Whitley County Con Schools

107 N Walnut St
Columbia City, IN 46725
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Whitley County Con Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,484 students in Whitley County Con Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Whitley County Con Schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
3,686 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Whitley County Con Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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)
#149 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
39%
43%
41%
45%
34%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
90%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,868 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 $12,957 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,868
$13,125
Spending / Student
$12,957
$12,758

Best Whitley County Con Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northern Heights Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5209 N Sr 109
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 691-2371
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Coesse School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2250 S 500 E
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-3351
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Indian Springs Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1692 S Sr 9
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-5148
Gr: 6-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Little Turtle Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1710 S State Rd 9
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-3343
Gr: K-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Mary Raber Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 E Jackson St
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-5857
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Eagleview Online
107 North Walnut St.
South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 244-5771
Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,686 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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