Westwood Elementary School

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Westwood Elementary School ranks 214 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in New Castle, Indiana, serving 260 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the New Castle Community School Corporation, which is ranked 224 out of 381 school districts in the state.

Westwood Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic measures, with 47.86% of students proficient or better in ELA and 62.07% in Math, compared to the district's 30.05% in ELA and 32.55% in Math. The school's 5th-grade students performed exceptionally well, with 52.5% proficient or better in ELA and 48.72% in Math, outpacing the district's 40.69% in ELA and 36.95% in Math. Westwood Elementary also has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.08%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, the school has seen a notable decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 22.4% in 2021-2022 to 11.3% in 2022-2023, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.54%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 53.62% to 82.12%.

Westwood Elementary's consistent academic excellence, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests effective teaching practices and curriculum. The school's demographic composition, attendance rates, and socioeconomic factors may contribute to its academic success, providing valuable insights for the district and other schools to consider. Nearby schools like Mays Community Academy, Eastern Hancock Elementary School, and Knightstown Elementary School may benefit from studying Westwood Elementary's best practices and strategies for improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

1015 S Greensboro Pike
New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 521-7215

District: New Castle Community School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,926

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westwood Elementary School ranks better than 78.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the New Castle Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.76. (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 Racial makeup is: White (93.1%), two or more races (4.2%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New Castle Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School is 15.1. 3 elementary schools in the New Castle Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westwood Elementary School employs 17.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood Elementary School is $10,926, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the New Castle Community School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

New Castle Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks New Castle Community School Corp 224^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	65.09	110^th	326	66.3%
2005	68.32	277^th	959	71.1%
2006	65.63	333^rd	961	65.3%
2007	61.42	404^th	985	59.0%
2008	61.05	421^st	996	57.7%
2009	75.06	212^th	1003	78.9%
2010	55.97	536^th	1009	46.9%
2011	66.79	348^th	1025	66.0%
2012	61.89	420^th	1015	58.6%
2013	69.80	304^th	1035	70.6%
2014	77.16	173^rd	1036	83.3%
2015	76.31	195^th	1040	81.3%
2016	79.84	159^th	1046	84.8%
2017	76.53	206^th	1033	80.1%
2018	64.30	395^th	1027	61.5%
2019	74.25	243^rd	1031	76.4%
2021	74.92	238^th	1016	76.6%
2022	74.74	236^th	1020	76.9%
2023	67.84	327^th	1016	67.8%
2024	76.76	214^th	1010	78.8%

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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 Westwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	235	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1989	221	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1990	234	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1991	258	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1992	272	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1993	283	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1994	266	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1995	275	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1996	275	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1997	279	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1998	303	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1999	311	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2000	316	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2001	314	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	318
2002	322	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2003	322	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2004	307	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2005	296	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2006	282	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2007	282	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	6	291
2008	286	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	5	292
2009	279	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	7	287
2010	307	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	5	314
2011	331	1	0	5	0	0	12	0	349
2012	272	1	1	3	0	0	9	0	286
2013	269	1	2	5	0	0	8	0	285
2014	257	1	5	8	0	0	9	0	280
2015	234	2	5	9	0	0	6	0	256
2016	235	2	6	9	0	0	7	0	259
2017	220	2	2	9	0	0	9	0	242
2018	222	2	2	9	0	0	11	0	246
2019	264	2	1	6	0	0	19	0	292
2020	267	2	0	8	1	0	25	0	303
2021	265	1	1	6	0	0	21	0	294
2022	247	1	1	7	0	0	19	0	275
2023	242	0	1	6	0	0	11	0	260

