Whitko Jr/Sr High School
South Whitley, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 7–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Meets Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
241 students tested22.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency48
- Approaching proficiency116
- Below proficiency72
Math
239 students tested28.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency58
- Approaching proficiency85
- Below proficiency86
Science
79 students tested38.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency23
- Below proficiency26
Biology
39 students tested51.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency15
- Below proficiency4
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 97 | 62 | 39 |
| Proficient | 43.3% | 72.6% | 51.3% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
11.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 600 | 557 |
| Suspended out of school | 11.7% · 70 | 11.0% · 61 |
| Suspended in school | 17.3% · 104 | 7.2% · 40 |
| Expelled | 0.7% · 4 | 2.3% · 13 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
23.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 575 | 575 | 527 |
| Chronically absent | 0.0% · 0 | 19.7% · 113 | 23.7% · 125 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
556 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Principal
Chris Benedict
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.0%
White90.8%
Black or African American1.1%
Asian1.1%
Two or More Races1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181323002089
- District
- Whitko Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 556 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 55.3
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25