White River Valley High School

5644 W Sr 54
Switz City, IN 47465
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 209 students in grades 9-12, White River Valley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 209 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

White River Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

White River Valley High School's student population of 209 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
209 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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School Rankings

White River Valley High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of White River Valley High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IN)
#1183 out of 1763 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of White River Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of White River Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of White River Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of White River Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of White River Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
4%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in White River Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in White River Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
90%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in White River Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in White River Valley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in White River Valley High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of White River Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
90-94%
88%
This chart displays graduation rate of White River Valley High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in White River Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in White River Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is White River Valley High School's ranking?
White River Valley High School is ranked #1183 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are White River Valley High School often compared to?
White River Valley High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bloomfield High School, Linton-stockton High School, Shakamak Jr-sr High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of White River Valley High School?
The graduation rate of White River Valley High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 88%.
How many students attend White River Valley High School?
209 students attend White River Valley High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of White River Valley High School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of White River Valley High School?
White River Valley High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does White River Valley High School offer ?
White River Valley High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is White River Valley High School part of?
White River Valley High School is part of White River Valley School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 209 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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