West Elementary School

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West Elementary School ranks 195 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mount Vernon, Indiana, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 366. It is part of the MSD Mount Vernon school district, which is ranked 42 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While West Elementary School has a higher percentage of white students (83.88%) compared to the surrounding schools, it faces several challenges. The school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (18.1%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 11.8% to 4.9%. Additionally, West Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts, with only 49.4% of all grades proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.25% for the district and 38.6-41.8% for the state. The school also has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (68.31%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 34.83% to 25.54%.

Despite the higher spending per student at West Elementary School ($12,527 in 2021-2022) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $8,392 to $11,269 per student, the academic performance is still lower than the state and district averages. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. The school could focus on addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and explore targeted interventions and support programs to help improve student achievement, particularly in English Language Arts. Nearby schools like Marrs Elementary and South Terrace Elementary, which are ranked much higher (top 5% and top 3% in the state, respectively) and have significantly better test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, could serve as models for West Elementary School to emulate.

Detail:

Public K-5

1105 W 4th St
Mount Vernon, IN 47620

(812) 833-2072

District: MSD Mount Vernon

SchoolDigger Rank:
195^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,527

Students who attend West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mount Vernon Junior High School
High:	Mount Vernon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Two or more races:

8.5%

African American:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Elementary School ranks better than 80.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Mount Vernon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.09. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details West Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the MSD Mount Vernon School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.9%), two or more races (8.5%), African American (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the MSD Mount Vernon School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Elementary School is 15.2, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the MSD Mount Vernon School District! (See more...)

Compare West Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Elementary School is $12,527, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the MSD Mount Vernon School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD Mount Vernon:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Mount Vernon 42^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	57.15	455^th	959	52.6%
2006	81.92	110^th	961	88.6%
2007	82.15	109^th	985	88.9%
2008	79.32	141^st	996	85.8%
2009	77.51	182^nd	1003	81.9%
2010	72.49	259^th	1009	74.3%
2011	62.01	442^nd	1025	56.9%
2012	42.26	704^th	1015	30.6%
2013	48.82	637^th	1035	38.5%
2014	50.08	623^rd	1036	39.9%
2015	34.52	769^th	1040	26.1%
2016	75.36	213^th	1046	79.6%
2017	55.02	528^th	1033	48.9%
2018	69.36	321^st	1027	68.7%
2019	67.14	336^th	1031	67.4%
2021	52.84	511^th	1016	49.7%
2022	54.04	497^th	1020	51.3%
2023	68.82	315^th	1016	69.0%
2024	79.09	195^th	1010	80.7%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	430	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1989	438	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1990	420	18	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1991	428	14	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1992	357	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1993	344	10	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1994	357	9	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	367
1995	417	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	426
1996	417	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	426
1997	416	6	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1998	387	6	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	398
1999	371	3	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	379
2000	383	7	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	394
2001	398	7	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	407
2002	359	9	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	374
2003	359	9	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	374
2004	351	8	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	366
2005	322	6	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
2006	304	7	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2007	280	6	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	9	301
2008	258	6	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	10	280
2009	268	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	9	285
2010	278	8	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	6	302
2011	376	9	3	14	0	1	30	0	433
2012	376	16	4	11	0	1	23	0	431
2013	354	20	3	13	2	0	17	0	409
2014	343	20	3	13	1	0	17	0	397
2015	333	17	2	18	1	0	21	0	392
2016	296	18	2	18	2	0	27	0	363
2017	304	16	1	25	2	0	25	0	373
2018	291	17	1	28	3	0	22	0	362
2019	291	17	2	23	4	0	17	0	354
2020	319	19	1	19	3	0	15	0	376
2021	320	22	1	11	1	0	20	0	375
2022	293	21	1	9	0	0	24	0	348
2023	307	16	1	11	0	0	31	0	366

