Southwestern Elementary School

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Southwestern Elementary School ranks 387 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southwestern Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hanover, Indiana, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 641. The school is part of the Southwestern-Jefferson County Con school district, which is ranked 220 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwestern Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, outperforming the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 48.16% of students proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to 40.37% and 29.72% for the district, respectively. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.83%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Vienna-Finley Elementary School and Graham Creek Elementary School.

However, Southwestern Elementary School faces some challenges, including a higher chronic absenteeism rate (16.7% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (64.43% in 2022-2023), indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite these challenges, the school's increased per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest it is investing resources in its educational program, which may be contributing to its academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

273 South Main Cross St
Hanover, IN 47243

(812) 866-6215

District: Southwestern-Jefferson County Con

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,086

Students who attend Southwestern Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southwestern Middle School
High:	Southwestern High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 630

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwestern Elementary School ranks better than 61.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.4. (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 Racial makeup is: White (85.7%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwestern Elementary School is 19.1. (See more...)

Compare Southwestern Elementary School employs 32.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwestern Elementary School is $10,086.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Southwestern-Jefferson County Con:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwestern-Jefferson County Con 215^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southwestern Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	46.40	603^rd	959	37.1%
2006	53.23	515^th	961	46.4%
2007	44.15	647^th	985	34.3%
2008	29.79	802^nd	996	19.5%
2009	49.37	605^th	1003	39.7%
2010	48.44	618^th	1009	38.8%
2011	61.56	448^th	1025	56.3%
2012	50.26	607^th	1015	40.2%
2013	46.16	669^th	1035	35.4%
2014	44.19	700^th	1036	32.4%
2015	28.40	826^th	1040	20.6%
2016	36.91	760^th	1046	27.3%
2017	34.75	757^th	1033	26.7%
2018	47.04	629^th	1027	38.8%
2019	51.94	551^st	1031	46.6%
2021	50.24	551^st	1016	45.8%
2022	65.41	358^th	1020	64.9%
2023	51.06	529^th	1016	47.9%
2024	62.40	387^th	1010	61.7%

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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 Southwestern Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	858	12	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	871
1989	873	7	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	884
1990	842	10	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	858
1991	846	8	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
1992	764	8	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	777
1993	750	14	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
1994	762	11	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	779
1995	777	8	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	8	800
1996	777	8	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	8	800
1997	813	7	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	8	833
1998	830	8	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	840
1999	863	6	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	874
2000	896	6	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	908
2001	939	12	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	959
2002	698	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
2003	698	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
2004	640	4	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
2005	630	5	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	640
2006	620	3	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	629
2007	631	2	2	5	6	n/a	n/a	6	652
2008	620	7	1	6	5	n/a	n/a	6	645
2009	588	5	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	11	614
2010	575	6	2	7	3	n/a	n/a	10	603
2011	578	5	2	11	1	0	14	0	611
2012	553	3	0	11	0	0	16	0	583
2013	523	3	0	28	0	0	19	0	573
2014	591	4	2	38	0	0	23	0	658
2015	613	5	3	39	0	1	23	0	684
2016	643	9	3	41	0	0	24	0	720
2017	577	9	2	39	0	0	14	0	641
2018	613	12	4	36	0	1	19	0	685
2019	638	10	2	38	0	0	21	0	709
2020	600	5	2	36	0	0	20	0	663
2021	569	11	2	48	2	2	13	0	647
2022	543	9	2	42	0	2	16	0	614
2023	563	10	2	50	2	2	12	0	641
2024	540	7	1	55	1	2	24	0	630

