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Northwestern School Corporation School District

3075 N Washington St
Kokomo, IN 46901

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Top 20%

Tel: (765) 452-3060

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 954 students in Northwestern School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.

Public Elementary Schools in Northwestern School Corporation School District have an score of 48% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 50% (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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,432 Schools

# Students

1,802 Students

662,232 Students

# Teachers

120 Teachers

44,012 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwestern School Corporation School District	Indiana
Pre-K	24	45
Kind	111	168
1	130	174
2	136	180
3	122	177
4	136	179
5	131	175
6	164	179

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Northwestern 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northwestern School Corporation School District
2023	#64
2022	#66
2021	#40
2019	#122
2018	#113
2017	#74
2016	#59
2015	#94
2014	#175
2013	#57
2012	#32

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49%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwestern School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	49%	39%
2022	48%	38%
2021	50%	36%
2019	48%	45%
2018	60%	54%
2017	62%	54%
2016	62%	55%
2015	70%	64%
2014	84%	83%
2013	90%	81%
2012	89%	80%

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50%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwestern School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	50%	41%
2021	53%	43%
2019	53%	49%
2018	60%	62%
2017	71%	63%
2016	73%	64%
2015	73%	68%
2014	81%	80%
2013	84%	78%
2012	87%	78%
2011	85%	77%

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43%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwestern School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	43%	34%
2021	44%	38%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northwestern School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	92%	88%
2022	95%	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	92%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northwestern School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	0.19	0.55
2022	0.18	0.54
2021	0.20	0.53
2020	0.20	0.52
2019	0.20	0.52
2018	0.19	0.50
2017	0.19	0.50
2016	0.21	0.50
2015	0.19	0.49
2014	0.19	0.47
2013	0.18	0.46
2012	0.17	0.46
2011	0.16	0.45
2010	0.11	0.43
2009	0.10	0.42
2008	0.11	0.41
2007	0.10	0.39
2006	0.09	0.34
2005	0.07	0.33
2004	0.08	0.31
2003	0.07	0.31
2002	0.07	0.30
2001	0.07	0.28
2000	0.06	0.27
1999	0.05	0.27
1998	0.05	0.26
1997	0.06	0.27
1996	0.06	0.25
1995	0.06	0.25
1994	0.03	0.25
1993	0.06	0.25
1992	0.06	0.24
1991	0.04	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2014)
Year	Northwestern School Corporation School District	Indiana
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northwestern School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	4%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northwestern School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	2%	12%
2015	1%	12%
2014	1%	12%
2013	1%	12%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	12%
2010	1%	13%
2009	1%	13%
2008	1%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	12%
2002	1%	12%
2001	1%	12%
2000	1%	12%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%

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% White

90%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwestern School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	90%	64%
2022	90%	65%
2021	89%	66%
2020	89%	67%
2019	89%	67%
2018	90%	69%
2017	90%	69%
2016	89%	69%
2015	90%	70%
2014	90%	71%
2013	91%	72%
2012	91%	72%
2011	92%	73%
2010	95%	75%
2009	95%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	95%	78%
2006	96%	80%
2005	96%	81%
2004	96%	82%
2003	96%	82%
2002	97%	83%
2001	96%	84%
2000	97%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	98%	85%
1997	97%	85%
1996	97%	86%
1995	97%	86%
1994	99%	86%
1993	96%	86%
1992	97%	86%
1991	98%	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	Northwestern School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,476 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,068 is less than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$13,615 MM

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

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Spending

$20 MM

$13,234 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$12,476

$13,183

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northwestern School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$12,132	$11,360
2022	$11,855	$11,698
2021	$12,345	$11,549
2020	$11,855	$11,698
2019	$12,088	$11,737
2018	$11,791	$12,551
2017	$11,665	$12,088
2016	$11,736	$11,721
2015	$12,029	$12,273
2014	$11,334	$10,918
2012	$11,245	$10,935
2011	$11,429	$10,703
2010	$13,287	$12,273
2009	$12,627	$13,002
2008	$8,697	$10,947
2007	$10,932	$9,796
2006	$10,750	$11,104
2005	$10,423	$11,216
2004	$11,671	$9,324
2003	$7,170	$7,547
2002	$8,947	$8,650
2001	$8,747	$8,810
2000	$8,260	$7,962
1999	$7,758	$7,812
1998	$7,420	$7,104
1997	$8,051	$7,776
1995	$6,229	$6,158
1992	$5,274	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$11,068

$12,814

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northwestern School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$10,763	$10,840
2022	$12,477	$11,647
2021	$10,952	$11,021
2020	$12,477	$11,647
2019	$12,155	$11,573
2018	$10,837	$11,226
2017	$10,517	$11,227
2016	$9,810	$10,567
2015	$9,386	$10,163
2014	$9,671	$10,049
2012	$9,939	$10,148
2011	$9,943	$9,902
2010	$10,368	$10,163
2009	$10,479	$11,056
2008	$10,013	$10,333
2007	$10,711	$10,659
2006	$10,860	$10,690
2005	$11,226	$10,750
2004	$9,413	$9,398
2003	$9,450	$8,918
2002	$9,294	$8,879
2001	$9,036	$8,765
2000	$8,466	$8,189
1999	$8,006	$7,935
1998	$7,514	$7,177
1997	$7,052	$7,005
1995	$6,164	$6,269
1992	$5,581	$4,863

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Best Northwestern School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northwestern Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4223 W Rd 350 N
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-2335

Gr: K-6 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Howard Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3526 N 300 E
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-2326

Gr: PK-6 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,802 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 92% (Top 20% in IN)
: Top 20%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 43% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education