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	443	24.3	18.2	16.3
1989	455	24.1	18.8	15.8
1990	439	23.6	18.6	13.9
1991	443	23.6	18.7	14.7
1992	370	20.1	18.4	14.6
1993	355	20.7	17.1	18
1994	367	21.1	17.4	18.3
1995	426	21.6	19.7	22.1
1996	426	21.6	19.7	22.1
1997	426	22.8	18.7	21.1
1998	398	23.9	16.7	25.4
1999	379	21.7	17.5	34
2000	394	23.3	16.9	34.8
2001	407	24.3	16.7	31.4
2002	374	21.4	17.5	30.2
2003	374	21.4	17.5	30.2
2004	366	20.9	17.5	34.7
2005	335	20.3	16.5	36.4
2006	317	20.2	15.7	34.4
2007	301	n/a	n/a	40.8
2008	280	18.4	15.2	46.3
2009	285	17.4	16.4	42.8
2010	302	17.4	17.3	45.3
2011	433	23.6	18.3	46.7
2012	431	25.0	17.2	54.1
2013	409	24.0	17.0	56.7
2014	397	24.0	16.5	55.4
2015	392	24.0	16.3	59.4
2016	363	23.0	15.7	58.4
2017	373	24.4	15.2	61.1
2018	362	24.1	15.0	68
2019	354	24.1	14.6	64.7
2020	376	24.0	15.6	66.8
2021	375	26.1	14.3	64.5
2022	348	23.0	15.1	53.2
2023	366	24.0	15.2	68.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	443	24.3	18.2	16.3
1989	455	24.1	18.8	15.8
1990	439	23.6	18.6	13.9
1991	443	23.6	18.7	14.7
1992	370	20.1	18.4	14.6
1993	355	20.7	17.1	18
1994	367	21.1	17.4	18.3
1995	426	21.6	19.7	22.1
1996	426	21.6	19.7	22.1
1997	426	22.8	18.7	21.1
1998	398	23.9	16.7	25.4
1999	379	21.7	17.5	34
2000	394	23.3	16.9	34.8
2001	407	24.3	16.7	31.4
2002	374	21.4	17.5	30.2
2003	374	21.4	17.5	30.2
2004	366	20.9	17.5	34.7
2005	335	20.3	16.5	36.4
2006	317	20.2	15.7	34.4
2007	301	n/a	n/a	40.8
2008	280	18.4	15.2	46.3
2009	285	17.4	16.4	42.8
2010	302	17.4	17.3	45.3
2011	433	23.6	18.3	46.7
2012	431	25.0	17.2	54.1
2013	409	24.0	17.0	56.7
2014	397	24.0	16.5	55.4
2015	392	24.0	16.3	59.4
2016	363	23.0	15.7	58.4
2017	373	24.4	15.2	61.1
2018	362	24.1	15.0	68
2019	354	24.1	14.6	64.7
2020	376	24.0	15.6	66.8
2021	375	26.1	14.3	64.5
2022	348	23.0	15.1	53.2
2023	366	24.0	15.2	68.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,290 (12.2%)	$9,253 (87.8%)	$10,543
2020	$1,164 (11.2%)	$9,224 (88.8%)	$10,388
2021	$1,320 (12.1%)	$9,549 (87.8%)	$10,870
2022	$2,452 (19.6%)	$10,076 (80.4%)	$12,527

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 336^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 315^th of 1016 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)	64.6	56	8.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Mount Vernon)	65.3	54.6	10.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (West Elementary School)	72.3	78	5.7%
3rd Grade Math (MSD Mount Vernon)	78.7	75.7	3%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)	48.8	43.8	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Mount Vernon)	59	54	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (West Elementary School)	67.4	68.8	1.3%
4th Grade Math (MSD Mount Vernon)	76.2	68.3	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (West Elementary School)	67.4	49.2	18.2%
4th Grade Science (MSD Mount Vernon)	72.1	53.1	19%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)	45.6	35.9	9.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Mount Vernon)	50.7	53.7	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (West Elementary School)	42.1	29.7	12.4%
5th Grade Math (MSD Mount Vernon)	63.4	47.7	15.8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (West Elementary School)	43.9	46.9	3%
5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Mount Vernon)	59	56.1	2.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	354	366	3.4%
African American	17	16	5.9%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	23	11	52.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	291	307	5.5%
Two or More Races	17	31	82.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.7%	68.3%	3.6%

