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School Town Of Highland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 383 students in School Town Of Highland 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 Preschool in School Town Of Highland School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
3,165 Students
262,677 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
17,664 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
School Town Of Highland School District, which is ranked within the top 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 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Graduation Rate
97%
88.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.6%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
15%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
47%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,311 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 $12,528 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,311
$16,486
Spending / Student
$12,528
$16,362
Best School Town Of Highland School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8220 Fifth St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 923-2428
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 923-2428
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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