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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 2 public preschools serving 815 students in Western Boone Co Com Sch School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Western Boone Co Com Sch School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
1,589 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
17,629 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.
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
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
409 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
7,922 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
39,591 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
5 Students
30,755 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
1,478 Students
169,241 Students
% White Students
93%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
16,194 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
22,837
# Students in K Grade:
81
40,190
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
40,513
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
40,311
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
37,170
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
37,119
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
27,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
11,600
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
1,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
1,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
1,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
1,194
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
1,100
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
1,012
# Ungraded Students:
-
113
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.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,727
$13,214
Spending / Student
$10,520
$12,844
Best Western Boone Co Com Sch School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thorntown Elementary 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
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Granville Wells Elementary 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
| 370 students
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