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Southwood Elementary School

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Southwood Elementary School ranks 216 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Southwood Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Wabash, Indiana serving 458 students as part of MSD Wabash County Schools, making it the largest elementary school in this comparison group. In 2025–26 it ranked 216th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools — the 79th percentile, with 4 stars — a rebound from the 62nd percentile in 2023–24 and a climb from the 42nd percentile in 2015–16.

Academically, Southwood is strong and generally ahead of its district. In 2025–26 ILEARN results, all-grade math proficiency was 62.90% versus the district's 49.01%, science was 58.82% versus 47.57%, and English/language arts was 52.66% versus 42.45%. Math is the standout: third-grade math reached 71.67%, well above the state's 51.9%. ELA has improved sharply, rising from 42.25% in 2024–25 to 52.66%. The one soft spot is fifth-grade social studies at 49.15% — above the state's 47.2% but below the district's 54.03% and below Sharp Creek Elementary School and Andrews Elementary School, and down from 53.13% the prior year.

Among nearby schools with recent rankings, Southwood's 79th percentile and 4 stars top the list, ahead of Sharp Creek Elementary School and Andrews Elementary School (both 63rd percentile, 3 stars), Sweetser Elementary School (61st, 3 stars), O J Neighbours Elementary School (29th, 1 star), John W Kendall Elementary School (32nd, 2 stars), Riverview Elementary School (27th, 1 star), and Allen Elementary School (21st, 1 star). It does this with 49.34% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch and $9,404 per-student spending. Chronic absenteeism is 12.7% — well below the district's 24.7% and the state's 16.7% — though it has drifted up from 8.3% in 2021–22 and is higher than Sharp Creek Elementary School (6.4%), Sweetser Elementary School (6.8%), Andrews Elementary School (8.6%), and Metro North Elementary School (9.5%).

458

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,404

Per pupil spending ?

49.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (57% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg46%

Indiana avg47%

216^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 36 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

127^th of 374MSD 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
2026	77.3	216 of 1015	78.7%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math63%

Science59%

English Language Arts53%

Social Studies49%~ state avg

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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)	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 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%)	77.3	216^th of 1015 public elementary schools	78.7%		70.7	282^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	71.9%	66	55.7	51.5	50.9		52.7	71.7	61.8	55.2		62.9	58.8		58.8	49.2	$9,404	$617	$8,787
O J Neighbours Elementary School	Public	1-4	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%)	30	720^th of 1015 public elementary schools	29.1%		35.4	672^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	33.1%	48	20.5	39.8			31.6	34.9	27.4			30.6	33.9		33.9		$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%)	61.4	379^th of 1015 public elementary schools	62.7%		56.5	441^st of 1005 public elementary schools	56.1%	62	29.1	47.9	44.6	26.2	36.1	63.3	60.6	55.4	39.3	54.2	56.3	36.9	45.8	58.5	$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%)	60.1	391^st of 1015 public elementary schools	61.5%		55.4	456^th of 1005 public elementary schools	54.6%	65	47.0	37.1			42.3	62.0	49.4			56.1	44.9		44.9		$10,912	$898	$10,014
John W Kendall Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	33.4	690^th of 1015 public elementary schools	32.0%		33.9	687^th of 1005 public elementary schools	31.6%	3	18.8	36.4			25.9	32.5	60.0			43.7	29.1		29.1		$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	PK, KG-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%)	62.3	372^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	63.3%		63.9	353^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	64.9%	19	46.3	43.5	50.0		46.7	48.2	52.2	51.9		50.7	41.3		41.3	51.9	$10,701	$489	$10,212
Riverview Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	27.9	741^st of 1015 public elementary schools	27.0%		36.2	667^th of 1005 public elementary schools	33.6%	74	19.0	33.9			26.5	37.9	37.3			37.6	28.8		28.8		$11,911	$1,988	$9,923

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwood Elementary School

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 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

Is Southwood Elementary School a good school?

Southwood Elementary School ranks 216^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Southwood Elementary School in?

MSD Wabash County Schools

How many students attend Southwood Elementary School?

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

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresSep 25, 2026

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