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Northwestern School Corp 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 977 students in Northwestern School Corp School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Northwestern School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
1,894 Students
221,411 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
13,994 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Northwestern School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 392 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.51
# American Indian Students
1 Student
361 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
6,843 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
29,361 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
26 Students
21,648 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,704 Students
150,368 Students
% White Students
90%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
227 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
12,603 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
20,462
# Students in K Grade:
131
37,556
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
34,522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
33,675
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
30,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
29,784
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
23,532
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
8,982
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
947
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
931
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
159
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
157
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
163
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
163
# Ungraded Students:
-
14
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,870 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,530 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,870
$13,179
Spending / Student
$10,530
$12,810
Best Northwestern School Corp School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwestern Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4223 W Rd 350 N
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-2335
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-2335
Grades: PK-6
| 676 students
Rank: #22.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3526 N 300 E
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-2326
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-2326
Grades: PK-6
| 301 students
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