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 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 29% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), 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 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#290 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
38%
29%
41%
14%
34%
85%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $13,222. 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 $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,042
$13,222
Spending / Student
$13,759
$12,852

Best Kokomo School Corporation School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boulevard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 W Blvd
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 455-8070
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lafayette Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
919 N Korby St
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7060
Grades: PK-5
| 680 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 E Sycamore
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7090
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 264 students
Rank: #55.
Pettit Park School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
901 W Havens
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7075
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #66.
Elwood Haynes Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
910 S Cooper
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7050
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,393 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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