West Newton Elementary

The MSD of Decatur Township is located in the southwest section of Marion County. The corporation covers 33 square miles. We have students coming from the community of Decatur Township.  Our school is one of six elementary schools in Decatur Township.

Though our school is in a large metropolitan area, the landscape surrounding the school property is largely rural.  Located on a wooded lot that is bordered by Goose Creek, West Newton Elementary has been in existence since 1870.  We combine respect for family and learning that is still an integral focus of our school today.  West Newton Elementary focuses on the development of the primary elementary learner as well as the intermediate elementary learner in grades Kindergarten through six. The average enrollment for West Newton Elementary is 588 students.  

West Newton Elementary offers core subjects of reading, language arts, math, science, and social studies.  The teachers in grades Kindergarten through fourth operate in self-contained classrooms while the remaining grades five and six classrooms use a transitional community approach, having each student placed with multiple teachers per day.

Special Area offerings at West Newton Elementary include general music physical education, STEAM, and media class. Recess is planned and implemented daily by grade level teams.