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Whitley County Consolidated Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Columbia Township, Columbia City, Thorncreek Township, Union Township, Jefferson Township, Etna-Troy Township and Washington Township.
Students
3,686
Schools
7
Spent per student
$12,085
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$81.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Whitley County Consolidated Schools
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Illinois districts
- Spends 12% less per student than the IN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $81.8M, about $22,200 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sidney.
PK–52 elementary schoolsTolono Community Unit School District 7
6–8Unity Jr High SchoolTolono Community Unit School District 7
9–12Unity High SchoolTolono Community Unit School District 7
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,085 per student · 12% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 46%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 56%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,538’20
3,652’21
3,617’22
3,690’23
3,686’24
Up 4.2% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Whitko Community School CorporationCleveland Township, Richland Township, Washington Township
$14,900per student
Central Noble Community School CorporationNoble Township
$13,309per student
Huntington County Community School CorporationClear Creek Township, Jackson Township
$12,608per student
Smith-Green Community SchoolsSmith Township
$12,316per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.