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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 376 students in School Town Of Highland School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschool in School Town Of Highland School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
2,089 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
School Town Of Highland School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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
0.63
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
409 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
7,922 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
747 Students
39,591 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
15%
# Black Students
230 Students
30,755 Students
% Black Students
11%
12%
# White Students
1,018 Students
169,241 Students
% White Students
49%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
16,194 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
22,837
# Students in K Grade:
211
40,190
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
40,513
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
40,311
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
37,170
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
37,119
# Students in 5th Grade:
232
27,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
11,600
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
1,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
1,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,194
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,100
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,012
# Ungraded Students:
-
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,348 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,278 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,348
$13,214
Spending / Student
$16,278
$12,844
Best School Town Of Highland School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary 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
| 376 students
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