West Goshen Elementary School

247 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

West Goshen Elementary School, located at 215 Dewey Avenue in Goshen, Indiana, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Goshen Community Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive. By emphasizing core academic subjects alongside social-emotional development, the school strives to equip its young learners with the essential skills, character traits, and confidence needed to succeed as they transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Goshen community, often serving as a central hub for neighborhood families. It places a strong emphasis on collaborative partnerships between educators, parents, and the broader community to ensure that every student receives a well-rounded education. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, West Goshen Elementary focuses on creating a safe and engaging atmosphere that encourages curiosity, academic achievement, and the development of lifelong learning habits for all of its students.

247

Total Students

21.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Goshen Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	91
Hispanic	129
Black	8
Asian	3
Two or More	16

Hispanic
129 (52.2 %)
White
91 (36.8 %)
Two or More
16 (6.5 %)
Black
8 (3.2 %)
Asian
3 (1.2 %)

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:	Goshen Community Schools
Phone:	(574)533-7855
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	247
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 62