Kokomo School Corporation School District

1500 S Washington
Kokomo, IN 46904
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,791 students in Kokomo School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Kokomo School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
3,791 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Kokomo School Corporation 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 91% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#294 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kokomo School Corporation  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kokomo School Corporation  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kokomo School Corporation  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kokomo School Corporation  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.54
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
278 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
732 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
19%
13%
# White Students
2,133 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
56%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
606 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
400
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
382
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
418
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
376
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
412
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
377
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
376
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
328
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
347
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
375
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
113

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,976 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,573 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kokomo School Corporation  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$74 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of Kokomo School Corporation  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,976
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kokomo School Corporation  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,573
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kokomo School Corporation  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kokomo School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2326 W Jefferson St
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 455-8000
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Central Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
303 E Superior
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 491 students
Rank: #33.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 E Sycamore
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7090
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
Boulevard Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 W Blvd
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 455-8070
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #55.
Lafayette Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
919 N Korby St
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7060
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #66.
Pettit Park School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
901 W Havens
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7075
Grades: 3-5
| 269 students
Rank: #77.
Elwood Haynes Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
910 S Cooper
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7050
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #88.
Bon Air Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Apperson Way N
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7030
Grades: PK-2
| 257 students
Rank: #99.
Bon Air Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2796 Apperson Way N
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7025
Grades: 6-8
| 186 students
Rank: #1010.
Maple Crest Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2727 S Washington
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 455-8085
Grades: 6-8
| 373 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kokomo Area Career Center
Vocational School
2415 S Berkley Rd
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 455-8021
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,791 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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