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Knox Community Middle School

Q: Is Knox Community Middle School a good school?

Knox Community Middle School ranks 289 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

289^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 40% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Knox Community Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Knox, Indiana, with 477 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.3. The school is part of the Knox Community School Corporation, which is ranked 233 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having relatively high spending per student, ranging from $8,178 to $14,125 over the past few years, Knox Community Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and its own school district averages in ILEARN test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (30.38%), Math (31.86%), and Science (31.03%) are significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.6% to 19.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Riverside Intermediate, Winamac Community Middle School, and Lincoln Junior High School, Knox Community Middle School consistently underperforms in academic measures, despite having higher spending per student and similar student-teacher ratios. The data suggests that the school may benefit from implementing targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of its student population, such as addressing chronic absenteeism and providing additional academic support.

474

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,125

Per pupil spending ?

61.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 S Main St
Knox, IN 46534

(574) 772-1654

District: Knox Community School Corp

Students who attend Knox Community Middle School usually attend:

High:

Knox Community High School

Feeder schools for Knox Community Middle School:

Elementary:

Knox Community Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (31% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 17 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg35%

Indiana avg42%

289^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

233^rd of 380Knox Community School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	289 of 480	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	343 of 491	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	365 of 489	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	376 of 490	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	363 of 483	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	325 of 470	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	321 of 473	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.7	304 of 472	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.7	341 of 494	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.2	379 of 485	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.2	378 of 470	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.4	381 of 444	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.4	393 of 447	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.8	353 of 451	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	54.3	230 of 428	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.6	222 of 423	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.8	227 of 392	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.1	213 of 382	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	31.4	315 of 375	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	39.0	276 of 370	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.4	175 of 222	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology83%+38 vs state

Math32%

Science31%

English Language Arts30%

Social Studies21%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	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	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 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	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
Knox Community Middle School	Public	5-8	901 S Main St	Knox	46534	Starke County	Knox Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 772-1654	474	33	14.2		432 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	41.8	289^th of 480 public middle schools	39.8%		30.8	343^rd of 491 public middle schools	30.1%	54	29.1	28.8	27.7	37.2	30.4	36.7	20.3	31.3	40.4	31.9	31.0	31.0	21.1	83.3	$14,125	$1,083	$13,042
North Judson-San Pierre Middle School	Public	5-8	950 Campbell Dr	North Judson	46366	Starke County	North Judson-San Pierre School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 896-2167																			(n/a)
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
Winamac Community Middle School	Public	6-8	715 School Dr	Winamac	46996	Pulaski County	Eastern Pulaski Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 946-6525	239	19	12.5	48.5%	211 (88.3%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	70.4	124^th of 480 public middle schools	74.2%		77.6	96^th of 491 public middle schools	80.4%	28		35.7	44.6	54.9	44.5		52.4	44.6	38.0	45.4	39.3	39.3			$13,081	$565	$12,517
Lincoln Junior High School	Public	7-8	830 Gibson St	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 936-3113	498	36	13.7	57.2%	314 (63.1%)	4 (0.8%)	159 (31.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	54.4	213^th of 480 public middle schools	55.6%		52.5	226^th of 491 public middle schools	54.0%	13			35.5	39.3	37.5			31.2	32.4	31.8					$12,325	$1,111	$11,214
Riverside Intermediate	Public	5-6	905 E Baker	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 936-3787	450	29	15.3	62.0%	273 (60.7%)	5 (1.1%)	153 (34.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)								(n/a)	32.0	29.6			30.8	40.1	38.0			39.1	47.0	47.0	33.8		$10,891	$1,361	$9,530

Frequently Asked Questions about Knox Community Middle School

What district is Knox Community Middle School in?

Knox Community School Corp

How many students attend Knox Community Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 474 students attended Knox Community Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Knox Community Middle School attend?

Students who attend Knox Community Middle School usually go on to attend Knox Community High School

What is the racial makeup of Knox Community Middle School?

Students at Knox Community Middle School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Knox Community Middle School a good school?

Knox Community Middle School ranks 289^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataSep 4, 2025

2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025

2024–25 ILEARN & SAT test scoresJul 16, 2025

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

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