Best Public Schools in Topeka, IN

Summary:

The city of Topeka, Indiana is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Westview Junior-Senior High School, Westview Elementary School, and Topeka Elementary School. These schools are part of the Westview School Corporation, which is ranked 24th out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the three schools, Westview Junior-Senior High School stands out as the top performer, with a consistently high ranking among Indiana high schools and a 4-year graduation rate of 88.4%. The school's test scores, particularly in math, are significantly higher than the state averages. Westview Elementary School also performs well, with strong test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, and a 3 to 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In contrast, Topeka Elementary School appears to be the weakest performer, with a 3-star rating and lower test scores compared to the other schools. The school's higher free/reduced lunch rate and higher spending per student could indicate that it serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to its lower academic performance. The district should closely examine the factors contributing to Topeka Elementary School's underperformance and implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science 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
Topeka Elementary School	Public	K-4	138 School St.	Topeka	46571	LaGrange County	Westview School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 593-2897	248	19	13.0	43.5%	238 (96.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	66.9	320^th of 1005 public elementary schools	68.2%		63.7	369^th of 1011 public elementary schools	63.5%	49			33.3	42.2					37.1	66.7	66.7					66.7	53.3		53.3			$13,599	$2,227	$11,372
Westview Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1635 S 600 W	Topeka	46571	LaGrange County	Westview School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 768-4146	654	49	13.4	33.8%	607 (92.8%)	5 (0.8%)	30 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.4%)	83.5	34^th of 429 public high schools	92.1%		89.8	17^th of 432 public high schools	96.1%	17	70.0	42.5					46.7	42.7	44.6					64.2	64.3	64.3					57.3	$13,030	$516	$12,515
Westview Elementary School	Public	5-6	1715 S 600 W	Topeka	46571	LaGrange County	Westview School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 768-7717	348	24	14.8	29.9%	335 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)					49.7	61.1			55.4			66.5	72.1			69.3		57.0	57.0	56.7		$12,084	$1,244	$10,840

Cities Near Topeka

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ligonier	6.19 mi	4	298^th
Shipshewana	6.56 mi	2	36^th
Millersburg	8.23 mi	1	116^th
Rome City	8.79 mi	1	360^th
Wolcottville	9.03 mi	1

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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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