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 Southwestern Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	871	49.6	17.5	23.5
1989	884	50.2	17.6	24.2
1990	858	50.2	17.0	25.2
1991	865	49.3	17.5	24.6
1992	777	46.3	16.7	31.1
1993	768	47.0	16.3	33.2
1994	779	43.8	17.8	30.6
1995	800	45.5	17.6	29
1996	800	45.5	17.6	29
1997	833	47.6	17.5	29
1998	840	46.3	18.1	31.4
1999	874	49.5	17.7	38.4
2000	908	50.1	18.1	40.1
2001	959	50.6	19.0	40.1
2002	705	42.0	16.8	40.3
2003	705	42.0	16.8	40.3
2004	649	38.5	16.9	42.2
2005	640	40.0	16.0	44.4
2006	629	39.5	15.9	46.4
2007	652	n/a	n/a	50.6
2008	645	36.5	17.7	50.9
2009	614	38.0	16.2	56.1
2010	603	38.0	15.8	60
2011	611	37.8	16.1	55.6
2012	583	38.5	15.1	60.4
2013	573	33.0	17.3	61.8
2014	658	32.0	20.5	61.6
2015	684	33.0	20.7	59.9
2016	720	34.0	21.1	59
2017	641	35.0	18.3	61
2018	685	35.0	19.5	57.8
2019	709	32.0	22.0	59.7
2020	663	34.3	19.2	55.5
2021	647	31.0	20.8	60.3
2022	614	34.0	18.0	59.6
2023	641	37.0	17.3	64.4
2024	630	32.8	19.1	68.4

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 Southwestern Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	871	49.6	17.5	23.5
1989	884	50.2	17.6	24.2
1990	858	50.2	17.0	25.2
1991	865	49.3	17.5	24.6
1992	777	46.3	16.7	31.1
1993	768	47.0	16.3	33.2
1994	779	43.8	17.8	30.6
1995	800	45.5	17.6	29
1996	800	45.5	17.6	29
1997	833	47.6	17.5	29
1998	840	46.3	18.1	31.4
1999	874	49.5	17.7	38.4
2000	908	50.1	18.1	40.1
2001	959	50.6	19.0	40.1
2002	705	42.0	16.8	40.3
2003	705	42.0	16.8	40.3
2004	649	38.5	16.9	42.2
2005	640	40.0	16.0	44.4
2006	629	39.5	15.9	46.4
2007	652	n/a	n/a	50.6
2008	645	36.5	17.7	50.9
2009	614	38.0	16.2	56.1
2010	603	38.0	15.8	60
2011	611	37.8	16.1	55.6
2012	583	38.5	15.1	60.4
2013	573	33.0	17.3	61.8
2014	658	32.0	20.5	61.6
2015	684	33.0	20.7	59.9
2016	720	34.0	21.1	59
2017	641	35.0	18.3	61
2018	685	35.0	19.5	57.8
2019	709	32.0	22.0	59.7
2020	663	34.3	19.2	55.5
2021	647	31.0	20.8	60.3
2022	614	34.0	18.0	59.6
2023	641	37.0	17.3	64.4
2024	630	32.8	19.1	68.4

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 Southwestern Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$356 (4.7%)	$7,294 (95.3%)	$7,650
2020	$529 (6.1%)	$8,074 (93.9%)	$8,602
2021	$714 (8.7%)	$7,450 (91.3%)	$8,164
2022	$1,749 (17.3%)	$8,337 (82.7%)	$10,086

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwestern Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 551^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 529^th of 1016 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Elementary School)	60.4	35	25.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern-Jefferson County Con)	60.4	35	25.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Southwestern Elementary School)	71.3	43.8	27.6%
3rd Grade Math (Southwestern-Jefferson County Con)	71.3	43.8	27.6%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Elementary School)	41.7	42.2	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern-Jefferson County Con)	41.7	42.2	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Southwestern Elementary School)	33.3	50.6	17.3%
4th Grade Math (Southwestern-Jefferson County Con)	33.3	50.6	17.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Southwestern Elementary School)	42.7	31.3	11.4%
4th Grade Science (Southwestern-Jefferson County Con)	42.7	31.3	11.4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Elementary School)	42.7	47.8	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern-Jefferson County Con)	42.7	47.8	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Southwestern Elementary School)	40	39.8	0.2%
5th Grade Math (Southwestern-Jefferson County Con)	40	39.8	0.2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Southwestern Elementary School)	49.1	25.7	23.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Southwestern-Jefferson County Con)	49.1	25.7	23.4%
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	709	641	9.6%
African American	10	10
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	38	50	31.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	638	563	11.8%
Two or More Races	21	12	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.7%	64.4%	4.8%

