Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47946

Summary:

The 47946 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the West Central School Corp district. While West Central Senior High School stands out as a top-performing high school in the state, the elementary and middle schools in the district have struggled academically.

West Central Senior High School is the clear standout, earning a 5-star rating and ranking 37th out of 431 high schools in Indiana. It boasts an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate and strong SAT performance, with 72% of 11th graders proficient in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and 35-42% proficient in Math. In contrast, West Central Elementary School has struggled, ranking in the bottom half of Indiana elementary schools and receiving only 1-2 stars from SchoolDigger. Its test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, are well below state averages.

West Central Middle School falls somewhere in the middle, earning a 3-4 star rating and ranking in the middle of Indiana middle schools. Its test scores are closer to state averages, though still below in some areas. The district as a whole serves a predominantly white student population, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges that may be contributing to the academic struggles observed, particularly at the elementary and middle school levels.

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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 Zip Code 47946

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Francesville	3.01 mi	3	160^th
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

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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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