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School Town Of Highland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,089 students in School Town Of Highland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in School Town Of Highland School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,432 Schools
# Students
2,089 Students
662,189 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
44,010 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
School Town Of Highland School District, 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 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Graduation Rate
97%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
14%
% Black
11%
14%
% White
49%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,348 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,278 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,348
$13,184
Spending / Student
$16,278
$12,815
Best School Town Of Highland School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southridge Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9221 Johnston St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5650
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5650
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8220 Fifth St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 923-2428
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 923-2428
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Allen J Warren Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2901 100th St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5660
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5660
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Mildred Merkley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9340 Fifth St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5640
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5640
Gr: K-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2941 41st St
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5620
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-5620
Gr: 6-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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