Southwestern Elementary School
Shelbyville, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
High school
- 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
188 students tested41.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency13
- At proficiency65
- Approaching proficiency85
- Below proficiency25
Math
187 students tested53.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency25
- At proficiency75
- Approaching proficiency43
- Below proficiency44
Science
79 students tested43.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency29
- Approaching proficiency36
- Below proficiency9
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 84 | 94 | 79 |
| Proficient | 45.2% | 37.2% | 43.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
50 students tested44.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency17
- Approaching proficiency14
- Below proficiency14
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
5.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 304 | 281 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.0% · 3 | 5.3% · 15 |
| Suspended in school | 1.0% · 3 | 5.0% · 14 |
| Expelled | 0.7% · 2 | 0.7% · 2 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
6.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 359 | 406 | 410 |
| Chronically absent | 11.4% · 41 | 8.4% · 34 | 6.3% · 26 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
382 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Beth Haehl
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.2%
White94.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181083001768
- District
- Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 382 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
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