Summary:
ZIP code 46787 covers South Whitley, Indiana, and contains two public schools, both part of Whitko Community School Corp: South Whitley Elementary School serves grades PK–5 with 300 students, and Whitko Junior/Senior High School serves grades 6–12 with 505 students. The district ranks 166 of 374 in Indiana, at the 56th percentile with 3 stars — an average profile that hides how differently these two schools are performing.
South Whitley Elementary School is the clear standout. In 2025–2026 it ranked 64 of 1,015 elementary schools — the 94th percentile with 5 stars — up from 60th percentile and 3 stars the year before. Its all-grade ILEARN proficiency is 67.69% in ELA, 73.08% in math, and 57.89% in science. Fifth grade social studies reached 95.83% versus the state's 47.2%, and 5th grade ELA (81.25%) and math (79.17%) also far exceed state rates. Chronic absenteeism is just 6.5%, compared with 16.3% for the district and 16.7% statewide.
Whitko Junior/Senior High School has a bright spot: a 93.3% graduation rate, above Indiana's 89.7%. But it slipped to 249 of 415 schools (40th percentile, 2 stars), and all-grade ILEARN proficiency is 21.99% in ELA and 28.45% in math. SAT math is 11.11% versus 25.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism is 23.7%, more than triple the elementary school's rate. Notably, both schools serve similar shares of students from low-income families (about 45%), so economics alone does not explain the gap. Parents should know the district's two schools are moving in opposite directions.
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