Western Intermediate School

Western Intermediate School is an elementary school of moderately sized scale in Russiaville, Indiana, run under Western School Corporation, caters to 622 students in grades 3 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 436 students per school, that is 43% above typical.

Within Western School Corporation, which oversees 4 schools and 2,542 students, Western Intermediate School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Western Intermediate School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (80%). Beyond that, the school reports 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Black, 3% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, Western Intermediate School shows 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.4:1. The state averages about 15.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 38% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Howard County runs at roughly 49%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Western Intermediate School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.5%; this one delivers 44.2%.

In the area at large, census data for Howard County shows median household income runs about $64,027, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Howard County's 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,786 students), Western Intermediate School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Western Primary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Western Intermediate School at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 36.7%.

Western Intermediate School operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Western Intermediate School's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 622 (now 622). The White share of enrollment decreased from 86% to 80% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 in 2025.

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