Top Rankings
Western School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,500 students in Western School Corporation School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Western School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,905 Schools
# Students
2,500 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Western School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
58 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
85 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
2,099 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
159
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
1
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,962 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,408 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,962
$13,214
Spending / Student
$14,408
$12,844
Best Western School Corporation School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Western High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2600 S 600 W
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 883-5541
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 883-5541
Grades: 9-12
| 795 students
Rank: #22.
Western Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2600 S 600 W
Russiaville, IN 46979
(765) 883-5566
Russiaville, IN 46979
(765) 883-5566
Grades: 6-8
| 581 students
Rank: #33.
Western Intermediate School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2600 S 600 W
Russiaville, IN 46979
(765) 883-5554
Russiaville, IN 46979
(765) 883-5554
Grades: 3-5
| 582 students
Rank: n/an/a
2600 S 600 W
Russiaville, IN 46979
(765) 883-5528
Russiaville, IN 46979
(765) 883-5528
Grades: K-2
| 542 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Western School Corporation School District?
Western School Corporation School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,500 students.
What is the rank of Western School Corporation School District?
Western School Corporation School District is ranked #47 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Western School Corporation School District?
84% of Western School Corporation School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Western School Corporation School District?
Western School Corporation School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Western School Corporation School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,408 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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