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Westville Elementary School

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Westville Elementary School ranks 635 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

635^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Westville Elementary School is a PK–6 school with 499 students in the rural northwest Indiana town of Westville, part of the MSD of New Durham Township. In 2025–2026 it ranked 635th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools — the 37th percentile with 2 stars — while its district placed 145th of 374 districts (61st percentile, 3 stars), meaning the school is performing below the district that contains it. Its trajectory has been slipping: from the 59th percentile and 3 stars in 2022–2023 to the 45th percentile in 2023–2024 and 2024–2025, then 37th in 2025–2026. All-grade English Language Arts fell from 40.58% to 30.49% over that stretch, and math from 44.00% to 34.75% — a multi-year trend, not a one-year dip.

Attendance is Westville Elementary School's clearest strength. Chronic absenteeism was 6.9% in 2024–2025, well below the district's 11.5% and the state's 16.7%, even though 43.9% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — a higher share than several nearby schools with similar attendance. Math is a relative bright spot: at 34.75% proficiency, Westville edges the district's 32.67% and outperforms higher-spending neighbors Tri-Township Elementary School ($16,597 per student) and Coolspring Elementary School ($15,785). Westville's own spending, $9,041 per student, was the lowest among the nearby schools reviewed, and its student-teacher ratio improved to 15.5.

Proficiency remains the central concern. Westville's 2025–2026 rates were 30.49% in ELA, 34.75% in math and 36.36% in science — below the state in every reported subject. The widest gaps are 5th grade ELA (23.17% vs. the state's 42.2%) and 4th grade math (32.47% vs. 52.0%). Notably, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, 8.83 miles away, serves a higher share of low-income students (52.3%) yet reaches 76.43% in ELA, 85.00% in math and 79.59% in science, ranking in the 98th percentile. Spending does not explain the pattern either: Jackson Elementary School and Brummitt Elementary School spend more and score higher, while Tri-Township Elementary School and Coolspring Elementary School spend far more and score lower.

499

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,041

Per pupil spending ?

43.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

207 E Valparaiso St
Westville, IN 46391

(219) 785-2532

District: MSD of New Durham Township

Students who attend Westville Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Westville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (34% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg35%

Indiana avg47%

635^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

145^th of 374MSD of New Durham 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
2026	37.9	635 of 1015	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.5	555 of 1005	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	555 of 1011	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.1	413 of 1016	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	435 of 1020	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	465 of 1016	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	505 of 1031	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	410 of 1027	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.0	387 of 1033	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.8	502 of 1046	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.5	387 of 1040	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.1	473 of 1036	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.9	286 of 1035	72.4%	★★★★☆
2012	59.9	461 of 1015	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.5	542 of 1025	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.8	396 of 1009	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.9	411 of 1003	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.1	485 of 996	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.6	351 of 985	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.1	350 of 961	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.3	204 of 959	78.7%	★★★★☆
2004	61.8	130 of 326	60.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies39%-8 vs state

Science36%

Math35%

English Language Arts30%

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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/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 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
Westville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	207 E Valparaiso St	Westville	46391	LaPorte County	MSD of New Durham Township	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 785-2532	499	32	15.5	43.9%	417 (83.6%)	8 (1.6%)	38 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)	37.9	635^th of 1015 public elementary schools	37.4%		46.5	555^th of 1005 public elementary schools	44.8%	80	31.9	32.5	23.2	35.1	30.5	43.5	32.5	35.4	28.6	34.8	35.1	37.7	36.4	39.0	$9,041	$652	$8,388
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-4	811 N 400 E	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3680	348	24	14.6	22.1%	293 (84.2%)	2 (0.6%)	38 (10.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	91.3	56^th of 1015 public elementary schools	94.5%		97.3	11^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.9%	45	59.7	78.8			68.8	68.1	84.9			76.1	71.2		71.2		$13,144	$526	$12,618
Washington Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	383 E Sr 2	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 464-3598	339	23	15.0	28.0%	261 (77.0%)	4 (1.2%)	59 (17.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	72.3	264^th of 1015 public elementary schools	74.0%		52.9	477^th of 1005 public elementary schools	52.5%	213	63.6	41.2	51.1		52.1	61.8	64.7	52.3		58.3	51.0		51.0	48.9	$9,511	$483	$9,028
South Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9808 S 600 W	Union Mills	46382	LaPorte County	South Central Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 767-2269	523	28	19.0	39.0%	491 (93.9%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	79.1	195^th of 1015 public elementary schools	80.8%		79.5	187^th of 1005 public elementary schools	81.4%	8	54.1	66.7	36.5	46.6	50.2	77.0	75.4	60.0	46.6	64.5	65.2	49.3	57.0	58.8	$10,353	$242	$10,111
Coolspring Elementary School	Public	K-6	9121 W 300 N	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2073	249	18	13.6	66.3%	113 (45.4%)	85 (34.1%)	32 (12.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)	31.4	707^th of 1015 public elementary schools	30.3%		29	737^th of 1005 public elementary schools	26.7%	30	5.1	23.5	55.6	30.6	28.3	7.7	35.3	58.3	30.6	32.4	14.7	22.2	18.6	27.8	$15,785	$2,719	$13,065
Flint Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	4106 N Calumet Ave	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3160	476	34	14.0	47.1%	299 (62.8%)	51 (10.7%)	79 (16.6%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.0%)	79.3	190^th of 1015 public elementary schools	81.3%		81.2	170^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.1%	20	59.8	58.3	56.6		58.3	64.6	60.7	56.6		60.7	58.3		58.3	50.0	$11,577	$1,065	$10,513
Tri-Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	309 School Dr	Wanatah	46390	LaPorte County	Tri-Township Cons School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 733-2815	141	11	13.4	48.2%	127 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	28	737^th of 1015 public elementary schools	27.4%		53.1	474^th of 1005 public elementary schools	52.8%	263	40.9	21.4	32.0		32.8	45.5	28.6	20.0		31.2	14.3		14.3	24.0	$16,597	$847	$15,750
Brummitt Elementary School	Public	K-4	2500 Indian Boundary	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3660	363	29	12.6	28.7%	283 (78.0%)	11 (3.0%)	53 (14.6%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	89.3	76^th of 1015 public elementary schools	92.5%		90.8	69^th of 1005 public elementary schools	93.1%	7	79.4	66.7			72.6	84.1	69.4			76.3	52.8		52.8		$13,424	$392	$13,032
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1700 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3130	285	18	15.8	52.3%	186 (65.3%)	18 (6.3%)	56 (19.6%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.3%)	96.4	16^th of 1015 public elementary schools	98.4%		94.2	37^th of 1005 public elementary schools	96.3%	21	77.4	77.6	73.7		76.4	88.7	89.8	73.7		85.0	79.6		79.6	65.8	$10,215	$676	$9,539
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1405 Wood St	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3110	213	15	14.2	54.5%	101 (47.4%)	16 (7.5%)	80 (37.6%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	87.1	108^th of 1015 public elementary schools	89.4%		85.7	128^th of 1005 public elementary schools	87.3%	20	59.5	70.0	75.9		67.9	62.2	72.5	69.0		67.9	55.0		55.0	65.5	$12,224	$861	$11,362

Frequently Asked Questions about Westville Elementary School

What district is Westville Elementary School in?

MSD of New Durham Township

What is the racial makeup of Westville Elementary School?

Students at Westville Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Westville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 499 students attended Westville Elementary School.

Is Westville Elementary School a good school?

Westville Elementary School ranks 635^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Westville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Westville High School

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