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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 569 students in Western School Corporation School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle School in Western School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Western School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 398 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
6,712 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
38,426 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
74 Students
41,130 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
2,151 Students
186,831 Students
% White Students
85%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
15,451 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
653
# Students in K Grade:
163
4,238
# Students in 1st Grade:
221
4,411
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
4,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
4,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
4,224
# Students in 5th Grade:
193
9,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
46,087
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
77,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
182
79,815
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
13,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
13,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
13,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
13,173
# Ungraded Students:
-
238
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,760 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,164 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 2,543 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 30% in IN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 42% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
