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South Central Elementary School

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South Central Elementary School ranks 187 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

South Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Union Mills, Indiana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 507 students. The school is part of the South Central Com School Corp district, which is ranked 49 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Central Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of Indiana elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally higher than the state and district averages, particularly in Math where the school outperforms the state by a significant margin. However, the school has seen a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 8.4% in 2021-2022 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern. The school's higher per-student spending, from $8,297 in 2020-2021 to $10,353 in 2023-2024, may contribute to its strong academic performance, but the student-teacher ratio has also increased from 16.8 in 2021-2022 to 19.8 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Hailmann Elementary, Riley Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Handley Elementary, and Kingsbury Elementary in the LaPorte Community School Corp district, South Central Elementary generally outperforms them in academic proficiency rates. However, some schools in the Duneland School Corporation and East Porter County School Corp have higher proficiency rates than South Central Elementary, particularly in Math and Science.

523

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,353

Per pupil spending ?

39%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9808 S 600 W
Union Mills, IN 46382

(219) 767-2269

District: South Central Com School Corp

Students who attend South Central Elementary School usually attend:

High:

South Central Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (56% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg55%

Indiana avg38%

187^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 380South Central Com School Corp 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	79.5	187 of 1005	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	234 of 1011	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	122 of 1016	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	187 of 1020	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	371 of 1016	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	535 of 1031	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.0	276 of 1027	73.1%	★★★★☆
2017	75.0	232 of 1033	77.5%	★★★★☆
2016	75.7	211 of 1046	79.8%	★★★★☆
2015	71.7	266 of 1040	74.4%	★★★★☆
2014	75.2	198 of 1036	80.9%	★★★★☆
2013	65.9	381 of 1035	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.5	397 of 1015	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.1	228 of 1025	77.8%	★★★★☆
2010	78.1	167 of 1009	83.4%	★★★★☆
2009	59.6	456 of 1003	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.0	220 of 996	77.9%	★★★★☆
2007	75.5	187 of 985	81.0%	★★★★☆
2006	78.6	146 of 961	84.8%	★★★★☆
2005	77.7	150 of 959	84.4%	★★★★☆
2004	78.0	44 of 326	86.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math68%

Science58%

English Language Arts46%

Social Studies45%+6 vs state

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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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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 Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9808 S 600 W	Union Mills	46382	LaPorte County	South Central Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 767-2269	523	28	19.0	39.0%	491 (93.9%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	79.5	187^th of 1005 public elementary schools	81.4%		75.3	234^th of 1011 public elementary schools	76.9%	47	47.2	51.9	46.4	39.0	46.1	81.9	73.4	65.2	53.3	68.4	65.8	50.7	58.3	44.9	$10,353	$242	$10,111
Tri-Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	309 School Dr	Wanatah	46390	LaPorte County	Tri-Township Cons School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 733-2815	141	11	13.4	48.2%	127 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	53.1	474^th of 1005 public elementary schools	52.8%		46.1	571^st of 1011 public elementary schools	43.5%	97	21.4	29.6	61.5		40.3	14.3	44.4	65.4		46.3	18.5		18.5	65.4	$16,597	$847	$15,750
Kingsford Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	460 Evanston Rd	Kingsford Heights	46346	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 393-3116	150	13	12.0	53.3%	109 (72.7%)	4 (2.7%)	25 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.3%)	89.3	89^th of 1005 public elementary schools	91.1%		80.9	174^th of 1011 public elementary schools	82.8%	85	47.6	66.7			58.3	81.0	81.5			81.3	63.0		63.0		$13,506	$1,500	$12,006
Westville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	207 E Valparaiso St	Westville	46391	LaPorte County	MSD of New Durham Township	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 785-2532	499	32	15.5	43.9%	417 (83.6%)	8 (1.6%)	38 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)	46.5	555^th of 1005 public elementary schools	44.8%		47.3	555^th of 1011 public elementary schools	45.1%		21.3	41.5	32.9	35.9	32.8	37.5	56.1	36.7	29.7	40.7	52.4	42.2	48.0	24.1	$9,041	$652	$8,388
Kingsbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	0802 W 400 S	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 362-1823	294	17	17.2	32.7%	242 (82.3%)	9 (3.1%)	30 (10.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	60.6	392^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	61.0%		57.9	438^th of 1011 public elementary schools	56.7%	46	51.7	30.8			43.3	67.2	48.7			59.8	33.3		33.3		$10,574	$467	$10,107
Washington Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	383 E Sr 2	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 464-3598	339	23	15.0	28.0%	261 (77.0%)	4 (1.2%)	59 (17.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	52.9	477^th of 1005 public elementary schools	52.5%		56.2	456^th of 1011 public elementary schools	54.9%	21	35.2	44.1	33.9		38.7	42.6	51.2	39.3		45.4	47.6		47.6	32.1	$9,511	$483	$9,028
Handley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	408 10th St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-2561	366	24	15.5	52.7%	236 (64.5%)	16 (4.4%)	77 (21.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (9.3%)	81.2	171^st of 1005 public elementary schools	83.0%		58.1	436^th of 1011 public elementary schools	56.9%	265	50.8	58.3			54.9	67.2	66.7			66.9	54.2		54.2		$10,214	$1,068	$9,145
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-4	811 N 400 E	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3680	348	24	14.6	22.1%	293 (84.2%)	2 (0.6%)	38 (10.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	97.3	11^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.9%		90.1	70^th of 1011 public elementary schools	93.1%	59	70.2	73.0			71.8	89.5	83.8			86.3	81.1		81.1		$13,144	$526	$12,618
Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	516 Weller Ave	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-3235	291	16	18.1	48.8%	200 (68.7%)	7 (2.4%)	52 (17.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.6%)	46.8	548^th of 1005 public elementary schools	45.5%		67.6	319^th of 1011 public elementary schools	68.4%	229	43.6	28.6			36.9	46.8	40.8			44.1	40.8		40.8		$10,293	$1,077	$9,216
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	402 Harrison St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-3755	353	23	15.3	53.3%	233 (66.0%)	17 (4.8%)	72 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.2%)	31.7	715^th of 1005 public elementary schools	28.9%		60.5	408^th of 1011 public elementary schools	59.6%	307	27.5	19.4			23.7	42.5	41.7			42.1	33.3		33.3		$8,931	$784	$8,147

Frequently Asked Questions about South Central Elementary School

What district is South Central Elementary School in?

South Central Com School Corp

Is South Central Elementary School a good school?

South Central Elementary School ranks 187^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 523 students attended South Central Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of South Central Elementary School attend?

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

High : South Central Junior-Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of South Central Elementary School?

Students at South Central Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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