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Sullivan Elementary School

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Sullivan Elementary School ranks 671 st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

671^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Sullivan Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Sullivan, Indiana, with an enrollment of 651 students. The school is part of the Southwest School Corporation district, which is ranked 179 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a moderately-ranked district, Sullivan Elementary School faces several challenges. The school consistently underperforms compared to the state and its own district averages on ILEARN assessments, with only 26.46% of all grades proficient or better in English Language Arts and 39.69% in math. Additionally, Sullivan Elementary has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.5% to 19.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.44% to 50.54%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Clay City Elementary and Carlisle Elementary, Sullivan Elementary generally underperforms on ILEARN assessments across multiple subjects and grade levels. Furthermore, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 307 out of 1,033 Indiana elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 671 out of 1,005 in 2024-2025, suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic performance.

627

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,322

Per pupil spending ?

51.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

351 W Frakes St
Sullivan, IN 47882

(812) 268-3341

District: Southwest School Corporation

Students who attend Sullivan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sullivan Middle School
High:	Sullivan High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Two or more races:

2.1%

African American:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (33% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg35%

Indiana avg38%

671^st of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Southwest School Corporation

179^th of 380Southwest School Corporation 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	35.6	671 of 1005	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	604 of 1011	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	705 of 1016	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	625 of 1020	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.8	454 of 1016	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	435 of 1031	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	391 of 1027	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.6	307 of 1033	70.3%	★★★★☆
2016	59.2	489 of 1046	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.3	553 of 1040	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.6	519 of 1036	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.5	514 of 1035	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.8	507 of 1015	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.0	625 of 1025	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.8	723 of 1009	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	51.7	576 of 1003	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.2	645 of 996	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.4	518 of 985	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.3	710 of 961	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	41.3	658 of 959	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.7	220 of 326	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math40%

Science34%

Social Studies31%-7 vs state

English Language Arts26%

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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
Sullivan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	351 W Frakes St	Sullivan	47882	Sullivan County	Southwest School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 268-3341	627	41	15.3	51.7%	593 (94.6%)	10 (1.6%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	35.6	671^st of 1005 public elementary schools	33.2%		41.8	604^th of 1011 public elementary schools	40.3%	67	20.2	29.2	30.1		26.5	31.2	45.1	42.7		39.7	33.9		33.9	31.1	$11,322	$687	$10,634
Northeast East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	502 N Vine St	Hymera	47855	Sullivan County	Northeast School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 383-4671	167	9	18.5	64.7%	162 (97.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	69.4	296^th of 1005 public elementary schools	70.5%		50.8	518^th of 1011 public elementary schools	48.8%	222	43.8	45.0	42.9	47.6	44.9	68.8	75.0	47.6	42.9	57.7	75.0	52.4	63.4	14.3	$11,595	$893	$10,702
Northeast North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	417 W Main St	Farmersburg	47850	Sullivan County	Northeast School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 696-2176	237	17	13.9	59.9%	230 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	33.8	688^th of 1005 public elementary schools	31.5%		39.4	636^th of 1011 public elementary schools	37.1%	52	9.4	55.2	16.7	32.6	28.4	18.8	48.3	10.0	32.6	27.6	48.3	30.2	37.5	13.3	$12,035	$1,029	$11,007
Carlisle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	204 W Eaton St	Carlisle	47838	Sullivan County	Southwest School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 398-3851	188	17	11.3	67.6%	178 (94.7%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.7	565^th of 1005 public elementary schools	43.8%		40.9	619^th of 1011 public elementary schools	38.8%	54	19.2	47.6	39.4		35.0	26.9	61.9	45.5		43.8	47.6		47.6	18.2	$12,520	$906	$11,614
Shakamak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9233 Shakamak Sch Rd	Jasonville	47438	Greene County	MSD Shakamak Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 665-3550	384	25	15.3	49.0%	361 (94.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	33.3	698^th of 1005 public elementary schools	30.5%		55.1	469^th of 1011 public elementary schools	53.6%	229	31.6	39.5	29.0	20.4	29.7	47.4	36.8	29.0	22.5	34.6	23.7	28.6	26.4	29.0	$10,743	$1,608	$9,134
Linton-Stockton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	109 I Street NE	Linton	47441	Greene County	Linton-Stockton School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 847-6039	725	36	19.9	51.4%	681 (93.9%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	70.6	284^th of 1005 public elementary schools	71.7%		74.2	248^th of 1011 public elementary schools	75.5%	36	49.5	43.3	49.5		47.4	65.1	62.5	43.4		57.2	42.3		42.3	53.5	$8,777	$1,519	$7,258
Hoosier Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 W Harlan Dr	Terre Haute	47802	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4236	336	25	13.3	49.7%	302 (89.9%)	4 (1.2%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)	32.6	701^st of 1005 public elementary schools	30.2%		42.4	599^th of 1011 public elementary schools	40.8%	102	38.2	25.9	20.3		27.9	54.6	32.8	22.0		36.1	31.0		31.0	25.4	$11,259	$447	$10,812
Dixie Bee Elementary School	Public	K-5	1655 E Jessica Dr	Terre Haute	47802	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4445	564	36	15.7	45.2%	419 (74.3%)	24 (4.3%)	29 (5.1%)	51 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.3%)	74.2	241^st of 1005 public elementary schools	76.0%		66.6	336^th of 1011 public elementary schools	66.8%	95	47.3	51.1	53.3		50.5	57.0	61.7	48.9		56.0	53.2		53.2	48.9	$9,128	$434	$8,694
Clay City Elementary School	Public	K-6	681 N Lankford St	Clay City	47841	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 939-3120	385	22	17.7	40.3%	362 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	76.3	219^th of 1005 public elementary schools	78.2%		85.2	124^th of 1011 public elementary schools	87.7%	95	48.2	44.4	58.0	54.6	50.9	66.1	58.7	58.0	46.3	57.4	47.6	51.9	49.6	52.0	$10,286	$496	$9,790

Frequently Asked Questions about Sullivan Elementary School

Is Sullivan Elementary School a good school?

Sullivan Elementary School ranks 671^st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sullivan Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 627 students attended Sullivan Elementary School.

What district is Sullivan Elementary School in?

Southwest School Corporation

What schools do graduates of Sullivan Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sullivan Middle School
High : Sullivan High School

What is the racial makeup of Sullivan Elementary School?

Students at Sullivan Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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