Northwestern Elementary School

4223 W Rd 350 N
Kokomo, IN 46901

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Top 20%

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Serving 665 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Northwestern Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 665 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 20% in IN
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Northwestern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Northwestern Elementary School's student population of 665 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwestern Elementary School
Pre-K	5
Kind	87
1	98
2	94
3	79
4	94
5	90
6	118

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Total Students

665 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School
2023	677
2022	676
2021	643
2020	673
2019	673
2018	674
2017	674
2016	677
2015	643
2014	635
2013	621
2012	621
2011	586
2010	553
2009	557
2008	574
2007	564
2006	576
2005	569
2004	561
2003	598
2002	607
2001	623
2000	632
1999	613
1998	608
1997	646
1996	658
1995	614
1994	609
1993	615
1992	588
1991	640
1990	614
1989	620
1988	598
1987	583

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School
2023	37
2022	38
2021	37
2020	36
2019	36
2018	34
2017	34
2016	34
2015	34
2014	36
2013	36
2012	36
2011	34
2010	31
2009	32
2008	31
2006	33
2005	33
2004	33
2003	34
2002	34
2001	35
2000	36
1999	36
1998	36
1997	37
1996	36
1995	34
1994	34
1993	34
1992	35
1991	32
1990	33

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School Rankings

Northwestern Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Northwestern Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#241 out of 1763 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School
2022	#241
2021	#437
2019	#828
2018	#565
2017	#417
2016	#685
2015	#962
2014	#956
2013	#565
2012	#334
2011	#176

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58%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corp School District
2022	58%	38%	48%
2021	50%	36%	50%
2019	47%	45%	48%
2018	59%	54%	60%
2017	65%	54%	62%
2016	60%	55%	62%
2015	63%	64%	70%
2014	82%	83%	84%
2013	89%	81%	90%
2012	90%	80%	89%
2011	92%	79%	90%

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56%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corp School District
2022	56%	41%	50%
2021	50%	43%	53%
2019	50%	49%	53%
2018	73%	62%	60%
2017	76%	63%	71%
2016	70%	64%	73%
2015	70%	68%	73%
2014	82%	80%	81%
2013	84%	78%	84%
2012	87%	78%	87%
2011	88%	77%	85%

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53%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corp School District
2022	53%	34%	43%
2021	50%	38%	44%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corp School District
2023	18:1	15:1	16:1
2022	18:1	15:1	16:1
2021	17:1	16:1	16:1
2020	19:1	17:1	16:1
2019	19:1	17:1	16:1
2018	20:1	17:1	17:1
2017	20:1	17:1	17:1
2016	20:1	18:1	17:1
2015	19:1	18:1	17:1
2014	18:1	17:1	16:1
2013	17:1	17:1	15:1
2012	17:1	17:1	16:1
2011	17:1	18:1	17:1
2010	18:1	17:1	16:1
2009	18:1	17:1	16:1
2008	18:1	17:1	16:1
2006	17:1	18:1	17:1
2005	17:1	18:1	16:1
2004	17:1	18:1	16:1
2003	18:1	18:1	16:1
2002	18:1	18:1	16:1
2001	18:1	18:1	16:1
2000	18:1	18:1	16:1
1999	17:1	18:1	16:1
1998	17:1	18:1	16:1
1997	18:1	18:1	16:1
1996	19:1	18:1	17:1
1995	18:1	18:1	17:1
1994	18:1	18:1	17:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	17:1	19:1	17:1
1991	20:1	18:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2014)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corp School District
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	4%	1%
2009	2%	3%	1%
2008	3%	2%	3%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corp School District
2023	3%	14%	5%
2022	2%	14%	5%
2021	2%	13%	4%
2020	2%	12%	4%
2019	2%	12%	4%
2018	3%	12%	5%
2017	3%	12%	5%
2016	4%	11%	4%
2015	3%	11%	4%
2014	3%	10%	4%
2013	3%	10%	4%
2012	2%	9%	3%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	3%	8%	2%
2007	3%	7%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	2%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corp School District
2023	1%	13%	1%
2022	1%	13%	1%
2021	2%	13%	2%
2020	2%	13%	2%
2019	2%	13%	2%
2018	1%	12%	1%
2017	1%	12%	1%
2016	2%	12%	2%
2015	1%	12%	1%
2014	1%	12%	1%
2011	1%	12%	1%
2010	1%	13%	1%
2009	1%	13%	1%
2008	1%	13%	1%
2006	1%	13%	1%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	12%	1%
2002	1%	12%	1%
2001	1%	12%	1%
2000	1%	12%	1%
1998	2%	11%	1%
1997	2%	11%	2%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1992	1%	11%	1%

