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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 4 public schools serving 1,216 students in Whitko Community School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Whitko Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
1,216 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
65,651 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
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,123 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
95
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
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 Schools (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
Rank: #33.
Whitko Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Big Blue Ave
South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 723-5146
South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 723-5146
Grades: 7-12
| 541 students
Rank: n/an/a
Whitko Career Academy
Magnet School
710 N Sr 5
Larwill, IN 46764
(260) 327-3677
Larwill, IN 46764
(260) 327-3677
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitko Community School Corp School District?
Whitko Community School Corp School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,216 students.
What is the rank of Whitko Community School Corp School District?
Whitko Community School Corp School District is ranked #267 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitko Community School Corp School District?
92% of Whitko Community School Corp School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitko Community School Corp School District?
Whitko Community School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Whitko Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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