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Western Intermediate School

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Western Intermediate School ranks 492 nd of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

492^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Western Intermediate School is a grades 3–5 school with 622 students in Russiaville, Indiana, sharing a campus with Western Primary School (K–2) and serving as the only tested elementary building (grades 3–5) in the Western School Corporation.

Academically, the school has drifted over the past decade. Its state rank has fallen from the 86th percentile of Indiana elementary schools in 2016–17 to the 52nd percentile (492nd of 1,015, 3 stars) in 2025–26 — the lowest in its reported history. That sits 28 percentile points below its own district, which ranks in the 80th percentile with 4 stars. Math is the bright spot: at 50.66% proficiency, it runs 4.6 points above the district. English Language Arts (40.1%) and science (36.73%) both trail the district, and the ELA–math gap has widened to 10.6 points. Younger students perform best — 3rd-grade ELA and 3rd- and 5th-grade math clear state benchmarks, while 4th-grade science and 5th-grade social studies fall about 7–8 points below state.

Two things stand out as genuine strengths. Chronic absenteeism is 9.6%, better than the state (16.7%) and its district (13.7%), and only Northwestern Elementary School (5.3%) does better among nearby peers. At $8,908 per student, the school also spends less than every other school in its comparison group while still landing 4th of 10 academically. The most instructive comparison is that same Northwestern Elementary School: nearly identical demographics, spending and district rating, yet it posts 14.5 points more in ELA and 19 points more in science — with a larger class size. Wallace Elementary School and Maple Crest STEM Elementary School, both part of the Kokomo School Corporation, also outscore it in reading and math despite serving higher-poverty populations — a sign that the school's own trajectory is the most fixable factor in the data.

622

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,725

Per pupil spending ?

38.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2600 S 600 W
Russiaville, IN 46979

(765) 883-5554

District: Western School Corporation

Students who attend Western Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Western Middle School
High:	Western High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg44%

Indiana avg47%

492^nd of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 374Western School Corporation 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
2026	52.7	492 of 1015	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.6	429 of 1005	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	371 of 1011	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.2	242 of 1016	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	300 of 1020	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	317 of 1016	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.3	295 of 1031	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	172 of 1027	83.3%	★★★★☆
2017	81.7	144 of 1033	86.1%	★★★★☆
2016	70.0	298 of 1046	71.5%	★★★★☆
2015	69.7	299 of 1040	71.3%	★★★★☆
2014	72.1	254 of 1036	75.5%	★★★★☆
2013	72.1	265 of 1035	74.4%	★★★★☆
2012	67.4	333 of 1015	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.3	259 of 1025	74.7%	★★★★☆
2010	65.8	363 of 1009	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.6	266 of 1003	73.5%	★★★★☆
2008	55.7	508 of 996	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.1	362 of 985	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.5	404 of 961	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.3	386 of 959	59.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math51%

English Language Arts40%

Social Studies39%-8 vs state

Science37%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Western Intermediate School	Public	3-5	2600 S 600 W	Russiaville	46979	Howard County	Western School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 883-5554	622	40	15.3	38.3%	498 (80.1%)	26 (4.2%)	41 (6.6%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.6%)	52.7	492^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	51.5%		57.6	429^th of 1005 public elementary schools	57.3%	63	45.7	39.4	35.4	40.1	56.4	49.6	46.4	50.7	36.7	36.7	39.1			$8,725	$345	$8,381
Western Primary School	Public	K-2	2600 S 600 W	Russiaville	46979	Howard County	Western School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 883-5528	527	36	14.8	44.4%	410 (77.8%)	23 (4.4%)	40 (7.6%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.0%)								(n/a)														$10,482	$461	$10,020
Boulevard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 W Blvd	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 455-8070	340	22	15.4	53.2%	218 (64.1%)	39 (11.5%)	27 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	53 (15.6%)	31.6	706^th of 1015 public elementary schools	30.4%		43.9	582^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	42.1%	124	23.5	45.8	23.5	30.7	31.4	33.3	27.5	30.7	31.3	31.3	39.2	88.2%		$10,870	$963	$9,907
Wallace Elementary School	Public	K-5	2326 W Jefferson St	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 455-8000	360	23	16.0	51.1%	210 (58.3%)	45 (12.5%)	23 (6.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (21.7%)	64.5	349^th of 1015 public elementary schools	65.6%		61.9	372^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	63.0%	23	46.6	33.3	64.4	49.1	56.9	43.8	57.6	53.3	37.5	37.5	57.6	100%		$10,593	$730	$9,863
Maple Crest STEM Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 W Lincoln Rd	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 455-8080	187	17	11.0	48.7%	104 (55.6%)	31 (16.6%)	13 (7.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (19.3%)	68.8	301^st of 1015 public elementary schools	70.3%		78.7	194^th of 1005 public elementary schools	80.7%	107	60.0	43.6	41.7	50.0	60.0	56.4	45.8	55.6	51.3	51.3	50.0	92.3%		$10,662	$1,032	$9,629
Lafayette Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 N Korby St	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7060	527	48	10.9	62.0%	293 (55.6%)	85 (16.1%)	46 (8.7%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (17.8%)	25.7	768^th of 1015 public elementary schools	24.3%		30.3	725^th of 1005 public elementary schools	27.9%	43	9.1	20.0	34.2	21.2	13.0	28.0	32.9	24.1	36.0	36.0	38.2	78.7%		$11,094	$1,155	$9,939
Northwestern Elementary School	Public	K-5	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%)	72.1	268^th of 1015 public elementary schools	73.6%		74.3	238^th of 1005 public elementary schools	76.3%	30	59.1	51.6	53.3	54.6	61.3	54.6	43.5	53.2	55.7	55.7	50.0	79.5%		$9,532	$180	$9,352
Pettit Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 W Havens	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7075	215	14	15.0	76.3%	113 (52.6%)	43 (20.0%)	24 (11.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (15.3%)	10.5	930^th of 1015 public elementary schools	8.4%		9.1	930^th of 1005 public elementary schools	7.5%		6.8	15.0	10.3	10.4	2.7	32.2	4.4	11.9	32.2	32.2	13.2	0%		$13,555	$1,645	$11,909
Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5500 Wea Dr	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Taylor Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 453-3800	494	28	17.4	63.8%	309 (62.6%)	77 (15.6%)	40 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (13.6%)	13.5	882^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	13.1%		17.4	840^th of 1005 public elementary schools	16.4%	42	14.0	15.1		14.5	24.7	30.2		27.4	23.3	23.3		96.3%		$10,149	$615	$9,534
Elwood Haynes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	910 S Cooper	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7050	334	31	10.7	86.8%	158 (47.3%)	95 (28.4%)	21 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (18.0%)	8.8	953^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	6.1%		11.9	896^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.8%	57	1.9	5.1	6.5	4.4	11.3	22.5	6.5	13.0	32.5	32.5	17.4			$21,540	$10,254	$11,286

Frequently Asked Questions about Western Intermediate School

What schools do graduates of Western Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Western Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Western Middle School
High : Western High School

What is the racial makeup of Western Intermediate School?

Students at Western Intermediate School are 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Western Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 622 students attended Western Intermediate School.

Is Western Intermediate School a good school?

Western Intermediate School ranks 492^nd of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Western Intermediate School in?

Western School Corporation

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2024–25 school spending dataOct 28, 2026

2025–26 attendance dataOct 28, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 20, 2026

2023–24 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

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