MSD Of New Durham Township School District

207 E Valparaiso St
Westville, IN 46391
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 944 students in MSD Of New Durham Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in MSD Of New Durham Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
944 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

MSD Of New Durham Township School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#177 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of MSD Of New Durham Township  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MSD Of New Durham Township  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MSD Of New Durham Township  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of MSD Of New Durham Township  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of MSD Of New Durham Township  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
9 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
806 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
85%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
72
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
77
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
85
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,838 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,842 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,615 MM
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Spending
$9 MM
$13,234 MM
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Revenue / Student
$10,838
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in MSD Of New Durham Township  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,842
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in MSD Of New Durham Township  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best MSD Of New Durham Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
207 E Valparaiso St
Westville, IN 46391
(219) 785-2531
Grades: 7-12
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Westville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
207 E Valparaiso St
Westville, IN 46391
(219) 785-2532
Grades: PK-6
| 517 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to MSD Of New Durham Township School District?
MSD Of New Durham Township School District manages 2 public schools serving 944 students.
What is the rank of MSD Of New Durham Township School District?
MSD Of New Durham Township School District is ranked #179 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in MSD Of New Durham Township School District?
85% of MSD Of New Durham Township School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of MSD Of New Durham Township School District?
MSD Of New Durham Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is MSD Of New Durham Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,842 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 944 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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