Southwood Elementary School
Wabash, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets 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
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
188 students tested52.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency26
- At proficiency73
- Approaching proficiency67
- Below proficiency22
Math
186 students tested62.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency23
- At proficiency94
- Approaching proficiency34
- Below proficiency35
Science
68 students tested58.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency28
- Approaching proficiency24
- Below proficiency4
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 66 | 58 | 68 |
| Proficient | 57.6% | 56.9% | 58.8% |
Social studies (grade 5)
59 students tested49.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency7
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency18
- Below proficiency12
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 434 | 364 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.5% · 2 | 0.5% · 2 |
| Suspended in school | 1.4% · 6 | 1.1% · 4 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.8% · 3 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
12.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 433 | 453 | 471 |
| Chronically absent | 11.5% · 50 | 11.0% · 50 | 12.7% · 60 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
425 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Casey Stouffer
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.1%
White92.5%
Black or African American0.9%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181218001947
- District
- Msd Wabash County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 425 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
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