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 Westwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	239	13.7	17.4	11.7
1989	225	13.2	17.0	4.9
1990	237	13.7	17.2	2.1
1991	262	14.8	17.7	5.3
1992	277	14.2	19.5	9.7
1993	287	14.7	19.5	10.1
1994	273	14.5	18.8	10.6
1995	280	12.0	23.3	6.8
1996	280	12.0	23.3	6.8
1997	283	12.4	22.8	8.8
1998	309	14.4	21.5	7.4
1999	317	15.5	20.5	14.5
2000	320	15.5	20.6	13.4
2001	318	13.5	23.6	12.3
2002	324	14.0	23.1	16.4
2003	324	14.0	23.1	16.4
2004	311	14.2	21.9	14.5
2005	299	15.2	19.7	16.1
2006	285	14.6	19.5	14
2007	291	n/a	n/a	15.8
2008	292	14.5	20.1	18.1
2009	287	15.2	18.9	19.3
2010	314	15.0	20.9	27.2
2011	349	17.7	19.6	32.4
2012	286	16.0	17.8	33.2
2013	285	18.0	15.8	33.7
2014	280	17.0	16.4	38.6
2015	256	15.0	17.0	37.1
2016	259	15.0	17.2	38.6
2017	242	16.0	15.1	32.6
2018	246	16.0	15.3	37
2019	292	18.0	16.2	37.7
2020	303	17.3	17.5	35.3
2021	294	17.0	17.2	29.9
2022	275	16.9	16.2	31.6
2023	260	17.1	15.1	36.5

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 Westwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	239	13.7	17.4	11.7
1989	225	13.2	17.0	4.9
1990	237	13.7	17.2	2.1
1991	262	14.8	17.7	5.3
1992	277	14.2	19.5	9.7
1993	287	14.7	19.5	10.1
1994	273	14.5	18.8	10.6
1995	280	12.0	23.3	6.8
1996	280	12.0	23.3	6.8
1997	283	12.4	22.8	8.8
1998	309	14.4	21.5	7.4
1999	317	15.5	20.5	14.5
2000	320	15.5	20.6	13.4
2001	318	13.5	23.6	12.3
2002	324	14.0	23.1	16.4
2003	324	14.0	23.1	16.4
2004	311	14.2	21.9	14.5
2005	299	15.2	19.7	16.1
2006	285	14.6	19.5	14
2007	291	n/a	n/a	15.8
2008	292	14.5	20.1	18.1
2009	287	15.2	18.9	19.3
2010	314	15.0	20.9	27.2
2011	349	17.7	19.6	32.4
2012	286	16.0	17.8	33.2
2013	285	18.0	15.8	33.7
2014	280	17.0	16.4	38.6
2015	256	15.0	17.0	37.1
2016	259	15.0	17.2	38.6
2017	242	16.0	15.1	32.6
2018	246	16.0	15.3	37
2019	292	18.0	16.2	37.7
2020	303	17.3	17.5	35.3
2021	294	17.0	17.2	29.9
2022	275	16.9	16.2	31.6
2023	260	17.1	15.1	36.5

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 Westwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$349 (4.3%)	$7,748 (95.7%)	$8,097
2020	$400 (5.0%)	$7,522 (95.0%)	$7,922
2021	$934 (10.5%)	$7,964 (89.5%)	$8,898
2022	$1,900 (17.4%)	$9,026 (82.6%)	$10,926

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 243^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 327^th of 1016 Elementary schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary School)	74.4	41	33.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Castle Community School Corp)	40	34	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Westwood Elementary School)	82.1	51.3	30.8%
3rd Grade Math (New Castle Community School Corp)	61.4	45.6	15.8%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary School)	51.1	45	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Castle Community School Corp)	37	41.2	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Westwood Elementary School)	61.7	62.5	0.8%
4th Grade Math (New Castle Community School Corp)	52.1	52.6	0.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Westwood Elementary School)	57.4	47.5	9.9%
4th Grade Science (New Castle Community School Corp)	39.3	36.2	3.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary School)	64.7	43.6	21.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Castle Community School Corp)	43.3	37.4	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Westwood Elementary School)	61.8	51.3	10.5%
5th Grade Math (New Castle Community School Corp)	46.6	31.1	15.6%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Westwood Elementary School)	52.9	46.2	6.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (New Castle Community School Corp)	34.6	30.2	4.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary School)	48.8	45.7	3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Castle Community School Corp)	48.6	31.2	17.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	39	8.8%
6th Grade Math (Westwood Elementary School)	48.8	34.8	14%
6th Grade Math (New Castle Community School Corp)	49.5	24.4	25.1%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	35.5	10.9%
6th Grade Science (Westwood Elementary School)	55.8	43.5	12.3%
6th Grade Science (New Castle Community School Corp)	46.3	29.5	16.8%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.8	9.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	292	260	11%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	6	6
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	264	242	8.3%
Two or More Races	19	11	42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.7%	36.5%	1.1%

