For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,298 students in Southwest School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Southwest School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,432 Schools
# Students
1,801 Students
662,189 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
44,010 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southwest School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
95%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,773 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,607
$13,184
Spending / Student
$12,773
$12,815
Best Southwest School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sullivan Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
415 W Frakes St
Sullivan, IN 47882
(812) 268-4000
Sullivan, IN 47882
(812) 268-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
204 W Eaton St
Carlisle, IN 47838
(812) 398-3851
Carlisle, IN 47838
(812) 398-3851
Gr: PK-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Carlisle Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
204 W Eaton St.
Carlisle, IN 47838
(812) 398-3851
Carlisle, IN 47838
(812) 398-3851
Gr: 6-8 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
351 W Frakes St
Sullivan, IN 47882
(812) 268-3341
Sullivan, IN 47882
(812) 268-3341
Gr: PK-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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