Westview Elementary School

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Westview Elementary School ranks 734 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Westview Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Richmond Community Schools, a 1-star district in Richmond, Indiana. With 241 students enrolled in the 2022-2023 school year, Westview Elementary faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high-need student population.

Westview Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (70.12%) compared to the district average, but its academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is generally below the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 28% of Westview students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 24.95% for the district. In math, 33.78% of Westview students were proficient or better, compared to 22.47% for the district. The school's ranking among Indiana elementary schools has dropped from 599 in 2017-2018 to 734 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westview Elementary's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (77.18%) and its high chronic absenteeism rate (30.7%) suggest that the school serves a high-need student population. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Richmond Community Schools district, such as Charles Elementary School, Westview Elementary generally performs worse academically. Despite the school's challenges, Westview Elementary has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $9,083 in 2018-2019 to $13,449 in 2021-2022, suggesting that the district is investing resources to try to improve the school's performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1707 SW 'A' St
Richmond, IN 47374

(765) 973-3445

District: Richmond Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,449

Students who attend Westview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dennis Middle School
High:	Richmond High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 241

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.1%

Two or more races:

17.0%

African American:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westview Elementary School ranks worse than 72.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.39. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (70.1%), two or more races (17%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westview Elementary School is 13.4. 3 elementary schools in the Richmond Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westview Elementary School employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westview Elementary School is $13,449, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Richmond Community Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Richmond Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Community Schools 288^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westview Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	65.69	108^th	326	66.9%
2005	47.46	593^rd	959	38.2%
2006	40.99	664^th	961	30.9%
2007	37.28	723^rd	985	26.6%
2008	39.55	723^rd	996	27.4%
2009	39.65	707^th	1003	29.5%
2010	30.32	799^th	1009	20.8%
2011	49.15	641^st	1025	37.5%
2012	48.50	637^th	1015	37.2%
2013	65.99	376^th	1035	63.7%
2014	49.96	627^th	1036	39.5%
2015	43.11	679^th	1040	34.7%
2016	46.12	667^th	1046	36.2%
2017	46.51	624^th	1033	39.6%
2018	48.51	599^th	1027	41.7%
2019	29.14	786^th	1031	23.8%
2021	22.37	794^th	1016	21.9%
2022	39.48	657^th	1020	35.6%
2023	17.16	848^th	1016	16.5%
2024	29.39	734^th	1010	27.3%

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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 Westview Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	290	26	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1989	355	26	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1990	353	30	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1991	385	29	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1992	390	31	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1993	353	30	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1994	340	23	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1995	346	36	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1996	346	36	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1997	336	27	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	369
1998	295	18	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1999	303	19	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	328
2000	285	27	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
2001	271	20	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
2002	421	29	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2003	421	29	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2004	393	23	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2005	389	21	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2006	410	20	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2007	344	15	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	44	414
2008	283	14	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	36	342
2009	275	8	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	26	316
2010	271	5	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	22	307
2011	231	3	3	11	2	0	34	0	284
2012	262	8	2	15	0	0	42	0	329
2013	222	4	3	13	0	0	39	0	281
2014	216	14	2	16	0	0	39	0	287
2015	245	17	3	20	0	0	44	0	329
2016	251	15	6	32	0	0	43	0	347
2017	272	19	5	21	0	0	53	0	370
2018	293	20	5	22	0	0	41	0	381
2019	221	17	4	18	0	0	35	0	295
2020	211	13	3	21	0	0	33	0	281
2021	182	13	4	11	0	0	29	0	239
2022	177	14	4	13	0	0	32	0	240
2023	169	17	1	12	0	1	41	0	241

