Westwood Elementary School

Summary:

Westwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Greenwood, Indiana, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 531. The school is part of the Greenwood Community School Corporation, which is ranked 108 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westwood Elementary consistently outperforms the Greenwood Community School Corporation and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Westwood had 55.34% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 47.02% for the district and 38.6% for the state in 3rd grade. In math, Westwood had 77.92% proficiency in 3rd grade, compared to 60.65% for the district and 52.4% for the state. Additionally, Westwood Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with 72.88% White, 5.46% African American, 6.97% Hispanic, and 6.03% Asian students.

Despite its strong academic performance, Westwood Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.2% in 2020-2021 to 16.4% in 2022-2023. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 46.14% in 2022-2023, compared to the surrounding schools. However, the increased investment in the school, with spending per student rising from $7,308 in 2018-2019 to $8,643 in 2021-2022, and the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.5 to 17.4 over the past three school years, may be contributing factors to its academic success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 899 Honey Creek Rd
       Greenwood, IN  46143


(317) 859-4200

District: Greenwood Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
172nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,643 Help


Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Greenwood Middle School
High:    Greenwood Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  536

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.0%
Hispanic:
7.1%
Asian:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westwood Elementary School ranks better than 83% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Greenwood Community School Corp District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75%), Hispanic (7.1%), Asian (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Greenwood Community School Corp District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School is 16.4, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Greenwood Community School Corp District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood Elementary School is $8,643. 2 elementary schools in the Greenwood Community School Corp District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Westwood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Greenwood Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwood Community School Corp 108th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westwood Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 93.73 10th 959 99.0%
2006 93.42 13th 961 98.6%
2007 92.51 22nd 985 97.8%
2008 92.95 17th 996 98.3%
2009 88.65 47th 1003 95.3%
2010 82.87 100th 1009 90.1%
2011 85.26 66th 1025 93.6%
2012 81.40 123rd 1015 87.9%
2013 78.70 158th 1035 84.7%
2014 82.23 99th 1036 90.4%
2015 76.91 183rd 1040 82.4%
2016 80.66 151st 1046 85.6%
2017 77.08 195th 1033 81.1%
2018 85.33 102nd 1027 90.1%
2019 78.52 180th 1031 82.5%
2021 86.26 109th 1016 89.3%
2022 84.04 131st 1020 87.2%
2023 80.36 181st 1016 82.2%
2024 81.25 172nd 1010 83.0%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Westwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 404 0 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1998 431 0 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1999 432 0 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2000 424 1 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2001 449 14 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 478
2002 410 1 3 17 2 n/a n/a 0 433
2003 410 1 3 17 2 n/a n/a 0 433
2004 419 7 7 18 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2005 426 3 8 17 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2006 429 5 7 13 2 n/a n/a 0 456
2007 418 5 9 15 1 n/a n/a 7 455
2008 409 4 10 19 0 n/a n/a 4 446
2009 427 4 6 19 0 n/a n/a 9 465
2010 406 4 6 22 0 n/a n/a 10 448
2011 339 3 7 20 1 1 8 0 379
2012 368 12 5 23 2 1 14 0 425
2013 349 11 6 23 2 1 14 0 406
2014 376 20 7 24 0 2 19 0 448
2015 390 11 6 15 0 1 20 0 443
2016 364 12 6 19 0 1 20 0 422
2017 397 14 7 23 0 1 26 0 468
2018 387 13 9 26 0 1 26 0 462
2019 413 12 12 20 0 1 34 0 492
2020 395 20 16 23 0 1 37 0 492
2021 368 15 26 33 0 1 41 0 484
2022 383 15 27 35 0 1 35 0 496
2023 387 29 32 37 0 1 45 0 531
2024 402 27 37 38 0 0 32 0 536

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 416 19.5 21.3 1.9
1998 445 20.5 21.7 4.5
1999 443 21.5 20.6 9.9
2000 444 20.0 22.2 3.4
2001 478 21.5 22.2 8.6
2002 433 23.0 18.8 6
2003 433 23.0 18.8 6
2004 451 22.0 20.5 12
2005 455 22.0 20.7 10.8
2006 456 21.0 21.7 7.2
2007 455 n/a n/a 8.7
2008 446 21.5 20.7 10.4
2009 465 22.0 21.1 14.7
2010 448 20.5 21.8 17.4
2011 379 22.3 16.9 17.2
2012 425 25.0 17.0 25.6
2013 406 26.0 15.6 26.4
2014 448 25.0 17.9 26.1
2015 443 24.0 18.4 25.5
2016 422 24.0 17.5 27.5
2017 468 25.0 18.7 28
2018 462 25.0 18.4 25.5
2019 492 26.2 18.7 27
2020 492 29.2 16.7 30.3
2021 484 28.0 17.2 33.5
2022 496 30.0 16.5 32.3
2023 531 30.5 17.4 46.1
2024 536 32.5 16.4 47.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 416 19.5 21.3 1.9
1998 445 20.5 21.7 4.5
1999 443 21.5 20.6 9.9
2000 444 20.0 22.2 3.4
2001 478 21.5 22.2 8.6
2002 433 23.0 18.8 6
2003 433 23.0 18.8 6
2004 451 22.0 20.5 12
2005 455 22.0 20.7 10.8
2006 456 21.0 21.7 7.2
2007 455 n/a n/a 8.7
2008 446 21.5 20.7 10.4
2009 465 22.0 21.1 14.7
2010 448 20.5 21.8 17.4
2011 379 22.3 16.9 17.2
2012 425 25.0 17.0 25.6
2013 406 26.0 15.6 26.4
2014 448 25.0 17.9 26.1
2015 443 24.0 18.4 25.5
2016 422 24.0 17.5 27.5
2017 468 25.0 18.7 28
2018 462 25.0 18.4 25.5
2019 492 26.2 18.7 27
2020 492 29.2 16.7 30.3
2021 484 28.0 17.2 33.5
2022 496 30.0 16.5 32.3
2023 531 30.5 17.4 46.1
2024 536 32.5 16.4 47.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $20 (0.3%) $7,288 (99.7%) $7,308
2020 $27 (0.4%) $7,430 (99.7%) $7,456
2021 $428 (5.1%) $8,016 (94.9%) $8,443
2022 $231 (2.7%) $8,413 (97.3%) $8,643

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 180th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 181st of 1016 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary School)63.544
 19.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood Community School Corp)55.438
 17.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Westwood Elementary School)81.178
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Greenwood Community School Corp)6956.8
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary School)64.160
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood Community School Corp)57.449
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Westwood Elementary School)76.970
 6.9%
   4th Grade Math (Greenwood Community School Corp)65.756.9
 8.8%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Westwood Elementary School)53.846.3
 7.5%
   4th Grade Science (Greenwood Community School Corp)52.741
 11.7%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary School)60.659.8
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood Community School Corp)60.147.7
 12.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Westwood Elementary School)47.950
 2.1%
   5th Grade Math (Greenwood Community School Corp)5142.8
 8.2%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Westwood Elementary School)53.548.8
 4.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Greenwood Community School Corp)53.749.4
 4.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students492531
 7.9%
African American1229
 141.7%
American Indian00
Asian1232
 166.7%
Hispanic2037
 85%
Pacific Islander11
White413387
 6.3%
Two or More Races3445
 32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27%46.1%
 19.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Elementary School

Westwood Elementary School ranks 172nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Westwood Elementary School are 75% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 536 students attended Westwood Elementary School.

Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greenwood Middle School
High : Greenwood Community High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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