Whitley County Con Schools

The Whitley County Con Schools district in Indiana consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 168 out of 381 school districts in the state and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, Northern Heights Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school, ranking 237 out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school significantly outperforms the district and state averages on ILEARN tests for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In contrast, Mary Raber Elementary School lags behind, scoring significantly lower than the district and state on ILEARN assessments. The district's high school, Columbia City High School, maintains a strong 91.7% four-year graduation rate and is ranked 138 out of 431 Indiana high schools.

Across the district, there are notable differences in student demographics and school performance. Chronic absenteeism rates range from 8.2% at Northern Heights Elementary to 25.2% at Columbia City High School, which may be impacting student outcomes. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch varies widely, from 27.03% at Columbia City High to 51% at Mary Raber Elementary, suggesting significant socioeconomic diversity within the district. These factors, along with the variation in per-student spending, indicate that there are opportunities for improvement and the need to further investigate the drivers of the disparities in student performance across the Whitley County Con Schools district.