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 Westview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	319	14.3	22.3	13.2
1989	382	15.8	24.1	14.7
1990	386	15.8	24.4	16.6
1991	417	16.9	24.6	14.1
1992	423	17.3	24.4	13.9
1993	384	18.4	20.9	23.4
1994	367	17.3	21.2	26.2
1995	386	16.2	23.8	28.8
1996	386	16.2	23.8	28.8
1997	369	18.2	20.3	26.8
1998	315	17.0	18.5	29.8
1999	328	18.5	17.7	32.6
2000	316	17.0	18.6	34.5
2001	293	16.8	17.4	32.8
2002	462	26.0	17.8	39
2003	462	26.0	17.8	39
2004	426	27.3	15.6	39.2
2005	418	27.0	15.5	48.1
2006	439	27.5	16.0	45.8
2007	414	n/a	n/a	55.9
2008	342	24.5	14.0	55.2
2009	316	23.8	13.3	52.1
2010	307	22.6	13.5	58.9
2011	284	21.5	13.1	54.9
2012	329	20.0	16.4	62.9
2013	281	17.5	15.9	72.6
2014	287	19.0	15.1	71.8
2015	329	22.0	14.9	69.6
2016	347	24.0	14.4	74.1
2017	370	23.0	16.0	80
2018	381	23.0	16.5	77.2
2019	295	24.0	12.2	71.9
2020	281	22.0	12.7	70.8
2021	239	22.0	10.8	71.1
2022	240	19.3	12.4	72.9
2023	241	17.9	13.4	77.2

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 Westview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	319	14.3	22.3	13.2
1989	382	15.8	24.1	14.7
1990	386	15.8	24.4	16.6
1991	417	16.9	24.6	14.1
1992	423	17.3	24.4	13.9
1993	384	18.4	20.9	23.4
1994	367	17.3	21.2	26.2
1995	386	16.2	23.8	28.8
1996	386	16.2	23.8	28.8
1997	369	18.2	20.3	26.8
1998	315	17.0	18.5	29.8
1999	328	18.5	17.7	32.6
2000	316	17.0	18.6	34.5
2001	293	16.8	17.4	32.8
2002	462	26.0	17.8	39
2003	462	26.0	17.8	39
2004	426	27.3	15.6	39.2
2005	418	27.0	15.5	48.1
2006	439	27.5	16.0	45.8
2007	414	n/a	n/a	55.9
2008	342	24.5	14.0	55.2
2009	316	23.8	13.3	52.1
2010	307	22.6	13.5	58.9
2011	284	21.5	13.1	54.9
2012	329	20.0	16.4	62.9
2013	281	17.5	15.9	72.6
2014	287	19.0	15.1	71.8
2015	329	22.0	14.9	69.6
2016	347	24.0	14.4	74.1
2017	370	23.0	16.0	80
2018	381	23.0	16.5	77.2
2019	295	24.0	12.2	71.9
2020	281	22.0	12.7	70.8
2021	239	22.0	10.8	71.1
2022	240	19.3	12.4	72.9
2023	241	17.9	13.4	77.2

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 Westview Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$921 (10.1%)	$8,162 (89.9%)	$9,083
2020	$932 (9.7%)	$8,639 (90.3%)	$9,571
2021	$1,233 (9.7%)	$11,422 (90.2%)	$12,656
2022	$1,867 (13.9%)	$11,582 (86.1%)	$13,449

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westview Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 786^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 848^th of 1016 Elementary schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westview Elementary School)	26.7	20	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Community Schools)	30.5	28	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Westview Elementary School)	37.8	23.3	14.5%
3rd Grade Math (Richmond Community Schools)	40.9	35.9	5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westview Elementary School)	34.1	17.5	16.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Community Schools)	27	29.3	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Westview Elementary School)	45.5	17.5	28%
4th Grade Math (Richmond Community Schools)	39.2	33.4	5.8%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Westview Elementary School)	43.2	25.6	17.6%
4th Grade Science (Richmond Community Schools)	33.1	26	7.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	295	241	18.3%
African American	17	17
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	18	12	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	221	169	23.5%
Two or More Races	35	41	17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.9%	77.2%	5.3%