Schools Near Westwood 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
Westwood Elementary School	Public	K-6	1015 S Greensboro Pike	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 521-7215	260	17	15.1	36.5%	242 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	76.8	214^th of 1010 public elementary schools	78.8%		67.8	327^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.8%	113	43.9	47.2	52.5		47.9	78.1	58.3	48.7		62.1	53.9	$10,926	$1,900	$9,026
Parker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1819 Roosevelt	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 521-7209	258	19	13.2	78.7%	210 (81.4%)	5 (1.9%)	15 (5.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.3%)	21.4	796^th of 1010 public elementary schools	21.2%		24.6	776^th of 1016 public elementary schools	23.6%	20	10.9	20.5	48.2		23.2	21.7	15.4	14.8		17.9	33.3	$11,702	$2,510	$9,192
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1201 Riley Rd	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 521-7211	235	15	15.8	53.6%	205 (87.2%)	5 (2.1%)	7 (3.0%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	74.4	243^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	75.9%		79.6	188^th of 1016 public elementary schools	81.5%	55	44.4	41.3	56.1		47.4	63.0	58.7	56.1		58.8	51.2	$11,264	$2,202	$9,062
Eastwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	806 S 22nd St	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 521-7205	274	22	12.1	82.1%	229 (83.6%)	7 (2.6%)	20 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.6%)	28	746^th of 1010 public elementary schools	26.1%		18.3	835^th of 1016 public elementary schools	17.8%	89	29.3	3.5	20.0		19.1	41.5	13.8	34.3		31.4	31.4	$11,399	$2,684	$8,715
Wilbur Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1950 Washington St	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 521-7217	294	21	14.0	77.2%	239 (81.3%)	3 (1.0%)	22 (7.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.2%)	41.4	613^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.3%		57.7	447^th of 1016 public elementary schools	56.0%	166	32.1	36.4	31.2		33.1	46.4	40.0	27.9		37.8	34.4	$11,727	$2,380	$9,348
Tri Elementary School	Public	K-5	6972 S St Rd 103	Straughn	47387	Henry County	South Henry School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 987-7090	315	22	14.6	55.2%	290 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	41.5	610^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.6%		32.7	703^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	30.8%	93	26.5	35.1	24.6		28.7	51.0	43.9	37.7		43.7	31.2	$9,954	$1,771	$8,182
Blue River Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4713 N Viking Trail	New Castle	47362	Henry County	Blue River Valley Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 836-4851	322	23	14.3	55.9%	301 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	49.3	533^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	47.2%		45.1	586^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.3%	53	23.1	46.3	33.3	25.7	32.4	51.3	75.6	33.3	17.1	46.0	42.4	$12,298	$2,304	$9,994
Shenandoah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5256 N Raider Rd	Middletown	47356	Henry County	Shenandoah School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 354-6636	624	36	17.4	45.8%	585 (93.8%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	77.2	211^th of 1010 public elementary schools	79.1%		76.3	218^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.5%	7	37.8	54.3	49.0		47.2	78.9	76.6	56.7		70.1	40.8	$8,487	$822	$7,665
Knightstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	8632 S Sr 109	Knightstown	46148	Henry County	C A Beard Memorial School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 345-2151	382	22	17.1	49.0%	361 (94.5%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)								(n/a)	38.8				38.8	52.9				52.9		$9,502	$1,176	$8,326
Mays Community Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	929 E South Street	Mays	46155	Rush County	Mays Community Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(765) 645-5577	120	4	30.0	59.2%	113 (94.2%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	25.9	763^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	24.5%		23.6	787^th of 1016 public elementary schools	22.5%	24	33.3	5.3	26.7	46.7	26.2	25.0	21.1	13.3	33.3	23.0	6.7	$15,779	$3,577	$12,202

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Elementary School

How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Westwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Westwood Elementary School?

Students at Westwood Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Westwood Elementary School in?

New Castle Community School Corp

Is Westwood Elementary School a good school?

Westwood Elementary School ranks 214^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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