For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,083 students in School City Of Whiting School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in School City Of Whiting School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,904 Schools
# Students
1,083 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
School City Of Whiting School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,659 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
31,157 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
836 Students
150,723 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
15%
# Black Students
45 Students
137,666 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
181 Students
650,927 Students
% White Students
17%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
56,510 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
50
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
74,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
75,803
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,463 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,982 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,463
$13,222
Spending / Student
$11,982
$12,852
Best School City Of Whiting School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nathan Hale Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1831 Oliver St
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-0738
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-0738
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Whiting High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1751 Oliver St
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-0255
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-0255
Grades: 9-12
| 422 students
Rank: #33.
Whiting Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1800 New York Ave
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 473-1344
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 473-1344
Grades: 6-8
| 256 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to School City Of Whiting School District?
School City Of Whiting School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,083 students.
What is the rank of School City Of Whiting School District?
School City Of Whiting School District is ranked #220 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in School City Of Whiting School District?
77% of School City Of Whiting School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of School City Of Whiting School District?
School City Of Whiting School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is School City Of Whiting School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,982 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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