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John Glenn High School

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John Glenn High School ranks 61 st of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 415 Indiana High Schools

Better than 85% of Indiana high schools

Summary

John Glenn High School is a 9–12 school serving about 629 students in the rural Walkerton area of northern Indiana, and it is the only high school in the John Glenn School Corporation, so its building and district results are one and the same. Statewide, it ranks 61st of 415 Indiana high schools — the 85th percentile, or 4 stars — placing it in the top 15% of the state. What stands out most is consistency: across a decade of rankings the school has never dropped below the 72nd percentile and has averaged around the 85th, including two 5-star years. After a dip in 2021-22, it has returned to 85th, essentially back at its historic ceiling.

Its standout academic strength is math. On the 2025-26 SAT, 36.99% of 11th graders were proficient — the highest of any nearby school and roughly 11.4 points above the state's 25.6%. Reading is also strong at 60.96% versus 51.9% statewide, though New Prairie High School (67.24%) edges it out. Graduation and attendance are exceptional: a 100.0% graduation rate — 10.3 points above the state — and chronic absenteeism of just 11.5%, down from 17.6% three years earlier and well below the state's 16.7%. Low-income students rank at the 78th percentile statewide, and the school achieves all of this while spending $11,760 per student — mid-pack for the region and far less than Washington High School ($15,710), which sits near the bottom of the state.

Two areas are worth watching. Special education results have swung sharply: from the 85th percentile in 2023-24 down to the 7th in 2024-25, recovering only to the 20th in 2025-26 — a decline large enough to investigate rather than dismiss. Biology is the softest subject, with 50.7% proficient in 2025-26, behind South Central Junior-Senior High School (63.64) and New Prairie, and it has drifted slightly downward over three years even while staying above the state. Even so, John Glenn sits within two ranking spots of New Prairie, the region's top school, and gets there with higher graduation, lower absenteeism, and much stronger math.

629

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,988

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

201 John Glenn Dr
Walkerton, IN 46574

(574) 586-3195

District: John Glenn School Corporation

Feeder schools for John Glenn High School:

Elementary:	North Liberty School
	Walkerton Elementary School
Middle:	Harold C Urey Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (50% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Indiana high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Indiana avg39%

61^st of 415

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 374John Glenn School Corporation 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
2026	75.3	61 of 415	85.3%	★★★★☆
2025	69.7	84 of 429	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	68 of 432	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	41 of 398	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	115 of 409	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	82 of 388	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	56 of 389	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	88.0	30 of 385	92.2%	★★★★★
2017	81.2	35 of 380	90.8%	★★★★★
2016	78.2	44 of 394	88.8%	★★★★☆
2015	68.7	63 of 400	84.3%	★★★★☆
2014	66.2	66 of 379	82.6%	★★★★☆
2013	74.3	27 of 353	92.4%	★★★★★
2012	76.6	25 of 373	93.3%	★★★★★
2011	64.3	70 of 364	80.8%	★★★★☆
2010	70.4	37 of 362	89.8%	★★★★★
2009	79.5	52 of 364	85.7%	★★★★☆
2008	72.3	78 of 360	78.3%	★★★★☆
2007	70.5	94 of 354	73.4%	★★★★☆
2006	60.8	146 of 349	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.3	134 of 349	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	59 of 395	85.1%	★★★★☆
2025	74.2	56 of 387	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	57 of 392	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	31 of 388	92.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	25 of 194	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	55.0	67 of 181	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	76 of 184	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	89.1	20 of 164	87.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	85 of 390	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	69.2	72 of 377	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	131 of 377	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.5	20 of 379	94.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	70 of 397	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	59.9	119 of 386	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	102 of 392	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	59 of 383	84.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	25.7	235 of 292	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.7	278 of 298	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	77.5	44 of 289	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	45 of 285	84.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	79 of 387	79.6%	★★★★☆
2025	58.2	117 of 377	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	81 of 381	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	56 of 375	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	60.7	138 of 378	63.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)87th percentile~ school

Female (2026)85th percentile~ school

Male (2026)82nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)80th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)20th percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing61%+9 vs state

Biology51%

Mathematics37%+11 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, April 30, 2009

The John Glenn School Corporation is the sole reason we moved our family to Walkerton, Indiana in 1990 from urban South Bend. Since then, we have been so happy to have made that move.

Our three children have flourished in the small town environment and have participated in every aspect of scholastic life. The teachers and administrators care about the students. Most students are recognized by name, on sight. The overall effect is a respectful student body and a strong learning environment.

