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Tri-County Junior/Senior High School

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Tri-County Junior/Senior High School ranks 168 th of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 415 Indiana High Schools

Better than 60% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Tri-County Junior/Senior High School is a small rural public school in Wolcott, Indiana, serving 341 students in grades 7–12 as part of the Tri-County School Corporation. In 2025–2026 it ranked 168th of 415 Indiana high schools — the 60th percentile, with 3 stars — placing it in the middle of the pack. That follows a stronger 2024–2025, when it ranked 91st of 429 (79th percentile, 4 stars). The longer trend shows recovery from pandemic-era lows (37th percentile in 2020–2021, 43rd in 2021–2022), followed by a slight retreat this past year.

Tri-County stands out for its resources: at $19,046 per student in 2023–2024, it spends more than every nearby school, and its student-teacher ratio of 9.2 is the lowest locally. Results are mixed. SAT Math is a real strength — 31.91% of 11th graders met proficiency in 2025–2026, above Indiana's 25.6%. SAT English (ERW), however, fell to 48.94%, below the state's 51.9%, after a stronger 59.62% the year before. Middle-school math is the clearest weakness: 8th-grade ILEARN Math proficiency was 20.34%, well below the state's 34.2% and far behind Frontier Junior-Senior High School at 43.24% and Benton Central Junior-Senior High School at 32.82%. Biology End-of-Course proficiency (31.37%) also lagged several nearby schools.

Attendance and graduation are bright spots. The 2024–2025 graduation rate was 93.1%, above Indiana's 89.7%, and chronic absenteeism improved to 13.4% from 29.9% in 2021–2022 — better than the state's 16.7%. Among local peers, Tri-County outperforms South Newton Senior High School, Twin Lakes Senior High School and North White High School, but trails William Henry Harrison High School, Frontier, Benton Central and Rensselaer Central High School. One concern worth watching: the school's effectiveness ranking for low-income students fell from the 86th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 21st in 2025–2026, a measure of school effectiveness rather than of the students themselves. Because the school is small, subgroup results can swing widely, but the size of the drop warrants attention.

341

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,638

Per pupil spending ?

39.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

11298 W 100 S
Wolcott, IN 47995

(219) 279-2105

District: Tri-County School Corporation

Feeder schools for Tri-County Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:	Tri-County Intermediate School
	Tri-County Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

✓Above the Indiana median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg40%

Indiana avg39%

Middle school

229^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

168^th of 415

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Indiana High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

141^st of 374Tri-County 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	229 of 486	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.2	237 of 480	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.2	114 of 491	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	101 of 489	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	144 of 490	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	102 of 483	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	65.1	154 of 470	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	223 of 473	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	78.8	74 of 472	84.3%	★★★★☆
2016	65.1	167 of 494	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.1	312 of 485	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.5	269 of 470	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.4	248 of 444	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.3	323 of 447	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.4	325 of 451	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	59.4	179 of 423	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.5	116 of 392	70.4%	★★★★☆
2007	54.7	203 of 382	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.1	252 of 375	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.1	274 of 370	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	58.0	89 of 222	59.9%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	168 of 415	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.3	91 of 429	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	60.2	139 of 432	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	110 of 398	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	45.4	232 of 409	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	243 of 388	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.0	80 of 389	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	56.6	180 of 385	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.8	181 of 380	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.7	145 of 394	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.2	176 of 400	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	27.6	295 of 379	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	44.9	170 of 353	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.3	93 of 373	75.1%	★★★★☆
2011	61.5	91 of 364	75.0%	★★★★☆
2010	63.2	64 of 362	82.3%	★★★★☆
2009	53.1	214 of 364	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.7	226 of 360	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.8	195 of 354	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	65.9	103 of 349	70.5%	★★★★☆
2005	57.4	168 of 349	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	135 of 395	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.3	78 of 387	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	101 of 392	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	84 of 388	78.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2024	51.6	67 of 184	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	25.1	309 of 390	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	58.2	123 of 377	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.7	53 of 377	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	25.3	307 of 379	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	230 of 397	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.2	110 of 386	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	51.9	168 of 392	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	129 of 383	66.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	164 of 387	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	137 of 377	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	132 of 381	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	122 of 375	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.5	315 of 378	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Female (2026)66th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2024)64th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)58th percentile~ school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing49%-3 vs state

