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Whitley County Consolidated Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Columbia, Columbia City, Thorncreek, Union, Jefferson, Etna-Troy and Washington.
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 Indiana 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 Tocsin.
PK–52 elementary schoolsNorthern Wells Community Schools
6–8Norwell Middle SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
9–12Norwell High SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
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.
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.