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Center Grove Elementary School

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Center Grove Elementary School ranks 111 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Center Grove Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Greenwood, Indiana, serving 689 students in grades K-5 and part of the Center Grove Community School Corporation.

Consistently ranking among the top 10% of Indiana elementary schools, Center Grove Elementary boasts impressive academic achievements. In recent years, the school's proficiency rates on ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science have significantly outpaced both the state and district averages, often by 10-20 percentage points. For example, in 2024-2025, 64.97% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 55.86% for the district and 40.3% statewide. In Math, the school's proficiency rate was 73.53%, compared to 60.91% for the district and 51.5% statewide. This consistent academic excellence suggests the school's educational practices, curriculum, and resources are effectively supporting student learning and achievement.

Interestingly, Pleasant Crossing Elementary and Glenns Valley Elementary, two nearby schools, serve more economically disadvantaged communities, with 52.57% and 67.23% of their students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, respectively. In contrast, Center Grove Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 8.47% to 16.78% in recent years, indicating a more affluent student population. The school also spends between $7,647 and $9,284 per student, on the higher end compared to the state average, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 19.8 to 20.4 students per teacher, providing more individualized attention for students.

691

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,836

Per pupil spending ?

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2455 S Morgantown Rd
Greenwood, IN 46143

(317) 881-1720

District: Center Grove Community School Corp

Students who attend Center Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Center Grove Middle School Central
High:	Center Grove High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Asian:

6.7%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 97th percentile in 2019 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (65% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Center Grove Community School Corp

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 97th-percentile peak (2019) to 89th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg58%

Indiana avg38%

111^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Center Grove Community School Corp

23^rd of 380Center Grove Community 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	87.7	111 of 1005	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	88.4	88 of 1011	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	86 of 1016	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.1	60 of 1020	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.7	67 of 1016	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.9	28 of 1031	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	89.1	66 of 1027	93.6%	★★★★★
2017	85.7	95 of 1033	90.8%	★★★★★
2016	74.3	233 of 1046	77.7%	★★★★☆
2015	75.4	215 of 1040	79.3%	★★★★☆
2014	83.3	80 of 1036	92.3%	★★★★★
2013	86.4	51 of 1035	95.1%	★★★★★
2012	85.7	59 of 1015	94.2%	★★★★★
2011	82.3	96 of 1025	90.6%	★★★★★
2010	88.0	47 of 1009	95.3%	★★★★★
2009	88.7	46 of 1003	95.4%	★★★★★
2008	91.2	27 of 996	97.3%	★★★★★
2007	88.3	45 of 985	95.4%	★★★★★
2006	90.9	33 of 961	96.6%	★★★★★
2005	88.9	46 of 959	95.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math74%

