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V O Isom Central Elementary School

Public Grades K-5
569th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools
Better than 44% of Indiana elementary schools
Summary

V O Isom Central Elementary School is a K–5 school with 381 students in Greenwood, Indiana, part of the Greenwood Community School Corp district. In 2025–2026 it ranked 569th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools (44th percentile, 2 stars), well below its district's 75th percentile, 4-star standing. After peaking at 71st percentile in 2017–2018, it fell to 23rd percentile (1 star) in 2024–2025, then rebounded to 44th.

All-grade proficiency was 38.92% in ELA, 38.32% in math, 42.59% in science, and 38.18% in 5th-grade social studies, against district figures of 50.22%, 45.97%, 48.85%, and 51.57%. Isom is the lowest-ranked elementary among its same-district peers: Westwood Elementary School (76th percentile, 4 stars), Greenwood Northeast Elementary School (75th, 4 stars), and Southwest Elementary School (62nd, 3 stars) all outrank it and beat it in ELA, math, and science. Math is the sharpest weakness. Resources do not appear to be the constraint — Isom spends $11,938 per student with a 14.3 student-teacher ratio, more favorable than Westwood or Southwest — yet chronic absenteeism (13.8%) tops the district (11.7%) and all same-district peers. Pleasant Crossing Elementary, with nearly identical poverty (60.03% free/reduced lunch) and spending ($11,384), posts far higher ELA (61.98%) and math (64.64%).

Grade-level results show both promise and gaps. 4th-grade ELA is the standout at 50.00%, above district (46.23%) and state (42.2%). 3rd-grade ELA (41.38%) edges above the state but trails the district. 5th grade is the biggest concern — 25.45% in ELA, 29.09% in math, and 38.18% in social studies, all far below district and, in ELA and math, below state averages — and 3rd-grade math (36.21%) is also well below both. Bottom line: Isom is improving, with a genuine bright spot in 4th-grade ELA, but math and 5th grade need the most attention, and the school's funding and class size suggest the work is about instruction and attendance rather than money.

381
Students ?
14.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,938
Per pupil spending ?
59.8%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 50 E Broadway
       Greenwood, IN  46143

(317) 889-4070

District: Greenwood Community School Corp


Students who attend V O Isom Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Greenwood Middle School
High:    Greenwood Community High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
66.4%
Hispanic:
11.3%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Indiana average (39% vs 47% meeting standards)
!Near the bottom of Greenwood Community School Corp's ranking
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school39%
District avg48%
Indiana avg47%
569th of 1,015
Indiana public elementary schools ?
Bottom 44%▲ up 1 pts since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 4Elementary Schools in the Greenwood Community School Corp
92nd of 374Greenwood 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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YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202645.1569 of 101543.9%★★☆☆☆
202525.1777 of 100522.7%★☆☆☆☆
202431.4717 of 101129.1%★☆☆☆☆
202344.9587 of 101642.2%★★☆☆☆
202257.4454 of 102055.5%★★★☆☆
202155.4469 of 101653.8%★★★☆☆
201968.8315 of 103169.4%★★★☆☆
201870.8293 of 102771.5%★★★★☆
201764.8391 of 103362.1%★★★☆☆
201651.1598 of 104642.8%★★☆☆☆
201555.3511 of 104050.9%★★★☆☆
201451.6604 of 103641.7%★★☆☆☆
201354.4569 of 103545.0%★★☆☆☆
201271.0274 of 101573.0%★★★★☆
201150.0626 of 102538.9%★★☆☆☆
201038.5725 of 100928.1%★☆☆☆☆
200960.7435 of 100356.6%★★★☆☆
200848.1617 of 99638.1%★★☆☆☆
200756.2492 of 98550.1%★★★☆☆
200647.2594 of 96138.2%★★☆☆☆
200556.9460 of 95952.0%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?
Science43%
English Language Arts39%
Math38%
Social Studies38%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, January 14, 2017

Open Quote Teachers are great and they have awesome core values. We love the school! Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Open Quote I think V O Isom is a perfect case of "don't judge a book by it's cover." Isom has a school with VERY dedicated teachers and an amazing Principal. Mrs. Wooten the princiapl is always out of her office "rounding". When I'm there to help in my daughters class or to pick up I always see such POSITIVE interaction between students and staff. It is a very hands on school. They are always striving to find ways to improve the test scores, the enviornment and most importantly the education the students are receiving. Close Quote





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Students who attend V O Isom Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greenwood Middle School
High : Greenwood Community High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended V O Isom Central Elementary School.

V O Isom Central Elementary School ranks 569th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at V O Isom Central Elementary School are 66% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 5% Asian.

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