Southwest Elementary School

543 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Southwest Elementary School is a public school located in Greenwood, Indiana, serving students within the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation. Situated on W. Smith Valley Road, the school functions as a foundational academic institution for the local community, focusing on delivering core educational curricula in a supportive, student-centered environment. It is committed to fostering both the intellectual and social-emotional growth of its diverse student body through structured classroom instruction and various school-wide initiatives.

As part of a growing school district, Southwest Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and strong teacher-student partnerships. The school environment is designed to prepare young learners for their future academic careers by emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills. By maintaining active communication with families and providing a range of extracurricular opportunities, Southwest Elementary strives to create a well-rounded educational experience that encourages students to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

543

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southwest Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	363
Hispanic	51
Black	31
Asian	50
Two or More	48

White
363 (66.9 %)
Hispanic
51 (9.4 %)
Asian
50 (9.2 %)
Two or More
48 (8.8 %)
Black
31 (5.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Greenwood Community Sch Corp
Phone:	(317)889-4090
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	543
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	240
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 110