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South Grove Elementary School

Public Grades 2-4

Summary

South Grove Intermediate School is a public middle school located in Beech Grove, Indiana, serving grades 4-6 with a student population of 575. The school is part of the Beech Grove City Schools district, which is ranked 277 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $9,274 to $10,347 over the past few years, South Grove Intermediate School has consistently struggled with academic performance. Its ILEARN test scores in English Language Arts and Math are significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 22.5% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 24.83% for the Beech Grove City Schools district and 40.3% statewide for 3rd grade. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 35.2% over the past few years, which are much higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing South Grove Intermediate School to nearby schools, such as Beech Grove Middle School, it becomes clear that South Grove Intermediate School is underperforming academically. Beech Grove Middle School, for example, has higher ILEARN test scores in both English Language Arts and Math, despite being in the same district as South Grove Intermediate School. To address these issues, the school and district should consider implementing targeted interventions to improve student engagement, enhance instructional practices, and provide additional support for students and families.

586

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,888

Per pupil spending ?

57.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

851 S 9th Ave
Beech Grove, IN 46107

(317) 786-7687

District: Beech Grove City Schools

Students who attend South Grove Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Beech Grove Senior High School

Feeder schools for South Grove Elementary School:

Elementary:	Hornet Park Elementary School
Middle:	Central Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.1%

African American:

12.8%

Hispanic:

12.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 31st percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg27%

759^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

277^th of 380Beech Grove City Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	759 of 1005	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	811 of 1011	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	794 of 1016	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	747 of 1020	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.8	733 of 1016	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	813 of 1031	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	838 of 1027	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.6	831 of 1033	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.9	779 of 1046	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.6	721 of 1040	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.2	663 of 1036	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.2	668 of 1035	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.1	623 of 1015	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.1	384 of 1025	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.8	429 of 1009	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.6	487 of 1003	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.9	650 of 996	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	67.3	322 of 985	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.7	374 of 961	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.7	364 of 959	62.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math38%

Science31%

English Language Arts22%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Grove Elementary School	Public	2-4	851 S 9th Ave	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 786-7687	586	32	18.6	57.8%	364 (62.1%)	75 (12.8%)	73 (12.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (11.9%)	26.7				20.3	811^th of 1011 public elementary schools	19.8%	(n/a)	18.6	26.4					22.5	37.2	38.0					37.6	30.9		30.9		$9,888	$1,378	$8,510
Hornet Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	5249 Hornet Ave	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 780-5050	461	25	18.8	43.8%	265 (57.5%)	75 (16.3%)	67 (14.5%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.8%)								(n/a)																			$13,132	$2,268	$10,864
Jeremiah Gray Elementary School	Public	1-5	5225 Gray Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-4300	591	36	16.3	73.3%	223 (37.7%)	68 (11.5%)	189 (32.0%)	66 (11.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.3%)	27.5	751^st of 1005 public elementary schools	25.3%		35	679^th of 1011 public elementary schools	32.8%	72	27.0	29.3	29.9				28.7	34.9	34.3	26.0				31.5	28.3		28.3	19.7	$11,308	$711	$10,597
Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten	Public	PK-K	5225 Gray Rd	Indianapolis	46237	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 789-3771	417	21	19.8	63.3%	140 (33.6%)	43 (10.3%)	114 (27.3%)	89 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.4%)								(n/a)																			$11,618	$961	$10,657
Arlington Elementary School	Public	K-3	5814 S Arlington Ave	Indianapolis	46237	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 782-4274	454	31	14.4	74.4%	219 (48.2%)	69 (15.2%)	55 (12.1%)	66 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.9%)								(n/a)	33.6						33.6	41.8						41.8					$12,694	$1,452	$11,242
Clinton Young Elementary School	Public	1-5	5740 McFarland Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3400	595	38	15.7	80.3%	171 (28.7%)	45 (7.6%)	266 (44.7%)	84 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	14.9	862^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	14.2%		18.1	835^th of 1011 public elementary schools	17.4%	27	20.0	13.2	17.6				17.1	34.2	25.5	18.4				25.9	22.6		22.6	8.0	$12,861	$1,286	$11,575
Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle	Public, Charter	K-8	1202 E Troy Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Adelante Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4272	451	34	13.2	81.4%	100 (22.2%)	150 (33.3%)	172 (38.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	22.3	796^th of 1005 public elementary schools	20.8%		18.1	834^th of 1011 public elementary schools	17.5%	38	43.9	20.8	11.5	7.7	30.0	16.7	20.7	63.4	39.6	19.2	23.1	20.0	18.2	28.8	10.4	5.8	8.0	5.8	$13,239	$4,034	$9,204
Bethel Park Elementary \| pilotED Schools	Public, Charter	K-6	2710 Bethel Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	pilotED Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 438-5426	225			68.0%	37 (16.4%)	111 (49.3%)	54 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.2%)	9.6	925^th of 1005 public elementary schools	8.0%		11.6	914^th of 1011 public elementary schools	9.6%	11	8.1	8.3	12.0	24.0			12.2	27.0	22.2	8.0	12.0			18.7	13.9	12.0	13.1	4.0	$13,415	$1,476	$11,939
Fredrick Douglas School 19 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Dawson St	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4219	259	24	10.7	71.8%	47 (18.1%)	92 (35.5%)	102 (39.4%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	5.7	983^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	2.2%		7.1	969^th of 1011 public elementary schools	4.2%	14	14.0	9.1	4.3				9.2	22.0	6.8	8.5				12.8	6.8		6.8	0.0	$21,329	$3,598	$17,731
Eleanor Skillen School 34 - a Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Wade St	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4234	328	33	9.9	64.6%	114 (34.8%)	73 (22.3%)	103 (31.4%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	9.4	926^th of 1005 public elementary schools	7.9%		16.9	849^th of 1011 public elementary schools	16.0%	77	15.6	3.5	20.0				13.8	20.0	10.3	17.1				16.5	6.9		6.9	11.4	$19,834	$3,632	$16,202

Frequently Asked Questions about South Grove Elementary School

How many students attend South Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 586 students attended South Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Grove Elementary School?

Students at South Grove Elementary School are 62% White, 13% African American, 12% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races.

What district is South Grove Elementary School in?

Beech Grove City Schools

What schools do graduates of South Grove Elementary School attend?

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

High : Beech Grove Senior High School

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