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South Central Elementary

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South Central Elementary ranks 418 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

418^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

South Central Elementary is a PK–6 school in Elizabeth, Indiana, serving 344 students as part of South Harrison Com Schools, a 4-star district ranked 96th of 374 districts statewide. It sits among a cluster of small southern Indiana elementary schools, with enrollment, poverty level, and staffing that are moderate for the area.

The school's overall standing is mid-range: it ranked 418th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools in 2025–2026 (59th percentile, 3 stars), which is below its own district's rating. That reflects a recent slide — South Central was at the 73rd percentile in 2023–2024 and the 62nd in 2024–2025. Test results show Math as the clearest strength, at 50% proficiency versus the district's 45.05%. English Language Arts (43.09%) and Science (39.76%) trail the district (51.89% and 46.94%). Compared with neighbors, South Central ranks close to New Middletown Elementary School and Heth-Washington Elementary School, below Corydon Elementary School in tested subjects, and well below high performers such as Floyds Knobs Elementary School, Lanesville Elementary School, and Georgetown Elementary School.

Attendance is a real bright spot. Chronic absenteeism was 12.3% in 2024–2025, better than the district's 18.9% and the state's 16.7%, and improved from 18.1% in 2021–2022 — better than most nearby schools except the highest performers. Results vary sharply by grade: 6th grade is strong (ELA 54.76%, Math 50%, both above state), while 4th-grade ELA is 35.71%, far below district and state, and 5th-grade Math and Social Studies both sit at 39.13%. About 44.77% of students qualified for free/reduced lunch, and per-student spending was $12,204 — more than Lanesville, Floyds Knobs, Georgetown, and Corydon, which generally score higher, suggesting funding alone does not explain the gaps. The clearest opportunities for improvement are in ELA and Science instruction.

344

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,776

Per pupil spending ?

44.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

83.8%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

6595 E Hwy 11 SE
Elizabeth, IN 47117

(812) 969-2973

District: South Harrison Com Schools

Students who attend South Central Elementary usually attend:

High:

South Central Junior & Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (59th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg48%

Indiana avg47%

418^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the South Harrison Com Schools

96^th of 374South Harrison Com Schools 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	418 of 1015	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.3	380 of 1005	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.1	268 of 1011	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	282 of 1016	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	404 of 1020	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	378 of 1016	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	487 of 1031	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	303 of 1027	70.5%	★★★★☆
2017	77.2	192 of 1033	81.4%	★★★★☆
2016	62.7	429 of 1046	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.8	519 of 1040	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.9	535 of 1036	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.7	457 of 1035	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.4	576 of 1015	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.9	683 of 1025	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.0	741 of 1009	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.8	681 of 1003	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.8	505 of 996	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.0	629 of 985	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.5	720 of 961	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	37.6	693 of 959	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	72.1	70 of 326	78.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math50%

English Language Arts43%

Science40%

Social Studies39%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6595 E Hwy 11 SE	Elizabeth	47117	Harrison County	South Harrison Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 969-2973	344	20	16.9	44.8%	320 (93.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	58.2	418^th of 1015 public elementary schools	58.8%		61.3	380^th of 1005 public elementary schools	62.2%	38	43.1	35.7	39.1	54.8	43.1	58.0	52.4	39.1	50.0	50.0	41.5	38.1	39.8	39.1	83.8%		$11,776	$655	$11,121
New Middletown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2460 New Middletown Rd SE	New Middletown	47160	Harrison County	South Harrison Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 968-3225	120	10	12.0	52.5%	106 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.2%)	58.9	411^th of 1015 public elementary schools	59.5%		56.1	445^th of 1005 public elementary schools	55.7%	34	69.2	15.4	53.3	42.9	45.5	76.9	38.5	53.3	35.7	50.9	38.5	21.4	29.6	60.0	75%		$15,756	$870	$14,886
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%)	57.6	425^th of 1015 public elementary schools	58.1%		55.7	449^th of 1005 public elementary schools	55.3%	24	8.7	60.0	36.4	63.6	41.4	21.7	35.0	27.3	59.1	35.6	50.0	72.7	61.9	63.6	50%		$12,494	$1,324	$11,170
Corydon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	506 Country Club Rd NE	Corydon	47112	Harrison County	South Harrison Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 738-4183	644	41	15.7	58.5%	548 (85.1%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (7.5%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.3%)								(n/a)	59.2				59.2	65.6				65.6					87.1%		$10,757	$1,126	$9,631
Lanesville Elementary School	Public	K-6	2725 Crestview Ave NE	Lanesville	47136	Harrison County	Lanesville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 952-3000	400	23	17.3	28.5%	382 (95.5%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	89.4	74^th of 1015 public elementary schools	92.7%		79.7	184^th of 1005 public elementary schools	81.7%	110	68.4	63.9	64.9	57.4	63.8	86.0	70.5	63.5	61.8	70.0	63.5	54.6	59.3	60.8	89.7%		$9,925	$179	$9,747
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8800 High St	Georgetown	47122	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 951-2901	659	35	19.0	24.7%	593 (90.0%)	10 (1.5%)	17 (2.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.0%)	76.8	220^th of 1015 public elementary schools	78.3%		82.2	159^th of 1005 public elementary schools	84.2%	61	57.3	53.2			55.2	69.4	65.9			67.6	44.4		44.4		94.7%		$11,088	$1,024	$10,065
S Ellen Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 E 11th St	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 949-4306	243	21	11.8	59.7%	138 (56.8%)	47 (19.3%)	17 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (16.9%)	29.7	722^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	28.9%		13.5	879^th of 1005 public elementary schools	12.5%	157	32.4	46.4			38.7	23.5	35.7			29.0	17.9		17.9		95.5%		$15,828	$2,335	$13,493
Green Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2230 Green Valley Rd	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 542-5503	404	28	14.3	63.6%	208 (51.5%)	103 (25.5%)	36 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (13.4%)	52.1	498^th of 1015 public elementary schools	50.9%		45.1	570^th of 1005 public elementary schools	43.3%	72	34.7	45.6			40.6	60.0	45.6			52.1	36.7		36.7		88.5%		$12,206	$1,913	$10,293
North Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 W Whiskey Run Rd NW	Ramsey	47166	Harrison County	North Harrison Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 347-2419	562	38	14.9	53.9%	533 (94.8%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	33.2	692^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	31.8%		48.1	537^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.6%	155	31.4	26.7	26.5		28.5	49.5	34.9	32.5		39.8	34.9		34.9	26.5	81.1%		$11,345	$325	$11,020
Fairmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1725 Abbie Dell Ave	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 949-4286	334	22	15.1	59.3%	112 (33.5%)	55 (16.5%)	129 (38.6%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.4%)	51.3	505^th of 1015 public elementary schools	50.2%		35.2	673^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	33.0%	168	55.9	36.4			46.3	69.1	37.3			53.3	24.2		24.2		96.7%		$13,818	$1,704	$12,114

Frequently Asked Questions about South Central Elementary

What is the racial makeup of South Central Elementary?

Students at South Central Elementary are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is South Central Elementary a good school?

South Central Elementary ranks 418^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of South Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : South Central Junior & Senior High School

What district is South Central Elementary in?

South Harrison Com Schools

How many students attend South Central Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 344 students attended South Central Elementary.

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