South Whitley Elementary School

Q: Is South Whitley Elementary School a good school?

South Whitley Elementary School ranks 499 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Whitley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 289 students in grades PK-6 in South Whitley, Indiana, which is part of the Whitko Community School Corp district.

South Whitley Elementary consistently outperforms its district on ILEARN assessments, with 36.21% of students proficient or better in ELA and 41.95% in Math, compared to 27.67% and 28.11% respectively for the Whitko Community School Corp. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.9% to 11.8% in recent years, while the district rate was around 10-12%. Additionally, South Whitley Elementary has a higher statewide ranking among Indiana elementary schools, typically in the top 30-35% in recent years, compared to the district's ranking in the bottom 40-50%.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools like Lincoln Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, and Eisenhower Elementary School, South Whitley Elementary generally outperforms its peers on academic measures, has lower chronic absenteeism, and maintains a higher statewide ranking. This suggests the school is providing a quality education to its students, even though it serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

406 W Wayne St
South Whitley, IN 46787

(260) 723-6342

District: Whitko Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
499^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,789

Students who attend South Whitley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Whitko Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 295

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Whitley Elementary School ranks better than 50.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.69. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.9%), Hispanic (3.1%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Whitley Elementary School is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare South Whitley Elementary School employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Whitley Elementary School is $10,789.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Whitley Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Whitko Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitko Community School Corp 246^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Whitley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	61.20	391^st	959	59.2%
2006	71.72	231^st	961	76.0%
2007	53.65	532^nd	985	46.0%
2008	68.24	303^rd	996	69.6%
2009	62.08	407^th	1003	59.4%
2010	57.51	512^th	1009	49.3%
2011	39.61	744^th	1025	27.4%
2012	48.41	638^th	1015	37.1%
2013	54.49	566^th	1035	45.3%
2014	67.47	353^rd	1036	65.9%
2015	51.18	573^rd	1040	44.9%
2016	61.86	448^th	1046	57.2%
2017	54.79	535^th	1033	48.2%
2018	43.47	667^th	1027	35.1%
2019	41.20	671^st	1031	34.9%
2021	67.81	324^th	1016	68.1%
2022	68.75	325^th	1020	68.1%
2023	71.87	277^th	1016	72.7%
2024	52.69	499^th	1010	50.6%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Whitley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	505	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1989	488	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1990	487	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	490
1991	468	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1992	484	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1993	481	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1994	481	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1995	461	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	466
1996	461	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	466
1997	431	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	11	445
1998	449	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1999	439	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2000	434	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2001	434	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2002	441	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2003	441	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2004	440	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2005	442	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2006	461	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2007	466	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	4	474
2008	419	2	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	3	431
2009	427	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	3	436
2010	387	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	6	399
2011	348	0	1	10	0	0	4	0	363
2012	334	0	1	9	0	0	5	0	349
2013	339	1	1	6	0	0	4	0	351
2014	333	1	1	3	0	0	2	0	340
2015	297	3	4	6	1	0	2	0	313
2016	274	5	3	4	0	0	3	0	289
2017	272	4	2	3	0	0	3	0	284
2018	260	4	1	3	1	0	2	0	271
2019	296	4	1	3	0	0	3	0	307
2020	280	3	1	8	0	0	3	0	295
2021	274	2	1	4	0	0	3	0	284
2022	276	0	3	3	0	0	1	0	283
2023	278	1	0	5	0	0	5	0	289
2024	277	2	0	9	1	0	6	0	295

