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Starke County

Indiana · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 3,173 students, in a county of 23,365 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
3,173
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,960
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.5%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Knox Community School Corp
1,746 students · 3 districts in Starke County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Starke 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
92%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.5% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Knox Community Elementary SchoolKnoxElementaryPK-04704·
Knox Community High SchoolKnoxHigh09-12572·
N Judson-San Pierre Jr Sr High SchNorth JudsonHigh07-12477·
Knox Community Middle SchoolKnoxMiddle05-08470·
North Judson-San Pierre Elem SchNorth JudsonElementaryKG-06454·
Oregon-Davis Elementary SchoolHamletElementaryKG-06272·
Oregon-Davis Jr-Sr High SchoolHamletHigh07-12224·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Starke County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Starke County, Indiana, with a combined enrollment of about 3,173.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Starke County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Starke County?
Knox Community School Corp is the largest school district in Starke County, serving approximately 1,746 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Starke County?
Starke County, Indiana has a population of approximately 23,365, with a median age of 42. About 22.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Starke County?
Median household income in Starke County is $63,960, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 9.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Starke County?
Approximately 12.5% of adults 25 and older in Starke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Starke County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 61.5% of students in Starke 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 Starke County schools?
Across Starke County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Starke County?
Starke County residents are approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Starke County is owner-occupied?
Starke County has about 11,273 housing units, of which roughly 83.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data