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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
The gist

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 Topeka.

K–43 elementary schoolsWestview School Corporation
7–12Westview Jr-Sr High SchoolWestview School Corporation

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math 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.

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