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Whitley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	510	27.0	18.8	12.7
1989	492	25.8	19.0	15.7
1990	490	26.3	18.6	15.9
1991	470	24.6	19.1	10.6
1992	486	22.7	21.4	12.6
1993	484	22.9	21.1	13
1994	484	23.0	21.0	14.5
1995	466	23.9	19.5	9.7
1996	466	23.9	19.5	9.7
1997	445	23.8	18.7	11.3
1998	452	23.0	19.7	13.1
1999	442	23.6	18.7	22.2
2000	436	24.4	17.9	20.2
2001	436	22.3	19.6	20
2002	444	22.1	20.1	19.1
2003	444	22.1	20.1	19.1
2004	444	22.9	19.4	19.1
2005	446	21.5	20.7	24.2
2006	464	21.0	22.1	23.5
2007	474	n/a	n/a	25.5
2008	431	21.5	20.0	30.1
2009	436	24.0	18.2	34.2
2010	399	21.1	18.8	40.2
2011	363	17.4	20.8	43
2012	349	18.0	19.3	43.6
2013	351	17.0	20.6	44.2
2014	340	18.0	18.8	41.8
2015	313	13.0	24.0	40.6
2016	289	14.0	20.6	43.9
2017	284	14.0	20.2	41.5
2018	271	13.0	20.8	40.6
2019	307	18.0	17.0	43.3
2020	295	16.0	18.4	44.1
2021	284	18.0	15.7	41.2
2022	283	17.5	16.1	38.5
2023	289	19.5	14.8	47.1
2024	295	19.3	15.2	51.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Whitley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	510	27.0	18.8	12.7
1989	492	25.8	19.0	15.7
1990	490	26.3	18.6	15.9
1991	470	24.6	19.1	10.6
1992	486	22.7	21.4	12.6
1993	484	22.9	21.1	13
1994	484	23.0	21.0	14.5
1995	466	23.9	19.5	9.7
1996	466	23.9	19.5	9.7
1997	445	23.8	18.7	11.3
1998	452	23.0	19.7	13.1
1999	442	23.6	18.7	22.2
2000	436	24.4	17.9	20.2
2001	436	22.3	19.6	20
2002	444	22.1	20.1	19.1
2003	444	22.1	20.1	19.1
2004	444	22.9	19.4	19.1
2005	446	21.5	20.7	24.2
2006	464	21.0	22.1	23.5
2007	474	n/a	n/a	25.5
2008	431	21.5	20.0	30.1
2009	436	24.0	18.2	34.2
2010	399	21.1	18.8	40.2
2011	363	17.4	20.8	43
2012	349	18.0	19.3	43.6
2013	351	17.0	20.6	44.2
2014	340	18.0	18.8	41.8
2015	313	13.0	24.0	40.6
2016	289	14.0	20.6	43.9
2017	284	14.0	20.2	41.5
2018	271	13.0	20.8	40.6
2019	307	18.0	17.0	43.3
2020	295	16.0	18.4	44.1
2021	284	18.0	15.7	41.2
2022	283	17.5	16.1	38.5
2023	289	19.5	14.8	47.1
2024	295	19.3	15.2	51.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Whitley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$569 (6.6%)	$8,046 (93.4%)	$8,616
2020	$622 (6.6%)	$8,744 (93.4%)	$9,366
2021	$1,134 (12.0%)	$8,303 (88.0%)	$9,437
2022	$1,365 (12.7%)	$9,424 (87.4%)	$10,788

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Whitley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 671^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 277^th of 1016 Elementary schools	37.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Whitley Elementary School)	61.5	51.2	10.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitko Community School Corp)	45	34.4	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (South Whitley Elementary School)	61.5	60.5	1%
3rd Grade Math (Whitko Community School Corp)	51.3	41.9	9.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Whitley Elementary School)	38.2	39.4	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitko Community School Corp)	32.9	23.7	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (South Whitley Elementary School)	52.9	60.6	7.7%
4th Grade Math (Whitko Community School Corp)	46.8	31.2	15.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (South Whitley Elementary School)	50	51.5	1.5%
4th Grade Science (Whitko Community School Corp)	36.7	26.9	9.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Whitley Elementary School)	35.8	33.3	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whitko Community School Corp)	29.1	32.3	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (South Whitley Elementary School)	35.8	42.9	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Whitko Community School Corp)	24.4	31.3	6.9%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Whitley Elementary School)	37.7	47.6	9.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Whitko Community School Corp)	26.7	45.5	18.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Whitley Elementary School)	30.4	54.6	24.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whitko Community School Corp)	36.5	38.6	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (South Whitley Elementary School)	23.9	57.6	33.7%
6th Grade Math (Whitko Community School Corp)	26.9	43.9	17%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (South Whitley Elementary School)	39.1	57.6	18.5%
6th Grade Science (Whitko Community School Corp)	42.3	41.5	0.8%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	307	289	5.9%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	3	5	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	296	278	6.1%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.3%	47.1%	3.7%

