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 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,268 students in Kokomo School Corporation School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Kokomo School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
14 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
5,393 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
369 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kokomo School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 88% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#293 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
19%
12%
% White
55%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,042 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,759 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,042
$13,184
Spending / Student
$13,759
$12,815
Best Kokomo School Corporation School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Boulevard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1901 W Blvd
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 455-8070
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 455-8070
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Lafayette Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
919 N Korby St
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7060
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7060
Gr: PK-5 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Sycamore
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7090
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7090
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Bon Air Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Apperson Way N
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7030
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7030
Gr: PK-2 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Pettit Park School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 W Havens
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7075
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7075
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Elwood Haynes Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
910 S Cooper
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7050
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7050
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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