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Westview School Corporation

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Newbury, Eden, Clearspring, Van Buren, Clay, Topeka and Shipshewana.

Students
1,931
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,297
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$7.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Westview School Corporation

  • School Grade A: better than 89% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.9% since 2020
  • Debt of $7.9M, about $4,083 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Smithfield.

PK–5Country Meadow Elementary SchoolDeKalb County Central United School District
6–8DeKalb Middle SchoolDeKalb County Central United School District
9–12DeKalb High SchoolDeKalb County Central United School District

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math proficiency58%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,297 per student · 4% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 48%Federal 10%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,144’20
2,107’21
2,075’22
1,979’23
1,931’24

Down 9.9% since 2020.

Students
White 95%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 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.

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