Westwood Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

Home > Indiana > Henry County > New Castle

Westwood Elementary School

1015 S Greensboro Pike
New Castle, IN 47362

Top 20%

Serving 272 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Westwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (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 6% 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: 272 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: Top 20% in IN
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Westwood Elementary School's student population of 272 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westwood Elementary School
Pre-K	14
Kind	48
1	41
2	48
3	42
4	38
5	41

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

272 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Westwood Elementary School
2023	260
2022	275
2021	294
2020	292
2019	292
2018	242
2017	242
2016	259
2015	256
2014	280
2013	285
2012	286
2011	349
2010	314
2009	287
2008	292
2007	291
2006	285
2005	299
2004	311
2003	324
2002	315
2001	318
2000	320
1999	317
1998	309
1997	283
1996	280
1995	250
1994	273
1993	287
1992	277
1991	262
1990	237
1989	225
1988	239
1987	271

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Westwood Elementary School
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	18
2019	18
2018	16
2017	16
2016	15
2015	15
2014	17
2013	18
2012	16
2011	18
2010	15
2009	15
2008	15
2006	14
2005	15
2004	14
2003	14
2002	16
2001	13
2000	15
1999	15
1998	14
1997	12
1996	12
1995	13
1994	15
1993	15
1992	14
1991	15
1990	14

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

Westwood 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 Westwood Elementary School is 0.12, 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)

#350 out of 1763 schools
(Top 20%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Westwood Elementary School
2022	#350
2021	#539
2019	#333
2018	#515
2017	#237
2016	#90
2015	#396
2014	#153
2013	#428
2012	#584
2011	#363

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

50-54%

38%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Indiana	New Castle Community School Corp School District
2022	52%	38%	32%
2021	47%	36%	30%
2019	62%	45%	43%
2018	67%	54%	51%
2017	72%	54%	54%
2016	82%	55%	57%
2015	72%	64%	63%
2014	92%	83%	82%
2013	92%	81%	84%
2012	82%	80%	81%
2011	92%	79%	79%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

50-54%

41%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Indiana	New Castle Community School Corp School District
2022	52%	41%	33%
2021	47%	43%	35%
2019	57%	49%	44%
2018	67%	62%	51%
2017	77%	63%	61%
2016	82%	64%	66%
2015	82%	68%	69%
2014	92%	80%	80%
2013	82%	78%	80%
2012	87%	78%	78%
2011	82%	77%	75%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

45-49%

34%

View Data

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Indiana	New Castle Community School Corp School District
2022	47%	34%	30%
2021	52%	38%	34%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Indiana	New Castle Community School Corp School District
2023	15:1	15:1	12:1
2022	16:1	15:1	12:1
2021	17:1	16:1	12:1
2020	16:1	17:1	12:1
2019	16:1	17:1	12:1
2018	15:1	17:1	13:1
2017	15:1	17:1	13:1
2016	17:1	18:1	13:1
2015	17:1	18:1	14:1
2014	16:1	17:1	14:1
2013	16:1	17:1	13:1
2012	18:1	17:1	16:1
2011	20:1	18:1	15:1
2010	21:1	17:1	14:1
2009	19:1	17:1	14:1
2008	20:1	17:1	14:1
2006	20:1	18:1	14:1
2005	20:1	18:1	15:1
2004	22:1	18:1	14:1
2003	23:1	18:1	14:1
2002	20:1	18:1	14:1
2001	24:1	18:1	14:1
2000	21:1	18:1	14:1
1999	21:1	18:1	15:1
1998	21:1	18:1	15:1
1997	23:1	18:1	16:1
1996	23:1	18:1	17:1
1995	19:1	18:1	16:1
1994	19:1	18:1	16:1
1993	20:1	18:1	16:1
1992	20:1	19:1	14:1
1991	18:1	18:1	14:1
1990	17:1	18:1	15:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Indiana	New Castle Community School Corp School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

