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Public elementary school · Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp · New Palestine, Indiana

Sugar Creek Elementary Sch

Sugar Creek Elementary Sch rates 6.1, below most Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp median is 8.1.

#1,068 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp: 3 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,068 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 3 of 6 in Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp.

Sugar Creek Elementary Sch is listed in Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%6 points above the Indiana average of 49%2026 ILEARN
Reading51%10 points above the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 55% of students were proficient in math and 51% in reading, against Indiana averages of 49% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 72 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 46163; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sugar Creek Elementary Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$111,378
Median home value
$313,000
Median rent
$1,232/mo
College educated
43.7%
Homeownership
92.8%
Poverty rate
3.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46163; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
26.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  6. Sugar Creek Elementary Schthis school
    6.1
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Sugar Creek Elementary Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Sugar Creek Elementary Sch serve?

Sugar Creek Elementary Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Sugar Creek Elementary Sch?

Sugar Creek Elementary Sch has an enrollment of approximately 577 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Elementary Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Elementary Sch is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sugar Creek Elementary Sch rank in IN?

Sugar Creek Elementary Sch ranks #1,068 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Sugar Creek Elementary Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Sugar Creek Elementary Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Sugar Creek Elementary Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sugar Creek Elementary Sch has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Sugar Creek Elementary Sch a charter school?

No, Sugar Creek Elementary Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sugar Creek Elementary Sch a Title I school?

No, Sugar Creek Elementary Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sugar Creek Elementary Sch?

26.7% of students at Sugar Creek Elementary Sch 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
577
Student-teacher ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Hancock County
Rank in district
#3 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$9,856
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46163)
14,318
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
43

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.