Westville Elementary School

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Westville Elementary School ranks 555 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Westville, Indiana, with a student population of 517. The school is part of the MSD of New Durham Township school district, which is ranked 107 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating.

While Westville Elementary School maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its academic performance lags behind many nearby schools. The school's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts (36.75%) and Math (40.4%) are lower than the district (40.32% and 39.4%) and state averages. In comparison, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, just 8.83 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in both subjects (65.97% in ELA and 75% in Math). Additionally, Westville Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined from 387 out of 1,033 Indiana elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 555 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024.

However, Westville Elementary School has some positive attributes, such as low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.6% in 2020-2021 to 1.9% in 2022-2023, which are significantly lower than the state average. The school has also seen an increase in spending per student, from $7,979 in 2019-2020 to $10,079 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. These factors suggest a focus on student engagement and support, despite the school's academic challenges. To improve student outcomes, Westville Elementary School may need to closely examine its instructional practices, resource allocation, and strategies for supporting economically disadvantaged students, as the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 34.73% in 2020-2021 to 42.94% in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

207 E Valparaiso St
Westville, IN 46391

(219) 785-2532

District: MSD of New Durham Township

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,079

Students who attend Westville Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Westville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 521

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westville Elementary School ranks worse than 55% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.32. (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 (87.1%), Hispanic (7.5%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westville Elementary School is 17.3. (See more...)

Compare Westville Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westville Elementary School is $10,079.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

MSD of New Durham Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD of New Durham Township 96^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westville Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	61.76	130^th	326	60.1%
2005	73.25	204^th	959	78.7%
2006	64.13	350^th	961	63.6%
2007	64.56	351^st	985	64.4%
2008	57.11	485^th	996	51.3%
2009	61.95	411^th	1003	59.0%
2010	63.83	396^th	1009	60.8%
2011	55.48	542^nd	1025	47.1%
2012	59.95	461^st	1015	54.6%
2013	70.87	286^th	1035	72.4%
2014	60.07	473^rd	1036	54.3%
2015	64.52	387^th	1040	62.8%
2016	57.78	502^nd	1046	52.0%
2017	65.05	387^th	1033	62.5%
2018	63.36	410^th	1027	60.1%
2019	54.29	505^th	1031	51.0%
2021	55.72	465^th	1016	54.2%
2022	58.61	435^th	1020	57.4%
2023	60.14	413^th	1016	59.4%
2024	47.32	555^th	1010	45.0%

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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 Westville Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	281	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1989	285	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1990	300	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1991	318	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1992	340	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1993	360	1	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1994	331	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1995	346	4	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1996	346	4	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1997	373	1	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	1	387
1998	372	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1999	385	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2000	412	0	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2001	436	1	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2002	419	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2003	419	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2004	445	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2005	434	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2006	432	2	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2007	445	3	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	14	472
2008	453	3	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	14	483
2009	454	5	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	10	481
2010	453	5	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	7	484
2011	432	8	3	31	2	0	9	0	485
2012	412	2	2	33	1	1	8	0	459
2013	425	4	2	32	3	0	8	0	474
2014	406	7	2	26	1	0	10	0	452
2015	411	8	1	26	1	0	20	0	467
2016	430	9	1	21	0	0	23	0	484
2017	404	10	1	16	0	0	18	0	449
2018	412	12	3	23	0	0	27	0	477
2019	378	13	2	19	0	0	28	0	440
2020	394	8	2	18	0	0	28	0	450
2021	400	6	0	22	0	0	27	0	455
2022	403	1	0	28	0	0	27	0	459
2023	446	2	0	42	0	0	27	0	517
2024	454	5	0	39	0	0	23	0	521

