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Best Public Schools in Walkerton, IN

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Schools

1,519

Students

Top rankedHarold C Urey Middle School108^th of 480 Indiana middle schools

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Biggest riser

Harold C Urey Middle School up 3 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Walkerton, Indiana is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: John Glenn High School, Walkerton Elementary School, and Harold C Urey Middle School. These schools are part of the John Glenn School Corporation.

Among the three schools, John Glenn High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 41st out of 398 Indiana high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 88.4% and demonstrates strong academic performance, with over 50% proficiency in ILEARN/Biology and SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing. In contrast, Harold C Urey Middle School has lower test scores compared to the district averages, suggesting potential areas for improvement.

Walkerton Elementary School also stands out, ranking 162nd out of 1,016 Indiana elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school excels in ILEARN tests, with over 65% proficiency in 5th grade English Language Arts and 73% proficiency in 5th grade Math, outperforming the district and state averages. Despite having a higher free/reduced lunch rate, Walkerton Elementary School is able to achieve these strong academic outcomes, indicating effective teaching and learning strategies.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harold C Urey Middle School	Public	7-8	407 Washington St	Walkerton	46574	St. Joseph County	John Glenn School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(574) 586-3184	301	21	14.6	46.5%	266 (88.4%)	6 (2.0%)	15 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	75	108^th of 480 public middle schools	77.5%		74.8	111^th of 491 public middle schools	77.4%	3							48.9	46.4	47.6					42.3	39.9	41.0						$10,648	$624	$10,024
John Glenn High School	Public	9-12	201 John Glenn Dr	Walkerton	46574	St. Joseph County	John Glenn School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(574) 586-3195	629	45	14.1	40.1%	552 (87.8%)	5 (0.8%)	41 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	69.7	84^th of 429 public high schools	80.4%		72.5	68^th of 432 public high schools	84.3%	16	57.9	30.2																			52.8	$11,760	$365	$11,396
Walkerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	805 Washington St	Walkerton	46574	St. Joseph County	John Glenn School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 586-3186	589	42	14.1	61.3%	544 (92.4%)	4 (0.7%)	26 (4.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	68.5	304^th of 1005 public elementary schools	69.8%		81.9	162^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	84.0%	142			49.4	40.0	65.8	41.9			48.8	63.9	38.8	73.7	45.4			54.9	43.5	38.4	40.9	54.0		$9,378	$1,143	$8,234

Cities Near Walkerton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Liberty	5.33 mi	1	183^rd
Hamlet	7.12 mi	2	282^nd
Lakeville	8.18 mi	3	355^th
La Porte	9.61 mi	13	203^rd
Plymouth	11.45 mi	7	195^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.