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5 schools in Southwest School Corporation

Indiana · 1,776 students · 2 cities

Public schools in the Southwest School Corporation system total 5 schools across Indiana, with roughly 1,776 students enrolled (2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in Southwest School Corporation

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,776
+21 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Southwest School Corporation ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IndianaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
34.8%#112 of 147N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,776#146 of 286#4,847 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#122 of 286N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.2:1#109 of 285#4,645 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
53.2%#87 of 286#3,713 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
9.9%#222 of 235#6,562 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Sullivan Elementary SchoolSullivanElementaryPK-05627
Sullivan High SchoolSullivanHigh09-12528
Sullivan Middle SchoolSullivanMiddle06-08353
Carlisle Elementary SchoolCarlisleElementaryPK-05188
Carlisle Middle SchoolCarlisleMiddle06-0880

About Southwest School Corporation

Southwest School Corporation is a thinly populated Indiana school district running 5 schools with combined enrollment near 1,776.

For a sense of the school types, Southwest School Corporation consists of 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.

Average enrollment per school in Southwest School Corporation is about 355, below the Indiana average of roughly 549.

Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,776 students, stayed largely flat from the 1,755 reported in SY 2020-21.

On this page, the community for Southwest School Corporation discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Southwest School Corporation run?
Southwest School Corporation has 5 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,776 students in Indiana.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Southwest School Corporation?
Southwest School Corporation includes 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Southwest School Corporation?
Sullivan Elementary School is the largest public school in Southwest School Corporation by enrollment, with approximately 627 students.
What grade levels does Southwest School Corporation serve?
Southwest School Corporation serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 5 schools.
What cities does Southwest School Corporation serve?
Southwest School Corporation operates schools in Sullivan, Carlisle across Indiana.