John Glenn School Corporation School District

101 John Glenn Dr
Walkerton, IN 46574
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

John Glenn School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,061 students in John Glenn School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in John Glenn School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
2,000 Students
659,177 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
43,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

John Glenn School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#77 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
(22-23)
50%
39%
50%
41%
49%
34%
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,503 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,675 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,503
$13,222
Spending / Student
$10,675
$12,852

Best John Glenn School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walkerton Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
805 Washington St
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3186
Grades: PK-6
| 592 students
Rank: #22.
North Liberty School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 School Dr
North Liberty, IN 46554
(574) 656-8123
Grades: K-6
| 469 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,000 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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