Enrollment
381
Elementary
DISTRICT 458 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREENWOOD COMMUNITY SCH CORP·NCES 180411000713
V O Isom Central Elem School
50 E Broadway, Greenwood, IN 46143 · (317) 889-4070 · Johnson County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL381 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 17% of Indiana public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-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
14.4:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
228 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 50%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (77).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
Based on grade levels within Greenwood Community Sch Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
28.8%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
28.3%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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
25.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.2%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 V O Isom Central Elem School
V O Isom Central Elem School's state test result (25.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| V O Isom Central Elem School this school | 381 | 59.8% | 25.9% |
| New Haven Primary School New Haven | 475 | 62.5% | N/A |
| L F Smith Elementary Columbus | 420 | 57.9% | 34.2% |
| Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch Terre Haute | 440 | 57.7% | 35.8% |
| Crestdale Elementary School Richmond | 373 | 61.9% | 37.7% |
| Templeton Elementary School Bloomington | 412 | 64.6% | 30.6% |
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 V O Isom Central Elem School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Johnson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.9% | #775 of 983 | #23 of 23 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.3% | #781 of 986 | #22 of 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.8% | #701 of 986 | #22 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 381 | #657 of 1,079 | #20 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #367 of 991 | #5 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.9% | #410 of 996 | #8 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.8% | #361 of 1,058 | #6 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.2% | #302 of 597 | #6 of 14 |
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
381
-1 (0%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 328
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 381 | 26.5 | 14.4:1 | 60% (228) |
| 2023-24 | 355 | 23.5 | 15.1:1 | 72% (254) |
| 2022-23 | 361 | 27 | 13.4:1 | 70% (254) |
| 2020-21 | 382 | 33 | 11.6:1 | 68% (259) |
| 2017-18 | 434 | 26 | 16.7:1 | 66% (287) |
| 2015-16 | 423 | 27 | 15.7:1 | 71% (301) |
| 2010-11 | 383 | 23 | 16.6:1 | 58% (221) |
| 2000-01 | 357 | 19 | 18.8:1 | 38% (134) |
| 1990-91 | 328 | 16 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for V O Isom Central Elem School.
About V O Isom Central Elem School
V O Isom Central Elem School is a medium-sized elementary school in Greenwood, Indiana, (ZIP code 46143). The school reports 381 students in kindergarten through 5.
The Greenwood Community Sch Corp system has 6 schools and 4,023 students.
By race and ethnicity, V O Isom Central Elem School is 66% White. It is also 11% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 8% Black, and 5% Asian. For comparison, the population of Johnson County is roughly 85% White. By the diversity index, V O Isom Central Elem School comes in at 53%.
With 26.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at V O Isom Central Elem School was 14.4:1. Among elementary schools in Indiana, the typical ratio is 15.5:1. V O Isom Central Elem School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 60%. The average for public schools in Johnson County is 41%.
Measured against Indiana public elementary schools, V O Isom Central Elem School receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Compared with Indiana schools that have similar shares of low-income students, V O Isom Central Elem School's results are 7.3 points below predicted: 25.9% against 33.2%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Johnson County, median household income is about $90,454, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. V O Isom Central Elem School is one of 40 public schools in Johnson County, which together enroll about 28,824 students.
The closest public school to V O Isom Central Elem School is Greenwood Northeast Elementary Sch, about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles of V O Isom Central Elem School, there are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, V O Isom Central Elem School ranks 7th on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal data show 382 students in 2020-21 and 381 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.6:1 to 14.4:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for V O Isom Central Elem School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Johnson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
166,315
Census ACS
Median income
$90,454
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
40
28,824 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Greenwood Community Sch Corp
- Greenwood Community High SchHigh · 1,229 students
- Greenwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 964 students
- Southwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 550 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 510 students
- Greenwood Northeast Elementary SchElementary · 389 students
Other schools in Greenwood
- Center Grove High SchoolHigh · 2,956 students
- Clark Pleasant Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,690 students
- Center Grove Middle School CentralMiddle · 1,278 students
- Greenwood Community High SchHigh · 1,229 students
- Center Grove Middle School NorthMiddle · 1,080 students
- Greenwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 964 students
Nearby schools
- Greenwood Northeast Elementary Sch0.9 mi · 389
- Southwest Elementary School1.0 mi · 550
- Greenwood Community High Sch1.1 mi · 1,229
- Greenwood Middle School1.7 mi · 964
- Westwood Elementary School1.8 mi · 510
- Winchester Village Elementary2.2 mi · 546
Frequently asked questions
About V O Isom Central Elem SchoolHow many students attend V O Isom Central Elem School?
V O Isom Central Elem School enrolls approximately 381 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does V O Isom Central Elem School serve?
V O Isom Central Elem School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at V O Isom Central Elem School?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at V O Isom Central Elem School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at V O Isom Central Elem School?
At V O Isom Central Elem School, the student body is approximately 66% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is V O Isom Central Elem School public or private?
V O Isom Central Elem School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Greenwood Community Sch Corp.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.