Western Boone Co Com Sch School District

1201 N Sr 75
Thorntown, IN 46071
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Western Boone Co Com Sch School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 815 students in Western Boone Co Com Sch School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Western Boone Co Com Sch School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
1,589 Students
659,177 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
43,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Western Boone Co Com Sch School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#36 out of 400 school districts
(Top 10%)
51%
38%
55%
41%
45%
34%
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,727 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,520 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,727
$13,222
Spending / Student
$10,520
$12,852

Best Western Boone Co Com Sch School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thorntown Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Mill St
Thorntown, IN 46071
(765) 485-2447
Grades: PK-6
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Granville Wells Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5046 S Sr 75
Jamestown, IN 46147
(765) 485-6311
Grades: PK-6
| 370 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,589 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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