Total enrollment
5,594
-243 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Whitley County
Indiana · Public K-12
In Whitley County, Indiana, the public-school system rolls up to 12 schools and roughly 5,594 K-12 students, with county median household income around $78,083. By grade band, the county runs 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Whitley County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 93%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
12
3 districts
Enrollment
5,594
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,083
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.6%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
6
2,475 students
Middle
1
797 students
High
4
2,310 students
Combined / other
1
12 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Whitley County Con Schools
3,686 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Whitley County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Mary Raber Elementary School· 25.0%
- Whitko Jr/Sr High School· 32.3%
- Churubusco Jr-Sr High School· 33.2%
- Coesse School· 36.9%
- Little Turtle Elementary School· 39.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia City High School | Columbia City | High | 09-12 | 1,202 | · |
| Indian Springs Middle School | Columbia City | Middle | 06-08 | 797 | · |
| Churubusco Jr-Sr High School | Churubusco | High | 06-12 | 603 | · |
| Little Turtle Elementary School | Columbia City | Elementary | KG-05 | 583 | · |
| Whitko Jr/Sr High School | South Whitley | High | 07-12 | 505 | · |
| Northern Heights Elementary School | Columbia City | Elementary | KG-05 | 504 | · |
| Churubusco Elementary School | Churubusco | Elementary | PK-05 | 500 | · |
| South Whitley Elementary School | South Whitley | Elementary | PK-06 | 300 | · |
| Mary Raber Elementary School | Columbia City | Elementary | PK-05 | 297 | · |
| Coesse School | Columbia City | Elementary | KG-05 | 291 | · |
| Eagleview Online | South Whitley | Combined | KG-12 | 12 | · |
| Whitko Career Academy | Larwill | High | 08-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Whitley County
About Whitley County
Whitley County is a rural-scale Indiana county of about 34,618 residents, home to 12 public schools and roughly 5,594 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $78,083, about 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 11% noticeably above the Indiana median.
For a sense of the school types, Whitley County is built around 6 elementary schools (2,475 students), 1 middle school (797), 4 high schools (2,310), and 1 combined or other schools.
Whitley County Con Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,686 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,594 students, declined 4% from the 5,837 reported in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Whitley County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Whitley County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data