1
If you had an hour of school board time for Western Primary School, what would you bring up?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
527
Elementary
DISTRICT 575 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTERN SCHOOL CORPORATION·NCES 180447000755
Western Primary School
2600 S 600 W, Russiaville, IN 46979 · (765) 883-5528 · Howard County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL527 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
234 students
DISTRICT 36% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 4 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 166 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 180 | 34% |
| Grade 2 | 175 | 33% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 0% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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 Western School Corporation. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Western Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Primary School this school | 527 | 44.4% | N/A |
| Westville Elementary School Westville | 499 | 43.9% | 37.0% |
| Woodlan Elementary School Woodburn | 572 | 45.5% | 44.3% |
| JB Stephens Elementary School Greenfield | 587 | 42.2% | 51.7% |
| Westview Elementary School Jonesboro | 513 | 43.5% | N/A |
| Syracuse Elementary School Syracuse | 502 | 44.4% | 43.8% |
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 Western Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Howard County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 527 | #317 of 1,079 | #4 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #451 of 991 | #4 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.0% | #554 of 996 | #9 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.4% | #708 of 1,058 | #11 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.8% | #332 of 597 | #6 of 8 |
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
527
-31 (-6%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 493
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 527 | 35.6 | 14.8:1 | 44% (234) |
| 2023-24 | 542 | 37.6 | 14.4:1 | 47% (257) |
| 2022-23 | 576 | 38.9 | 14.8:1 | 42% (240) |
| 2020-21 | 558 | 38 | 14.7:1 | 35% (196) |
| 2017-18 | 591 | 34 | 17.4:1 | 42% (248) |
| 2015-16 | 600 | 34 | 17.6:1 | 42% (253) |
| 2010-11 | 551 | 31 | 17.8:1 | 33% (183) |
| 2000-01 | 456 | 23 | 19.8:1 | 18% (83) |
| 1990-91 | 493 | 24 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Western Primary School.
About Western Primary School
Western Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school with an address in Russiaville, Indiana. It teaches 527 students in kindergarten through 2. That is 21% bigger than the average of about 436 students for elementary schools in Indiana.
Western School Corporation has a total of 4 schools and 2,542 students, Western Primary School among them.
More than half of the students at Western Primary School are White (78%). Other reported shares: 8% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 4% Black. The diversity index for Western Primary School is 38%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school has 35.6 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 14.8 students per teacher. Statewide, elementary schools in Indiana average 15.5:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 44% of the student body.
The school's county is Howard County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $64,027, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Howard County's 29 public schools enroll about 12,786 students and include Western Primary School.
Western Intermediate School is the nearest public school to Western Primary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Western Primary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 6 others within five miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 558 to 527, a 6% decline.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Western Primary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Howard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
83,752
Census ACS
Median income
$64,027
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
12,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Western School Corporation
- Western High SchoolHigh · 804 students
- Western Intermediate SchoolElementary · 622 students
- Western Middle SchoolMiddle · 589 students
Other schools in Russiaville
- Western High SchoolHigh · 804 students
- Western Intermediate SchoolElementary · 622 students
- Western Middle SchoolMiddle · 589 students
Other Western Primary schools
One other US public school is named Western Primary. Western Primary School is the largest of the 2.
- Western PrimaryLatham, OH · 253 students
Nearby schools
- Western Intermediate School0.1 mi · 622
- Western High School0.1 mi · 804
- Western Middle School0.2 mi · 589
- Kokomo High School4.7 mi · 1,393
- Kokomo Virtual Academy4.7 mi · 199
- Boulevard Elementary School4.9 mi · 340
Frequently asked questions
About Western Primary SchoolHow many students attend Western Primary School?
Western Primary School enrolls approximately 527 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Western Primary School serve?
Western Primary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many teachers does Western Primary School have?
Western Primary School employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Western Primary School?
Student demographics at Western Primary School are roughly 78% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Western Primary School in?
Western Primary School is part of Western School Corporation.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.