Top Rankings
Taylor Community School Corp 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 3 public schools serving 1,300 students in Taylor Community School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Taylor Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
1,300 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Taylor Community School Corp 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 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#322 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
101 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
182 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
814 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
62%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
99
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,128 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,676 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,128
$13,148
Spending / Student
$9,676
$12,780
Best Taylor Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taylor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3794 E Cr 300 S
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 453-1101
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 453-1101
Grades: 9-12
| 374 students
Rank: #22.
Taylor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Wea Dr
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 453-3800
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 453-3800
Grades: PK-4
| 513 students
Rank: #33.
Taylor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3794 E Cr 300 S
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 455-5186
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 455-5186
Grades: 5-8
| 413 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Taylor Community School Corp School District?
Taylor Community School Corp School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,300 students.
What is the rank of Taylor Community School Corp School District?
Taylor Community School Corp School District is ranked #331 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Taylor Community School Corp School District?
62% of Taylor Community School Corp School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Taylor Community School Corp School District?
Taylor Community School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Taylor Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,676 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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