West Newton Elementary School
West Newton, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
338 students tested33.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency21
- At proficiency91
- Approaching proficiency136
- Below proficiency90
Math
339 students tested31.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency18
- At proficiency88
- Approaching proficiency94
- Below proficiency139
Science
168 students tested34.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency21
- At proficiency37
- Approaching proficiency73
- Below proficiency37
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 190 | 177 | 168 |
| Proficient | 20.5% | 26.6% | 34.5% |
Social studies (grade 5)
86 students tested25.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency20
- Approaching proficiency18
- Below proficiency46
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
6.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 575 | 567 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.0% · 0 | 6.9% · 39 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
16.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 672 | 642 | 639 |
| Chronically absent | 13.2% · 89 | 14.8% · 95 | 16.3% · 104 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
565 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Susan Strube
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino15.4%
White38.4%
Black or African American38.4%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races6.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180264000317
- District
- Msd Decatur Township
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 565 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36.7
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