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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 589 students in John Glenn School Corporation School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschool in John Glenn School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
606 Schools
# Students
1,993 Students
262,677 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
17,664 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

John Glenn School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 389 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)
#61 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
41%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

49%
34%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
12%

Showing 1994–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
90%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,376 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$17,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$27 MM
$16,951 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,399
$16,486

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,376
$16,362

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best John Glenn School Corporation School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walkerton Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
805 Washington St
Walkerton, IN 46574
(574) 586-3186
Gr: PK-6 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,993 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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