Best Public Schools in Sullivan, IN

The city of Sullivan, Indiana is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Sullivan Elementary School, Sullivan High School, and Sullivan Middle School. These schools are part of the Southwest School Corporation district.

Among the three schools, Sullivan High School and Sullivan Middle School stand out as the strongest performers. Sullivan High School is ranked 105 out of 429 Indiana high schools and earned a 4-star rating, with a high 4-year graduation rate of 88.4% and strong performance on SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing assessments. Sullivan Middle School is ranked 81 out of 489 Indiana middle schools, also earning a 4-star rating, and consistently outperforms the district and state averages on ILEARN English Language Arts, Math, and Science assessments.

However, all three schools face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates of 17.8%, which is higher than the state average, and relatively high free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 48.2% to 50.54%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. While Sullivan Middle School and Sullivan High School demonstrate academic strengths, Sullivan Elementary School has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts compared to the district and state, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support in this area.