Schools Near South Whitley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Whitley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	406 W Wayne St	South Whitley	46787	Whitley County	Whitko Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 723-6342	295	19	15.2	51.5%	277 (93.9%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	52.7	499^th of 1010 public elementary schools	50.6%		71.9	277^th of 1016 public elementary schools	72.7%	222	34.0	33.3	41.0	37.0	36.2	53.2	38.1	46.2	30.4	42.0	48.7	$10,789	$1,365	$9,424
Little Turtle Elementary School	Public	K-5	1710 S State Rd 9	Columbia City	46725	Whitley County	Whitley County Con Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 244-3343	597	39	15.2	37.4%	543 (91.0%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.0%)	48.3	544^th of 1010 public elementary schools	46.1%		49	548^th of 1016 public elementary schools	46.1%	4	31.3	38.2	35.1		35.0	45.5	49.1	38.1		44.4	35.1	$7,789	$799	$6,990
Pierceton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	434 S First St	Pierceton	46562	Kosciusko County	Whitko Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 594-2210	354	26	13.7	59.9%	325 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	20	814^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.4%		28.9	739^th of 1016 public elementary schools	27.3%	75	24.0	21.7	10.2	20.5	19.1	42.0	19.6	10.2	18.2	22.8	24.5	$10,194	$1,665	$8,530
Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	301 River Rd	North Manchester	46962	Wabash County	Manchester Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 982-7541	447	30	14.8	54.8%	382 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)								(n/a)	53.1				53.1	65.4				65.4		$10,295	$1,489	$8,805
Mary Raber Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 E Jackson St	Columbia City	46725	Whitley County	Whitley County Con Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 244-5857	290	19	15.1	47.9%	260 (89.7%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.8%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	29.2	737^th of 1010 public elementary schools	27.0%		30.9	723^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	28.8%	14	13.8	21.9	36.8		25.3	41.4	25.0	34.2		33.3	21.1	$9,563	$1,198	$8,365
Coesse School	Public	K-5	2250 S 500 E	Columbia City	46725	Whitley County	Whitley County Con Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 244-3351	301	23	12.9	50.5%	277 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	47.9	549^th of 1010 public elementary schools	45.6%		45.5	584^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.5%	35	48.8	38.8	27.9		38.4	68.3	46.9	18.6		44.4	23.3	$9,407	$385	$9,022
Claypool Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2024 W 700 S	Claypool	46510	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 566-2300	271	24	11.4	73.8%	211 (77.9%)	3 (1.1%)	50 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	40.1	629^th of 1010 public elementary schools	37.7%		43.6	602^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	40.7%	27	29.6	23.3	31.3	25.0	27.3	48.2	44.2	46.9	19.4	40.6	37.5	$11,766	$873	$10,892
Northern Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	5209 N Sr 109	Columbia City	46725	Whitley County	Whitley County Con Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 691-2371	519	33	15.6	31.0%	474 (91.3%)	6 (1.2%)	17 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)	74.9	237^th of 1010 public elementary schools	76.5%		69.7	308^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.7%	71	50.6	46.3	50.6		49.1	68.7	54.3	51.7		57.9	49.4	$7,661	$552	$7,109
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Jefferson Dr	Winona Lake	46590	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 267-7361	461	30	15.1	48.6%	328 (71.1%)	18 (3.9%)	99 (21.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	51.5	508^th of 1010 public elementary schools	49.7%		52.6	511^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.7%	3	42.0	33.8	23.9	52.0	36.6	68.0	38.2	28.4	64.0	47.2	29.9	$9,636	$748	$8,889
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-6	1900 S County Farm Rd	Warsaw	46580	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 269-7440	469	33	14.2	36.9%	379 (80.8%)	9 (1.9%)	58 (12.4%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	74.7	239^th of 1010 public elementary schools	76.3%		75.8	223^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	78.1%	16	61.2	56.5	47.3	37.0	51.0	68.7	56.5	55.4	50.0	58.0	37.8	$8,512	$476	$8,035

Frequently Asked Questions about South Whitley Elementary School

What schools do graduates of South Whitley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Whitley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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Is South Whitley Elementary School a good school?

South Whitley Elementary School ranks 499^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is South Whitley Elementary School in?

Whitko Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of South Whitley Elementary School?

Students at South Whitley Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend South Whitley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 295 students attended South Whitley Elementary School.

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