West Central School Corp School District

1850 S Us 421
Francesville, IN 47946
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

West Central School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 203 students in West Central School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in West Central School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in West Central School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Central Senior High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
627 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Central School Corp 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 80-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#170 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
39%
36%
41%
30-34%
34%
(21-22)
80-89%
88%
(2022-23)
13.3%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.56
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
86%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,930 is higher than the state median of $13,142. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,432 is higher than the state median of $12,774. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,930
$13,142
Spending / Student
$17,432
$12,774

Best West Central School Corp School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Central Senior High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1852 S Us 421
Francesville, IN 47946
(219) 567-9119
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 627 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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