Is Southwest Elementary-Indianola a good school?

Southwest Elementary-Indianola ranks 175 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southwest Elementary-Indianola?

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Southwest Elementary-Indianola.

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Elementary-Indianola?

Students at Southwest Elementary-Indianola are 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Southwest Elementary-Indianola attend?

Students who attend Southwest Elementary-Indianola usually go on to attend: High : Southwest Junior/Senior High School

Southwest Elementary-Indianola School in Indianola NE

Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwest Elementary-Indianola ranks better than 59.1% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.61. (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 (82.5%), Hispanic (13.9%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Elementary-Indianola is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Southwest Elementary-Indianola employs 16.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Elementary-Indianola is $20,015.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Southwest Elementary-Indianola was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Southwest Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Public Schools 65^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southwest Elementary-Indianola

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Rank History for all students at Southwest Elementary-Indianola

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	85.52	12^th	418	97.1%
2007	81.67	23^rd	430	94.7%
2008	76.58	16^th	478	96.7%
2009	72.56	39^th	471	91.7%
2010	49.80	290^th	502	42.2%
2011	33.31	359^th	473	24.1%
2012	57.30	202^nd	480	57.9%
2013	60.79	182^nd	485	62.5%
2014	69.19	112^th	483	76.8%
2015	71.56	106^th	488	78.3%
2016	59.80	181^st	480	62.3%
2017	53.44	223^rd	459	51.4%
2018	35.36	314^th	450	30.2%
2019	48.03	246^th	452	45.6%
2021	52.84	212^th	442	52.0%
2022	39.31	294^th	457	35.7%
2023	56.84	206^th	459	55.1%
2024	62.61	175^th	428	59.1%

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Rank History for White students at Southwest Elementary-Indianola

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	17.56	358^th	391	8.4%
2019	36.81	258^th	391	34.0%
2021	41.26	229^th	368	37.8%
2022	26.72	313^th	388	19.3%
2023	51.10	190^th	385	50.6%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southwest Elementary-Indianola

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	138	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	146
2005	134	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	144
2006	123	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	129
2007	146	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	149
2008	144	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	148
2009	153	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	155
2010	177	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	183
2011	169	0	0	4	0	0	2	175
2012	172	1	0	6	0	0	6	185
2013	162	2	0	6	0	0	7	177
2014	142	1	0	3	1	0	7	154
2015	138	1	0	4	0	0	7	150
2016	142	1	0	5	0	0	5	153
2017	144	1	0	6	1	0	3	155
2018	141	0	0	11	0	0	7	159
2019	147	2	0	2	0	0	5	156
2020	148	0	0	3	0	0	3	154
2021	146	0	0	11	3	0	2	162
2022	149	0	0	16	3	0	4	172
2023	155	0	0	20	0	0	4	179
2024	160	0	0	27	1	0	6	194

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 Southwest Elementary-Indianola

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	146	11.6	12.6	49.3
2005	144	14.4	10.0	54.9
2006	129	13.5	9.6	66.7
2007	149	14.9	10.0	55.7
2008	148	13.9	10.6	48
2009	155	12.6	12.3	56.1
2010	183	14.3	12.7	59.6
2011	175	14.2	12.2	50.3
2012	185	15.0	12.3	56.2
2013	177	14.5	12.1	48
2014	154	13.7	11.1	57.1
2015	150	13.0	11.5	50.7
2016	153	12.0	12.7	53.6
2017	155	12.0	12.8	55.5
2018	159	14.2	11.1	51.6
2019	156	13.4	11.5	53.8
2020	154	14.1	10.8	54.5
2021	162	15.1	10.6	50.6
2022	172	17.2	9.9	46.5
2023	179	17.2	10.4	52.5
2024	194	16.4	11.7	52.6

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 Southwest Elementary-Indianola

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	146	11.6	12.6	49.3
2005	144	14.4	10.0	54.9
2006	129	13.5	9.6	66.7
2007	149	14.9	10.0	55.7
2008	148	13.9	10.6	48
2009	155	12.6	12.3	56.1
2010	183	14.3	12.7	59.6
2011	175	14.2	12.2	50.3
2012	185	15.0	12.3	56.2
2013	177	14.5	12.1	48
2014	154	13.7	11.1	57.1
2015	150	13.0	11.5	50.7
2016	153	12.0	12.7	53.6
2017	155	12.0	12.8	55.5
2018	159	14.2	11.1	51.6
2019	156	13.4	11.5	53.8
2020	154	14.1	10.8	54.5
2021	162	15.1	10.6	50.6
2022	172	17.2	9.9	46.5
2023	179	17.2	10.4	52.5
2024	194	16.4	11.7	52.6

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 Southwest Elementary-Indianola

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$993 (5.5%)	$15,308 (85.3%)	$17,954
2020	$1,328 (6.9%)	$16,280 (84.4%)	$19,292
2021	$2,349 (11.4%)	$16,512 (79.9%)	$20,660
2022	$2,460 (12.6%)	$14,962 (76.5%)	$19,562
2023	$2,547 (12.7%)	$15,487 (77.4%)	$20,015

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Elementary-Indianola

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 246^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 206^th of 459 Elementary schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwest Elementary-Indianola)	53	53
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwest Public Schools)	53	53
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Elementary-Indianola)	54	67	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Public Schools)	54	67	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Elementary-Indianola)	40	65	25%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Public Schools)	40	65	25%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	156	179	14.7%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	20	900%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	147	155	5.4%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.8%	52.5%	1.3%

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
Central Elementary School	Public	4-5	604 W 1st	Mc Cook	69001	Red Willow County	Mc Cook Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 345-3976	188	14	13.4	50.0%	159 (84.6%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (11.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	73.3	103^rd of 428 public elementary schools	75.9%		69.3	138^th of 459 public elementary schools	69.9%	35	$14,143	$975	$11,886
Mc Cook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1500 W 3rd St	Mc Cook	69001	Red Willow County	Mc Cook Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 345-5681	438	30	14.7	48.2%	379 (86.5%)	5 (1.1%)	43 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)								(n/a)	$15,004	$1,101	$12,419
Cambridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1003 Nelson St	Cambridge	69022	Furnas County	Cambridge Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 697-3322	132	10	13.2	43.9%	128 (97.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$18,172	$1,242	$13,370

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