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Kokomo School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,519 students in Kokomo School Corporation School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Kokomo School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Kokomo School Corporation School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Indiana average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kokomo High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
5,238 Students
359,630 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
22,527 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Kokomo School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 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 85% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#290 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.54
# American Indian Students
6 Students
634 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
68 Students
9,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
412 Students
49,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
1,000 Students
47,558 Students
% Black Students
19%
13%
# White Students
2,924 Students
234,881 Students
% White Students
56%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
345 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
826 Students
17,357 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
445
339
# Students in K Grade:
395
1,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
380
1,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
1,195
# Students in 3rd Grade:
340
1,153
# Students in 4th Grade:
382
1,150
# Students in 5th Grade:
360
1,282
# Students in 6th Grade:
333
3,164
# Students in 7th Grade:
337
10,258
# Students in 8th Grade:
355
11,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
386
83,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
388
82,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
376
79,732
# Students in 12th Grade:
347
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
22
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,458 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,166 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,458
$13,148
Spending / Student
$14,166
$12,780
Best Kokomo School Corporation School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kokomo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2501 S Berkley
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 455-8040
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 455-8040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,519 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kokomo Area Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2415 S Berkley Rd
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 455-8021
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 455-8021
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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