Top Rankings
Western School Corporation 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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,570 students in Western School Corporation School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Western School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
2,570 Students
1,033,082 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
65,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Western School Corporation 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 392 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.54
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,734 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
51 Students
28,870 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
111 Students
139,934 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
64 Students
133,725 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
2,203 Students
673,004 Students
% White Students
86%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
54,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
203
76,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
175
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
208
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
194
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
199
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,591
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,637 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 $14,016 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,637
$13,179
Spending / Student
$14,016
$12,810
Best Western School Corporation School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Western High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2600 S 600 W
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 883-5541
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 883-5541
Grades: 8-12
| 841 students
Rank: #22.
Western Intermediate School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2600 S 600 W
Russiaville, IN 46979
(765) 883-5554
Russiaville, IN 46979
(765) 883-5554
Grades: 3-8
| 577 students
Rank: #33.
Western Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2600 S 600 W
Russiaville, IN 46979
(765) 883-5566
Russiaville, IN 46979
(765) 883-5566
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: n/an/a
2600 S 600 W
Russiaville, IN 46979
(765) 883-5528
Russiaville, IN 46979
(765) 883-5528
Grades: K-3
| 566 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Western School Corporation School District?
Western School Corporation School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,570 students.
What is the rank of Western School Corporation School District?
Western School Corporation School District is ranked #58 out of 391 school districts in Indiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Western School Corporation School District?
86% of Western School Corporation School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Western School Corporation School District?
Western School Corporation School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Western School Corporation School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,016 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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