Southwood Elementary School

458 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Southwood Elementary School, located at 840 E SR 124 in Wabash, Indiana, is a public elementary school serving students within the Metropolitan School District of Wabash County. As part of the Southwood school community, the elementary school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment that prepares students for their transition to the middle and high school levels. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive, student-centered culture where staff work closely with families to ensure academic growth and social-emotional development.

Beyond standard classroom instruction, Southwood Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and character education. By leveraging its location within the Wabash County school system, the school offers various extracurricular opportunities and resources designed to engage students in both their local community and their educational journey. It remains a key educational pillar for the rural Wabash area, dedicated to maintaining high standards of instruction while nurturing the potential of every child in a safe and welcoming environment.

458

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	414
Hispanic	24
Black	3
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

White
414 (90.4%)
Hispanic
24 (5.2%)
Two or More
16 (3.5%)
Black
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MSD Wabash County Schools
Phone:	(260)563-8050
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	458
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	188
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 62

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 71

Grade 6 1