Schools Near Southwestern 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwestern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	273 South Main Cross St	Hanover	47243	Jefferson County	Southwestern-Jefferson County Con	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 866-6215	630	33	19.1	68.4%	540 (85.7%)	7 (1.1%)	55 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.8%)	62.4	387^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.7%		51.1	529^th of 1016 public elementary schools	47.9%	142	50.6	41.9	51.3				48.2	60.4	44.6	37.5				48.2	33.8	$10,086	$1,749	$8,337
Lydia Middleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	714 W Main St	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8005	328	20	16.8	44.8%	294 (89.6%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	65.4	350^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.3%		79.6	190^th of 1016 public elementary schools	81.3%	160	37.5	46.9					42.5	62.5	54.7					58.3		$9,994	$1,298	$8,696
Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2325 Cherry Dr	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8004	461	30	15.6	70.9%	409 (88.7%)	4 (0.9%)	19 (4.1%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	19.6	819^th of 1010 public elementary schools	18.9%		20.6	815^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.8%	4	18.8	26.4					22.8	28.1	27.8					27.9		$9,775	$1,371	$8,405
Rykers' Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2485 N Rykers' Ridge Rd	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8006	204	15	13.3	54.4%	190 (93.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	45.2	575^th of 1010 public elementary schools	43.1%		57.2	456^th of 1016 public elementary schools	55.1%	119	34.5	37.5					36.2	51.7	37.5					43.5		$10,359	$1,308	$9,051
Lexington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7980 E Walnut St	Lexington	47138	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8924	226	15	14.8	58.4%	204 (90.3%)	5 (2.2%)	8 (3.5%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	83.3	146^th of 1010 public elementary schools	85.5%		88.3	81^st of 1016 public elementary schools	92.0%	65	73.8	53.6	53.3				62.0	78.6	64.3	43.3				64.0	50.0	$13,900	$1,845	$12,055
New Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	224 N Poplar St.	New Washington	47162	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 293-3331	311	20	15.5	55.0%	280 (90.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	44.6	582^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	42.4%		52	516^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.2%	66	39.5	38.0	34.0				37.1	48.8	40.0	34.0				40.6	26.0	$10,256	$1,184	$9,072
Deputy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14350 W Mulberry	Deputy	47230	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8007	112	7	17.2	66.1%	110 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.1	58^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.3%		84.1	142^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	86.0%	84	55.6	69.2					61.3	83.3	76.9					80.7		$10,940	$1,360	$9,580
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4235 E Sr 256	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8923	252	18	13.8	73.0%	236 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	74.2	249^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.3%		67.8	329^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.6%	80	45.5	50.0	48.7				48.2	75.8	57.9	56.4				62.7	38.5	$13,178	$2,118	$11,060
Graham Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	7910 S Cr 90 W	Commiskey	47227	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-4179	260	19	13.6	63.1%	248 (95.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	64.2	365^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.9%		66	346^th of 1016 public elementary schools	65.9%	19	54.1	41.0	27.8	45.7			42.2	89.2	66.7	38.9	37.1			58.5	30.6	$11,387	$1,160	$10,226
Canaan Community Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8775 N Canaan Main St	Canaan	47250	Jefferson County	Canaan Community Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(812) 839-0003	202	13	15.5	28.2%	188 (93.1%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	9.9	931^st of 1010 public elementary schools	7.8%		14.6	866^th of 1016 public elementary schools	14.8%	65	18.2	14.3	13.3	5.6	21.4	50.0	19.2	22.7	23.8	0.0	0.0	21.4	7.1	13.5	13.3	$12,029	$2,365	$9,664

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwestern Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Southwestern Elementary School?

Students at Southwestern Elementary School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Southwestern Elementary School a good school?

Southwestern Elementary School ranks 387^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Southwestern Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Southwestern Middle School
High : Southwestern High School

How many students attend Southwestern Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 630 students attended Southwestern Elementary School.

What district is Southwestern Elementary School in?

Southwestern-Jefferson County Con

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