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#439 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 24% in state

Heth-washington Elementary School

Elementary School · South Harrison Com Schools · Central, IN

A South Harrison Com Schools elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2450 Heth-Washington Rd SW, Central, IN 47110

  • Math 42% vs IN 45% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.4% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-9.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg0 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+16.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$13,663
Chronic Absenteeism17.3%

Students at Heth-washington Elementary School score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
45%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 41% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
47%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Heth-washington Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Louisville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average588/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,826

Median home value

$176,600

College educated

15.7%

Homeownership

96.8%

Poverty rate

19%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 in South Harrison Com Schools

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Corydon Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–3Not available650Compare →
New Middletown Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–6Not available110Compare →
South Central ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–6Not available323Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

South Harrison Com Schools

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#2 of 8
District spending per student
$13,663NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Heth-washington Elementary School is listed in South Harrison Com Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Heth-washington Elementary School

Heth-washington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Central, IN, part of South Harrison Com Schools, serving approximately 156 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #439 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Heth-washington Elementary School

What grades does Heth-washington Elementary School serve?

Heth-washington Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Heth-washington Elementary School?

Heth-washington Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 156 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Heth-washington Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Heth-washington Elementary School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Heth-washington Elementary School rank in IN?

Heth-washington Elementary School ranks #439 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Heth-washington Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Heth-washington Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Heth-washington Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Heth-washington Elementary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Heth-washington Elementary School a charter school?

No, Heth-washington Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Heth-washington Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Heth-washington Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Heth-washington Elementary School?

76.3% of students at Heth-washington Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
156
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Harrison County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.3%
Area population (ZIP 47110)
656
Area median age
42.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47110; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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