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Western Primary School vs. Northwestern Elementary School

Should you attend Western Primary School or Northwestern Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Western Primary School
2600 S 600 W
Russiaville, IN 46979
Northwestern Elementary School
4223 W Rd 350 N
Kokomo, IN 46901
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10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Northwestern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Western Primary School serves 576 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 677 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Northwestern Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-6
Total Students
576 students
677 students
This chart displays total students of Western Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Northwestern Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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This chart displays gender of Northwestern Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Western Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Northwestern Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Western Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwestern Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#241 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwestern Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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58%
(Top 20% in IN)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwestern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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56%
(Top 20% in IN)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwestern Elementary School 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.
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53%
(Top 20% in IN)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northwestern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Western Primary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Northwestern Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
9
1
Kindergarten Students
163
87
Grade 1 Students
221
91
Grade 2 Students
183
82
Grade 3 Students
-
93
Grade 4 Students
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88
Grade 5 Students
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113
Grade 6 Students
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122

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Western Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwestern Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Western Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwestern Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Western Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwestern Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
80%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Western Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwestern Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Western Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwestern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.35
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Western Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Northwestern Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Western Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwestern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Western Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwestern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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