Northwestern School Corp School District

3075 N Washington St
Kokomo, IN 46901
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Northwestern School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 324 students in Northwestern School Corp School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle School in Northwestern School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
1,847 Students
288,523 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
19,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northwestern School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#64 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
39%
50%
41%
43%
34%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,798 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,172
$13,125
Spending / Student
$10,798
$12,758

Best Northwestern School Corp School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwestern Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3431 N 400 W
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-2323
Gr: 7-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,847 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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