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Whitley County

Indiana · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 5,579 students, in a county of 34,618 residents.

Schools
11
3 districts
Enrollment
5,579
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,083
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
34.1%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Whitley County Con Schools
3,617 students · 3 districts in Whitley County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Whitley 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
93%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.8% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Columbia City High SchoolColumbia CityHigh09-121,147·
Indian Springs Middle SchoolColumbia CityMiddle06-08834·
Churubusco Jr-Sr High SchoolChurubuscoHigh06-12647·
Little Turtle Elementary SchoolColumbia CityElementaryKG-05604·
Whitko Jr/Sr High SchoolSouth WhitleyHigh07-12541·
Northern Heights Elementary SchoolColumbia CityElementaryKG-05510·
Churubusco Elementary SchoolChurubuscoElementaryPK-05485·
South Whitley Elementary SchoolSouth WhitleyElementaryPK-06289·
Coesse SchoolColumbia CityElementaryKG-05271·
Mary Raber Elementary SchoolColumbia CityElementaryPK-05251·
Whitko Career AcademyLarwillHigh08-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Whitley County?
Whitley County, Indiana has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,579 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Whitley County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Whitley County?
Whitley County Con Schools is the largest school district in Whitley County, serving approximately 3,617 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Whitley County?
Whitley County has roughly 34,618 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Whitley County?
Median household income in Whitley County is $78,083, above the Indiana average of $70,257. About 7.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Whitley County?
Approximately 23.6% of adults 25 and older in Whitley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Whitley County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 34.1% of students in Whitley County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Whitley County schools?
Across Whitley County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Whitley County?
Whitley County residents are approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Whitley County is owner-occupied?
Whitley County has about 15,030 housing units, of which roughly 81.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data