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Whitley County Con Schools

Item: Whitley County Con Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

107 N Walnut St
Columbia City, IN 46725

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Top 50%

Tel: (260) 244-5771

www.wccs.k12.in.us

Top Rankings

Whitley County Con Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,428 Schools

# Students

3,686 Students

664,094 Students

# Teachers

242 Teachers

44,060 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Whitley County Con Schools	Indiana
Pre-K	94	46
Kind	233	158
1	256	170
2	260	172
3	292	178
4	262	174
5	281	177
6	277	175
7	251	110
8	274	110
10	1	14
11	2	15
12	1	15

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District Rank

Whitley County Con Schools, 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#149 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Whitley County Con Schools
2023	#149
2022	#161
2021	#166
2019	#185
2018	#169
2017	#139
2016	#98
2015	#73
2014	#89
2013	#129
2012	#115

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38%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitley County Con Schools	Indiana
2023	38%	39%
2022	36%	38%
2021	36%	36%
2019	42%	45%
2018	54%	54%
2017	56%	54%
2016	58%	55%
2015	69%	64%
2014	88%	83%
2013	84%	81%
2012	83%	80%

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43%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitley County Con Schools	Indiana
2022	43%	41%
2021	43%	43%
2019	49%	49%
2018	54%	62%
2017	67%	63%
2016	71%	64%
2015	76%	68%
2014	85%	80%
2013	83%	78%
2012	83%	78%
2011	83%	77%

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45%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitley County Con Schools	Indiana
2022	45%	34%
2021	46%	38%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Whitley County Con Schools	Indiana
2023	92%	88%
2022	93%	88%
2021	90%	87%
2020	94%	90%
2019	89%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	92%	82%
2016	95%	85%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	87%
2013	94%	86%

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(2022-23)

17.7%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Whitley County Con Schools	Indiana
2023	17.7%	23.7%
2022	17.9%	25.1%
2021	12.9%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Whitley County Con Schools	Indiana
2023	0.18	0.55
2022	0.17	0.54
2021	0.17	0.53
2020	0.17	0.52
2019	0.17	0.52
2018	0.14	0.50
2017	0.14	0.50
2016	0.13	0.50
2015	0.15	0.49
2014	0.15	0.47
2013	0.15	0.46
2012	0.16	0.46
2011	0.14	0.45
2010	0.10	0.43
2009	0.09	0.42
2008	0.09	0.41
2007	0.09	0.39
2006	0.05	0.34
2005	0.04	0.33
2004	0.03	0.31
2003	0.03	0.31
2002	0.02	0.30
2001	0.02	0.28
2000	0.02	0.27
1999	0.03	0.27
1998	0.02	0.26
1997	0.02	0.27
1996	0.03	0.25
1995	0.02	0.25
1994	0.02	0.25
1993	0.01	0.25
1992	0.01	0.24
1991	0.13	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2022)
Year	Whitley County Con Schools	Indiana
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Whitley County Con Schools	Indiana
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	5%	13%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	12%
2016	4%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Whitley County Con Schools	Indiana
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2014	1%	12%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	12%
2010	1%	13%
1991	7%	11%
1989	1%	11%

