West Elementary School
Mount Vernon, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
161 students tested45.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency63
- Approaching proficiency66
- Below proficiency22
Math
161 students tested44.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency64
- Approaching proficiency52
- Below proficiency37
Science
54 students tested46.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency20
- Below proficiency9
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 46 | 53 | 54 |
| Proficient | 67.4% | 32.1% | 46.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
52 students tested53.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency8
- Below proficiency16
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
7.8% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 358 | 345 |
| Suspended out of school | 8.1% · 29 | 7.8% · 27 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.6% · 2 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
11.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 381 | 365 | 381 |
| Chronically absent | 18.1% · 69 | 10.4% · 38 | 11.5% · 44 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Town, Fringe
Enrollment
343 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Amanda Wilson
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino2.0%
White85.4%
Black or African American4.4%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races8.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180729001228
- District
- Msd Mount Vernon
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 343 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25