Elementary Schools in Southwest Public Schools

Summary:

Southwest Public Schools in Nebraska has one standout elementary school, Southwest Elementary-Indianola. This small school of 179 students consistently outperforms the state average on English Language Arts and Mathematics tests, particularly in the upper elementary grades. Despite having over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively disadvantaged population, the school maintains strong academic results.

The Southwest Public Schools district as a whole is ranked in the top third of all districts in Nebraska, with a 3 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests the district is providing a quality education to its students. Southwest Elementary-Indianola's low student-teacher ratio of 10.4 to 1 may be a contributing factor to its success, allowing for more individualized attention.

While the school has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, which could be an area for improvement, the overall data indicates Southwest Elementary-Indianola is a standout institution within the Southwest Public Schools district. The school's ability to serve a disadvantaged population while achieving strong academic results makes it an attractive option for families in the area.

District Detail

900 Coke St
Bartley, NE 69020-0187

(308) 692-3223

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 326

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwest Elementary-Indianola	Public	PK, KG-5	719 E St	Indianola	69034	Red Willow County	Southwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 364-2613	172	18	9.4	43.6%	145 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)								(n/a)	61.9	59.3	$20,151	$1,147	$17,171

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cambridge Public Schools	7.28 mi	3
Educational Service Unit 15	17.15 mi	1
Mc Cook Public Schools	17.27 mi	5	45^th
Arapahoe Public Schools	22.03 mi	2
Hitchcock County School System	27.78 mi	2	25^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.