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Southwood Elementary School

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Southwood Elementary School ranks 282 nd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Southwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wabash, Indiana, serving 425 students in grades PK-5 as part of the MSD Wabash County Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 380 districts in the state.

Southwood Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in ILEARN test scores, with proficiency rates of 42.25% in ELA and 57.98% in Math, compared to the district's 36.57% and 48.24%, respectively. The school has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.0% to 23.8%, which are higher than the ideal but still lower than the district average. Southwood Elementary serves a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.69% to 48.94%, indicating a diverse student population in terms of socioeconomic status. The school has also seen an increase in per-student spending, from $7,664 in 2021-2022 to $9,404 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average. Additionally, Southwood Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.1 to 15.5, lower than the district average.

Southwood Elementary School appears to be a strong-performing school within the MSD Wabash County Schools district, with a focus on academic achievement, student support, and resource allocation. The school's consistent academic performance, relatively low chronic absenteeism, and favorable student-teacher ratio are all positive indicators. However, the fluctuations in chronic absenteeism and the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggest areas for further investigation and targeted support.

458

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,404

Per pupil spending ?

49.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

840 E Sr 124
Wabash, IN 46992

(260) 563-8050

District: MSD Wabash County Schools

Students who attend Southwood Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Southwood Junior-Senior High School
	White's Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2022 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (51% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Indiana median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2022) to 72nd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg43%

Indiana avg38%

282^nd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the MSD Wabash County Schools

140^th of 380MSD Wabash County 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	282 of 1005	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	389 of 1011	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	246 of 1016	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	159 of 1020	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	258 of 1016	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	54.7	501 of 1031	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	440 of 1027	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.6	496 of 1033	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.8	603 of 1046	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.8	506 of 1040	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.1	622 of 1036	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.1	740 of 1035	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	68.9	302 of 1015	70.2%	★★★★☆
2011	52.3	597 of 1025	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	71.2	281 of 1009	72.2%	★★★★☆
2009	79.0	151 of 1003	84.9%	★★★★☆
2008	63.5	372 of 996	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.4	603 of 985	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.7	490 of 961	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	59.3	424 of 959	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.9	76 of 326	76.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math58%

Science57%

Social Studies53%+15 vs state

English Language Arts42%

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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
Southwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 E Sr 124	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	MSD Wabash County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-8050	458	29	15.6	49.3%	414 (90.4%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	70.7	282^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	71.9%		62.2	389^th of 1011 public elementary schools	61.5%	107	36.4	49.1	42.2		42.3	65.2	56.9	51.6		58.0	56.9		56.9	53.1	$9,404	$617	$8,787
O J Neighbours Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1545 N Wabash St	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	Wabash City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-2345	385	27	14.5	68.1%	321 (83.4%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (9.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	35.4	672^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	33.1%		19	825^th of 1011 public elementary schools	18.4%	153	29.7	36.9			32.7	31.1	36.1			33.2	42.2		42.2		$10,780	$2,250	$8,530
LH Carpenter Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	1101 Colerain St	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	Wabash City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 274-0333	176	7	27.0	66.5%	153 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.8%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)								(n/a)															$8,472	$1,063	$7,409
Sharp Creek Elementary School	Public	3-6	264 W 200 N	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	MSD Wabash County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-8050	270	17	15.6	47.4%	255 (94.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	56.5	441^st of 1005 public elementary schools	56.1%		56.5	453^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	55.2%	12	27.7	36.8	42.5	30.0	34.8	49.2	55.9	50.0	38.3	48.7	48.5	39.0	44.1	45.0	$8,714	$513	$8,201
Metro North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3844 W 200 N	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	MSD Wabash County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-8050	285	20	14.1	49.1%	262 (91.9%)	4 (1.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)								(n/a)															$9,317	$689	$8,628
Sweetser Elementary School	Public	3-4	614 N Main St	Sweetser	46987	Grant County	Oak Hill United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 395-3341	200	14	14.4	42.0%	177 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	55.4	456^th of 1005 public elementary schools	54.6%		53.2	491^st of 1011 public elementary schools	51.4%	35	37.5	37.8			37.7	55.7	50.5			52.8	44.1		44.1		$10,912	$898	$10,014
John W Kendall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2009 W Kem Rd	Marion	46952	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 662-7364	409	26	15.5	77.5%	201 (49.1%)	59 (14.4%)	68 (16.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (19.6%)	33.9	687^th of 1005 public elementary schools	31.6%		22.3	789^th of 1011 public elementary schools	22.0%	102	25.4	39.7			32.5	27.1	43.1			35.0	32.8		32.8		$11,825	$2,140	$9,685
Converse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 E Washington St	Converse	46919	Miami County	Oak Hill United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 395-3341	323	23	14.2	41.5%	286 (88.5%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)								(n/a)															$11,744	$967	$10,777
Andrews Elementary School	Public	K-5	509 E Jefferson St	Andrews	46702	Huntington County	Huntington County Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 786-3021	290	24	12.3	41.4%	267 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	63.9	353^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	64.9%		67.9	317^th of 1011 public elementary schools	68.6%	36	22.9	47.2	53.2		41.2	39.6	58.5	57.5		52.0	56.6		56.6	44.7	$10,701	$489	$10,212
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	513 W Buckingham Dr	Marion	46952	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 662-2427	393	23	17.4	74.0%	193 (49.1%)	44 (11.2%)	81 (20.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (18.3%)	36.2	667^th of 1005 public elementary schools	33.6%		37.4	656^th of 1011 public elementary schools	35.1%	11	29.0	34.8			31.9	34.8	50.7			42.8	27.5		27.5		$11,911	$1,988	$9,923

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwood Elementary School

Is Southwood Elementary School a good school?

Southwood Elementary School ranks 282^nd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Southwood Elementary School?

Students at Southwood Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Southwood Elementary School in?

MSD Wabash County Schools

What schools do graduates of Southwood Elementary School attend?

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

High : Southwood Junior-Senior High School
High : White's Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend Southwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 458 students attended Southwood Elementary School.

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