Southwestern Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelbyville, Indiana 46176 · Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co
#190 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#12165 of 50,301 nationally
About Southwestern Elementary School
Southwestern Elementary School is a public elementary located in Shelbyville, in the Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 405 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 190th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 405.
There are 9 schools in Shelbyville; Southwestern Elementary School ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southwestern Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwestern Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southwestern High School
Shelbyville · Public high · Grades 7–12
264 students · 212 m away
Shelbyville Middle School
Shelbyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
886 students · 8.5 km away
Shelbyville Sr High School
Shelbyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,068 students · 8.7 km away
Thomas A Hendricks Elementary Sch
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 9.0 km away
William F Loper Elementary School
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
619 students · 10 km away
Excel Center - Shelbyville
Shelbyville · Charter high · Grades 9–12
131 students · 11 km away
Golden Bear Preschool
Shelbyville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
295 students · 11 km away
Coulston Elementary School
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 13 km away
East Side Elementary School
Edinburgh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
382 students · 13 km away
Edinburgh Comm Middle School
Edinburgh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
179 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Francis M Price Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students
Slate Run Elementary School
New Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
405 students
Waverly Elementary School
Martinsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
404 students
Green Valley Elementary School
New Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
404 students
South Terrace Elementary
Wadesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
404 students
Hawthorne Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–4
404 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwestern Elementary School a good school?
Southwestern Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 68.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #190 of 1,053 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southwestern Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Southwestern Elementary School ranks #190 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #12165 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwestern Elementary School?
Southwestern Elementary School had 405 students in 2025.
Is Southwestern Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Southwestern Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwestern Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwestern Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.