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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 675 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 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
610 Schools
# Students
1,216 Students
264,212 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
16,993 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Whitko Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
434 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
8,042 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
37,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
30,590 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,123 Students
171,045 Students
% White Students
92%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
16,024 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
21,999
# Students in K Grade:
95
41,771
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
41,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
39,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
37,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
35,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
28,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
11,306
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
1,239
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
1,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
1,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
1,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
1,016
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
1,249
# Ungraded Students:
-
103
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,127 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 $17,640 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,127
$13,148
Spending / Student
$17,640
$12,780
Best Whitko Community School Corp School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Whitley Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 289 students
Rank: #22.
Pierceton Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 386 students
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