Heth-Washington Elementary School

As a rural-scale elementary school in Central, Indiana, Heth-Washington Elementary School caters to 162 students from grades pre-K through 6, overseen by South Harrison Com Schools. By comparison, Indiana's public schools average about 436 students each, so Heth-Washington Elementary School sits 63% leaner than that benchmark.

South Harrison Com Schools comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 3,123 students; Heth-Washington Elementary School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Heth-Washington Elementary School shows that nearly all students (88%) are White; the rest consists of 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 78% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Harrison County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Heth-Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of Indiana public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 20.1%; Heth-Washington Elementary School posts 42.2%, +22.1 points above that line.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Harrison County indicate the typical household earns roughly $74,475 per year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Harrison County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,932 students), Heth-Washington Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Meade County High School, around 7.4 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Heth-Washington Elementary School at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 46.9%.

Heth-Washington Elementary School operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Heth-Washington Elementary School has shrank 8%, going from 176 students in 2018 to 162 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 94% to 88% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.