Northwestern Elementary School

665 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Northwestern Elementary School, located in Kokomo, Indiana, serves as a foundational component of the Northwestern School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment for its young learners, focusing on building strong literacy and numeracy skills while promoting social-emotional development. By emphasizing a partnership between educators, students, and families, the school strives to create a community-oriented atmosphere that prepares children for the transition to middle school and beyond.

In addition to its core curriculum, Northwestern Elementary places a strong emphasis on character education and student engagement. The school typically offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to help students explore their interests, whether in the arts, technology, or physical education. With a commitment to continuous improvement and a focus on meeting the diverse needs of its student body, the school serves as a central hub for childhood education within the local Kokomo area.

665

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwestern Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	593
Hispanic	30
Black	7
Asian	4
Two or More	29
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
593 (89.2%)
Hispanic
30 (4.5%)
Two or More
29 (4.4%)
Black
7 (1.1%)
Asian
4 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Northwestern School Corp
Phone:	(765)454-2335
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	665
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	177
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 5

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 100

Grade 6 92

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Northwestern Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	5
Kindergarten	84
Grade 1	95
Grade 2	101
Grade 3	98
Grade 4	90
Grade 5	100
Grade 6	92

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Northwestern Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	316	47.5%
Male	349	52.5%

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