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Southwest School Corporation

At a glance

179^thof 380 Indiana districts▲ 4

Better than 52% of Indiana districts

Elementary 2 Middle 2 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

1502 North Section Street
Sullivan, IN 47882·(812) 268-6311·All Indiana district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 52.9% of districts

Schools

1,776

Students

Top rankedSullivan High School105^th of 429 Indiana high schools

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Biggest riser

Sullivan High School up 132 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Carlisle Elementary School 11.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

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Summary:

The Southwest School Corporation in Indiana operates 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of strengths and challenges across the district, with some standout schools demonstrating strong academic performance.

Sullivan High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 105 out of 429 Indiana high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 88.4% and strong SAT performance, with over 57% of 11th graders proficient or better in Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and nearly 26% proficient or better in Mathematics. Similarly, Sullivan Middle School ranks 132 out of 485 Indiana middle schools, with impressive ILEARN assessment results, particularly in Science.

In contrast, the district's overall academic performance on ILEARN assessments generally lags behind state averages, with the exception of Carlisle Elementary School, which stands out with relatively strong performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The district also faces challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and disparities in resource allocation, with spending per student ranging from $11,080 to $12,989 and student-teacher ratios varying significantly across the schools.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	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	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carlisle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	204 W Eaton St	Carlisle	47838	Sullivan County	Southwest School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 398-3851	188	17	11.3	67.6%	178 (94.7%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.7	565^th of 1005 public elementary schools	43.8%		40.9	619^th of 1011 public elementary schools	38.8%	54			19.2	47.6	39.4				35.0	26.9	61.9	45.5				43.8	47.6		47.6	18.2		$12,520	$906	$11,614
Sullivan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	351 W Frakes St	Sullivan	47882	Sullivan County	Southwest School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 268-3341	627	41	15.3	51.7%	593 (94.6%)	10 (1.6%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	35.6	671^st of 1005 public elementary schools	33.2%		41.8	604^th of 1011 public elementary schools	40.3%	67			20.2	29.2	30.1				26.5	31.2	45.1	42.7				39.7	33.9		33.9	31.1		$11,322	$687	$10,634
Sullivan High School	Public	9-12	902 N Section	Sullivan	47882	Sullivan County	Southwest School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 268-6301	528	40	13.3	49.4%	499 (94.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	65.7	105^th of 429 public high schools	75.5%		44.2	237^th of 432 public high schools	45.1%	132	57.4	25.7																			49.3	$12,989	$465	$12,523
Sullivan Middle School	Public	6-8	415 W Frakes St	Sullivan	47882	Sullivan County	Southwest School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 268-4000	353	21	16.7	51.0%	339 (96.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	55.4	207^th of 480 public middle schools	56.9%		70.3	132^nd of 491 public middle schools	73.1%	75						32.3	29.8	43.6	34.7				38.7	37.2	29.7	35.6		46.0	46.0		75.9	$11,080	$451	$10,629
Carlisle Middle School	Public	6-8	204 W Eaton St.	Carlisle	47838	Sullivan County	Southwest School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 398-3851	80	7	11.2	65.0%	78 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.3	250^th of 480 public middle schools	47.9%		57	204^th of 491 public middle schools	58.5%	46						28.6	36.7	48.0	38.2				14.3	33.3	20.0	23.7		42.9	42.9		72.7	$11,828	$423	$11,404

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Knox School Corp	10.08 mi	3	243^rd
Northeast School Corp	10.41 mi	6	250^th
Dugger Union Community School Corp	10.42 mi	1
Greene-Sullivan Sp Educational Coop	13.63 mi	1
Linton-Stockton School Corporation	13.75 mi	3	161^st

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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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