Schools Near West Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (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	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Elementary School	Public	K-5	1105 W 4th St	Mount Vernon	47620	Posey County	MSD Mount Vernon	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 833-2072	366	24	15.2	68.3%	307 (83.9%)	16 (4.4%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.5%)	79.1	195^th of 1010 public elementary schools	80.7%		68.8	315^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.0%	120	32.1	60.9	55.2				49.4	60.4	60.9	73.1				65.7	56.7	$12,527	$2,452	$10,076
Farmersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4065 Hwy 69 S	Mount Vernon	47620	Posey County	MSD Mount Vernon	No	No	No	No	(812) 838-6593	295	21	14.3	33.6%	283 (95.9%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	86.3	111^th of 1010 public elementary schools	89.0%		80.2	185^th of 1016 public elementary schools	81.8%	74	53.3	67.5	62.5				60.8	77.8	65.0	55.0				66.4	50.0	$11,269	$1,422	$9,847
Marrs Elementary School	Public	K-5	9201 Hwy 62 E	Mount Vernon	47620	Posey County	MSD Mount Vernon	No	No	No	No	(812) 985-2082	333	23	14.8	34.8%	311 (93.4%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	93.3	47^th of 1010 public elementary schools	95.3%		90.5	65^th of 1016 public elementary schools	93.6%	18	61.1	59.6	69.6				63.7	81.5	68.1	76.8				75.8	75.0	$11,074	$1,221	$9,852
South Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8427 Haines Rd	Wadesville	47638	Posey County	MSD North Posey County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 985-3180	381	26	14.6	29.4%	367 (96.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	94.7	32^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	96.8%		96.1	18^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.2%	14	56.0	62.8	64.9	77.1			65.8	92.0	82.4	79.0	78.7			82.7	57.9	$8,392	$777	$7,615
West Terrace Elementary School	Public	K-5	8000 W Terrace Dr	Evansville	47712	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8733	560	34	16.7	25.5%	503 (89.8%)	11 (2.0%)	8 (1.4%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.4%)	83.1	152^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	85.0%		83.7	145^th of 1016 public elementary schools	85.7%	7	45.5	56.6	63.0				54.7	64.7	77.1	63.0				67.9	48.9	$9,474	$1,213	$8,261
Daniel Wertz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1702 S Red Bank Rd	Evansville	47712	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8312	315	20	15.7	58.7%	255 (81.0%)	18 (5.7%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (8.9%)	42.5	596^th of 1010 public elementary schools	41.0%		33.1	697^th of 1016 public elementary schools	31.4%	101	31.3	32.6	34.7				33.1	45.2	47.8	36.7				42.9	24.5	$12,114	$1,570	$10,544
Tekoppel Elementary School	Public	K-5	111 N Tekoppel Ave	Evansville	47712	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 435-8333	445	32	13.9	73.0%	334 (75.1%)	45 (10.1%)	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	42 (9.4%)	27.9	747^th of 1010 public elementary schools	26.0%		29.5	733^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	27.9%	14	24.1	26.2	22.1				24.1	32.6	43.1	29.4				34.7	22.1	$10,910	$1,750	$9,160
Cynthia Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	7225 Big Cynthiana Rd	Evansville	47720	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8740	457	27	16.9	42.7%	425 (93.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	77.6	207^th of 1010 public elementary schools	79.5%		83.8	143^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	85.9%	64	48.8	53.3	48.7				50.2	65.0	56.0	57.9				59.7	52.6	$10,383	$1,421	$8,962
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	63 W Fletchall Ave	Poseyville	47633	Posey County	MSD North Posey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 874-2710	402	28	14.3	35.3%	376 (93.5%)	6 (1.5%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	76.5	215^th of 1010 public elementary schools	78.7%		73	261^st of 1016 public elementary schools	74.3%	46	53.1	63.9	59.6	31.6			50.4	75.5	72.1	69.2	31.6			59.2	57.7	$8,456	$887	$7,569
Cedar Hall Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	2100 N Fulton Ave	Evansville	47710	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 435-8223	509	44	11.5	92.9%	284 (55.8%)	98 (19.3%)	41 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (16.7%)	20.4	808^th of 1010 public elementary schools	20.0%		16.2	856^th of 1016 public elementary schools	15.7%	48	7.4	20.8	25.0	36.5	37.2	15.8	23.2	14.8	17.3	21.2	26.4	23.3	7.0	18.0	13.5	$11,933	$2,579	$9,354

Frequently Asked Questions about West Elementary School

How many students attend West Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended West Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Elementary School?

Students at West Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Is West Elementary School a good school?

West Elementary School ranks 195^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of West Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mount Vernon Junior High School
High : Mount Vernon High School

What district is West Elementary School in?

MSD Mount Vernon

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