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Westview Elementary School

709 W 6th St, Jonesboro, IN 46938 · (765) 677-4437 · Grant County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL513 STUDENTS
Enrollment
513
Elementary
DISTRICT 593 · STATE 436
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
223 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 50%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
140
Kindergarten
186
Grade 1
187
Student demographics
White
86%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
6%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 15%
Black
4%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
49%
Female
51%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
513
+32 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 18.5:1
% White
86%
was 82%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Westview Elementary School

Westview Elementary School is one of the moderately sized K-5 schools in Jonesboro, Indiana, one of the schools within Mississinewa Community School Corp, with 513 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 1.

Westview Elementary School is one of 4 schools operated by Mississinewa Community School Corp, a district that serves 2,453 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Westview Elementary School shows that 86% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 20.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Westview Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Grant County (around 57%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Grant County put the typical household earns roughly $53,522 per year, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Westview Elementary School is one of 30 public schools in Grant County (combined enrollment of about 10,743 students).

R J Baskett Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Westview Elementary School's enrollment has edged up 7% since 2018, when it stood at 481 (now 513). The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 18.5:1 in 2018 to 20.5:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Westview Elementary School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Grant County at a glance

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Population
66,295
Census ACS
Median income
$53,522
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
10,743 students

Quick facts

School name
Westview Elementary School
District
Mississinewa Community School Corp
Address
709 W 6th St, Jonesboro, IN 46938
Phone
(765) 677-4437
County
Grant County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–01
Total enrollment
513
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
20.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
223 (43%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
180687001193
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Mississinewa Community School Corp
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Frequently asked questions

About Westview Elementary School
How many students attend Westview Elementary School?
Westview Elementary School enrolls approximately 513 students in grades PK-01.
Is Westview Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Westview Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
How many teachers does Westview Elementary School have?
Westview Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Westview Elementary School?
At Westview Elementary School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Westview Elementary School public or private?
Westview Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mississinewa Community School Corp.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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