For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 499 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.
Public 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
908 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.1%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 1998–2020. View full 26-year historical data
% Hispanic
7%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
14%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% White
85%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,898 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$13 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,268
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$13,898
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best MSD Of New Durham Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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