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White

93%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corp School District
2023	93%	64%	90%
2022	95%	65%	90%
2021	92%	66%	89%
2020	92%	67%	89%
2019	92%	67%	89%
2018	90%	69%	90%
2017	90%	69%	90%
2016	88%	69%	89%
2015	90%	70%	90%
2014	91%	71%	90%
2013	91%	72%	91%
2012	91%	72%	91%
2011	91%	73%	92%
2010	94%	75%	95%
2009	94%	76%	95%
2008	93%	77%	94%
2007	94%	78%	95%
2006	95%	80%	96%
2005	97%	81%	96%
2004	97%	82%	96%
2003	96%	82%	96%
2002	97%	83%	97%
2001	96%	84%	96%
2000	97%	84%	97%
1999	98%	85%	97%
1998	98%	85%	98%
1997	98%	85%	97%
1996	98%	86%	97%
1995	99%	86%	97%
1994	100%	86%	99%
1993	97%	86%	96%
1992	97%	86%	97%
1991	100%	86%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corp School District
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	6%	5%	4%
2017	6%	5%	4%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corp School District
2023	0.13	0.55	0.19
2022	0.10	0.54	0.18
2021	0.15	0.53	0.20
2020	0.15	0.52	0.20
2019	0.15	0.52	0.20
2018	0.19	0.50	0.19
2017	0.19	0.50	0.19
2016	0.22	0.50	0.21
2015	0.19	0.49	0.19
2014	0.17	0.47	0.19
2013	0.17	0.46	0.18
2012	0.17	0.46	0.17
2011	0.17	0.45	0.16
2010	0.12	0.43	0.11
2009	0.12	0.42	0.10
2008	0.14	0.41	0.11
2007	0.12	0.39	0.10
2006	0.09	0.34	0.09
2005	0.06	0.33	0.07
2004	0.06	0.31	0.08
2003	0.08	0.31	0.07
2002	0.06	0.30	0.07
2001	0.08	0.28	0.07
2000	0.06	0.27	0.06
1999	0.04	0.27	0.05
1998	0.04	0.26	0.05
1997	0.04	0.27	0.06
1996	0.04	0.25	0.06
1995	0.02	0.25	0.06
1994	0.02	0.25	0.03
1993	0.05	0.25	0.06
1992	0.06	0.24	0.06
1991	0.02	0.25	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

21%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corp School District
2023	25%	47%	28%
2022	15%	39%	19%
2021	19%	42%	24%
2020	14%	41%	19%
2019	14%	41%	19%
2018	13%	40%	16%
2017	13%	40%	16%
2016	17%	41%	18%
2015	18%	41%	18%
2014	18%	41%	19%
2013	18%	41%	20%
2012	19%	40%	18%
2011	17%	39%	16%
2010	15%	37%	14%
2009	9%	33%	12%
2008	10%	31%	10%
2007	10%	29%	9%
2006	7%	28%	6%
2005	4%	28%	6%
2004	6%	27%	8%
2003	9%	25%	9%
2002	5%	24%	7%
2001	6%	22%	7%
2000	4%	21%	5%
1999	6%	22%	8%
1998	4%	22%	5%
1997	5%	22%	7%
1996	6%	22%	8%
1995	7%	22%	9%
1994	5%	22%	7%
1993	6%	22%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Northwestern Elementary School	Indiana	Northwestern School Corp School District
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	6%	8%	5%
2019	6%	8%	5%
2018	5%	8%	7%
2017	5%	8%	7%
2016	5%	7%	6%
2015	6%	8%	6%
2014	7%	8%	7%
2013	8%	8%	8%
2012	8%	8%	7%
2011	9%	8%	7%
2010	7%	9%	6%
2009	5%	9%	4%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	2%	8%	3%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	3%	8%	4%
2004	2%	8%	3%
2003	3%	8%	3%
2002	2%	7%	3%
2001	3%	7%	3%
2000	2%	6%	3%
1999	2%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Northwestern School Corp School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northwestern Elementary School's ranking?

Northwestern Elementary School is ranked #241 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Northwestern Elementary School often compared to?

Northwestern Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Western Primary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Northwestern Elementary School?

665 students attend Northwestern Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Northwestern Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Northwestern Elementary School?

Northwestern Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Northwestern Elementary School offer ?

Northwestern Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Northwestern Elementary School part of?

Northwestern Elementary School is part of Northwestern School Corp School District.

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What an awesome place! Northwestern Elementary is all about high achievement and kids enjoying learning! Teachers, parents, administration, and students all work together to do the best they can. Test scores show what great things can be accomplished when kids and teachers want to come to school!

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 665 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 20%
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education