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Whitko Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 649 students in Whitko Community School Corp School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Whitko Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
4 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
1,205 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Whitko Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
409 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
7,922 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
39,591 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
8 Students
30,755 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,107 Students
169,241 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
16,194 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
22,837
# Students in K Grade:
82
40,190
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
40,513
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
40,311
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
37,170
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
37,119
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
27,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
11,600
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
1,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
1,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
1,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
1,194
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
1,100
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
1,012
# Ungraded Students:
-
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,265 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,801 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,265
$13,222
Spending / Student
$17,801
$12,852
Best Whitko Community School Corp School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Whitley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
406 W Wayne St
South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 723-6342
South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 723-6342
Grades: PK-6
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Pierceton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
434 S First St
Pierceton, IN 46562
(574) 594-2210
Pierceton, IN 46562
(574) 594-2210
Grades: PK-6
| 354 students
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