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Southwestern Elementary School

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Southwestern Elementary School ranks 504 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

504^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Southwestern Elementary School is a PK–5 public school in Hanover, Indiana, serving 633 students as part of the Southwestern-Jefferson County Con district, making it the largest school in its nearby comparison group. Statewide, it ranked 504 of 1,015 schools in 2025–2026 — the 50th percentile, or 3 stars — while its district ranked 221 of 374 (2 stars), so the school is a relative bright spot within its own district. That is a major change from 2015–2016 and 2016–2017, when it sat at the 27th percentile with 1 star.

Attendance is Southwestern's clearest strength. Chronic absenteeism was just 7.7% in 2024–2025, down from 17.2% the year before, and lower than the district (10.7%), the state (16.7%), and every nearby school, including Lydia Middleton Elementary School at 9.9% and Graham Creek Elementary School at 10.7%. In 2025–2026, the school also beat its district in English/language arts (42.96% vs. 37.74%) and math (45.23% vs. 36.6%), though science was roughly even (38.55% vs. 38.71%).

Results vary by grade and subject. Fifth-grade ELA reached 51.16%, above the state's 42.2%, but fifth-grade math was 33.72% (state 42%) and fourth-grade math 48.19% (state 52%). Social studies improved sharply from 20.25% to 40% but remains below the state's 47.2%. Southwestern also has the lowest per-pupil spending ($9,721) and one of the highest student-teacher ratios (18.6) among nearby schools, while serving a higher-than-average share of students from low-income families (65.4% free/reduced lunch). Its rank percentile has eased from 62nd in 2023–2024 to 57th and then 50th in 2025–2026, with math and science slipping the most.

633

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,721

Per pupil spending ?

65.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

87%

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

273 South Main Cross St
Hanover, IN 47243

(812) 866-9400

District: Southwestern-Jefferson County Con

Students who attend Southwestern Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southwestern Middle School
High:	Southwestern High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Indiana median (50th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg38%

Indiana avg47%

504^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

221^st of 374Southwestern-Jefferson County Con 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
2026	51.8	504 of 1015	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.6	430 of 1005	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	387 of 1011	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	529 of 1016	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.4	358 of 1020	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	551 of 1016	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.9	551 of 1031	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.0	629 of 1027	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.7	757 of 1033	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.9	760 of 1046	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.4	826 of 1040	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.2	700 of 1036	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.2	669 of 1035	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.3	607 of 1015	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.6	448 of 1025	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.4	618 of 1009	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.4	605 of 1003	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	29.8	802 of 996	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.2	647 of 985	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.2	515 of 961	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.4	603 of 959	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math45%

English Language Arts43%

Social Studies40%-7 vs state

Science39%

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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 (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/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 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	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
Southwestern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	273 South Main Cross St	Hanover	47243	Jefferson County	Southwestern-Jefferson County Con	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 866-9400	633	34	18.6	65.4%	540 (85.3%)	10 (1.6%)	61 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.2%)	51.8	504^th of 1015 public elementary schools	50.3%		57.6	430^th of 1005 public elementary schools	57.2%	74	37.1	42.7	51.2				43.0	51.8	48.2	33.7				45.2	38.6		38.6	40.0	87%		$9,721	$567	$9,154
Lydia Middleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	714 W Main St	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8005	333	19	17.5	40.5%	293 (88.0%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	45.5	565^th of 1015 public elementary schools	44.3%		59.7	407^th of 1005 public elementary schools	59.5%	158	32.8	41.2					37.3	41.4	47.1					44.4	39.7		39.7		65.7%		$13,500	$1,560	$11,940
Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2325 Cherry Dr	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8004	489	31	15.7	69.7%	424 (86.7%)	9 (1.8%)	29 (5.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	11.9	905^th of 1015 public elementary schools	10.8%		10.6	912^th of 1005 public elementary schools	9.3%	7	19.6	19.5					19.6	14.3	24.4					18.9	19.5		19.5		69.8%		$13,325	$1,403	$11,921
Rykers' Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2485 N Rykers' Ridge Rd	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8006	194	16	12.1	49.0%	180 (92.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	42.8	596^th of 1015 public elementary schools	41.3%		42.8	591^st of 1005 public elementary schools	41.2%	5	25.0	28.6					26.8	53.6	51.7					52.6	37.9		37.9		79.2%		$14,545	$1,439	$13,106
Lexington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7980 E Walnut St	Lexington	47138	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8924	205	17	12.4	56.6%	182 (88.8%)	6 (2.9%)	10 (4.9%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	82.1	158^th of 1015 public elementary schools	84.4%		80.3	179^th of 1005 public elementary schools	82.2%	21	69.0	43.3	71.8				62.2	72.4	53.3	59.0				61.2	50.0		50.0	82.1	95.8%		$13,732	$942	$12,790
New Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	224 N Poplar St.	New Washington	47162	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 293-3331	296	19	15.5	51.0%	263 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	38.5	630^th of 1015 public elementary schools	37.9%		49.1	525^th of 1005 public elementary schools	47.8%	105	20.0	29.3	45.5				30.3	46.7	36.6	43.2				42.8	31.7		31.7	36.4	92.7%		$10,367	$842	$9,525
Deputy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14350 W Mulberry	Deputy	47230	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8007	138	7	19.7	65.9%	135 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.8	412^th of 1015 public elementary schools	59.4%		75.1	231^st of 1005 public elementary schools	77.0%	181	40.7	30.0					36.2	63.0	65.0					63.8	40.0		40.0		90.5%		$17,230	$1,642	$15,588
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4235 E Sr 256	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8923	219	20	11.2	65.3%	205 (93.6%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)	72.1	266^th of 1015 public elementary schools	73.8%		60.8	387^th of 1005 public elementary schools	61.5%	121	54.3	47.6	57.6				52.7	79.4	59.5	45.5				61.5	35.7		35.7	66.7	84.6%		$12,886	$1,404	$11,481
Graham Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	7910 S Cr 90 W	Commiskey	47227	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-4179	250	18	13.8	60.4%	236 (94.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	79.6	186^th of 1015 public elementary schools	81.7%		73.7	249^th of 1005 public elementary schools	75.2%	63	82.5	59.5	38.2	45.5			57.6	85.0	67.6	61.8	60.6			69.4	51.4	42.4	47.1	52.9	89.7%		$12,400	$817	$11,583
Canaan Community Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8775 N Canaan Main St	Canaan	47224	Jefferson County	Canaan Community Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(812) 839-0003	195	15	13.0	19.5%	184 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	30.9	711^th of 1015 public elementary schools	30.0%		21.9	800^th of 1005 public elementary schools	20.4%	89	15.0	22.2	30.8	20.0			20.3	20.0	50.0	7.7	6.7			20.3	44.4	40.0	42.4	53.9	71.4%		$9,959	$1,151	$8,807

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwestern Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Southwestern Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Southwestern Middle School
High : Southwestern High School

Is Southwestern Elementary School a good school?

Southwestern Elementary School ranks 504^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Southwestern Elementary School?

Students at Southwestern Elementary School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Southwestern Elementary School in?

Southwestern-Jefferson County Con

How many students attend Southwestern Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 633 students attended Southwestern Elementary School.

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