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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 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,243 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 28% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
1,243 Students
1,033,082 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
65,168 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 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#236 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,734 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
28,870 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
139,934 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
8 Students
133,725 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,150 Students
673,004 Students
% White Students
92%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
54,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
94
76,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,591
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,798 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,257 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,798
$13,179
Spending / Student
$17,257
$12,810
Best Whitko Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Whitley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
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: K-6
| 283 students
Rank: #22.
Pierceton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
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
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Whitko Jr/sr High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Big Blue Ave
South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 723-5146
South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 723-5146
Grades: 7-12
| 594 students
Rank: n/an/a
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 1,243 students.
What is the rank of Whitko Community School Corp School District?
Whitko Community School Corp School District is ranked #237 out of 391 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
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 $17,257 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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