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Public School Review - Established 2003

Whitley County Con Schools

107 N Walnut St
Columbia City, IN 46725
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (260) 244-5771
www.wccs.k12.in.us

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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,484 students in Whitley County Con Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Whitley County Con Schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
3,686 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWhitley County Con SchoolsIndiana
Pre-K9446
Kind233158
1256170
2260172
3292178
4262174
5281177
6277175
7251110
8274110
10114
11215
12115
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IN)
#149 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWhitley County Con Schools
2023#149
2022#161
2021#166
2019#185
2018#169
2017#139
2016#98
2015#73
2014#89
2013#129
2012#115
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38%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWhitley County Con SchoolsIndiana
202338%39%
202236%38%
202136%36%
201942%45%
201854%54%
201756%54%
201658%55%
201569%64%
201488%83%
201384%81%
201283%80%
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43%
41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWhitley County Con SchoolsIndiana
202243%41%
202143%43%
201949%49%
201854%62%
201767%63%
201671%64%
201576%68%
201485%80%
201383%78%
201283%78%
201183%77%
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45%
34%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWhitley County Con SchoolsIndiana
202245%34%
202146%38%
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92%
88%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWhitley County Con SchoolsIndiana
202392%88%
202293%88%
202190%87%
202094%90%
201989%86%
201895%86%
201792%82%
201695%85%
201595%86%
201495%87%
201394%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWhitley County Con SchoolsIndiana
20240.170.56
20230.180.55
20220.170.54
20210.170.53
20200.170.52
20190.170.52
20180.140.50
20170.140.50
20160.130.50
20150.150.49
20140.150.47
20130.150.46
20120.160.46
20110.140.45
20100.100.43
20090.090.42
20080.090.41
20070.090.39
20060.050.34
20050.040.33
20040.030.31
20030.030.31
20020.020.30
20010.020.28
20000.020.27
19990.030.27
19980.020.26
19970.020.27
19960.030.25
19950.020.25
19940.020.25
19930.010.25
19920.010.24
19910.130.25
19900.020.25
19890.030.24
19880.020.24
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)

YearWhitley County Con SchoolsIndiana
20241%3%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20141%3%
20131%2%
20101%4%
20091%3%
20081%2%
20071%2%
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% Hispanic
4%
15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearWhitley County Con SchoolsIndiana
20244%15%
20234%14%
20224%14%
20215%13%
20204%12%
20194%12%
20184%12%
20174%12%
20164%11%
20155%11%
20143%10%
20133%10%
20123%9%
20113%8%
20103%8%
20092%8%
20082%8%
20072%7%
20062%6%
20052%5%
20042%5%
20032%4%
20021%4%
20011%3%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19971%2%
19962%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
19901%2%
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% Black
1%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearWhitley County Con SchoolsIndiana
20241%13%
20231%13%
20221%13%
20211%13%
20201%13%
20191%13%
20141%12%
20121%12%
20111%12%
20101%13%
19917%11%
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% White
90%
62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWhitley County Con SchoolsIndiana
202491%63%
202391%64%
202291%65%
202191%66%
202091%67%
201991%67%
201893%69%
201793%69%
201693%69%
201592%70%
201492%71%
201392%72%
201292%72%
201193%73%
201094%75%
200995%76%
200895%77%
200795%78%
200698%80%
200598%81%
200498%82%
200398%82%
200299%83%
200199%84%
2000100%84%
199999%85%
199899%85%
199799%85%
199698%86%
199599%86%
199499%86%
1993100%86%
1992100%86%
199193%86%
199099%86%
198998%86%
198899%86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearWhitley County Con SchoolsIndiana
20243%6%
20234%6%
20223%5%
20212%5%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20183%5%
20173%5%
20163%5%
20153%5%
20142%4%
20132%4%
20123%4%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$13,615 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWhitley County Con SchoolsIndiana
2023$44 MM$15 MM
2022$45 MM$15 MM
2021$44 MM$15 MM
2020$45 MM$15 MM
2019$44 MM$15 MM
2018$42 MM$16 MM
2017$40 MM$16 MM
2016$39 MM$16 MM
2015$41 MM$19 MM
2014$39 MM$16 MM
2012$38 MM$17 MM
2011$37 MM$16 MM
2010$41 MM$19 MM
2009$44 MM$21 MM
2008$37 MM$18 MM
2007$30 MM$17 MM
2006$44 MM$19 MM
2005$36 MM$19 MM
2004$33 MM$17 MM
2003$26 MM$14 MM
2002$30 MM$17 MM
2001$30 MM$17 MM
2000$16 MM$15 MM
1999$29 MM$15 MM
1998$28 MM$14 MM
1997$33 MM$15 MM
1996$20 MM$11 MM
1995$23 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$48 MM
$13,234 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWhitley County Con SchoolsIndiana
2023$48 MM$14 MM
2022$48 MM$15 MM
2021$48 MM$14 MM
2020$48 MM$15 MM
2019$42 MM$15 MM
2018$35 MM$15 MM
2017$34 MM$14 MM
2016$33 MM$14 MM
2015$36 MM$16 MM
2014$35 MM$15 MM
2012$36 MM$15 MM
2011$34 MM$15 MM
2010$36 MM$16 MM
2009$36 MM$18 MM
2008$33 MM$17 MM
2007$38 MM$18 MM
2006$37 MM$18 MM
2005$34 MM$19 MM
2004$36 MM$17 MM
2003$32 MM$16 MM
2002$31 MM$17 MM
2001$28 MM$16 MM
2000$17 MM$16 MM
1999$29 MM$15 MM
1998$26 MM$14 MM
1997$26 MM$13 MM
1996$22 MM$12 MM
1995$22 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,868
$13,125

