Westville Elementary School in Westville, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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Westville Elementary School is a town public school in Westville, Indiana that is part of Msd Of New Durham Twp. It serves 500 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

500 Students

23 Teachers

207 E Valparaiso St

Westville, IN 46391 View local requests

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Westville Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Westville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 20, 2026

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