English Language Arts41%

Mathematics32%+6 vs state

Biology31%

Math27%

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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 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 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tri-County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	11298 W 100 S	Wolcott	47995	White County	Tri-County School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 279-2105	341	37	9.2	39.9%	288 (84.5%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	53.2	168^th of 415 public high schools	59.5%		68.3	91^st of 429 public high schools	78.8%	77	48.9	31.9	40.4	41.7	41.0	33.3	20.3	26.7	31.4	$18,638	$51	$18,586
Frontier Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	109 N Sixth St	Chalmers	47929	White County	Frontier School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 984-5437	270	24	11.2	30.7%	254 (94.1%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	71.6	72^nd of 415 public high schools	82.7%		43.4	236^th of 429 public high schools	45.0%	164	58.7	41.3	51.0	54.1	52.3	34.7	43.2	38.4	48.4	$15,373	$232	$15,141
Rensselaer Central High School	Public	9-12	1106 E Grace St	Rensselaer	47978	Jasper County	Rensselaer Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 866-5175	432	37	11.8	34.3%	341 (78.9%)	5 (1.2%)	74 (17.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	63	114^th of 415 public high schools	72.5%		69.5	86^th of 429 public high schools	80.0%	28	61.1	26.9							29.9	$15,183	$83	$15,100
North White High School	Public	9-12	305 E Broadway	Monon	47959	White County	North White School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 253-6638	272	21	12.8	72.1%	127 (46.7%)	2 (0.7%)	139 (51.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	18.2	341^st of 415 public high schools	17.8%		21.4	338^th of 429 public high schools	21.2%	3	37.5	5.4							15.3	$18,316	$319	$17,998
Benton Central Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	4241 E 300 S	Oxford	47971	Benton County	Benton Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 884-1600	792	62	12.7	51.9%	657 (83.0%)	6 (0.8%)	104 (13.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	70.6	76^th of 415 public high schools	81.7%		62.4	123^rd of 429 public high schools	71.3%	47	60.0	33.6	32.2	40.5	36.6	47.8	32.8	39.8	46.9	$15,906	$227	$15,679
South Newton Senior High School	Public	9-12	13102 S 50 E	Kentland	47951	Newton County	South Newton School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 474-5167	225	20	11.5	37.3%	169 (75.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	41.6	244^th of 415 public high schools	41.2%		33	296^th of 429 public high schools	31.0%	52	40.9	12.7							51.5	$19,430	$117	$19,312
Twin Lakes Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 S 3rd St	Monticello	47960	White County	Twin Lakes School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 583-7108	620	51	12.2	55.6%	484 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (19.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	45	224^th of 415 public high schools	46.0%		48.2	216^th of 429 public high schools	49.7%	8	47.4	21.4							31.2	$14,068	$563	$13,505
William Henry Harrison High School	Public	9-12	5701 N 50 W	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 463-3511	2,194	120	18.3	26.8%	1,621 (73.9%)	103 (4.7%)	287 (13.1%)	80 (3.6%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	96 (4.4%)	87.7	23^rd of 415 public high schools	94.5%		88.9	16^th of 429 public high schools	96.3%	7	68.7	42.5							65.4	$10,864	$251	$10,614

Frequently Asked Questions about Tri-County Junior/Senior High School

What schools feed into Tri-County Junior/Senior High School?

Tri-County Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tri-County Intermediate School
Elementary : Tri-County Primary School

How many students attend Tri-County Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 341 students attended Tri-County Junior/Senior High School.

Is Tri-County Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Tri-County Junior/Senior High School ranks 168^th of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tri-County Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Tri-County Junior/Senior High School are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Tri-County Junior/Senior High School in?

Tri-County School Corporation

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