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 Westville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	286	16.8	17.0	29.7
1989	290	16.8	17.2	25.9
1990	306	17.8	17.1	11.4
1991	327	18.8	17.3	9.8
1992	349	16.7	20.8	13.5
1993	371	17.0	21.8	13.5
1994	340	16.9	20.1	12.9
1995	359	18.8	19.1	13.4
1996	359	18.8	19.1	13.4
1997	387	20.9	18.5	14
1998	380	21.4	17.8	13.9
1999	391	22.8	17.1	22.8
2000	423	23.7	17.8	27
2001	445	24.6	18.1	28.1
2002	429	23.6	18.2	32.2
2003	429	23.6	18.2	32.2
2004	452	24.7	18.3	32.3
2005	438	24.7	17.7	32.2
2006	449	24.8	18.1	35.4
2007	472	n/a	n/a	34.7
2008	483	25.8	18.7	41.2
2009	481	25.8	18.6	36.9
2010	484	27.1	17.8	41.9
2011	485	23.0	21.0	40
2012	459	25.0	18.3	39.4
2013	474	21.0	22.5	43.5
2014	452	21.0	21.5	41.6
2015	467	20.0	23.3	39.2
2016	484	20.0	24.2	37.4
2017	449	20.0	22.4	34.3
2018	477	23.0	20.6	37.1
2019	440	20.0	22.0	40.7
2020	450	21.0	21.4	39.8
2021	455	21.0	21.6	34.7
2022	459	29.0	15.8	36.2
2023	517	30.0	17.2	42.9
2024	521	30.0	17.3	44.7

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 Westville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	286	16.8	17.0	29.7
1989	290	16.8	17.2	25.9
1990	306	17.8	17.1	11.4
1991	327	18.8	17.3	9.8
1992	349	16.7	20.8	13.5
1993	371	17.0	21.8	13.5
1994	340	16.9	20.1	12.9
1995	359	18.8	19.1	13.4
1996	359	18.8	19.1	13.4
1997	387	20.9	18.5	14
1998	380	21.4	17.8	13.9
1999	391	22.8	17.1	22.8
2000	423	23.7	17.8	27
2001	445	24.6	18.1	28.1
2002	429	23.6	18.2	32.2
2003	429	23.6	18.2	32.2
2004	452	24.7	18.3	32.3
2005	438	24.7	17.7	32.2
2006	449	24.8	18.1	35.4
2007	472	n/a	n/a	34.7
2008	483	25.8	18.7	41.2
2009	481	25.8	18.6	36.9
2010	484	27.1	17.8	41.9
2011	485	23.0	21.0	40
2012	459	25.0	18.3	39.4
2013	474	21.0	22.5	43.5
2014	452	21.0	21.5	41.6
2015	467	20.0	23.3	39.2
2016	484	20.0	24.2	37.4
2017	449	20.0	22.4	34.3
2018	477	23.0	20.6	37.1
2019	440	20.0	22.0	40.7
2020	450	21.0	21.4	39.8
2021	455	21.0	21.6	34.7
2022	459	29.0	15.8	36.2
2023	517	30.0	17.2	42.9
2024	521	30.0	17.3	44.7

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 Westville Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$304 (3.8%)	$7,772 (96.2%)	$8,077
2020	$307 (3.8%)	$7,672 (96.2%)	$7,979
2021	$352 (4.3%)	$7,851 (95.7%)	$8,203
2022	$1,195 (11.9%)	$8,883 (88.1%)	$10,078

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westville Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 505^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 413^th of 1016 Elementary schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westville Elementary School)	48.3	32.5	15.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD of New Durham Township)	48.3	32.5	15.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Westville Elementary School)	34.5	48.8	14.3%
3rd Grade Math (MSD of New Durham Township)	34.5	48.8	14.3%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westville Elementary School)	36.1	38.3	2.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD of New Durham Township)	36.1	38.3	2.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Westville Elementary School)	30.1	48.3	18.2%
4th Grade Math (MSD of New Durham Township)	30.1	48.3	18.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Westville Elementary School)	49.4	38.3	11.1%
4th Grade Science (MSD of New Durham Township)	49.4	38.3	11.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westville Elementary School)	66.2	50	16.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD of New Durham Township)	66.2	50	16.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Westville Elementary School)	50.8	37	13.8%
5th Grade Math (MSD of New Durham Township)	50.8	37	13.8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Westville Elementary School)	70.8	55.4	15.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (MSD of New Durham Township)	70.8	55.4	15.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westville Elementary School)	59.4	41.9	17.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (MSD of New Durham Township)	59.4	41.9	17.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Westville Elementary School)	40.6	41.9	1.3%
6th Grade Math (MSD of New Durham Township)	40.6	41.9	1.3%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Westville Elementary School)	51.6	41.9	9.7%
6th Grade Science (MSD of New Durham Township)	51.6	41.9	9.7%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	440	517	17.5%
African American	13	2	84.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	19	42	121.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	378	446	18%
Two or More Races	28	27	3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.7%	42.9%	2.3%

