John Glenn School Corporation School District

101 John Glenn Dr
Walkerton, IN 46574
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

John Glenn School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,061 students in John Glenn School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in John Glenn School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
2,000 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

John Glenn School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#77 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of John Glenn School Corporation  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Glenn School Corporation  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Glenn School Corporation  School District 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.
49%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of John Glenn School Corporation  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of John Glenn School Corporation  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
100 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
27 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,790 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
90%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
140
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
-
167

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,503 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,675 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of John Glenn School Corporation  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of John Glenn School Corporation  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,503
$13,214
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in John Glenn School Corporation  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,675
$12,844
This chart displays average spending per public school student in John Glenn School Corporation  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best John Glenn School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walkerton Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
805 Washington St
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3186
Grades: PK-6
| 592 students
Rank: #22.
North Liberty School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 School Dr
North Liberty, IN 46554
(574) 656-8123
Grades: K-6
| 469 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,000 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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