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Enrollment
559
Elementary
DISTRICT 502 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MSD DECATUR TOWNSHIP·NCES 180264000317
West Newton Elementary School
7529 Mooresville Rd, West Newton, IN 46183 · (317) 856-5237 · Marion County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL559 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 23% of Indiana public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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
15.5:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
350 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 50%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 74 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 93 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 20% smaller than its 6th grade class (93).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
27.8%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
31.0%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 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
28.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.2%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% 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 Newton Elementary School
West Newton Elementary School's state test result (28.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Newton Elementary School this school | 559 | 62.6% | 28.1% |
| Nuner Fine Arts Academy South Bend | 489 | 62.6% | 15.9% |
| Weisser Park Elementary School Fort Wayne | 632 | 64.1% | 42.1% |
| Caze Elementary School Evansville | 510 | 66.9% | 13.7% |
| Blue Academy Indianapolis | 687 | 61.0% | 28.6% |
| Clay International Academy South Bend | 496 | 63.1% | 17.1% |
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 Newton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #750 of 983 | #55 of 140 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #742 of 986 | #57 of 142 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.8% | #729 of 986 | #53 of 142 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 559 | #247 of 1,079 | #50 of 157 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #576 of 991 | #88 of 142 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.9% | #136 of 996 | #44 of 145 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.6% | #301 of 1,058 | #87 of 152 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.0% | #248 of 597 | #52 of 86 |
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
559
-22 (-4%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 573
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 17.1:1
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 | 559 | 36 | 15.5:1 | 63% (350) |
| 2023-24 | 565 | 36.7 | 15.4:1 | 76% (429) |
| 2022-23 | 597 | 36.5 | 16.4:1 | 67% (400) |
| 2020-21 | 581 | 34 | 17.1:1 | 51% (298) |
| 2017-18 | 658 | 32 | 20.6:1 | 67% (438) |
| 2015-16 | 628 | 30 | 20.9:1 | 63% (394) |
| 2010-11 | 616 | 28 | 22.0:1 | 63% (385) |
| 2000-01 | 506 | 27 | 18.7:1 | 29% (145) |
| 1990-91 | 573 | 30 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Newton Elementary School.
About West Newton Elementary School
West Newton Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in West Newton, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 559 students in kindergarten through 6. Across elementary schools in Indiana, the average enrollment is about 436.
MSD Decatur Township has 6,485 students spread across 9 schools.
About 43% of students at West Newton Elementary School are Black, the largest single group. Beyond that, enrollment is 34% White, 16% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 27%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 67, compared with 70 nationally.
West Newton Elementary School reported 36 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 15.5:1. That is in line with the 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana. There are 350 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 63% of enrollment. The figure for public schools in Marion County is close, at 60%.
West Newton Elementary School holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 23% of Indiana public elementary schools.
West Newton Elementary School's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (28.1%) and its predicted rate (31.2%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Indiana schools.
In the surrounding county, Marion County, median household income comes to about $66,346, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. The county has 274 public schools and about 161,456 students.
Measured in a straight line, Decatur Central High School is about 2.4 miles from West Newton Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, West Newton Elementary School is 3rd of 6 on proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 581 (2020-21) to 559 (2024-25). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 17.1:1 to 15.5:1.
The discussion board for West Newton Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
975,809
Census ACS
Median income
$66,346
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
274
161,456 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MSD Decatur Township
- Decatur Central High SchoolHigh · 1,974 students
- Decatur Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,000 students
- Blue AcademyElementary · 687 students
- Lynwood ElementaryElementary · 583 students
- Valley Mills Elementary SchoolElementary · 554 students
- Gold AcademyElementary · 529 students
Other West Newton Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named West Newton Elementary. West Newton Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- West Newton Elementary SchoolCovington, GA · 698 students
- West Newton Elementary SchoolWest Newton, PA · 181 students
Nearby schools
- Decatur Central High School2.4 mi · 1,974
- Damar Charter Academy2.5 mi · 180
- Decatur Middle School2.5 mi · 1,000
- Excel Center - Decatur2.5 mi · 259
- Decatur High Ability Academy2.5 mi · 103
- Valley Mills Elementary School2.5 mi · 554
Frequently asked questions
About West Newton Elementary SchoolHow many students attend West Newton Elementary School?
West Newton Elementary School enrolls approximately 559 students in grades KG-06.
Is West Newton Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Newton Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does West Newton Elementary School have?
West Newton Elementary School employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
What is the student diversity at West Newton Elementary School?
Student demographics at West Newton Elementary School are roughly 34% White, 16% Hispanic, 43% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is West Newton Elementary School in?
West Newton Elementary School is part of MSD Decatur Township.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.