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Heth-Washington Elementary School

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Heth-Washington Elementary School ranks 449 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

449^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Heth-Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Central, Indiana, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 156. The school is part of the South Harrison Community Schools district, which is ranked 95 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heth-Washington Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.03% to 76.28% in recent years, suggests that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the lower academic performance. Despite spending more per student ($13,593 in 2023-2024) than the district average ($12,204 for South Central Elementary), Heth-Washington's academic outcomes are still lagging, indicating a potential imbalance in resource allocation.

Another area of concern is the school's consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.0% to 19.4% in recent years, which are higher than the district average of around 17.8%. When compared to other nearby schools in the South Harrison Community Schools district, Heth-Washington generally performs worse academically, with the exception of 5th grade ELA and Math, where it outperforms the district average. This highlights the need for the school to learn from the practices of its higher-performing counterparts and implement targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

162

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,593

Per pupil spending ?

78.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2450 Heth-Washington Rd SW
Central, IN 47110

(812) 732-4766

District: South Harrison Com Schools

Students who attend Heth-Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Corydon Central Junior High School
High:	Corydon Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Indiana median (55th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg46%

Indiana avg38%

449^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the South Harrison Com Schools

95^th of 380South Harrison Com 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	55.7	449 of 1005	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	554 of 1011	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.2	431 of 1016	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	455 of 1020	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	473 of 1016	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.1	677 of 1031	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.3	508 of 1027	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.9	376 of 1033	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.8	461 of 1046	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.0	633 of 1040	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.8	747 of 1036	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.0	817 of 1035	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	50.4	604 of 1015	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.7	799 of 1025	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.2	800 of 1009	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.6	723 of 1003	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	50.1	587 of 996	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.8	384 of 985	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	33.7	730 of 961	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	39.6	671 of 959	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	32.6	265 of 326	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies50%+12 vs state

Math42%

Science40%

English Language Arts40%

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Schools Near Heth-Washington Elementary School

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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
Heth-Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2450 Heth-Washington Rd SW	Central	47110	Harrison County	South Harrison Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 732-4766	162	10	16.2	78.4%	143 (88.3%)	3 (1.9%)	8 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	55.7	449^th of 1005 public elementary schools	55.3%		47.4	554^th of 1011 public elementary schools	45.2%	105	38.5	13.6	62.5	45.0	40.2	42.3	27.3	58.3	40.0	42.4	27.3	55.0	40.5	50.0	$13,593	$2,603	$10,989
Corydon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	506 Country Club Rd NE	Corydon	47112	Harrison County	South Harrison Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 738-4183	644	41	15.7	58.5%	548 (85.1%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (7.5%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.3%)								(n/a)	54.4				54.4	67.7				67.7					$10,678	$1,503	$9,175
New Middletown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2460 New Middletown Rd SE	New Middletown	47160	Harrison County	South Harrison Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 968-3225	120	10	12.0	52.5%	106 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.2%)	56.1	445^th of 1005 public elementary schools	55.7%		50.1	524^th of 1011 public elementary schools	48.2%	79	25.0	44.4	40.0		40.8	41.7	61.1	60.0		53.1	33.3		40.7	50.0	$17,238	$2,127	$15,111
South Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6595 E Hwy 11 SE	Elizabeth	47117	Harrison County	South Harrison Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 969-2973	344	20	16.9	44.8%	320 (93.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	61.3	380^th of 1005 public elementary schools	62.2%		72.1	268^th of 1011 public elementary schools	73.5%	112	40.0	42.6	41.9	60.0	45.7	40.0	40.4	46.5	45.0	42.9	40.4	62.5	50.6	41.9	$12,204	$1,183	$11,022
South Crawford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	346 E Sr 62	Leavenworth	47137	Crawford County	Crawford County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 739-2210	145	13	10.8	60.0%	141 (97.2%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.1	736^th of 1005 public elementary schools	26.8%		32.3	705^th of 1011 public elementary schools	30.3%	31	36.4	24.1	23.5		27.9	40.9	34.5	29.4		35.3	31.0		31.0	11.8	$14,298	$3,051	$11,248
Lanesville Elementary School	Public	K-6	2725 Crestview Ave NE	Lanesville	47136	Harrison County	Lanesville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 952-3000	400	23	17.3	28.5%	382 (95.5%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	79.7	184^th of 1005 public elementary schools	81.7%		67.1	327^th of 1011 public elementary schools	67.7%	143	60.3	58.0	45.6	53.5	54.7	74.6	72.5	47.4	55.2	63.2	63.8	43.1	54.3	36.8	$8,769	$261	$8,508
North Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 W Whiskey Run Rd NW	Ramsey	47166	Harrison County	North Harrison Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 347-2419	562	38	14.9	53.9%	533 (94.8%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	48.1	537^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.6%		62.5	384^th of 1011 public elementary schools	62.0%	153	32.2	34.4	43.0		36.5	45.6	36.7	59.3		47.0	35.6		35.6	31.4	$10,545	$201	$10,344
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8800 High St	Georgetown	47122	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 951-2901	659	35	19.0	24.7%	593 (90.0%)	10 (1.5%)	17 (2.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.0%)	82.2	159^th of 1005 public elementary schools	84.2%		90.6	67^th of 1011 public elementary schools	93.4%	92	48.0	67.2			57.6	68.3	68.9			68.6	53.3		53.3		$10,886	$1,510	$9,376
East Crawford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	518 Speed Rd	Milltown	47145	Crawford County	Crawford County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 633-4335	233	14	16.2	59.2%	228 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	73.7	252^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	74.9%		81.3	171^st of 1011 public elementary schools	83.1%	81	34.1	44.7	56.4		44.6	65.9	52.6	71.8		63.6	50.0		50.0	64.1	$11,910	$1,539	$10,371
Morgan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12225 Hwy 135 NE	Palmyra	47164	Harrison County	North Harrison Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 364-6138	442	24	18.4	51.8%	419 (94.8%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.3%)	67.9	310^th of 1005 public elementary schools	69.2%		70.8	287^th of 1011 public elementary schools	71.6%	23	44.4	44.8	44.4		44.6	65.3	62.7	50.8		59.9	46.3		46.3	36.5	$10,265	$629	$9,637

Frequently Asked Questions about Heth-Washington Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Heth-Washington Elementary School?

Students at Heth-Washington Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Heth-Washington Elementary School a good school?

Heth-Washington Elementary School ranks 449^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heth-Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 162 students attended Heth-Washington Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Heth-Washington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heth-Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Corydon Central Junior High School
High : Corydon Central High School

What district is Heth-Washington Elementary School in?

South Harrison Com Schools

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