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Westwood Elementary School

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Westwood Elementary School ranks 146 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Westwood Elementary School is a PK–5 school at 1015 S Greensboro Pike in New Castle, Indiana, serving 256 students as one of five elementaries in the New Castle Community School Corp, a district ranked 249th of 374 Indiana districts. Westwood itself is the standout: in 2025-26 it ranked 146th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools (86th percentile, 4 stars) — its best mark in a decade and a 178-place jump from 324th the prior year.

That makes Westwood a bright spot inside a below-average district. Its all-grade ELA proficiency of 60.2% is nearly double the district's 31.4%, and its math proficiency of 69.5% is more than double the district's 32.0%. Against the next-best in-district school, James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School, Westwood leads by +15.5 points in ELA and +17.4 points in math. Its chronic absenteeism of 3.8% is the lowest in the entire comparison set — far below the district's 17.1% — and it achieves these results while spending $10,440 per student, less than Eastwood Elementary School at $13,535. Worth knowing: Westwood's free/reduced lunch rate (36.3%) is 13–40 points below the other four New Castle elementaries. The most useful benchmark may be Shenandoah Elementary School, which serves a higher-poverty population (52.2%) yet posts comparable math (69.2%) and far stronger science (62.0%).

The long view is consistency rather than a single good year: across a decade, Westwood has never fallen below the 62nd percentile and never posted a 1- or 2-star year. The 2025-26 results reversed a dip, with ELA up +16.7 points to 60.2% and math up +5.6 points to 69.5%. Two areas merit a closer look: 4th grade is the relative soft spot, with ELA at 53.7% (its lowest grade) and science at 43.9%, essentially level with the state. Absenteeism, one of Westwood's strengths, has fully recovered from its pandemic spike of 22.4% in 2021-22 down to 3.8%.

256

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,440

Per pupil spending ?

36.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1015 S Greensboro Pike
New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 521-7215

District: New Castle Community School Corp

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (63% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in New Castle Community School Corp

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg32%

Indiana avg47%

146^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the New Castle Community School Corp

249^th of 374New Castle Community School Corp 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	83.8	146 of 1015	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	66.1	324 of 1005	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.8	214 of 1011	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	327 of 1016	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.7	236 of 1020	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	238 of 1016	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	243 of 1031	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	395 of 1027	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.5	206 of 1033	80.1%	★★★★☆
2016	79.8	159 of 1046	84.8%	★★★★☆
2015	76.3	195 of 1040	81.3%	★★★★☆
2014	77.2	173 of 1036	83.3%	★★★★☆
2013	69.8	304 of 1035	70.6%	★★★★☆
2012	61.9	420 of 1015	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.8	348 of 1025	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.0	536 of 1009	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	75.1	212 of 1003	78.9%	★★★★☆
2008	61.0	421 of 996	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.4	404 of 985	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.6	333 of 961	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.3	277 of 959	71.1%	★★★★☆
2004	65.1	110 of 326	66.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math70%

Social Studies67%+19 vs state

English Language Arts60%

Science44%

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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)	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 (2025)	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 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
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1015 S Greensboro Pike	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 521-7215	256	17	15.0	36.3%	242 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	83.8	146^th of 1015 public elementary schools	85.6%		66.1	324^th of 1005 public elementary schools	67.8%	178	59.5	53.7	66.7		60.2	76.2	70.7	62.2		69.5	43.9		43.9	66.7	$10,440	$1,203	$9,237
New Castle Virtual Academy (K-5)	Public	K-5	322 Elliott Ave.	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(765) 521-7201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Parker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1819 Roosevelt	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 521-7209	278	22	12.4	76.6%	227 (81.7%)	7 (2.5%)	19 (6.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.3%)	14.6	873^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	14.0%		12.3	888^th of 1005 public elementary schools	11.6%	15	27.8	13.5	12.8		17.9	44.4	8.1	2.6		17.9	16.2		16.2	23.1	$11,944	$1,581	$10,364
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1201 Riley Rd	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 521-7211	246	17	14.4	49.6%	218 (88.6%)	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.8%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	55.9	442^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	56.5%		64.8	338^th of 1005 public elementary schools	66.4%	104	59.0	31.4	40.0		44.7	61.5	45.7	45.0		52.1	34.3		34.3	45.0	$11,090	$1,259	$9,832
Eastwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	806 S 22nd St	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 521-7205	257	26	9.8	74.7%	217 (84.4%)	9 (3.5%)	10 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.8%)	12.2	899^th of 1015 public elementary schools	11.4%		20.5	812^th of 1005 public elementary schools	19.2%	87	9.3	12.5	14.0		11.8	27.9	29.2	16.3		23.6	16.7		16.7	23.3	$13,535	$3,751	$9,783
Wilbur Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1950 Washington St	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 521-7217	305	24	12.8	72.5%	247 (81.0%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.2%)	47.3	550^th of 1015 public elementary schools	45.8%		47.9	540^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.3%	10	40.0	47.4	24.0		36.1	53.3	50.0	28.0		42.9	47.4		47.4	38.0	$11,820	$1,685	$10,135
Tri Elementary School	Public	K-5	6972 S St Rd 103	Straughn	47387	Henry County	South Henry School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 987-7090	358	23	15.9	49.7%	329 (91.9%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	35.5	669^th of 1015 public elementary schools	34.1%		32.6	700^th of 1005 public elementary schools	30.3%	31	22.0	23.1	14.6		19.9	49.2	36.5	47.3		44.6	32.7		32.7	45.5	$9,449	$643	$8,805
Blue River Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4713 N Viking Trail	New Castle	47362	Henry County	Blue River Valley Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 836-4851	331	24	14.0	54.4%	295 (89.1%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	61.7	377^th of 1015 public elementary schools	62.9%		55.2	459^th of 1005 public elementary schools	54.3%	82	38.6	21.6	37.5	42.2	35.5	63.6	62.2	52.5	48.9	56.6	40.5	44.4	42.7	55.0	$11,004	$1,135	$9,869
Indiana eSchool Academy K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	5100 N. Raider Rd.	Middletown	47356	Henry County	Shenandoah School Corporation	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(765) 354-2266	80	5	16.0	58.8%	51 (63.8%)	15 (18.8%)	9 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	6.5	977^th of 1015 public elementary schools	3.7%					(n/a)	6.3	8.3	16.7		10.0	0.0	0.0	8.3		2.5	8.3		8.3	25.0
Shenandoah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5256 N Raider Rd	Middletown	47356	Henry County	Shenandoah School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 354-6636	630	34	18.6	52.2%	583 (92.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	79.9	182^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	82.1%		82.5	154^th of 1005 public elementary schools	84.7%	28	55.1	58.0	46.6		53.5	82.7	76.0	46.6		69.2	62.0		62.0	48.9	$10,094	$416	$9,678

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Elementary School

How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Westwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Westwood Elementary School?

Students at Westwood Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Westwood Elementary School in?

New Castle Community School Corp

Is Westwood Elementary School a good school?

Westwood Elementary School ranks 146^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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