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Western School Corporation School District

2600 S 600 W
Russiaville, IN 46979

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Top 20%

Tel: (765) 883-5576

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

4 Schools

574 Schools

# Students

2,500 Students

289,684 Students

# Teachers

162 Teachers

19,878 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Western School Corporation School District	Indiana
6	199	108
7	185	181
8	197	184

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District Rank

Western School Corporation 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#52 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Western School Corporation School District
2023	#52
2022	#47
2021	#50
2019	#41
2018	#34
2017	#35
2016	#43
2015	#51
2014	#59
2013	#93
2012	#79

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50%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Western School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	50%	39%
2022	50%	38%
2021	48%	36%
2019	60%	45%
2018	69%	54%
2017	67%	54%
2016	63%	55%
2015	70%	64%
2014	88%	83%
2013	85%	81%
2012	85%	80%

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52%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Western School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	52%	41%
2021	52%	43%
2019	60%	49%
2018	69%	62%
2017	77%	63%
2016	77%	64%
2015	79%	68%
2014	88%	80%
2013	86%	78%
2012	84%	78%
2011	87%	77%

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42%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Western School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	42%	34%
2021	42%	38%

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(21-22)

94%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Western School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	94%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	90%
2019	96%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	85%
2015	95%	86%
2014	92%	87%
2013	92%	86%
2012	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Western School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	0.28	0.55
2022	0.27	0.54
2021	0.27	0.53
2020	0.26	0.52
2019	0.26	0.52
2018	0.25	0.50
2017	0.25	0.50
2016	0.25	0.50
2015	0.22	0.49
2014	0.22	0.47
2013	0.22	0.46
2012	0.21	0.46
2011	0.22	0.45
2010	0.19	0.43
2009	0.20	0.42
2008	0.19	0.41
2007	0.20	0.39
2006	0.13	0.34
2005	0.15	0.33
2004	0.13	0.31
2003	0.13	0.31
2002	0.15	0.30
2001	0.14	0.28
2000	0.13	0.27
1999	0.11	0.27
1998	0.12	0.26
1997	0.12	0.27
1996	0.13	0.25
1995	0.12	0.25
1994	0.11	0.25
1993	0.12	0.25
1992	0.11	0.24
1991	0.11	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Western School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Western School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Western School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	6%	12%
2017	6%	12%
2016	5%	12%
2015	3%	12%
2014	4%	12%
2013	4%	12%
2012	4%	12%
2011	4%	12%
2010	5%	13%
2009	5%	13%
2008	5%	13%
2007	6%	13%
2006	4%	13%
2005	4%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	4%	12%
2002	5%	12%
2001	4%	12%
2000	4%	12%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	4%	11%
1996	4%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	4%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	3%	11%

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% White

84%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Western School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	85%	64%
2022	85%	65%
2021	85%	66%
2020	86%	67%
2019	86%	67%
2018	86%	69%
2017	86%	69%
2016	86%	69%
2015	88%	70%
2014	88%	71%
2013	88%	72%
2012	89%	72%
2011	88%	73%
2010	90%	75%
2009	89%	76%
2008	90%	77%
2007	89%	78%
2006	94%	80%
2005	92%	81%
2004	92%	82%
2003	93%	82%
2002	92%	83%
2001	93%	84%
2000	93%	84%
1999	94%	85%
1998	94%	85%
1997	93%	85%
1996	93%	86%
1995	94%	86%
1994	94%	86%
1993	94%	86%
1992	94%	86%
1991	94%	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 School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,962 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,408 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Western School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$30 MM	$15 MM
2022	$32 MM	$15 MM
2021	$30 MM	$15 MM
2020	$32 MM	$15 MM
2019	$32 MM	$15 MM
2018	$31 MM	$16 MM
2017	$30 MM	$16 MM
2016	$29 MM	$16 MM
2015	$27 MM	$19 MM
2014	$29 MM	$16 MM
2012	$27 MM	$17 MM
2011	$24 MM	$16 MM
2010	$27 MM	$19 MM
2009	$27 MM	$21 MM
2008	$21 MM	$18 MM
2007	$23 MM	$17 MM
2006	$20 MM	$19 MM
2005	$19 MM	$19 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$14 MM
2002	$16 MM	$17 MM
2001	$16 MM	$17 MM
2000	$16 MM	$15 MM
1999	$15 MM	$15 MM
1998	$15 MM	$14 MM
1997	$16 MM	$15 MM
1996	$11 MM	$11 MM
1995	$13 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Western School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$36 MM	$14 MM
2022	$33 MM	$15 MM
2021	$36 MM	$14 MM
2020	$33 MM	$15 MM
2019	$30 MM	$15 MM
2018	$28 MM	$15 MM
2017	$29 MM	$14 MM
2016	$30 MM	$14 MM
2015	$24 MM	$16 MM
2014	$25 MM	$15 MM
2012	$26 MM	$15 MM
2011	$21 MM	$15 MM
2010	$24 MM	$16 MM
2009	$22 MM	$18 MM
2008	$21 MM	$17 MM
2007	$20 MM	$18 MM
2006	$19 MM	$18 MM
2005	$18 MM	$19 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$16 MM
2002	$16 MM	$17 MM
2001	$16 MM	$16 MM
2000	$16 MM	$16 MM
1999	$16 MM	$15 MM
1998	$15 MM	$14 MM
1997	$13 MM	$13 MM
1996	$14 MM	$12 MM
1995	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,962

$13,184

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Western School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$11,760	$11,360
2022	$11,966	$11,698
2021	$11,551	$11,549
2020	$11,966	$11,698
2019	$11,712	$11,737
2018	$11,479	$12,551
2017	$11,303	$12,088
2016	$10,963	$11,721
2015	$10,293	$12,273
2014	$10,770	$10,918
2012	$10,488	$10,935
2011	$9,361	$10,703
2010	$10,802	$12,273
2009	$10,541	$13,002
2008	$8,075	$10,947
2007	$8,910	$9,796
2006	$8,130	$11,104
2005	$7,986	$11,216
2004	$9,333	$9,324
2003	$6,176	$7,547
2002	$7,229	$8,650
2001	$7,386	$8,810
2000	$6,997	$7,962
1999	$6,980	$7,812
1998	$6,652	$7,104
1997	$7,237	$7,776
1995	$5,717	$6,158
1992	$4,530	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$14,408

$12,815

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Western School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$14,164	$10,840
2022	$12,403	$11,647
2021	$13,913	$11,021
2020	$12,403	$11,647
2019	$11,037	$11,573
2018	$10,394	$11,226
2017	$10,639	$11,227
2016	$11,332	$10,567
2015	$8,936	$10,163
2014	$9,587	$10,049
2012	$9,900	$10,148
2011	$8,094	$9,902
2010	$9,378	$10,163
2009	$8,678	$11,056
2008	$7,997	$10,333
2007	$7,751	$10,659
2006	$7,778	$10,690
2005	$7,778	$10,750
2004	$7,589	$9,398
2003	$7,536	$8,918
2002	$7,276	$8,879
2001	$7,332	$8,765
2000	$7,007	$8,189
1999	$7,289	$7,935
1998	$6,864	$7,177
1997	$6,000	$7,005
1995	$5,396	$6,269
1992	$4,708	$4,863

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Best Western School Corporation School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Western Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

2600 S 600 W
Russiaville, IN 46979
(765) 883-5566

Gr: 6-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,500 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 94% (Btm 50% in IN)
: Top 20%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 42% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education