For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 646 students in School City Of Whiting School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in School City Of Whiting School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
1,091 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
School City Of Whiting 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#212 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.2%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
78%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
4%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% White
16%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,076 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 $13,113 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$14 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$13,076
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$13,113
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best School City Of Whiting School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nathan Hale Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1831 Oliver St
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-0738
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 659-0738
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Whiting Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1800 New York Ave
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 473-1344
Whiting, IN 46394
(219) 473-1344
Gr: 6-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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