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Western Boone County Community School District

1201 N Sr 75
Thorntown, IN 46071

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Top 10%

Tel: (765) 482-6333

Top Rankings

Western Boone County Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,903 Schools

# Students

1,589 Students

1,032,682 Students

# Teachers

100 Teachers

67,377 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Western Boone County Community School District	Indiana
Pre-K	58	55
Kind	81	172
1	86	175
2	115	180
3	121	177
4	112	179
5	125	175
6	117	179
7	118	181
8	143	184
9	118	191
10	148	195
11	120	192
12	127	189

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District Rank

Western Boone County Community School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#27 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Western Boone County Community School District
2023	#27
2022	#36
2021	#27
2019	#85
2018	#84
2017	#99
2016	#134
2015	#75
2014	#36
2013	#41
2012	#58

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57%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Western Boone County Community School District	Indiana
2023	57%	39%
2022	51%	38%
2021	51%	36%
2019	51%	45%
2018	62%	54%
2017	59%	54%
2016	57%	55%
2015	71%	64%
2014	92%	83%
2013	91%	81%
2012	88%	80%

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55%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Western Boone County Community School District	Indiana
2022	55%	41%
2021	58%	43%
2019	56%	49%
2018	62%	62%
2017	69%	63%
2016	68%	64%
2015	74%	68%
2014	87%	80%
2013	86%	78%
2012	84%	78%
2011	84%	77%

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45%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Western Boone County Community School District	Indiana
2022	45%	34%
2021	49%	38%

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(21-22)

90-94%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Western Boone County Community School District	Indiana
2022	92%	88%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	85%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	87%
2013	95%	86%
2012	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Western Boone County Community School District	Indiana
2023	0.13	0.55
2022	0.12	0.54
2021	0.11	0.53
2020	0.09	0.52
2019	0.09	0.52
2018	0.09	0.50
2017	0.09	0.50
2016	0.08	0.50
2015	0.08	0.49
2014	0.08	0.47
2013	0.09	0.46
2012	0.09	0.46
2011	0.08	0.45
2010	0.04	0.43
2009	0.05	0.42
2008	0.04	0.41
2007	0.03	0.39
2006	0.01	0.34
2005	0.02	0.33
2004	0.01	0.31
2003	0.01	0.31
2002	0.01	0.30
2001	0.02	0.28
2000	0.01	0.27
1999	0.01	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Western Boone County Community School District	Indiana
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Western Boone County Community School District	Indiana
2002	1%	12%
2001	1%	12%

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% White

93%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Western Boone County Community School District	Indiana
2023	93%	64%
2022	94%	65%
2021	95%	66%
2020	95%	67%
2019	95%	67%
2018	95%	69%
2017	95%	69%
2016	96%	69%
2015	96%	70%
2014	96%	71%
2013	96%	72%
2012	96%	72%
2011	96%	73%
2010	98%	75%
2009	97%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	98%	78%
2006	100%	80%
2005	99%	81%
2004	100%	82%
2003	100%	82%
2002	99%	83%
2001	99%	84%
2000	100%	84%
1999	100%	85%
1998	100%	85%
1997	100%	85%
1996	100%	86%
1995	100%	86%
1994	100%	86%
1993	100%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Western Boone County Community School District	Indiana
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,727 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,520 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Western Boone County Community School District	Indiana
2023	$22 MM	$15 MM
2022	$23 MM	$15 MM
2021	$22 MM	$15 MM
2020	$23 MM	$15 MM
2019	$22 MM	$15 MM
2018	$22 MM	$16 MM
2017	$21 MM	$16 MM
2016	$20 MM	$16 MM
2015	$22 MM	$19 MM
2014	$20 MM	$16 MM
2012	$20 MM	$17 MM
2011	$20 MM	$16 MM
2010	$22 MM	$19 MM
2009	$21 MM	$21 MM
2008	$17 MM	$18 MM
2007	$14 MM	$17 MM
2006	$19 MM	$19 MM
2005	$20 MM	$19 MM
2004	$16 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$14 MM
2002	$14 MM	$17 MM
2001	$15 MM	$17 MM
2000	$14 MM	$15 MM
1999	$14 MM	$15 MM
1998	$13 MM	$14 MM
1997	$12 MM	$15 MM
1996	$11 MM	$11 MM
1995	$10 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Western Boone County Community School District	Indiana
2023	$17 MM	$14 MM
2022	$18 MM	$15 MM
2021	$17 MM	$14 MM
2020	$18 MM	$15 MM
2019	$19 MM	$15 MM
2018	$19 MM	$15 MM
2017	$21 MM	$14 MM
2016	$18 MM	$14 MM
2015	$17 MM	$16 MM
2014	$17 MM	$15 MM
2012	$17 MM	$15 MM
2011	$16 MM	$15 MM
2010	$17 MM	$16 MM
2009	$18 MM	$18 MM
2008	$16 MM	$17 MM
2007	$16 MM	$18 MM
2006	$15 MM	$18 MM
2005	$15 MM	$19 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$17 MM
2001	$14 MM	$16 MM
2000	$14 MM	$16 MM
1999	$13 MM	$15 MM
1998	$12 MM	$14 MM
1997	$12 MM	$13 MM
1996	$12 MM	$12 MM
1995	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,727

