Enrollment
335
Elementary
DISTRICT 209 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180936002213
West Central Elementary School
1842 S US 421, Francesville, IN 47946 · (219) 567-9741 · Pulaski County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL335 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 19% of Indiana public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Indiana public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
176 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 4 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 66 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 36% smaller than its 6th grade class (66).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within West Central School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
29.1%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
32.9%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.4%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like West Central Elementary School
West Central Elementary School's state test result (29.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Central Elementary School this school | 335 | 52.5% | 29.8% |
| Wheatfield Elementary School Wheatfield | 324 | 52.2% | 49.5% |
| Blue River Valley Elementary Sch New Castle | 331 | 54.4% | 43.0% |
| Francis Vigo Elementary School Vincennes | 314 | 53.8% | 33.7% |
| Pierceton Elementary School Pierceton | 298 | 54.0% | 29.6% |
| Webb Elementary School Franklin | 319 | 51.7% | 37.9% |
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Central Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.8% | #718 of 983 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.9% | #716 of 986 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.1% | #698 of 986 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 335 | #754 of 1,079 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #247 of 991 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.2% | #691 of 996 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.5% | #535 of 1,058 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.8% | #191 of 353 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
335
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 564
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 335 | 24.5 | 13.7:1 | 53% (176) |
| 2023-24 | 309 | 16 | 19.3:1 | 62% (193) |
| 2022-23 | 325 | 18.3 | 17.7:1 | 62% (200) |
| 2020-21 | 334 | 24 | 13.9:1 | 59% (197) |
| 2017-18 | 308 | 14.5 | 21.2:1 | 63% (193) |
| 2015-16 | 340 | 19 | 17.9:1 | 58% (198) |
| 2010-11 | 412 | 25 | 16.5:1 | 56% (232) |
| 2000-01 | 476 | 27 | 17.6:1 | 36% (173) |
| 1990-91 | 564 | 32 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Central Elementary School.
About West Central Elementary School
West Central Elementary School is the name of a small elementary school in Francesville, Indiana. It had 335 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 6. Elementary schools in Indiana average about 436 students, which makes this school 23% below average.
West Central Elementary School sits within West Central School Corp, which has 3 schools and 627 students.
At West Central Elementary School, 85% of students are White. After that, the student body is 9% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 26%.
On staff are 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Indiana average 15.5:1. West Central Elementary School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 53%. The average for public schools in Pulaski County is similar, at 51%.
On the allk12 Grade, West Central Elementary School lands at C-, ahead of 19% of Indiana public elementary schools.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, West Central Elementary School would be expected to post about 38.4%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 29.8%.
Looking at the county, Pulaski County, median household income comes to about $62,792, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 6, with about 1,684 students.
West Central Senior High School is less than a tenth of a mile from West Central Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools. On state test proficiency, West Central Elementary School ranks 5th in a group of 7 nearby schools.
West Central Elementary School is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 334 in 2020-21, 335 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at West Central Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Pulaski County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,441
Census ACS
Median income
$62,792
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,684 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Central School Corp
- West Central Senior High SchoolHigh · 203 students
- West Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 89 students
Other schools in Francesville
- West Central Senior High SchoolHigh · 203 students
- West Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 89 students
Other West Central Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named West Central Elementary. West Central Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- West Central Elementary SchoolRome, GA · 595 students
- West Central Elementary SchoolHEREFORD, TX · 331 students
- West Central Elementary SchoolBiggsville, IL · 321 students
Nearby schools
- West Central Senior High School0.1 mi · 203
- West Central Middle School0.1 mi · 89
- North White Middle School11.3 mi · 197
- North White Elementary School11.3 mi · 435
- North White High School11.3 mi · 272
- N Judson-San Pierre Jr Sr High Sch13.6 mi · 443
Frequently asked questions
About West Central Elementary SchoolHow large is West Central Elementary School?
West Central Elementary School enrolls approximately 335 students in grades KG-06.
Is West Central Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Central Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does West Central Elementary School have?
West Central Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
How diverse is West Central Elementary School?
West Central Elementary School reports a student body of 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees West Central Elementary School?
West Central Elementary School is overseen by West Central School Corp in Pulaski County.
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