West Central Elementary School
Francesville, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
180 students tested24.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency40
- Approaching proficiency96
- Below proficiency40
Math
180 students tested36.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency14
- At proficiency52
- Approaching proficiency56
- Below proficiency58
Science
90 students tested33.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency40
- Below proficiency20
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 85 | 116 | 90 |
| Proficient | 36.5% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
48 students tested27.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency9
- Below proficiency26
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
4.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 333 | 329 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.1% · 7 | 4.9% · 16 |
| Suspended in school | 1.5% · 5 | 0.6% · 2 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
13.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 346 | 343 | 360 |
| Chronically absent | 13.3% · 46 | 22.2% · 76 | 13.9% · 50 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Remote
Enrollment
309 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Principal
Shawn Walsh
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.5%
White88.0%
Black or African American0.3%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races4.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180936002213
- District
- West Central School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 309 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
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