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% White

90%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whitley County Con Schools	Indiana
2023	91%	64%
2022	91%	65%
2021	91%	66%
2020	91%	67%
2019	91%	67%
2018	93%	69%
2017	93%	69%
2016	93%	69%
2015	92%	70%
2014	92%	71%
2013	92%	72%
2012	92%	72%
2011	93%	73%
2010	94%	75%
2009	95%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	95%	78%
2006	98%	80%
2005	98%	81%
2004	98%	82%
2003	98%	82%
2002	99%	83%
2001	99%	84%
2000	100%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	99%	85%
1997	99%	85%
1996	98%	86%
1995	99%	86%
1994	99%	86%
1993	100%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	93%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Whitley County Con Schools	Indiana
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,868 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,957 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Whitley County Con Schools	Indiana
2023	$44 MM	$15 MM
2022	$45 MM	$15 MM
2021	$44 MM	$15 MM
2020	$45 MM	$15 MM
2019	$44 MM	$15 MM
2018	$42 MM	$16 MM
2017	$40 MM	$16 MM
2016	$39 MM	$16 MM
2015	$41 MM	$19 MM
2014	$39 MM	$16 MM
2012	$38 MM	$17 MM
2011	$37 MM	$16 MM
2010	$41 MM	$19 MM
2009	$44 MM	$21 MM
2008	$37 MM	$18 MM
2007	$30 MM	$17 MM
2006	$44 MM	$19 MM
2005	$36 MM	$19 MM
2004	$33 MM	$17 MM
2003	$26 MM	$14 MM
2002	$30 MM	$17 MM
2001	$30 MM	$17 MM
2000	$16 MM	$15 MM
1999	$29 MM	$15 MM
1998	$28 MM	$14 MM
1997	$33 MM	$15 MM
1996	$20 MM	$11 MM
1995	$23 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Whitley County Con Schools	Indiana
2023	$48 MM	$14 MM
2022	$48 MM	$15 MM
2021	$48 MM	$14 MM
2020	$48 MM	$15 MM
2019	$42 MM	$15 MM
2018	$35 MM	$15 MM
2017	$34 MM	$14 MM
2016	$33 MM	$14 MM
2015	$36 MM	$16 MM
2014	$35 MM	$15 MM
2012	$36 MM	$15 MM
2011	$34 MM	$15 MM
2010	$36 MM	$16 MM
2009	$36 MM	$18 MM
2008	$33 MM	$17 MM
2007	$38 MM	$18 MM
2006	$37 MM	$18 MM
2005	$34 MM	$19 MM
2004	$36 MM	$17 MM
2003	$32 MM	$16 MM
2002	$31 MM	$17 MM
2001	$28 MM	$16 MM
2000	$17 MM	$16 MM
1999	$29 MM	$15 MM
1998	$26 MM	$14 MM
1997	$26 MM	$13 MM
1996	$22 MM	$12 MM
1995	$22 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,868

$13,125

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Whitley County Con Schools	Indiana
2023	$12,095	$11,360
2022	$12,398	$11,698
2021	$12,365	$11,549
2020	$12,398	$11,698
2019	$12,199	$11,737
2018	$11,773	$12,551
2017	$11,458	$12,088
2016	$11,088	$11,721
2015	$11,584	$12,273
2014	$10,682	$10,918
2012	$10,518	$10,935
2011	$10,334	$10,703
2010	$11,424	$12,273
2009	$12,132	$13,002
2008	$10,309	$10,947
2007	$8,170	$9,796
2006	$12,250	$11,104
2005	$10,172	$11,216
2004	$9,097	$9,324
2003	$7,251	$7,547
2002	$8,325	$8,650
2001	$8,184	$8,810
2000	$4,494	$7,962
1999	$7,955	$7,812
1998	$7,554	$7,104
1997	$8,885	$7,776
1995	$6,538	$6,158
1992	$5,425	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$12,957

$12,758

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Whitley County Con Schools	Indiana
2023	$13,204	$10,840
2022	$13,240	$11,647
2021	$13,499	$11,021
2020	$13,240	$11,647
2019	$11,728	$11,573
2018	$9,657	$11,226
2017	$9,663	$11,227
2016	$9,382	$10,567
2015	$10,072	$10,163
2014	$9,620	$10,049
2012	$9,908	$10,148
2011	$9,596	$9,902
2010	$9,933	$10,163
2009	$9,930	$11,056
2008	$9,273	$10,333
2007	$10,417	$10,659
2006	$10,260	$10,690
2005	$9,364	$10,750
2004	$10,005	$9,398
2003	$8,941	$8,918
2002	$8,601	$8,879
2001	$7,885	$8,765
2000	$4,574	$8,189
1999	$8,085	$7,935
1998	$7,102	$7,177
1997	$7,070	$7,005
1995	$6,167	$6,269
1992	$5,284	$4,863

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Best Whitley County Con Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northern Heights Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5209 N Sr 109
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 691-2371

Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Coesse School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2250 S 500 E
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-3351

Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Indian Springs Middle School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1692 S Sr 9
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-5148

Gr: 6-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #44.

Little Turtle Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1710 S State Rd 9
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-3343

Gr: K-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #55.

Mary Raber Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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700 E Jackson St
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-5857

Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: n/an/a

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107 North Walnut St.
South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 244-5771

Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,686 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 92% (Top 20% in IN)
: Top 50%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education