Best Public Schools in Central, IN

Summary:

The city of Central, Indiana has only one school, Heth-Washington Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the South Harrison Community Schools district. The district is ranked 95 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heth-Washington Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranking 449 out of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating), 554 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating), and 431 out of 1,016 in 2022-2023 (3-star rating). The school's proficiency rates on ILEARN assessments are generally lower than the district and state averages, with a few exceptions in 5th grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Social Studies. However, the school's per-student spending of $13,593 and student-teacher ratio of 15.6 in 2023-2024 suggest adequate funding and a favorable learning environment.

One notable challenge for Heth-Washington Elementary School is its high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 76.28% in 2023-2024, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This could be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance and may require targeted interventions and support to address the needs of these students. Despite these challenges, the school's pockets of strength in certain subject areas suggest opportunities for further investigation and potential replication of best practices.

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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

Cities Near Central

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Corydon	7.79 mi	5	111^th
New Middletown	7.96 mi	1	216^th
Elizabeth	8.7 mi	2	131^st
Leavenworth	12.11 mi	1	367^th
Lanesville	13.82 mi	2	87^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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