Best Public Schools in Francesville, IN

Summary:

The city of Francesville, Indiana is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: West Central Elementary School, West Central Senior High School, and West Central Middle School. These schools are part of the West Central School Corp district.

Among the standout schools, West Central Senior High School ranks 37th out of 431 Indiana high schools and has a 5-star rating, with a 100% four-year graduation rate and strong performance on SAT assessments. West Central Middle School also stands out, ranking 179th out of 485 Indiana middle schools with a 3-star rating and demonstrating strong performance in ILEARN English Language Arts. In contrast, West Central Elementary School has struggled with ILEARN proficiency rates, with only 23.12% of all grades proficient or better in English Language Arts and 33.17% in Math.

Across the district, socioeconomic challenges are evident, with all three schools having a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.85% at West Central Senior High School to 61.54% at West Central Elementary School. The district's spending per student also varies, with West Central Middle School spending the most at $34,518 per student. Overall, the data suggests that the district should focus on addressing the academic performance gaps, particularly at the elementary school level, while also considering the impact of socioeconomic factors on student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Central Middle School	Public	7-8	1852 S Us 421	Francesville	47946	Pulaski County	West Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 567-2534	108	12	9.1	58.3%	91 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.6%)	61.1	179^th of 485 public middle schools	63.1%		72	122^nd of 489 public middle schools	75.1%	57							30.0	59.1	43.6					22.0	50.0	35.1			$34,518	$593	$33,925
West Central Senior High School	Public	9-12	1852 S Us 421	Francesville	47946	Pulaski County	West Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 567-9119	206	17	12.2	54.9%	174 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.2%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	71.6	73^rd of 431 public high schools	83.1%		62.7	112^th of 398 public high schools	71.9%	39	71.7	34.8																40.0	$16,465	$637	$15,829
West Central Elementary School	Public	K-6	1842 S Us 421	Francesville	47946	Pulaski County	West Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 567-9741	325	18	17.7	61.5%	285 (87.7%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	29.2	738^th of 1010 public elementary schools	26.9%		49.7	543^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	46.6%	195			20.8	30.2	23.0	15.6			23.1	34.0	28.3	29.5	46.9			33.2	26.2		$11,739	$1,092	$10,647

Cities Near Francesville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Monon	8.14 mi	3	377^th
Rensselaer	13.69 mi	4	144^th
Winamac	15.51 mi	3	183^rd
North Judson	16.62 mi	2	324^th
Wheatfield	16.74 mi	4	134^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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