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Southwestern Elementary School

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Southwestern Elementary School ranks 361 st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

361^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Southwestern Elementary School is a public elementary school in Shelbyville, Indiana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 382 students. The school is part of the Southwestern Con School Shelby County district, which is ranked 172 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwestern Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in ILEARN test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 46.47% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46.34% for the district and 40.3% for the state. In Math, 50% of students were proficient or better, compared to 42.68% for the district. The school also performs well in Science and Social Studies, with 37.23% and 48.57% proficiency rates, respectively. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 8.4% in 2021-2022 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Southwestern Elementary School generally outperforms in test scores, particularly in Math and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 50% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 42.62% at Webb Elementary, 48.3% at Needham Elementary, and 42.15% at Coulston Elementary. However, some nearby schools, such as Waldron Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance.

405

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,391

Per pupil spending ?

36%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3406 W 600 S
Shelbyville, IN 46176

(317) 729-5320

District: Southwestern Con School Shelby County

Students who attend Southwestern Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Southwestern High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 51st percentile in 2022 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (46% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 64th (2025) from a 51st-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Indiana median (64th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg44%

Indiana avg38%

361^st of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

172^nd of 380Southwestern Con School Shelby County 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	63.1	361 of 1005	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	460 of 1011	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	407 of 1016	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	502 of 1020	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.8	342 of 1016	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.1	185 of 1031	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.1	386 of 1027	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.8	216 of 1033	79.1%	★★★★☆
2016	83.3	111 of 1046	89.4%	★★★★☆
2015	84.6	97 of 1040	90.7%	★★★★★
2014	73.0	239 of 1036	76.9%	★★★★☆
2013	49.5	628 of 1035	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.6	478 of 1015	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.3	566 of 1025	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.9	394 of 1009	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.7	506 of 1003	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.9	772 of 996	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.3	685 of 985	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.6	551 of 961	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.1	508 of 959	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.9	174 of 326	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math50%

Social Studies49%+10 vs state

English Language Arts46%

Science37%

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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
Southwestern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3406 W 600 S	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Southwestern Con School Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 729-5320	405	26	15.5	36.0%	386 (95.3%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	63.1	361^st of 1005 public elementary schools	64.1%		56	460^th of 1011 public elementary schools	54.5%	99	41.5	43.5	40.0	58.3	46.5	65.9	56.5	40.0	37.5	50.0	47.8	27.1	37.2	48.6	$10,391	$546	$9,845
Thomas A Hendricks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1111 St Joseph St	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 398-7432	565	40	14.3	52.2%	444 (78.6%)	7 (1.2%)	82 (14.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.1%)	37	653^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	35.0%		40.9	620^th of 1011 public elementary schools	38.7%	33	29.3	29.8	30.5		29.8	36.6	48.8	35.4		40.3	33.3		33.3	27.2	$11,630	$1,226	$10,404
William F Loper Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 Loper Dr	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 398-9725	619	41	15.2	47.2%	480 (77.5%)	12 (1.9%)	72 (11.6%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.6%)	48.9	531^st of 1005 public elementary schools	47.2%		57.1	445^th of 1011 public elementary schools	56.0%	86	35.7	28.9	37.6		34.0	43.5	49.0	52.7		48.1	34.6		34.6	39.8	$10,822	$874	$9,948
Coulston Elementary School	Public	K-5	121 Knightstown Rd	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 398-3185	428	35	12.4	57.5%	279 (65.2%)	7 (1.6%)	101 (23.6%)	15 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	35.1	674^th of 1005 public elementary schools	32.9%		50	525^th of 1011 public elementary schools	48.1%	149	24.2	29.7	30.1		28.3	48.5	46.0	33.7		42.2	35.1		35.1	15.7	$14,094	$1,618	$12,476
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	810 E Main Cross St	Edinburgh	46124	Johnson County	Edinburgh Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 526-9771	382	27	14.1	61.5%	323 (84.6%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (12.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	30	730^th of 1005 public elementary schools	27.4%		20.4	809^th of 1011 public elementary schools	20.0%	79	29.8	30.4	25.4		28.3	48.9	29.8	11.1		28.1	38.6		38.6	23.8	$9,618	$1,660	$7,958
Waldron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	306 S East St	Waldron	46182	Shelby County	Shelby Eastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 525-6505	298	18	17.0	43.0%	277 (93.0%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	61.5	378^th of 1005 public elementary schools	62.4%		67	329^th of 1011 public elementary schools	67.5%	49	27.1	59.5	46.0		43.6	37.5	69.1	50.0		51.4	57.1		57.1	32.7	$10,739	$850	$9,889
Webb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1400 Webb Ct	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 738-5790	319	18	17.7	51.7%	274 (85.9%)	8 (2.5%)	12 (3.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)	42.4	595^th of 1005 public elementary schools	40.8%		48.5	542^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	46.4%	53	44.3	31.2			37.7	41.0	44.3			42.6	31.2		31.2		$12,589	$688	$11,900
Needham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1399 Upper Shelbyville Rd	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 738-5780	347	22	16.1	47.0%	288 (83.0%)	8 (2.3%)	21 (6.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.8%)	47.4	545^th of 1005 public elementary schools	45.8%		54.2	479^th of 1011 public elementary schools	52.6%	66	50.7	29.2			40.1	50.7	45.8			48.3	27.8		27.8		$12,626	$723	$11,903
Hope Elementary School	Public	K-6	9575 N Sr 9	Hope	47246	Bartholomew County	Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 546-5001	547	29	19.1	54.5%	490 (89.6%)	5 (0.9%)	18 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.1%)	51.4	492^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	51.0%		61.7	393^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	61.1%	99	38.7	36.5	48.2	39.8	41.0	52.7	49.2	56.6	40.9	49.9	28.6	19.3	23.2	22.9	$9,752	$550	$9,202
Taylorsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9711 Walnut St	Taylorsville	47280	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 526-5448	580	35	16.4	62.8%	320 (55.2%)	6 (1.0%)	230 (39.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	21.6	803^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	20.1%		35	677^th of 1011 public elementary schools	33.0%	126	20.0	22.9	18.9	28.2	22.3	36.3	27.1	17.8	26.9	26.7	25.7	23.1	24.3	17.8	$13,067	$1,537	$11,530

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwestern Elementary School

How many students attend Southwestern Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended Southwestern Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Southwestern Elementary School?

Students at Southwestern Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic.

Is Southwestern Elementary School a good school?

Southwestern Elementary School ranks 361^st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Southwestern Elementary School attend?

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

High : Southwestern High School

What district is Southwestern Elementary School in?

Southwestern Con School Shelby County

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