A+
Pewamo-Westphalia Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Lyons, Dallas, Westphalia, Westphalia and Pewamo, and parts of Portland, Riley, North Plains and Lebanon.
Students
753
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,140
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$43.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pewamo-Westphalia Community School District
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 18.4% since 2020
- Debt of $43.9M, about $58,331 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,140 per student · 8% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 71%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
636’20
640’21
658’22
685’23
753’24
Up 18.4% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.