Schools Near Westville 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
Westville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	207 E Valparaiso St	Westville	46391	LaPorte County	MSD of New Durham Township	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 785-2532	521	30	17.3	44.7%	454 (87.1%)	5 (1.0%)	39 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	47.3	555^th of 1010 public elementary schools	45.0%		60.1	413^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.4%	142	32.1	43.4	33.9	37.7	36.8	41.7	48.7	36.9	33.8	40.4	26.2	$10,079	$1,195	$8,883
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-4	811 N 400 E	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3680	326	22	15.0	20.2%	281 (86.2%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	90.1	70^th of 1010 public elementary schools	93.1%		95.5	22^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	97.8%	48	58.7	64.6			62.0	77.8	69.6			73.2		$12,475	$863	$11,612
Washington Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	383 E Sr 2	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 464-3598	359	24	14.9	27.9%	288 (80.2%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (15.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	56.2	456^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.9%		70.3	297^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.8%	159	38.6	42.1	36.1		38.7	51.8	50.9	48.6		50.5	33.3	$7,952	$549	$7,403
South Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9808 S 600 W	Union Mills	46382	LaPorte County	South Central Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 767-2269	507	26	19.8	30.4%	473 (93.3%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	75.3	234^th of 1010 public elementary schools	76.8%		85.6	122^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	88.0%	112	38.8	57.1	47.4	44.8	46.5	60.0	73.0	57.7	50.8	60.1	47.4	$9,369	$661	$8,708
Coolspring Elementary School	Public	K-6	9121 W 300 N	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2073	217	17	12.6	64.5%	102 (47.0%)	76 (35.0%)	23 (10.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)	27.3	751^st of 1010 public elementary schools	25.6%		35.8	676^th of 1016 public elementary schools	33.5%	75	15.8	31.0	35.7	22.7	26.2	44.7	33.3	21.4	13.6	30.8	14.3	$13,257	$1,746	$11,511
Flint Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	4106 N Calumet Ave	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3160	471	35	13.4	42.9%	312 (66.2%)	43 (9.1%)	71 (15.1%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.6%)	79.7	185^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.7%		67.7	330^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.5%	145	61.1	54.6	48.4		55.5	77.8	57.1	53.2		64.2	40.3	$9,935	$1,075	$8,860
Tri-Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	309 School Dr	Wanatah	46390	LaPorte County	Tri-Township Cons School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 733-2815	134	14	9.5	47.8%	131 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	46.1	571^st of 1010 public elementary schools	43.5%		47.8	561^st of 1016 public elementary schools	44.8%	10	18.5	59.1	30.0		34.8	37.0	68.2	25.0		43.5	35.0	$11,866	$724	$11,142
Brummitt Elementary School	Public	K-4	2500 Indian Boundary	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3660	362	29	12.6	30.9%	277 (76.5%)	10 (2.8%)	61 (16.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	92.1	57^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.4%		95.3	24^th of 1016 public elementary schools	97.6%	33	63.4	75.4			68.7	78.1	67.7			73.5		$11,650	$513	$11,137
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1700 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3130	293	19	15.3	45.4%	199 (67.9%)	17 (5.8%)	56 (19.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.8%)	88.3	90^th of 1010 public elementary schools	91.1%		86.5	106^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.6%	16	74.4	72.0	54.6		66.0	82.1	82.0	63.6		75.0	41.8	$10,623	$926	$9,697
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1405 Wood St	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3110	225	17	13.5	51.6%	112 (49.8%)	19 (8.4%)	80 (35.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	79.6	186^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.6%		79	194^th of 1016 public elementary schools	80.9%	8	60.6	68.0	57.1		61.6	63.6	72.0	42.9		59.3	39.3	$11,520	$1,032	$10,488

Frequently Asked Questions about Westville Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Westville Elementary School attend?

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What is the racial makeup of Westville Elementary School?

Students at Westville Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Westville Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 521 students attended Westville Elementary School.

Is Westville Elementary School a good school?

Westville Elementary School ranks 555^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Westville Elementary School in?

MSD of New Durham Township

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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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