B−
Whitko Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Cleveland, Washington, Richland, South Whitley, Pierceton, Monroe, Jackson, Larwill and Sidney.
Students
1,103
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,900
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$23.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Whitko Community School Corporation
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the IN average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.9% since 2020
- Debt of $23.8M, about $21,600 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Servia.
PK–3Manchester Elementary SchoolManchester Community Schools
7–12Manchester Jr-Sr High SchoolManchester Community Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,900 per student · 9% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 54%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,266’20
1,243’21
1,216’22
1,205’23
1,103’24
Down 12.9% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%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.