West Central School Corp School District

1850 S Us 421
Francesville, IN 47946
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 309 students in West Central School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary School in West Central School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
3 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
618 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Central School Corp 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 80-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#170 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
39%
36%
41%
30-34%
34%
(21-22)
80-89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.57
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
87%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,191 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,686 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,191
$13,184
Spending / Student
$17,686
$12,815

Best West Central School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Central Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1842 S Us 421
Francesville, IN 47946
(219) 567-9741
Gr: K-6 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 618 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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