15%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Indiana	New Castle Community School Corp School District
2023	2%	14%	5%
2022	3%	14%	5%
2021	2%	13%	4%
2020	2%	12%	4%
2019	2%	12%	4%
2018	4%	12%	5%
2017	4%	12%	5%
2016	4%	11%	4%
2015	4%	11%	5%
2014	3%	10%	4%
2013	2%	10%	4%
2012	2%	9%	3%
2011	2%	8%	3%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

n/a

13%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Indiana	New Castle Community School Corp School District
2020	1%	13%	1%
2019	1%	13%	1%
1992	1%	11%	3%
1991	2%	11%	4%
1990	1%	11%	3%
1989	2%	11%	3%
1988	2%	11%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

94%

63%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Indiana	New Castle Community School Corp School District
2023	93%	64%	86%
2022	90%	65%	87%
2021	90%	66%	88%
2020	90%	67%	89%
2019	90%	67%	89%
2018	92%	69%	90%
2017	92%	69%	90%
2016	91%	69%	91%
2015	92%	70%	65%
2014	92%	71%	90%
2013	94%	72%	90%
2012	95%	72%	91%
2011	95%	73%	91%
2010	100%	75%	95%
2009	99%	76%	94%
2008	100%	77%	94%
2007	98%	78%	95%
2006	99%	80%	97%
2005	99%	81%	96%
2004	99%	82%	97%
2003	99%	82%	96%
2002	99%	83%	97%
2001	99%	84%	97%
2000	98%	84%	97%
1999	98%	85%	97%
1998	98%	85%	96%
1997	98%	85%	97%
1996	98%	86%	96%
1995	98%	86%	96%
1994	97%	86%	97%
1993	99%	86%	96%
1992	98%	86%	96%
1991	98%	86%	96%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Indiana	New Castle Community School Corp School District
2023	4%	6%	6%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	7%	5%	5%
2019	7%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	5%
2014	3%	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%	5%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.56

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

43%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Westwood Elementary School	Indiana	New Castle Community School Corp School District
2023	34%	47%	59%
2022	27%	39%	51%
2021	23%	42%	50%
2020	33%	41%	51%
2019	33%	41%	51%
2018	28%	40%	48%
2017	28%	40%	48%
2016	32%	41%	49%
2015	32%	41%	52%
2014	30%	41%	51%
2013	26%	41%	50%
2012	29%	40%	50%
2011	27%	39%	50%
2010	22%	37%	47%
2009	15%	33%	39%
2008	14%	31%	40%
2007	11%	29%	36%
2006	9%	28%	36%
2005	13%	28%	36%
2004	9%	27%	33%
2003	13%	25%	34%
2002	9%	24%	30%
2001	7%	22%	26%
2000	8%	21%	23%
1999	10%	22%	25%
1998	7%	22%	23%
1997	9%	22%	26%
1996	7%	22%	30%
1995	6%	22%	29%
1994	11%	22%	30%
1993	10%	22%	30%
1992	10%	21%	27%
1991	5%	17%	24%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New Castle Community 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 Westwood Elementary School's ranking?

Westwood Elementary School is ranked #350 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Westwood Elementary School often compared to?

Westwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School, Wilbur Wright Elementary School, Parker Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?

272 students attend Westwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Westwood Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

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

What grades does Westwood Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Westwood Elementary School part of?

Westwood Elementary School is part of New Castle Community School Corp School District.

School Reviews

Review Westwood Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

May 16, 2025

Taxes, Investments and Loans: Learning Financial Literacy in High School

While reading, writing, and arithmetic are the foundation of a child's education, financial literacy is growing in importance as well. Learn about public schools that are teaching financial literacy to their students.

May 15, 2025

Is Your Public School Understaffed? Why Schools are Instituting Hiring Freezes

Explore the trend of hiring freezes in public schools and their impact on education. Learn why schools are implementing these measures and what it means for students and staff.

May 13, 2025

43 Fantastic ESL Resources for Students

We've put together this ESL resource guide to help students, from teens to adults, get the help they need to achieve their goals with learning English

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 272 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: Top 20%
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education