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West Central Elementary School

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West Central Elementary School ranks 685 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

685^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

West Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Francesville, Indiana, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 309 students. The school is part of the West Central School Corporation, which is ranked 188 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Central Elementary School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 11.2% to 22.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is generally below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 29.05% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 40.3-41.4%, and only 32.86% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 39.7-51.5%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.89% to 62.46% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing West Central Elementary School to nearby schools, such as DeMotte Elementary School, which is part of the Kankakee Valley School Corporation, it becomes evident that West Central Elementary School is underperforming academically. Furthermore, the school's performance, as measured by its statewide school ranking, has declined over the years, dropping from a ranking of 414 out of 1,046 Indiana elementary schools in 2015-2016 to a ranking of 685 out of 1,005 in 2024-2025, suggesting that the school is struggling to maintain or improve its academic outcomes.

335

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,936

Per pupil spending ?

52.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1842 S Us 421
Francesville, IN 47946

(219) 567-9741

District: West Central School Corp

Students who attend West Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Central Middle School
High:	West Central Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (30% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 23 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg31%

Indiana avg38%

685^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

188^th of 380West Central 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
2025	34.0	685 of 1005	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.2	738 of 1011	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.7	543 of 1016	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.5	587 of 1020	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	620 of 1016	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.2	691 of 1031	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	682 of 1027	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.5	542 of 1033	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	63.3	414 of 1046	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.4	710 of 1040	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.1	499 of 1036	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.6	498 of 1035	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	34.1	779 of 1015	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.2	747 of 1025	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	58.2	498 of 1009	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.8	373 of 1003	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.2	453 of 996	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.8	366 of 985	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.6	403 of 961	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.0	269 of 959	71.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math33%

Science33%

English Language Arts29%

Social Studies16%-23 vs state

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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 Central Elementary School	Public	K-6	1842 S Us 421	Francesville	47946	Pulaski County	West Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 567-9741	335	25	13.6	52.5%	286 (85.4%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	34	685^th of 1005 public elementary schools	31.8%		29.2	738^th of 1011 public elementary schools	27.0%	53	41.7	29.4	21.1	28.8	29.1	50.0	27.5	19.3	39.4	32.9	23.5	40.0	32.8	15.8	$10,936	$802	$10,134
North White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	304 E Broadway St	Monon	47959	White County	North White School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 253-6663	435	22	19.6	70.3%	196 (45.1%)	1 (0.2%)	233 (53.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	12.9	885^th of 1005 public elementary schools	11.9%		18.2	833^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	17.6%	52	16.4	16.4	14.3		15.7	31.2	26.9	11.4		22.7	18.2		18.2	12.9	$12,194	$1,096	$11,098
North Judson-San Pierre Elementary School	Public	K-6	809 W Talmer Ave	North Judson	46366	Starke County	North Judson-San Pierre School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 896-2128	471	39	12.2	53.3%	432 (91.7%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	53.8	469^th of 1005 public elementary schools	53.3%		48.8	536^th of 1011 public elementary schools	47.0%	67	37.9	39.7	43.5	26.7	35.9	45.5	36.8	47.8	37.3	41.4	43.1	48.0	45.9	52.2	$11,792	$2,088	$9,704
Wheatfield Elementary School	Public	K-3	251 S Center St	Wheatfield	46392	Jasper County	Kankakee Valley School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 956-3221	324	24	13.5	52.2%	284 (87.7%)	2 (0.6%)	32 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)								(n/a)	40.6				40.6	58.5				58.5					$11,463	$692	$10,771
Rensselaer Central Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1144 N Melville St	Rensselaer	47978	Jasper County	Rensselaer Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 866-5441	398	25	15.9	51.0%	317 (79.6%)	1 (0.3%)	68 (17.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)								(n/a)															$9,756	$757	$8,999
Van Rensselaer Elementary School	Public	3-5	902 E Washington	Rensselaer	47978	Jasper County	Rensselaer Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 866-8212	329	21	16.0	49.2%	275 (83.6%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (12.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	69.1	298^th of 1005 public elementary schools	70.3%		74.2	247^th of 1011 public elementary schools	75.6%	51	38.1	53.3	49.5		46.7	51.3	57.1	61.9		56.5	50.5		50.5	43.3	$10,751	$512	$10,239
Eastern Pulaski Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	815 School Dr	Winamac	46996	Pulaski County	Eastern Pulaski Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 946-3955	473	35	13.5	55.0%	415 (87.7%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	49.6	520^th of 1005 public elementary schools	48.3%		65.1	353^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	65.1%	167	51.3	32.0	34.1		39.1	59.0	45.3	25.9		42.9	42.7		42.7	31.4	$12,762	$1,208	$11,554
Kankakee Valley Intermediate School	Public	4-5	12345 N 550 W	Wheatfield	46392	Jasper County	Kankakee Valley School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 987-2027	469	28	16.7	52.9%	373 (79.5%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (17.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	71.4	272^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	72.9%		70.1	297^th of 1011 public elementary schools	70.6%	25		56.4	46.8		51.5		68.6	43.4		55.7	50.7		50.7	38.7	$10,225	$194	$10,031
DeMotte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1000 S Halleck	DeMotte	46310	Jasper County	Kankakee Valley School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 987-2789	596	39	15.2	48.0%	483 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.8%)								(n/a)	50.4				50.4	64.9				64.9					$11,188	$704	$10,484

Frequently Asked Questions about West Central Elementary School

Is West Central Elementary School a good school?

West Central Elementary School ranks 685^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of West Central Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : West Central Middle School
High : West Central Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of West Central Elementary School?

Students at West Central Elementary School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is West Central Elementary School in?

West Central School Corp

How many students attend West Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended West Central Elementary School.

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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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