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Public elementary school · Oak Hill United School Corp · Sweetser, Indiana

Sweetser Elementary School

Sweetser Elementary School rates 6.5, right at the middle of Oak Hill United School Corp's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Oak Hill United School Corp median is 6.5.

#882 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Oak Hill United School Corp: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

An Oak Hill United School Corp elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 882 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 3 of 5 in Oak Hill United School Corp.

Sweetser Elementary School is listed in Oak Hill United School 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.

Math56%7 points above the Indiana average of 49%2026 ILEARN
Reading42%1 point above the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 56% of students were proficient in math and 42% 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
6.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
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 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 51% (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 46987; 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.
Sweetser Elementary School 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
$77,813
Median home value
$135,700
Median rent
$1,080/mo
College educated
26.1%
Homeownership
83.5%
Poverty rate
11.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46987; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
860/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
45.2%
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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  2. Sweetser Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.5
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Sweetser Elementary School.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 Sweetser Elementary School serve?

Sweetser Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 4th.

How many students attend Sweetser Elementary School?

Sweetser Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 252 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweetser Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sweetser Elementary School is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sweetser Elementary School rank in IN?

Sweetser Elementary School ranks #882 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Sweetser Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sweetser Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Sweetser Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sweetser Elementary School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Sweetser Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Sweetser Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Sweetser Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sweetser Elementary School?

45.2% of students at Sweetser 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 facts

Grades
3rd – 4th
Enrollment
252
Student-teacher ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Grant County
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$10,396
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46987)
1,109
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
37.5

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.