English Language Arts65%

Science50%

Social Studies49%+10 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
Center Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	2455 S Morgantown Rd	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 881-1720	691	36	19.3	15.9%	556 (80.5%)	29 (4.2%)	28 (4.1%)	46 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.6%)	87.7	111^th of 1005 public elementary schools	89.0%		88.4	88^th of 1011 public elementary schools	91.3%	23	69.9	57.9	65.8		65.0	83.2	71.1	64.1		73.5	50.0		50.0	48.7	$8,836	$349	$8,487
Sugar Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4135 W Smith Valley Rd	Greenwood	46142	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 887-4707	817	46	17.6	35.6%	594 (72.7%)	75 (9.2%)	42 (5.1%)	45 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.5%)	72.8	258^th of 1005 public elementary schools	74.3%		78.9	196^th of 1011 public elementary schools	80.6%	62	54.8	45.0	48.7		49.4	63.5	56.7	53.0		57.7	49.2		49.2	45.3	$10,887	$758	$10,129
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	3623 W Whiteland Rd	Bargersville	46106	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 881-0561	755	38	19.7	22.4%	498 (66.0%)	42 (5.6%)	39 (5.2%)	148 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.7%)	87.1	118^th of 1005 public elementary schools	88.3%		88	95^th of 1011 public elementary schools	90.6%	23	55.5	56.5	64.2		58.8	71.1	65.6	68.2		68.1	57.8		57.8	60.1	$9,169	$460	$8,709
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5199 W Fairview Rd	Greenwood	46142	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 887-8525	739	37	19.8	37.1%	567 (76.7%)	24 (3.2%)	46 (6.2%)	59 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.7%)	73	257^th of 1005 public elementary schools	74.4%		80.7	178^th of 1011 public elementary schools	82.4%	79	50.8	51.4	55.7		52.5	50.0	69.2	45.2		54.2	50.5		50.5	47.8	$9,554	$579	$8,975
North Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	3280 W Fairview Rd	Greenwood	46142	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 881-5653	685	38	17.8	43.8%	418 (61.0%)	33 (4.8%)	76 (11.1%)	112 (16.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.0%)	82	160^th of 1005 public elementary schools	84.1%		81.3	170^th of 1011 public elementary schools	83.2%	10	58.1	54.5	57.8		56.9	64.3	64.2	52.1		59.9	50.4		50.4	64.8	$9,280	$701	$8,579
Walnut Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	4079 North Morgantown Rd	Bargersville	46106	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 887-4200	735	42	17.5	20.3%	612 (83.3%)	18 (2.4%)	40 (5.4%)	36 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.8%)	75.2	229^th of 1005 public elementary schools	77.2%		84	138^th of 1011 public elementary schools	86.4%	91	48.3	54.5	64.8		56.3	55.8	64.3	44.6		54.2	55.4		55.4	43.9	$9,072	$518	$8,553
Pleasant Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 N 125 W	Whiteland	46184	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-3244	578	40	14.4	60.0%	342 (59.2%)	50 (8.7%)	54 (9.3%)	91 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.7%)	73.2	255^th of 1005 public elementary schools	74.6%		74.1	250^th of 1011 public elementary schools	75.3%	5	59.6	55.6	59.1		58.2	57.3	60.5	52.4		56.4	53.1		53.1	27.6	$11,384	$783	$10,601
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	899 Honey Creek Rd	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Greenwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 859-4200	510	32	16.1	39.2%	367 (72.0%)	31 (6.1%)	43 (8.4%)	36 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.5%)	75.2	228^th of 1005 public elementary schools	77.3%		81.3	172^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	83.0%	56	54.2	48.1	50.0		50.8	69.9	64.6	53.2		62.1	48.1		48.1	41.5	$9,551	$317	$9,234
Waverly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8525 Waverly Rd	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	Mooresville Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 831-9218	404	22	18.7	49.0%	308 (76.2%)	44 (10.9%)	26 (6.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (5.0%)	71.4	271^st of 1005 public elementary schools	73.0%		80.4	179^th of 1011 public elementary schools	82.3%	92	50.0	46.8	50.9	47.8	49.0	68.0	59.6	56.1	47.8	58.0	48.9	43.5	46.2	31.6	$11,664	$378	$11,286
Southwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	619 W Smith Valley	Greenwood	46142	Johnson County	Greenwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 889-4090	550	33	16.6	49.8%	344 (62.5%)	45 (8.2%)	53 (9.6%)	54 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.8%)	58.4	426^th of 1005 public elementary schools	57.6%		68.3	314^th of 1011 public elementary schools	68.9%	112	40.8	37.0	45.5		41.4	56.1	42.0	44.4		47.8	37.0		37.0	48.5	$9,687	$328	$9,359

Frequently Asked Questions about Center Grove Elementary School

Is Center Grove Elementary School a good school?

Center Grove Elementary School ranks 111^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Center Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 691 students attended Center Grove Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Center Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Center Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Center Grove Middle School Central
High : Center Grove High School

What is the racial makeup of Center Grove Elementary School?

Students at Center Grove Elementary School are 80% White, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Center Grove Elementary School in?

Center Grove Community School Corp

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