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	688	30.5	22.6	8.3
1998	779	32.5	24.0	5.6
1999	775	34.0	22.8	10.1
2000	728	34.5	21.1	7.3
2001	784	35.0	22.4	9.3
2002	796	37.5	21.2	10.4
2003	796	37.5	21.2	10.4
2004	642	31.5	20.4	8.7
2005	667	32.5	20.5	9.4
2006	713	33.5	21.3	10.5
2007	671	n/a	n/a	7.1
2008	694	33.5	20.7	14.1
2009	649	32.5	20.0	16
2010	647	30.2	21.3	18.5
2011	781	37.5	20.7	17.2
2012	717	36.5	19.6	21.8
2013	701	35.0	20.0	20.8
2014	703	34.0	20.6	23.3
2015	684	33.0	20.7	22.2
2016	744	35.0	21.2	19.6
2017	782	36.0	21.7	20.7
2018	886	46.0	19.2	20.8
2019	915	44.6	20.5	19.3
2020	783	37.0	21.1	23.9
2021	805	56.0	14.3	26.3
2022	805	44.7	18.0	22
2023	800	44.5	17.9	33.9
2024	802	44.7	17.9	33

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 Sugar Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	688	30.5	22.6	8.3
1998	779	32.5	24.0	5.6
1999	775	34.0	22.8	10.1
2000	728	34.5	21.1	7.3
2001	784	35.0	22.4	9.3
2002	796	37.5	21.2	10.4
2003	796	37.5	21.2	10.4
2004	642	31.5	20.4	8.7
2005	667	32.5	20.5	9.4
2006	713	33.5	21.3	10.5
2007	671	n/a	n/a	7.1
2008	694	33.5	20.7	14.1
2009	649	32.5	20.0	16
2010	647	30.2	21.3	18.5
2011	781	37.5	20.7	17.2
2012	717	36.5	19.6	21.8
2013	701	35.0	20.0	20.8
2014	703	34.0	20.6	23.3
2015	684	33.0	20.7	22.2
2016	744	35.0	21.2	19.6
2017	782	36.0	21.7	20.7
2018	886	46.0	19.2	20.8
2019	915	44.6	20.5	19.3
2020	783	37.0	21.1	23.9
2021	805	56.0	14.3	26.3
2022	805	44.7	18.0	22
2023	800	44.5	17.9	33.9
2024	802	44.7	17.9	33

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 Sugar Grove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$286 (3.8%)	$7,243 (96.2%)	$7,529
2020	$264 (3.3%)	$7,710 (96.7%)	$7,975
2021	$678 (7.8%)	$7,966 (92.1%)	$8,645
2022	$496 (5.5%)	$8,553 (94.5%)	$9,049

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sugar Grove 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 234^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 187^th of 1016 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Grove Elementary School)	55.5	61.7	6.2%
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 (Sugar Grove Elementary School)	58.8	73.8	15%
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 (Sugar Grove Elementary School)	60.3	53.7	6.6%
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 (Sugar Grove Elementary School)	68.1	61.2	6.9%
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 (Sugar Grove Elementary School)	62.1	45.5	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 (Sugar Grove Elementary School)	59.1	57.3	1.8%
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 (Sugar Grove Elementary School)	66.1	57.3	8.8%
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 (Sugar Grove Elementary School)	52.8	39.6	13.2%
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	915	800	12.6%
African American	27	65	140.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	54	43	20.4%
Hispanic	45	31	31.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	729	603	17.3%
Two or More Races	58	57	1.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.3%	33.9%	14.5%

Schools Near Sugar 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th 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
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
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
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
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
Glenns Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8239 Morgantown Rd	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-2800	528	37	14.3	67.2%	160 (30.3%)	37 (7.0%)	31 (5.9%)	278 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	69.1	306^th of 1010 public elementary schools	69.7%		44.3	593^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	41.6%	287	37.1	48.6	51.5	45.7	61.9	53.3	60.2	58.5	37.9	$9,838	$1,249	$8,589
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
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
Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten	Public	K-1	454 E. Stop 11 Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 789-3771	275	19	14.2	74.2%	90 (32.7%)	38 (13.8%)	45 (16.4%)	90 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)								(n/a)
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	454 E Stop 11 Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-2500	580	37	15.6	59.0%	210 (36.2%)	24 (4.1%)	36 (6.2%)	272 (46.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.4%)	64.3	363^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	64.1%		64.4	362^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	64.4%	1	43.8	45.0	45.5	44.8	59.5	51.2	53.0	54.5	31.8	$9,454	$1,119	$8,335

Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar Grove Elementary School

What district is Sugar Grove Elementary School in?

Center Grove Community School Corp

How many students attend Sugar Grove Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 802 students attended Sugar Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sugar Grove Elementary School?

Students at Sugar Grove Elementary School are 74% White, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic.

Is Sugar Grove Elementary School a good school?

Sugar Grove Elementary School ranks 196^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sugar Grove Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Center Grove Middle School North
High : Center Grove High School

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