Top Rankings
Whitley County Con Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,214 students in Whitley County Con Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Whitley County Con Schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Whitley County Con School have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Columbia City High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
7 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
3,686 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whitley County Con Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
90%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,868 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,957 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,868
$13,125
Spending / Student
$12,957
$12,758
Best Whitley County Con Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbia City High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 South State Road 9
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-6136
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-6136
Gr: 9-12 | 1,202 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
107 North Walnut St.
South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 244-5771
South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 244-5771
Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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