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West Newton Elementary School

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West Newton Elementary School ranks 706 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

706^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

West Newton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in the MSD Decatur Township district in Indiana. The school has 565 students and has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Indiana elementary schools, receiving a 1 or 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has faced challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.8% to 30.4% in recent years.

West Newton Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state and its own district averages on ILEARN assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 27.81% of all students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.3% statewide. In math, 30.97% were proficient or better, compared to 51.5% statewide for 3rd grade. The school also has very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 52% to 75.93% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Despite spending more per student ($12,088 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average, this has not translated to improved academic outcomes.

When comparing West Newton Elementary to other schools in the MSD Decatur Township district, it consistently underperforms on test scores and other metrics. For example, Decatur High Ability Academy, a school within the same district, had significantly higher proficiency rates, with 74% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 85% in Math in 2024-2025. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and examining how resources are being utilized will be crucial for improving academic performance at West Newton Elementary.

559

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,088

Per pupil spending ?

62.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7529 Mooresville Rd
West Newton, IN 46183

(317) 856-5237

District: MSD Decatur Township

Students who attend West Newton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Decatur Middle School
High:	Decatur Central High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.3%

White:

34.0%

Hispanic:

15.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (29% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 12 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg24%

Indiana avg38%

706^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the MSD Decatur Township

275^th of 380MSD Decatur Township among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	706 of 1005	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	736 of 1011	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.2	665 of 1016	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	664 of 1020	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.1	683 of 1016	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.3	753 of 1031	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.1	721 of 1027	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.9	756 of 1033	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	45.2	684 of 1046	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.9	683 of 1040	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.1	682 of 1036	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.5	593 of 1035	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.5	739 of 1015	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.7	696 of 1025	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.7	590 of 1009	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.3	462 of 1003	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.3	341 of 996	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.5	577 of 985	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.3	681 of 961	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	51.9	524 of 959	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math31%

English Language Arts28%

Social Studies27%-12 vs state

Science27%

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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
West Newton Elementary School	Public	K-6	7529 Mooresville Rd	West Newton	46183	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 856-5237	559	36	15.5	62.6%	190 (34.0%)	242 (43.3%)	87 (15.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	32.2	706^th of 1005 public elementary schools	29.8%		29.3	736^th of 1011 public elementary schools	27.2%	30	27.9	16.9	25.5	38.4	27.8	36.8	16.7	35.1	34.3	31.0	18.0	33.3	26.6	26.6	$12,088	$1,559	$10,529
Decatur High Ability Academy	Public	3-6	5106 South High School Road	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 856-5265	103	5	20.6	48.5%	60 (58.3%)	21 (20.4%)	11 (10.7%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.7%)	98	7^th of 1005 public elementary schools	99.3%		99.3	1^st of 1011 public elementary schools	99.9%	6	86.4	69.6	68.2	72.7	74.0	95.5	87.0	68.2	87.9	85.0	87.5	84.9	86.0	72.7	$8,921	$1,705	$7,216
Valley Mills Elementary School	Public	K-6	5101 S High School Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 856-6363	554	39	14.2	65.7%	289 (52.2%)	136 (24.5%)	76 (13.7%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.8%)	19.1	822^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	18.2%		18.8	828^th of 1011 public elementary schools	18.1%	6	22.2	15.2	24.7	34.7	24.3	23.5	22.7	16.5	23.6	21.4	18.2	12.5	15.2	20.0	$11,179	$1,650	$9,529
Blue Academy	Public	K-6	5650 Mann Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 856-4100	687	45	15.2	61.0%	266 (38.7%)	304 (44.3%)	68 (9.9%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.4%)	31	722^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	28.2%		32	708^th of 1011 public elementary schools	30.0%	14	35.2	24.0	37.5	37.4	33.4	38.6	31.7	24.3	17.6	27.9	25.2	27.5	26.3	20.9	$10,867	$1,497	$9,370
Gold Academy	Public	K-6	5650 Mann Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 856-0400	529	40	13.2	61.4%	224 (42.3%)	160 (30.2%)	92 (17.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.6%)	20.2	813^th of 1005 public elementary schools	19.1%		18.9	826^th of 1011 public elementary schools	18.3%	13	19.0	25.0	22.5	23.4	22.5	31.7	37.5	20.0	12.5	26.4	26.1	7.8	18.4	21.3	$13,810	$1,956	$11,854
North Madison Elementary School	Public	K-6	7456 E Hadley Rd	Camby	46113	Morgan County	Mooresville Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 831-9214	665	35	19.0	48.7%	525 (78.9%)	66 (9.9%)	37 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.3%)	69.9	289^th of 1005 public elementary schools	71.2%		67.5	321^st of 1011 public elementary schools	68.2%	32	43.1	46.7	40.2	42.3	43.0	63.7	60.9	51.6	50.5	56.7	63.0	51.6	57.1	32.0	$9,494	$590	$8,904
Rosa Parks Kindergarten	Public	PK-K	7525 Wellingshire Blvd.	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 789-3771	295	17	16.8	61.7%	93 (31.5%)	45 (15.3%)	40 (13.6%)	98 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)								(n/a)															$12,405	$972	$11,433
Rosa Parks Elementary School	Public	1-5	7525 Wellingshire Blvd	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-2900	658	43	15.3	58.4%	256 (38.9%)	112 (17.0%)	90 (13.7%)	139 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.3%)	50.7	505^th of 1005 public elementary schools	49.8%		67.4	322^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	68.2%	183	30.8	37.8	42.9		37.3	45.5	48.3	49.7		47.9	34.3		34.3	34.8	$11,392	$801	$10,591
Glenns Valley Elementary School	Public	1-5	8239 Morgantown Rd	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-2800	533	37	14.5	70.0%	171 (32.1%)	36 (6.8%)	33 (6.2%)	271 (50.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	56.7	437^th of 1005 public elementary schools	56.5%		69.1	306^th of 1011 public elementary schools	69.7%	131	41.1	36.9	43.5		40.3	54.7	49.2	49.5		50.9	37.7		37.7	37.6	$12,690	$997	$11,693
Lynwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4640 Santa Fe Dr	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 243-7559	583	42	13.8	65.5%	244 (41.9%)	156 (26.8%)	129 (22.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.9%)	14.6	865^th of 1005 public elementary schools	13.9%		10.3	929^th of 1011 public elementary schools	8.1%	64	15.9	21.9	17.5	19.0	18.6	10.9	25.0	17.5	22.4	18.9	27.0	10.3	19.0	14.3	$11,079	$1,465	$9,614

Frequently Asked Questions about West Newton Elementary School

What district is West Newton Elementary School in?

MSD Decatur Township

How many students attend West Newton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 559 students attended West Newton Elementary School.

Is West Newton Elementary School a good school?

West Newton Elementary School ranks 706^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of West Newton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Newton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Decatur Middle School
High : Decatur Central High School

What is the racial makeup of West Newton Elementary School?

Students at West Newton Elementary School are 43% African American, 34% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataSep 4, 2025

2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025

2024–25 ILEARN & SAT test scoresJul 16, 2025

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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