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Southwest Elementary-Indianola

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Southwest Elementary-Indianola is a public elementary school serving 179 students in grades PK-6 in Indianola, Nebraska. The school is part of the Southwest Public Schools district, which is ranked 65 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwest Elementary-Indianola has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 106 out of 488 Nebraska elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 175 out of 428 in the most recent school year (2023-2024), with a 3-star rating. Compared to nearby schools, its ranking is lower than Central Elementary School (103 out of 428, 4-star rating) but higher than Cambridge Elementary School (270 out of 459, 2-star rating). The school's test scores in English Language Arts are generally higher than the state average, but its Mathematics performance has been more mixed.

One concerning trend at Southwest Elementary-Indianola is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.1% in 2020-2021 to 21.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.51% to 52.51%, which is higher than the nearby schools. Despite these challenges, Southwest Elementary-Indianola's spending per student has been relatively consistent and higher than the nearby schools, ranging from $19,292 to $20,660 per student.

172

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,151

Per pupil spending ?

43.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

719 E St
Indianola, NE 69034-3461

(308) 364-2613

District: Southwest Public Schools

Students who attend Southwest Elementary-Indianola usually attend:

High:

Southwest Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2018 → 59th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 59th (2024) from a 30th-percentile low (2018)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg64%

Nebraska avg59%

Not ranked this year

Southwest Elementary-Indianola did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	62.6	175 of 428	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	206 of 459	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.3	294 of 457	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.8	212 of 442	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	246 of 452	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	314 of 450	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.4	223 of 459	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.8	181 of 480	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.6	106 of 488	78.3%	★★★★☆
2014	69.2	112 of 483	76.8%	★★★★☆
2013	60.8	182 of 485	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.3	202 of 480	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	33.3	359 of 473	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.8	290 of 502	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	72.6	39 of 471	91.7%	★★★★★
2008	76.6	16 of 478	96.7%	★★★★★
2007	81.7	23 of 430	94.7%	★★★★★
2006	85.5	12 of 418	97.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	51.1	190 of 385	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.7	313 of 388	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.3	229 of 368	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.8	258 of 391	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.6	358 of 391	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2023)51st percentile-4 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)				NSCAS Mathematics (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	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 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
Central Elementary School	Public	4-5	604 W 1st	Mc Cook	69001	Red Willow County	Mc Cook Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 345-3976	181	14	12.8	37.0%	156 (86.2%)	1 (0.6%)	19 (10.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	58.4	126^th of 294 public elementary schools	57.1%		73.3	103^rd of 428 public elementary schools	75.9%	23		70.8	57.0	64.3		76.0	69.8	73.1	$15,065	$429	$13,287
Mc Cook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1500 W 3rd St	Mc Cook	69001	Red Willow County	Mc Cook Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 345-5681	411	29	14.0	43.8%	363 (88.3%)	2 (0.5%)	37 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)								(n/a)	77.1			77.1	80.2			80.2	$15,684	$1,580	$12,729
Cambridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1003 Nelson St	Cambridge	69022	Furnas County	Cambridge Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 697-3322	127	10	12.1	40.9%	124 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				72.1		70.0		83.7	$19,180	$892	$14,546

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Elementary-Indianola

What schools do graduates of Southwest Elementary-Indianola attend?

Students who attend Southwest Elementary-Indianola usually go on to attend:

High : Southwest Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Southwest Elementary-Indianola?

In the 2024-25 school year, 172 students attended Southwest Elementary-Indianola.

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Elementary-Indianola?

Students at Southwest Elementary-Indianola are 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Southwest Elementary-Indianola in?

Southwest Public Schools

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