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Western Boone County Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Jackson Township, Sugar Creek Township, Jefferson Township, Thorntown, Clinton Township, Jamestown, Washington Township, Harrison Township and Advance, and parts of Lebanon.
Students
1,574
Schools
3
Spent per student
$11,458
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$34.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Western Boone County Community School Corporation
- School Grade A: better than 92% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the IN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.2% since 2020
- Debt of $34.6M, about $21,976 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Huron.
PK–2Hatfield Elementary SchoolMitchell Community Schools
3–5Burris Elementary SchoolMitchell Community Schools
6–8Mitchell Jr High SchoolMitchell Community Schools
9–12Mitchell High SchoolMitchell Community Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency51%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,458 per student · 16% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 44%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 53%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,697’20
1,676’21
1,642’22
1,589’23
1,574’24
Down 7.2% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lebanon Community School CorporationCenter Township, Perry Township, Whitestown
$13,684per student
North Montgomery Community School CorporationFranklin Township, Sugar Creek Township
$12,414per student
North West Hendricks SchoolsEel River Township, Middle Township, Union Township
$13,243per student
Clinton Prairie School CorporationJackson Township, Perry Township
$15,826per 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.