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School Town Of Highland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,020 students in School Town Of Highland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in School Town Of Highland School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
3,007 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
School Town Of Highland School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,061 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
14%
# Black Students
322 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
11%
13%
# White Students
1,503 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
50%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
179
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
252
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
231
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
243
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
258
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
2
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,052 in this school district is less 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 $11,308 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,052
$13,148
Spending / Student
$11,308
$12,780
Best School Town Of Highland School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9221 Johnston St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5650
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5650
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8220 Fifth St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 923-2428
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 923-2428
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Allen J Warren Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2901 100th St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5660
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5660
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mildred Merkley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9340 Fifth St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5640
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5640
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #55.
Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2941 41st St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5620
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5620
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
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