Elementary Schools in Northwestern School Corp

Summary:

The Northwestern School Corp district in Indiana is home to two elementary schools: Northwestern Elementary School and Howard Elementary School. Based on the available data, Northwestern Elementary School appears to be the standout performer in the district, consistently outranking its counterpart and exceeding district and state averages on key academic measures.

Northwestern Elementary School holds a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 238 out of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools, while Howard Elementary has a 3-star rating and ranks 444. Northwestern Elementary boasts higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies across all grade levels, indicating a strong academic program. In contrast, Howard Elementary lags behind both Northwestern Elementary and the district/state averages in most subject areas.

Interestingly, Howard Elementary spends more per student than Northwestern Elementary, yet the academic outcomes do not reflect this higher investment. Additionally, Northwestern Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its superior performance. The data also suggests that socioeconomic factors, as evidenced by the difference in free/reduced lunch rates between the two schools, could play a role in the academic performance gap. Overall, the insights highlight Northwestern Elementary School as the standout institution in the Northwestern School Corp district.

District Detail

3075 N Washington St
Kokomo, IN 46901

(765) 452-3060

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,847

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (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	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 Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Howard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3526 N 300 E	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Northwestern School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-2326	317	27	11.9	46.4%	270 (85.2%)	8 (2.5%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.3%)	56.2	444^th of 1005 public elementary schools	55.8%		55.5	467^th of 1011 public elementary schools	53.8%	23	31.3	41.7	52.4	35.0	39.8	45.8	50.0	47.6	37.5	45.2	41.7	40.0	40.8	42.9	$11,397	$673	$10,724
Northwestern Elementary School	Public	K-6	4223 W Rd 350 N	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Northwestern School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 454-2335	665	38	17.5	32.3%	593 (89.2%)	7 (1.1%)	30 (4.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.4%)	74.3	238^th of 1005 public elementary schools	76.3%		68.6	312^th of 1011 public elementary schools	69.1%	74	41.5	47.2	52.0	60.9	50.4	46.8	53.9	49.0	67.4	54.2	52.8	59.8	56.4	48.0	$8,758	$184	$8,574

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Taylor Community School Corp	0.89 mi	4	263^rd
Kokomo School Corporation	3.1 mi	14	273^rd
Excel Center - Kokomo	4.45 mi	1	316^th
Eastern Howard School Corporation	6.38 mi	3	98^th
Lewis Cass Schools	7.23 mi	4	224^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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