Southwestern Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 273 South Main Cross St
       Hanover, IN  47243


(812) 866-6215

District: Southwestern-Jefferson County Con

SchoolDigger Rank:
527th of 1,011 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,086 Help


Students who attend Southwestern Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Southwestern Middle School
High:    Southwestern High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  641

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.8%
Hispanic:
7.8%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.4% Help


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Compare Details Southwestern Elementary School ranks worse than 52.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.06. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), Hispanic (7.8%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwestern Elementary School is 17.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwestern Elementary School is $10,086.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Southwestern Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Southwestern-Jefferson County Con:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwestern-Jefferson County Con 242nd of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southwestern Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 46.40 603rd 959 37.1%
2006 53.23 515th 961 46.4%
2007 44.15 647th 985 34.3%
2008 29.79 802nd 996 19.5%
2009 49.37 605th 1003 39.7%
2010 48.44 618th 1009 38.8%
2011 61.56 448th 1025 56.3%
2012 50.26 607th 1015 40.2%
2013 46.16 669th 1035 35.4%
2014 44.19 700th 1036 32.4%
2015 28.40 826th 1040 20.6%
2016 36.91 760th 1046 27.3%
2017 34.75 757th 1033 26.7%
2018 47.04 629th 1027 38.8%
2019 51.94 551st 1031 46.6%
2021 50.24 551st 1016 45.8%
2022 65.41 358th 1020 64.9%
2023 51.06 529th 1016 47.9%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Southwestern Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 858 12 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 871
1989 873 7 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 884
1990 842 10 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 858
1991 846 8 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 865
1992 764 8 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1993 750 14 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 768
1994 762 11 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 779
1995 777 8 3 2 2 n/a n/a 8 800
1996 777 8 3 2 2 n/a n/a 8 800
1997 813 7 4 1 0 n/a n/a 8 833
1998 830 8 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 840
1999 863 6 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 874
2000 896 6 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 908
2001 939 12 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 959
2002 698 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2003 698 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2004 640 4 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2005 630 5 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 640
2006 620 3 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 629
2007 631 2 2 5 6 n/a n/a 6 652
2008 620 7 1 6 5 n/a n/a 6 645
2009 588 5 1 6 3 n/a n/a 11 614
2010 575 6 2 7 3 n/a n/a 10 603
2011 578 5 2 11 1 0 14 0 611
2012 553 3 0 11 0 0 16 0 583
2013 523 3 0 28 0 0 19 0 573
2014 591 4 2 38 0 0 23 0 658
2015 613 5 3 39 0 1 23 0 684
2016 643 9 3 41 0 0 24 0 720
2017 577 9 2 39 0 0 14 0 641
2018 613 12 4 36 0 1 19 0 685
2019 638 10 2 38 0 0 21 0 709
2020 600 5 2 36 0 0 20 0 663
2021 569 11 2 48 2 2 13 0 647
2022 543 9 2 42 0 2 16 0 614
2023 563 10 2 50 2 2 12 0 641

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southwestern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 871 49.6 17.5 23.5
1989 884 50.2 17.6 24.2
1990 858 50.2 17.0 25.2
1991 865 49.3 17.5 24.6
1992 777 46.3 16.7 31.1
1993 768 47.0 16.3 33.2
1994 779 43.8 17.8 30.6
1995 800 45.5 17.6 29
1996 800 45.5 17.6 29
1997 833 47.6 17.5 29
1998 840 46.3 18.1 31.4
1999 874 49.5 17.7 38.4
2000 908 50.1 18.1 40.1
2001 959 50.6 19.0 40.1
2002 705 42.0 16.8 40.3
2003 705 42.0 16.8 40.3
2004 649 38.5 16.9 42.2
2005 640 40.0 16.0 44.4
2006 629 39.5 15.9 46.4
2007 652 n/a n/a 50.6
2008 645 36.5 17.7 50.9
2009 614 38.0 16.2 56.1
2010 603 38.0 15.8 60
2011 611 37.8 16.1 55.6
2012 583 38.5 15.1 60.4
2013 573 33.0 17.3 61.8
2014 658 32.0 20.5 61.6
2015 684 33.0 20.7 59.9
2016 720 34.0 21.1 59
2017 641 35.0 18.3 61
2018 685 35.0 19.5 57.8
2019 709 32.0 22.0 59.7
2020 663 34.3 19.2 55.5
2021 647 31.0 20.8 60.3
2022 614 34.0 18.0 59.6
2023 641 37.0 17.3 64.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southwestern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 871 49.6 17.5 23.5
1989 884 50.2 17.6 24.2
1990 858 50.2 17.0 25.2
1991 865 49.3 17.5 24.6
1992 777 46.3 16.7 31.1
1993 768 47.0 16.3 33.2
1994 779 43.8 17.8 30.6
1995 800 45.5 17.6 29
1996 800 45.5 17.6 29
1997 833 47.6 17.5 29
1998 840 46.3 18.1 31.4
1999 874 49.5 17.7 38.4
2000 908 50.1 18.1 40.1
2001 959 50.6 19.0 40.1
2002 705 42.0 16.8 40.3
2003 705 42.0 16.8 40.3
2004 649 38.5 16.9 42.2
2005 640 40.0 16.0 44.4
2006 629 39.5 15.9 46.4
2007 652 n/a n/a 50.6
2008 645 36.5 17.7 50.9
2009 614 38.0 16.2 56.1
2010 603 38.0 15.8 60
2011 611 37.8 16.1 55.6
2012 583 38.5 15.1 60.4
2013 573 33.0 17.3 61.8
2014 658 32.0 20.5 61.6
2015 684 33.0 20.7 59.9
2016 720 34.0 21.1 59
2017 641 35.0 18.3 61
2018 685 35.0 19.5 57.8
2019 709 32.0 22.0 59.7
2020 663 34.3 19.2 55.5
2021 647 31.0 20.8 60.3
2022 614 34.0 18.0 59.6
2023 641 37.0 17.3 64.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwestern Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $356 (4.7%) $7,294 (95.3%) $7,650
2020 $529 (6.1%) $8,074 (93.9%) $8,602
2021 $714 (8.7%) $7,450 (91.3%) $8,164
2022 $1,749 (17.3%) $8,337 (82.7%) $10,086

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwestern Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 551st of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 529th of 1016 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Elementary School)60.435
 25.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern-Jefferson County Con)60.435
 25.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Southwestern Elementary School)71.343.8
 27.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Southwestern-Jefferson County Con)71.343.8
 27.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Elementary School)41.742.2
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern-Jefferson County Con)41.742.2
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Southwestern Elementary School)33.350.6
 17.3%
   4th Grade Math (Southwestern-Jefferson County Con)33.350.6
 17.3%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Southwestern Elementary School)42.731.3
 11.4%
   4th Grade Science (Southwestern-Jefferson County Con)42.731.3
 11.4%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Elementary School)42.747.8
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern-Jefferson County Con)42.747.8
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Southwestern Elementary School)4039.8
 0.2%
   5th Grade Math (Southwestern-Jefferson County Con)4039.8
 0.2%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Southwestern Elementary School)49.125.7
 23.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Southwestern-Jefferson County Con)49.125.7
 23.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students709641
 9.6%
African American1010
American Indian02
Asian22
Hispanic3850
 31.6%
Pacific Islander02
White638563
 11.8%
Two or More Races2112
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.7%64.4%
 4.8%


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Southwestern Elementary School ranks 527th of 1011 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Southwestern Elementary School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 641 students attended Southwestern Elementary School.

Students who attend Southwestern Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwestern Middle School
High : Southwestern High School


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