South Central Elementary
Elizabeth, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets 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 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
181 students tested43.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency67
- Approaching proficiency71
- Below proficiency32
Math
180 students tested50.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency15
- At proficiency75
- Approaching proficiency52
- Below proficiency38
Science
83 students tested39.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency28
- Below proficiency22
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 91 | 87 | 83 |
| Proficient | 48.4% | 50.6% | 39.8% |
Social studies (grade 5)
46 students tested39.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency7
- Below proficiency21
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 295 | 323 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.4% · 7 | 1.9% · 6 |
| Suspended in school | 6.4% · 19 | 3.7% · 12 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
12.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 322 | 338 | 359 |
| Chronically absent | 17.1% · 55 | 13.6% · 46 | 12.3% · 44 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
323 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Principal
Michael Rhoads
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino2.8%
White93.8%
Black or African American0.6%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181036002284
- District
- South Harrison Com Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 323 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19.3
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