$13,184

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Western Boone County Community School District	Indiana
2023	$13,284	$11,360
2022	$13,378	$11,698
2021	$12,853	$11,549
2020	$13,378	$11,698
2019	$13,154	$11,737
2018	$12,890	$12,551
2017	$12,181	$12,088
2016	$11,850	$11,721
2015	$13,021	$12,273
2014	$11,379	$10,918
2012	$10,867	$10,935
2011	$10,946	$10,703
2010	$11,723	$12,273
2009	$10,848	$13,002
2008	$9,091	$10,947
2007	$7,490	$9,796
2006	$9,935	$11,104
2005	$10,332	$11,216
2004	$8,687	$9,324
2003	$6,815	$7,547
2002	$7,360	$8,650
2001	$8,014	$8,810
2000	$7,374	$7,962
1999	$7,178	$7,812
1998	$6,779	$7,104
1997	$6,590	$7,776
1995	$5,755	$6,158
1992	$4,806	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$10,520

$12,815

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Western Boone County Community School District	Indiana
2023	$10,181	$10,840
2022	$10,589	$11,647
2021	$9,851	$11,021
2020	$10,589	$11,647
2019	$10,892	$11,573
2018	$10,977	$11,226
2017	$12,073	$11,227
2016	$10,673	$10,567
2015	$9,801	$10,163
2014	$9,355	$10,049
2012	$9,180	$10,148
2011	$8,903	$9,902
2010	$8,824	$10,163
2009	$9,274	$11,056
2008	$8,485	$10,333
2007	$8,121	$10,659
2006	$8,099	$10,690
2005	$7,826	$10,750
2004	$8,153	$9,398
2003	$8,017	$8,918
2002	$7,675	$8,879
2001	$7,691	$8,765
2000	$7,400	$8,189
1999	$7,048	$7,935
1998	$6,543	$7,177
1997	$6,345	$7,005
1995	$6,193	$6,269
1992	$4,825	$4,863

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Best Western Boone County Community School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Granville Wells Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 57%)
:

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5046 S Sr 75
Jamestown, IN 46147
(765) 485-6311

Gr: PK-6 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Thorntown Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60%)
:

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200 Mill St
Thorntown, IN 46071
(765) 485-2447

Gr: PK-6 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Western Boone Jr-sr High School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

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1205 N Sr 75
Thorntown, IN 46071
(765) 482-6143

Gr: 7-12 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Western Boone County Community School District?

Western Boone County Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,589 students.

What is the rank of Western Boone County Community School District?

Western Boone County Community School District is ranked #28 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Western Boone County Community School District?

93% of Western Boone County Community School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Western Boone County Community School District?

Western Boone County Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is Western Boone County Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,520 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,589 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in IN)
: Top 10%
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 45% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education