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Enrollment
523
Elementary
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH CENTRAL COM SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180219000262
South Central Elementary School
9808 S 600 W, Union Mills, IN 46382 · (219) 767-2269 · LaPorte County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL523 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of Indiana public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Indiana public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
204 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 23 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 69 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 81 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 15% smaller than its 6th grade class (81).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
South Central Elementary School→South Central Jr-Sr High School
Based on grade levels within South Central Com School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
46.1%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
68.3%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.9%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like South Central Elementary School
South Central Elementary School's state test result (55.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Elementary School this school | 523 | 39.0% | 55.8% |
| Eastern Hancock Elementary School Charlottesville | 549 | 39.3% | 53.9% |
| East Washington Elementary School Pekin | 506 | 41.5% | 56.0% |
| Little Turtle Elementary School Columbia City | 583 | 40.7% | 40.0% |
| Bainbridge Elementary School Bainbridge | 456 | 37.7% | 45.8% |
| Olive Township Elementary School New Carlisle | 495 | 36.8% | 63.7% |
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where South Central Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In LaPorte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.8% | #211 of 983 | #5 of 21 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.3% | #141 of 986 | #3 of 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.1% | #309 of 986 | #6 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 523 | #326 of 1,079 | #1 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #924 of 991 | #19 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.7% | #916 of 996 | #19 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.0% | #804 of 1,058 | #18 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.5% | #196 of 353 | #2 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
523
+74 (+16%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 431
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 17.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 523 | 27.5 | 19.0:1 | 39% (204) |
| 2023-24 | 507 | 25.5 | 19.9:1 | 30% (154) |
| 2022-23 | 495 | 26.5 | 18.7:1 | 39% (195) |
| 2020-21 | 449 | 26 | 17.3:1 | 31% (138) |
| 2017-18 | 482 | 26 | 18.5:1 | 35% (168) |
| 2015-16 | 454 | 24 | 18.9:1 | 30% (138) |
| 2010-11 | 440 | 21 | 20.9:1 | 27% (119) |
| 2000-01 | 443 | 24 | 18.5:1 | 11% (50) |
| 1990-91 | 431 | 22 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Central Elementary School.
About South Central Elementary School
South Central Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in Union Mills, Indiana. Grades offered run from pre-K through 6, with 523 students enrolled.
South Central Com School Corp (2 schools, 986 students) runs South Central Elementary School.
Most students at South Central Elementary School are White: 94% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 3% Hispanic. The school's White share is 16 points above the 78% share among LaPorte County residents. By the diversity index, South Central Elementary School comes in at 12%.
With 27.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at South Central Elementary School was 19.0:1. Among elementary schools in Indiana, the typical ratio is 15.5:1. South Central Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 39%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in LaPorte County is 50%.
allk12 grades South Central Elementary School an A-. The grade compares the school only with Indiana public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for South Central Elementary School is +7.9 points: 55.8% actual, 47.9% predicted.
LaPorte County census figures show that median household income is about $71,055, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. A total of 38 public schools operate in LaPorte County, serving about 15,515 students.
The closest public school to South Central Elementary School is South Central Jr-Sr High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 2. The school's 55.8% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 9 nearby schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 523 was 16% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 449. The ratio of students to teachers went from 17.3:1 to 19.0:1 over the same years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
LaPorte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
111,917
Census ACS
Median income
$71,055
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
15,515 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Central Com School Corp
- South Central Jr-Sr High SchoolHigh · 463 students
Other South Central Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named South Central Elementary. South Central Elementary School is the largest of the 7.
- South Central ElementaryElizabeth, IN · 344 students
- South Central Elementary SchoolCanonsburg, PA · 450 students
- South Central Elementary SchoolGreenwich, OH · 372 students
- South Central ElementaryChuckey, TN · 171 students
- South Central Elementary SchoolProtection, KS · 121 students
Nearby schools
- South Central Jr-Sr High School0.0 mi · 463
- Tri-Township Elementary School4.8 mi · 141
- Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch6.4 mi · 150
- Westville High School6.7 mi · 409
- Westville Elementary School6.7 mi · 499
- Kingsbury Elementary School7.6 mi · 294
Frequently asked questions
About South Central Elementary SchoolHow large is South Central Elementary School?
South Central Elementary School enrolls approximately 523 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does South Central Elementary School serve?
South Central Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Central Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at South Central Elementary School is approximately 19.0:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at South Central Elementary School?
At South Central Elementary School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is South Central Elementary School public or private?
South Central Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by South Central Com School Corp.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.