Southwestern High School
Shelbyville, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 7–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Meets Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet 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
88 students tested58.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency39
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency16
Math
88 students tested31.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency33
- Below proficiency27
Biology
53 students tested52.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency13
- At proficiency15
- Approaching proficiency23
- Below proficiency2
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 37 | 38 | 53 |
| Proficient | 10.8% | 7.9% | 52.8% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
7.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 270 | 218 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.4% · 20 | 7.3% · 16 |
| Suspended in school | 6.7% · 18 | 7.3% · 16 |
| Expelled | 0.7% · 2 | 2.8% · 6 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
16.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 309 | 301 | 273 |
| Chronically absent | 23.3% · 72 | 23.6% · 71 | 16.5% · 45 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
280 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
John Tindall
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.0%
White94.3%
Black or African American0.4%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181083001769
- District
- Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 280 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
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