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Whitko Community 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 are 2 public high schools serving 505 students in Whitko Community School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Whitko Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Whitko Community School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Whitko Jr/sr High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
4 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
1,103 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whitko Community School Corp 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#274 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Graduation Rate
87%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.8%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
Showing 1992–2022. View full 34-year historical data
% Hispanic
5%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% White
91%
63%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,121 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,887 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$23 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,121
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$20,887
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Whitko Community School Corp School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitko Jr/sr High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Big Blue Ave
South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 723-5146
South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 723-5146
Gr: 7-12 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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