Whitko Community School Corp School District

710 N Sr 5 - Suite B
Larwill, IN 46764
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,243 students in Whitko Community School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Whitko Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
1,243 Students
1,033,082 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
65,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Whitko Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#236 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Whitko Community School Corp  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitko Community School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitko Community School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Whitko Community School Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,734 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
28,870 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
139,934 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
8 Students
133,725 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,150 Students
673,004 Students
% White Students
92%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
54,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
94
76,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,591

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,798 is higher 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 $17,257 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of Whitko Community School Corp  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of Whitko Community School Corp  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,798
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Whitko Community School Corp  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,257
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in Whitko Community School Corp  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Whitko Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Whitley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
406 W Wayne St
South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 723-6342
Grades: K-6
| 283 students
Rank: #22.
Pierceton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
434 S First St
Pierceton, IN 46562
(574) 594-2210
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Whitko Jr/sr High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Big Blue Ave
South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 723-5146
Grades: 7-12
| 594 students
Rank: n/an/a
Whitko Career Academy
710 N Sr 5
Larwill, IN 46764
(260) 327-3677
Grades: 8-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Whitko Community School Corp School District?
Whitko Community School Corp School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,243 students.
What is the rank of Whitko Community School Corp School District?
Whitko Community School Corp School District is ranked #237 out of 391 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitko Community School Corp School District?
92% of Whitko Community School Corp School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitko Community School Corp School District?
Whitko Community School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Whitko Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,257 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,243 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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