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWhitley County Con SchoolsIndiana
2023$12,095$11,360
2022$12,398$11,698
2021$12,365$11,549
2020$12,398$11,698
2019$12,199$11,737
2018$11,773$12,551
2017$11,458$12,088
2016$11,088$11,721
2015$11,584$12,273
2014$10,682$10,918
2012$10,518$10,935
2011$10,334$10,703
2010$11,424$12,273
2009$12,132$13,002
2008$10,309$10,947
2007$8,170$9,796
2006$12,250$11,104
2005$10,172$11,216
2004$9,097$9,324
2003$7,251$7,547
2002$8,325$8,650
2001$8,184$8,810
2000$4,494$7,962
1999$7,955$7,812
1998$7,554$7,104
1997$8,885$7,776
1995$6,538$6,158
1992$5,425$4,903
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Spending / Student
$12,957
$12,758

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWhitley County Con SchoolsIndiana
2023$13,204$10,840
2022$13,240$11,647
2021$13,499$11,021
2020$13,240$11,647
2019$11,728$11,573
2018$9,657$11,226
2017$9,663$11,227
2016$9,382$10,567
2015$10,072$10,163
2014$9,620$10,049
2012$9,908$10,148
2011$9,596$9,902
2010$9,933$10,163
2009$9,930$11,056
2008$9,273$10,333
2007$10,417$10,659
2006$10,260$10,690
2005$9,364$10,750
2004$10,005$9,398
2003$8,941$8,918
2002$8,601$8,879
2001$7,885$8,765
2000$4,574$8,189
1999$8,085$7,935
1998$7,102$7,177
1997$7,070$7,005
1995$6,167$6,269
1992$5,284$4,863
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Best Whitley County Con Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northern Heights Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5209 N Sr 109
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 691-2371
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Coesse School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2250 S 500 E
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-3351
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Indian Springs Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1692 S Sr 9
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-5148
Gr: 6-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Little Turtle Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1710 S State Rd 9
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-3343
Gr: K-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Mary Raber Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 E Jackson St
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-5857
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Eagleview Online
107 North Walnut St.
South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 244-5771
Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,686 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IN)
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  • : 43% (Top 50%)
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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