Top Rankings
Western Boone Co Com Sch School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,642 students in Western Boone Co Com Sch School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Western Boone Co Com Sch School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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
1,642 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Western Boone Co Com Sch School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 400 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,527 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
93%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
88
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,284 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 $10,181 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,284
$13,148
Spending / Student
$10,181
$12,780
Best Western Boone Co Com Sch School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thorntown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Mill St
Thorntown, IN 46071
(765) 485-2447
Thorntown, IN 46071
(765) 485-2447
Grades: PK-6
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Granville Wells Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5046 S Sr 75
Jamestown, IN 46147
(765) 485-6311
Jamestown, IN 46147
(765) 485-6311
Grades: PK-6
| 400 students
Rank: #33.
Western Boone Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1205 N Sr 75
Thorntown, IN 46071
(765) 482-6143
Thorntown, IN 46071
(765) 482-6143
Grades: 7-12
| 818 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Western Boone Co Com Sch School District?
Western Boone Co Com Sch School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,642 students.
What is the rank of Western Boone Co Com Sch School District?
Western Boone Co Com Sch School District is ranked #36 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Western Boone Co Com Sch School District?
93% of Western Boone Co Com Sch School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Western Boone Co Com Sch School District?
Western Boone Co Com Sch School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Western Boone Co Com Sch School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,181 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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