Western Boone Co Com Sch School District

1201 N Sr 75
Thorntown, IN 46071
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,589 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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,905 Schools
# Students
1,589 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
67,342 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 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#36 out of 400 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Western Boone Co Com Sch   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Western Boone Co Com Sch   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Western Boone Co Com Sch   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Western Boone Co Com Sch   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Western Boone Co Com Sch   School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
5 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,478 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
93%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
58
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
81
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,727 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,520 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Western Boone Co Com Sch   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Western Boone Co Com Sch   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,727
$13,214
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Western Boone Co Com Sch   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,520
$12,844
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Western Boone Co Com Sch   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Western Boone Co Com Sch School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thorntown Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Mill St
Thorntown, IN 46071
(765) 485-2447
Grades: PK-6
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Granville Wells Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5046 S Sr 75
Jamestown, IN 46147
(765) 485-6311
Grades: PK-6
| 370 students
Rank: #33.
Western Boone Jr-sr High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1205 N Sr 75
Thorntown, IN 46071
(765) 482-6143
Grades: 7-12
| 774 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 1,589 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 394 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 higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Western Boone Co Com Sch School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,520 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,589 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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