For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 521 students in MSD Of New Durham Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary School in MSD Of New Durham Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
948 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
MSD Of New Durham Township School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
86%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,792 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,801 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,792
$13,184
Spending / Student
$9,801
$12,815
Best MSD Of New Durham Township School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westville Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
207 E Valparaiso St
Westville, IN 46391
(219) 785-2532
Westville, IN 46391
(219) 785-2532
Gr: PK-6 | 521 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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