For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 948 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,905 Schools
# Students
948 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
MSD Of New Durham Township School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 394 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.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
34%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
13 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
816 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
86%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
70
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
79
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
68
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,792 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,801 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,615 MM

Spending
$9 MM
$13,234 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,792
$13,214

Spending / Student
$9,801
$12,844

Best MSD Of New Durham Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westville High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
207 E Valparaiso St
Westville, IN 46391
(219) 785-2531
Westville, IN 46391
(219) 785-2531
Grades: 7-12
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Westville Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
207 E Valparaiso St
Westville, IN 46391
(219) 785-2532
Westville, IN 46391
(219) 785-2532
Grades: PK-6
| 521 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 948 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 394 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?
86% of MSD Of New Durham Township School District students are White, 7% 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 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is MSD Of New Durham Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,801 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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