B−
Whitko Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Cleveland Township, Washington Township, Richland Township, South Whitley, Pierceton, Monroe Township, Jackson Township, 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 Ohio 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 Pusheta Township.
PK–43 elementary schoolsWapakoneta City School District
7–124 schoolsWapakoneta City School District
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.
Whitley County Consolidated SchoolsColumbia Township, Etna-Troy Township, Thorncreek Township
$12,085per student
Warsaw Community SchoolsClay Township, Wayne Township
$12,467per student
Manchester Community SchoolsChester Township
$11,892per student
Wawasee Community School CorporationTippecanoe Township
$13,942per 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.