Top Rankings
Whitley County Con Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,690 students in Whitley County Con Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Whitley County Con Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,905 Schools
# Students
3,690 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Whitley County Con Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%

Graduation Rate
93%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.56
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
155 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
26 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,339 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
90%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
260
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
264
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
292
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
266
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
296
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
299
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
312
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
301
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
250
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
12
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,856 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 $12,943 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$13,615 MM

Spending
$48 MM
$13,234 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,856
$13,214

Spending / Student
$12,943
$12,844

Best Whitley County Con Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northern Heights Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5209 N Sr 109
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 691-2371
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 691-2371
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Coesse School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2250 S 500 E
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-3351
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-3351
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Columbia City High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 South State Road 9
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-6136
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-6136
Grades: 9-12
| 1,174 students
Rank: #44.
Little Turtle Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1710 S State Rd 9
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-3343
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-3343
Grades: K-5
| 597 students
Rank: #55.
Indian Springs Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1692 S Sr 9
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-5148
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-5148
Grades: 6-8
| 809 students
Rank: #66.
Mary Raber Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 E Jackson St
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-5857
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-5857
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitley County Con Schools School District?
Whitley County Con Schools School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,690 students.
What is the rank of Whitley County Con Schools School District?
Whitley County Con Schools School District is ranked #169 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (top 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitley County Con Schools School District?
90% of Whitley County Con Schools School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitley County Con Schools School District?
Whitley County Con Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Whitley County Con Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,943 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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