C+
West Central School Corporation
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves White Post, Salem, Francesville, Cass, Medaryville, Jefferson, Gillam and Beaver.
Students
627
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,605
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$3.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Central School Corporation
- School Grade C+: better than 37% of Indiana districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 36% more per student than the IN average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $3.5M, about $5,515 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hemlock.
PK–4Taylor Elementary SchoolTaylor Community School Corporation
5–8Taylor Middle SchoolTaylor Community School Corporation
9–12Taylor High SchoolTaylor Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,605 per student · 36% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 43%Support & administration 52%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 46%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
668’20
636’21
639’22
618’23
627’24
Down 6.1% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.