Schools Near Westview 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
Westview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1707 SW 'A' St	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3445	241	18	13.4	77.2%	169 (70.1%)	17 (7.1%)	12 (5.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	41 (17.0%)	29.4	734^th of 1010 public elementary schools	27.3%		17.2	848^th of 1016 public elementary schools	16.5%	114	30.8	25.0			28.0	44.7	22.2			33.8		$13,449	$1,867	$11,582
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	60 NW 'L' St	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3442	296	24	12.5	89.9%	197 (66.6%)	15 (5.1%)	40 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (13.9%)	14.5	873^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	13.6%		16.6	851^st of 1016 public elementary schools	16.2%	22	13.6	23.1			18.8	27.3	21.2			24.0		$12,407	$2,177	$10,230
Rose Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1281 Round Barn Rd S	Centerville	47330	Wayne County	Centerville-Abington Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 966-3911	408	25	16.3	51.2%	364 (89.2%)	5 (1.2%)	11 (2.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)								(n/a)												$8,391	$1,266	$7,125
Vaile Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 S 14th St	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3433	304	23	13.3	92.1%	163 (53.6%)	30 (9.9%)	48 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (20.1%)	19.7	817^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.1%		18.8	827^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.6%	10	15.3	33.3			23.1	23.7	28.9			26.0		$12,791	$1,896	$10,895
Crestdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	701 Crestdale Drive	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3415	390	26	14.7	80.3%	263 (67.4%)	35 (9.0%)	20 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	69 (17.7%)	48.1	546^th of 1010 public elementary schools	45.9%		27.9	748^th of 1016 public elementary schools	26.4%	202	42.0	34.0			37.9	50.0	39.6			44.7		$11,904	$2,708	$9,196
Starr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	301 N 19th St	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3426	212	21	10.2	92.9%	110 (51.9%)	23 (10.8%)	32 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (21.2%)	20.9	804^th of 1010 public elementary schools	20.4%		7.5	962^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	5.3%	158	25.0	25.0			25.0	26.9	27.3			27.1		$15,062	$2,115	$12,947
Charles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2400 Reeveston Rd	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3441	331	21	15.9	58.9%	210 (63.4%)	30 (9.1%)	23 (6.9%)	10 (3.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (16.9%)	89.9	71^st of 1010 public elementary schools	93.0%		58.8	437^th of 1016 public elementary schools	57.0%	366	57.4	69.6			63.6	74.1	69.6			71.8		$11,735	$1,803	$9,932
Centerville-Abington Elementary School	Public	3-6	200-300 W South St	Centerville	47330	Wayne County	Centerville-Abington Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 855-5132	552	31	18.0	45.8%	496 (89.9%)	4 (0.7%)	13 (2.4%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.3%)	60.8	403^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	60.1%		65.9	349^th of 1016 public elementary schools	65.6%	54	26.5	40.6	45.4	59.6	43.3	48.5	39.1	34.8	63.8	46.6	46.8	$7,963	$595	$7,368
Northeastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	534 W Wallace Rd	Fountain City	47341	Wayne County	Northeastern Wayne Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 847-2595	590	40	14.7	54.6%	541 (91.7%)	9 (1.5%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.9%)	56.3	455^th of 1010 public elementary schools	55.0%		61.2	403^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	60.3%	52	40.0	23.4	55.1		39.2	56.3	36.2	43.8		44.9	48.3	$9,129	$1,414	$7,716
Western Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 E Delaware	Cambridge City	47327	Wayne County	Western Wayne Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 478-3622	347	17	20.0	57.1%	320 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)	48.9	535^th of 1010 public elementary schools	47.0%		59.4	425^th of 1016 public elementary schools	58.2%	110	24.0	44.2	42.9	45.5	38.8	42.0	36.5	40.5	38.6	39.4	28.6	$9,549	$1,552	$7,997

Frequently Asked Questions about Westview Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Westview Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Dennis Middle School
High : Richmond High School

What district is Westview Elementary School in?

Richmond Community Schools

How many students attend Westview Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 241 students attended Westview Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Westview Elementary School?

Students at Westview Elementary School are 70% White, 17% Two or more races, 7% African American, 5% Hispanic.

Is Westview Elementary School a good school?

Westview Elementary School ranks 734^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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