If you are a parent who pays attention, your child can get the equivalent of a top private school education in this small rural school district. By the way, housing is cheap!

A word of warning: Don't come expecting a high suburban lifestyle. It does not exist here. And, I should add, no one wants it. As former city dwellers, it took awhile to appreciate the slower pace. We call it Walkerton-time.

For the record, neither I nor anyone in my family works for the school corporation. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	75.3	61^st of 415 public high schools	85.3%		69.7	84^th of 429 public high schools	80.4%	23	61.0	37.0											50.7	$11,988	$285	$11,703
Oregon-Davis Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	5990 N 750 E	Hamlet	46532	Starke County	Oregon-Davis School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 867-4561	228	22	10.6	52.6%	204 (89.5%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	35.7	277^th of 415 public high schools	33.3%		23.5	328^th of 429 public high schools	23.5%	51	44.0	12.0		36.4	53.9	45.8		18.2	10.3	13.9			37.1	$16,404	$497	$15,907
Lancer Virtual School	Public, Virtual	7-12	22601 Tyler Road	Lakeville	46536	St. Joseph County	Union-North United School Corp	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(574) 784-8141	26	1	52.0	69.2%	22 (84.6%)	1 (3.8%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)														$4,247	$337	$3,910
LaVille Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	69969 Us 31 S	Lakeville	46536	St. Joseph County	Union-North United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 784-3151	546	40	13.8	51.1%	474 (86.8%)	8 (1.5%)	37 (6.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.8%)	53.9	165^th of 415 public high schools	60.2%		35.6	282^nd of 429 public high schools	34.3%	117	54.3	18.5		24.4	25.0	24.7		25.6	13.2	19.6			44.4	$13,160	$844	$12,317
Plymouth High School	Public	9-12	810 N Randolph St	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 936-2178	1,034	79	13.0	52.6%	694 (67.1%)	11 (1.1%)	296 (28.6%)	15 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.5%)	67.2	92^nd of 415 public high schools	77.8%		73	68^th of 429 public high schools	84.1%	24	57.2	31.1											46.8	$12,421	$524	$11,897
Knox Community High School	Public	9-12	1 Redskin Trl	Knox	46534	Starke County	Knox Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 772-1673	500	45	11.1	47.2%	453 (90.6%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	30.6	297^th of 415 public high schools	28.4%		33.2	294^th of 429 public high schools	31.5%	3	35.5	14.1											35.2	$15,858	$538	$15,320
New Prairie High School	Public	9-12	5333 N Cougar Rd	New Carlisle	46552	LaPorte County	New Prairie United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 654-7271	945	51	18.4	34.6%	805 (85.2%)	6 (0.6%)	98 (10.4%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.1%)	76.4	59^th of 415 public high schools	85.8%		69.7	83^rd of 429 public high schools	80.7%	24	67.2	25.4											62.6	$11,441	$291	$11,150
Culver Community Middle/High School	Public	6-12	701 School	Culver	46511	Marshall County	Culver Community Schools Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 842-3391	391	39	10.1	64.2%	326 (83.4%)	6 (1.5%)	39 (10.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	25.6	312^th of 415 public high schools	24.8%		34.6	288^th of 429 public high schools	32.9%	24	32.7	9.1	30.8	45.7	50.0	42.8	40.4	40.9	37.9	39.8	40.4	40.4	38.9	$13,982	$808	$13,174
Bremen Senior High School	Public	9-12	511 W Grant St	Bremen	46506	Marshall County	Bremen Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 546-3511	482	33	14.8	39.8%	329 (68.3%)	2 (0.4%)	135 (28.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	64.3	108^th of 415 public high schools	74.0%		72	72^nd of 429 public high schools	83.2%	36	60.2	21.3											52.0	$12,427	$247	$12,181
Washington High School	Public	9-12	4747 W Washington Ave	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-5500	795	73	10.8	65.3%	75 (9.4%)	426 (53.6%)	228 (28.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.7%)	7.4	397^th of 415 public high schools	4.3%		6.1	408^th of 429 public high schools	4.9%	11	21.9	1.6											9.5	$17,009	$1,824	$15,185

Frequently Asked Questions about John Glenn High School

What schools feed into John Glenn High School?

John Glenn High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Liberty School
Elementary : Walkerton Elementary School
Middle : Harold C Urey Middle School

How many students attend John Glenn High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 629 students attended John Glenn High School.

What is the racial makeup of John Glenn High School?

Students at John Glenn High School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is John Glenn High School a good school?

John Glenn High School ranks 61^st of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is John Glenn High School in?

John Glenn School Corporation

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