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Western Boone County Community School District

1201 N Sr 75
Thorntown, IN 46071
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 815 students in Western Boone County Community School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Western Boone County Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
1,589 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)
57%
39%
55%
41%
45%
34%
(21-22)
90-94%
88%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.13
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,727
$13,184
Spending / Student
$10,520
$12,815

Best Western Boone County Community School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Granville Wells Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Mill St
Thorntown, IN 46071
(765) 485-2447
Gr: PK-6 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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