Southwestern Elementary School
Hanover, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Meets Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
284 students tested43.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency21
- At proficiency101
- Approaching proficiency124
- Below proficiency38
Math
283 students tested45.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency14
- At proficiency114
- Approaching proficiency97
- Below proficiency58
Science
83 students tested38.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency27
- Approaching proficiency33
- Below proficiency18
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 74 | 93 | 83 |
| Proficient | 35.1% | 45.2% | 38.6% |
Social studies (grade 5)
85 students tested40.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency32
- Approaching proficiency22
- Below proficiency29
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
2.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 547 | 566 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.2% · 12 | 2.1% · 12 |
| Suspended in school | 1.1% · 6 | 2.3% · 13 |
| Expelled | 1.8% · 10 | 0.2% · 1 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
7.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 694 | 663 | 672 |
| Chronically absent | 16.7% · 116 | 17.2% · 114 | 7.7% · 52 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
630 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Principal
Robert Adams
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino8.7%
White85.7%
Black or African American1.1%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181080001766
- District
- Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 630 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32.8
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25