School district or education agency · NCES 1804470

Western School Corporation

Russiaville, IN

District overview See comparisons

Students2,500

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,500

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,600

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictINUnited States

Academic standing2025

55th percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 8 percentile points higher than the state figure and 10 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

19.1%23.7%27.8%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,546$16,354$19,509

This district is $1,808 per student lower than the state figure and $4,963 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,600$12,967$15,859

This district is $1,367 per student lower than the state figure and $4,259 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,629$2,489$1,964

This district is $140 per student higher than the state figure and $665 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$353$288$336

This district is $65 per student higher than the state figure and $17 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,674$1,192$1,793

This district is $482 per student higher than the state figure and $119 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,501$6,838$8,742

This district is $337 per student lower than the state figure and $2,241 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,120$3,425$3,769

This district is $305 per student lower than the state figure and $649 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$10,165$12,376$11,715

This district is $2,211 per student lower than the state figure and $1,550 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,385$1,451$869

This district is $66 per student lower than the state figure and $516 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

16:115:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

417:1497:1376:1

This district is 80 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 41 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

124.2132.4138.9

This district is 8.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 14.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

5.87.218.5

This district is 1.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 12.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.40.60.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

96.6%98.3%99.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.9%10.5%12.0%

This district is 7.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.3%15.6%14.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.6%3.2%3.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%96.8%95.8%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.7%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

23.5%44.3%50.6%

This district is 20.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 27.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.1%5.7%4.5%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.3%12.3%9.0%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.6%6.3%6.7%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

9.7%14.3%14.4%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,122 students

44.9%

Grades 6–8586 students

23.4%

Grades 9–12791 students

31.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten159

Grade 1160

Grade 2224

Grade 3190

Grade 4192

Grade 5197

Grade 6201

Grade 7186

Grade 8199

Grade 9183

Grade 10203

Grade 11223

Grade 12182

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,099 (84.0%)

Hispanic/Latino132 (5.3%)

Two or more races125 (5.0%)

Black or African American85 (3.4%)

Asian58 (2.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

310.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

161Teachers, full-time equivalent

6School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

14.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

10School administrators, full-time equivalent

26.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers10.1 FTE

Elementary teachers75.2 FTE

Secondary teachers75.7 FTE

Elementary school counselors2.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors3.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators5 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support5.8 FTE

School administrative support15.3 FTE

Library and media support2.6 FTE

Other support staff59 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

176Total completers

170Regular diplomas

6Other state-recognized credentials

Regular diplomas among completers

District96.6%

IN98.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

IN2.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.9%Students learning English75 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.9%

IN10.5%

U.S.12.0%

14.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services368 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.3%

IN15.6%

U.S.14.0%

3.6%Students with Section 504 plans92 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.6%

IN3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

IN1.1%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

0Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IN96.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,635children ages 5 to 17

255estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.7%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District9.7%

IN14.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Delaware Community School CorpAlbany, IN2,555 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Northern Wells Community SchoolsBluffton, IN2,439 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →MSD Steuben CountyAngola, IN2,485 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Cloverdale Community SchoolsCloverdale, IN2,503 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Madison Consolidated SchoolsMadison, IN2,554 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,506 assessments

63 out of 100

Mal1,181 assessments

58 out of 100

White students1,924 assessments

57 out of 100

Hispanic students112 assessments

55 out of 100

Fem1,182 assessments

53 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students857 assessments

42 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

2Middle schools

1Elementary schools

4Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

12.4%Federal

61%State

26.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,600Total current spending per student

$6,531Instruction per student

$4,487Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.6MFederal revenue12.4% of total revenue

$22.6MState revenue61% of total revenue

$9.8MLocal revenue26.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,531Instructionper student

$4,487Student and instructional supportper student

$1,674Special educationper student

$1,464Building operations and maintenanceper student

$534Student transportationper student

$582Food servicesper student

$211Technologyper student

People costs

$16.5MSalaries$6,501 per student

$7.9MEmployee benefits$3,120 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$898KEquipmentFY 2023

$6.7MCapital outlay$2,629 per student

$5.8MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$25.9MDebt outstanding at year end$10,165 per student

$5.4MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$3.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$970KChild nutrition$381 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,049

FY 2023$11,600

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,310

FY 2023$2,629

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$9,874

FY 2023$10,165

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–219.5%

245 of 2,589 students

2021–2213%

335 of 2,570 students

2022–2319.1%

485 of 2,534 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

146Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →237In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

4Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →50Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?19.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,534 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,600current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?417:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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