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South Whitley Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

South Whitley Elementary School is a PK–5 school in South Whitley, Indiana, serving about 300 students as part of the Whitko Community School Corp district. In 2025–26 it ranked 64th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools — the 94th percentile with 5 stars — a sharp jump from 402nd of 1,005 (60th percentile, 3 stars) the year before.

That statewide rank is the highest among nearby schools; Eisenhower Elementary School is next at 129th of 1,015 (87th percentile, 4 stars). South Whitley posted the top all-grade English language arts (67.69%) and math (73.08%) proficiency among nearby schools, versus district averages of 39.39% and 43.70%. Its 5th grade stands out most: 81.25% proficient in ELA, 79.17% in math, and 95.83% in social studies, against a state social studies average of 47.2% and 59.70% at Eisenhower, the next-closest nearby school. Science (57.89%) is the one subject where it trails Eisenhower's 61.83%.

Context matters too. In 2024–25, 45% of students qualified for free or reduced lunch, chronic absenteeism was 6.5% (well below the district's 16.3% and the state's 16.7%), and spending was $11,697 per student. Its student-teacher ratio of 16.4 is the highest among the nearby schools listed, so strong results are not explained by small classes. Note that same-district Pierceton Elementary School ranks 542nd of 1,015 (47th percentile, 2 stars), making South Whitley a clear outlier. The main question: the one-year gains (ELA 40.56% to 67.69%, math 51.11% to 73.08%) are unusually large, so the school has shown it can perform at a top-6% statewide level, but families should watch whether this becomes a sustained trend.

300

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,697

Per pupil spending ?

45%

Free/discounted lunch ?

406 W Wayne St
South Whitley, IN 46787

(260) 723-6342

District: Whitko Community School Corp

Students who attend South Whitley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Whitko Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (73% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg44%

Indiana avg47%

64^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 37 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Whitko Community School Corp

166^th of 374Whitko 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
2026	90.5	64 of 1015	93.7%	★★★★★
2025	60.0	402 of 1005	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	499 of 1011	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.9	277 of 1016	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	325 of 1020	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.8	324 of 1016	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.2	671 of 1031	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	667 of 1027	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.8	535 of 1033	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.9	448 of 1046	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.2	573 of 1040	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.5	353 of 1036	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.5	566 of 1035	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.4	638 of 1015	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.6	744 of 1025	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	57.5	512 of 1009	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.1	407 of 1003	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.2	303 of 996	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.7	532 of 985	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	71.7	231 of 961	76.0%	★★★★☆
2005	61.2	391 of 959	59.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies96%+49 vs state

Math73%

English Language Arts68%

Science58%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	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 (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	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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Whitley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	406 W Wayne St	South Whitley	46787	Whitley County	Whitko Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 723-6342	300	18	16.4	45.0%	275 (91.7%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	90.5	64^th of 1015 public elementary schools	93.7%		60	402^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	60.0%	338	61.4	57.9	81.3		67.7	75.0	63.2	79.2		73.1	57.9		57.9	95.8	$11,697	$1,156	$10,542
Little Turtle Elementary School	Public	K-5	1710 S State Rd 9	Columbia City	46725	Whitley County	Whitley County Con Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 244-3343	583	36	16.1	40.7%	518 (88.9%)	7 (1.2%)	19 (3.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.0%)	51.3	506^th of 1015 public elementary schools	50.1%		50.9	503^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	50.0%	3	30.8	38.1	44.7		38.1	50.6	46.7	47.6		48.2	40.0		40.0	41.8	$9,523	$925	$8,598
Pierceton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	434 S First St	Pierceton	46562	Kosciusko County	Whitko Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 594-2210	298	22	13.7	54.0%	266 (89.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	48.4	542^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	46.6%		31.9	711^th of 1005 public elementary schools	29.3%	169	39.0	35.9	54.6		43.6	45.0	46.2	36.4		42.3	28.2		28.2	43.2	$11,372	$1,464	$9,908
Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	301 River Rd	North Manchester	46962	Wabash County	Manchester Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 982-7541	474	30	15.8	49.4%	379 (80.0%)	2 (0.4%)	72 (15.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)								(n/a)	45.2				45.2	59.1				59.1					$10,561	$1,402	$9,159
Mary Raber Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 E Jackson St	Columbia City	46725	Whitley County	Whitley County Con Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 244-5857	297	19	15.4	32.7%	270 (90.9%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	34.6	678^th of 1015 public elementary schools	33.2%		22.2	797^th of 1005 public elementary schools	20.7%	119	48.7	20.0	45.8		36.6	32.4	27.5	41.7		32.7	30.0		30.0	29.2	$11,540	$1,885	$9,655
Coesse School	Public	K-5	2250 S 500 E	Columbia City	46725	Whitley County	Whitley County Con Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 244-3351	291	20	14.4	48.5%	266 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	56	439^th of 1015 public elementary schools	56.7%		46.3	557^th of 1005 public elementary schools	44.6%	118	51.9	62.2	37.2		50.7	53.7	44.4	34.9		45.1	46.7		46.7	27.9	$10,731	$870	$9,860
Claypool Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2024 W 700 S	Claypool	46510	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 566-2300	253	24	10.6	75.5%	193 (76.3%)	1 (0.4%)	49 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	26.1	764^th of 1015 public elementary schools	24.7%		41.3	607^th of 1005 public elementary schools	39.6%	157	21.4	31.3	37.5	18.4	28.1	32.1	37.5	31.3	15.8	28.8	28.1	18.4	22.9	25.0	$12,576	$1,304	$11,272
Northern Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	5209 N Sr 109	Columbia City	46725	Whitley County	Whitley County Con Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 691-2371	504	33	15.1	30.0%	467 (92.7%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	62.8	368^th of 1015 public elementary schools	63.7%		59.2	415^th of 1005 public elementary schools	58.7%	47	55.6	43.8	40.2		46.3	66.7	41.6	59.8		55.6	44.9		44.9	42.5	$9,869	$667	$9,202
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Jefferson Dr	Winona Lake	46590	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 267-7361	481	36	13.2	51.8%	336 (69.9%)	18 (3.7%)	106 (22.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	39.4	624^th of 1015 public elementary schools	38.5%		36.6	662^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	34.1%	38	24.1	33.9	46.9	28.8	32.7	34.9	42.4	46.9	19.7	35.7	32.2	24.2	28.0	54.7	$10,869	$1,079	$9,790
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-6	1900 S County Farm Rd	Warsaw	46580	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 269-7440	474	33	14.5	38.0%	378 (79.7%)	5 (1.1%)	70 (14.8%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	86	129^th of 1015 public elementary schools	87.3%		84.2	143^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	85.8%	14	70.0	68.8	62.7	47.8	62.3	70.0	73.4	68.7	43.3	63.8	65.6	58.2	61.8	59.7	$10,151	$829	$9,322

Frequently Asked Questions about South Whitley Elementary School

Is South Whitley Elementary School a good school?

Yes. South Whitley Elementary School ranks in the top 6.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is South Whitley Elementary School in?

Whitko Community School Corp

What schools do graduates of South Whitley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Whitley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Whitko Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of South Whitley Elementary School?

Students at South Whitley Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend South Whitley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended South Whitley Elementary School.

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