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Western School Corporation
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Harrison, Honey Creek, Russiaville and Monroe, and parts of Kokomo.
Students
2,542
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,240
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$22.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Western School Corporation
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the IN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $22.3M, about $8,755 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mier.
PK–2Converse Elementary SchoolOak Hill United School Corporation
3–4Sweetser Elementary SchoolOak Hill United School Corporation
7–8Oak Hill Junior High SchoolOak Hill United School Corporation
9–12Oak Hill High SchoolOak Hill United School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,240 per student · 11% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 61%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,589’20
2,570’21
2,543’22
2,500’23
2,542’24
About steady.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 6%Black 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.