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Howard County

Indiana · Public K-12

27 public schools serving approximately 12,911 students, in a county of 83,752 residents.

Schools
27
6 districts
Enrollment
12,911
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,027
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.7%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
13
schools
Middle
7
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Kokomo School Corporation
5,238 students · 6 districts in Howard County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Howard County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
85%
Hispanic
4%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
72%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.8% under 18

All schools (27)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Kokomo High SchoolKokomoHigh09-121,519·
Western High SchoolRussiavilleHigh09-12824·
Eastern Elementary SchoolGreentownElementaryPK-05770·
Northwestern Elementary SchoolKokomoElementaryKG-06677·
Elwood Haynes Elementary SchoolKokomoElementaryPK-05611·
Northwestern Senior High SchoolKokomoHigh09-12580·
Western Primary SchoolRussiavilleElementaryKG-02576·
Western Intermediate SchoolRussiavilleElementary03-05574·
Western Middle SchoolRussiavilleMiddle06-08569·
Taylor Elementary SchoolKokomoElementaryPK-04513·
Eastern High SchoolGreentownHigh09-12467·
Central Middle SchoolKokomoMiddle06-08458·
Lafayette Park Elementary SchoolKokomoElementaryPK-05434·
Taylor Middle SchoolKokomoMiddle05-08413·
Sycamore Elementary SchoolKokomoElementaryPK-05401·
Wallace Elementary SchoolKokomoElementaryKG-05398·
Eastern Middle SchoolGreentownMiddle06-08397·
Boulevard Elementary SchoolKokomoElementaryPK-05378·
Taylor High SchoolKokomoHigh09-12374·
Maple Crest Middle SchoolKokomoMiddle06-08372·
Excel Center - KokomoKokomoHigh09-12343·
Howard Elementary SchoolKokomoElementaryKG-06311·
Northwestern Middle SchoolKokomoMiddle07-08285·
Pettit Park SchoolKokomoElementaryPK-05241·
Bon Air Elementary SchoolKokomoElementaryPK-02232·
Bon Air Middle SchoolKokomoMiddle06-08194·
Kokomo Area Career CenterKokomoHigh06-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Howard County?
Howard County, Indiana has 27 public K-12 schools serving approximately 12,911 students.
How many high schools are in Howard County?
Howard County, Indiana has 7 public high schools, along with 7 middle schools and 13 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Howard County?
Kokomo School Corporation is the largest school district in Howard County, serving approximately 5,238 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Howard County?
Howard County, Indiana has a population of approximately 83,752, with a median age of 41. About 22.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Howard County?
Median household income in Howard County is $64,027, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 8.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Howard County?
Approximately 20.8% of adults 25 and older in Howard County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Howard County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.7% of students in Howard County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Howard County schools?
Across Howard County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Howard County?
Howard County residents are approximately 85% White, 4% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Howard County is owner-occupied?
Howard County has about 39,876 housing units, of which roughly 70.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data