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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOX COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180534000939

Knox Community Middle School

901 S Main St, Knox, IN 46534 · (574) 772-1654 · Starke County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL474 STUDENTS
Enrollment
474
Middle
DISTRICT 558 · STATE 594
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
133
Grade 6
123
Grade 7
118
Grade 8
100
Student demographics
White
43291%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
306%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25053%
Female
22447%

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Test scores

ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above Proficiency
English Language Arts
30.4%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
31.9%
IN avg 41.1%
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
474
+31 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 17.4:1
% White
91%
was 93%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Knox Community Middle School

Knox Community Middle School, a small intermediate school in Knox, Indiana, run under Knox Community School Corp, serves 474 students, covering grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 594 students per school, that is 20% below typical.

Knox Community School Corp runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,673 students. Knox Community Middle School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Knox Community Middle School reports that nearly all students (91%) are White; the rest reads as 6% Hispanic. Compared to Starke County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Starke County indicate the typical household earns roughly $63,960 per year, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Starke County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,114 students), of which Knox Community Middle School is one.

Knox Community Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Knox Community Middle School.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Knox Community Middle School has edged up 7%, going from 443 students in 2018 to 474 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 in 2025.

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Starke County at a glance

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Population
23,365
Census ACS
Median income
$63,960
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
3,114 students

Quick facts

School name
Knox Community Middle School
District
Knox Community School Corp
Address
901 S Main St, Knox, IN 46534
Phone
(574) 772-1654
County
Starke County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
474
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
180534000939
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Knox Community School Corp
Other schools in Knox
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Frequently asked questions

About Knox Community Middle School
How large is Knox Community Middle School?
Knox Community Middle School enrolls approximately 474 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does Knox Community Middle School serve?
Knox Community Middle School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Knox Community Middle School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Knox Community Middle School.
How diverse is Knox Community Middle School?
Knox Community Middle School reports a student body of 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Knox Community Middle School?
Knox Community Middle School is overseen by Knox Community School Corp in Starke County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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