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Best Schools in Kokomo, IN
Kokomo, IN has 39 public schools (9 high, 9 middle, 21 elementary) serving 17,274 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Kokomo don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kokomo, IN
The top high schools in Kokomo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwestern Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwestern School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 580 Students
2. Western High School
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Projected Test Scores
Western School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 824 Students
3. Eastern High School
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Projected Test Scores
Eastern Howard School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 467 Students
4. Lewis Cass High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lewis Cass Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 401 Students
5. Taylor High School
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Projected Test Scores
Taylor Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 374 Students
6. Maconaquah High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maconaquah School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 594 Students
7. Tri Central Middle-high School
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Projected Test Scores
Tri-central Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 410 Students
8. Kokomo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kokomo School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1519 Students
9. Excel Center - Kokomo
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Projected Test Scores
Excel Center - Kokomo • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kokomo, IN
The top middle schools in Kokomo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Western Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western School Corporation • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 569 Students
2. Northwestern Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Northwestern School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 285 Students
3. Eastern Middle School
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Eastern Howard School Corporation • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 397 Students
4. Central Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Kokomo School Corporation • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 458 Students
5. Lewis Cass Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lewis Cass Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 322 Students
6. Maconaquah Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Maconaquah School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 435 Students
7. Taylor Middle School
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Taylor Community School Corp • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 413 Students
8. Maple Crest Middle School
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Kokomo School Corporation • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 372 Students
9. Bon Air Middle School
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Kokomo School Corporation • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 194 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kokomo, IN
The top elementary schools in Kokomo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwestern Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwestern School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 677 Students
2. Wallace Elementary School
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Kokomo School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 398 Students
3. Eastern Elementary School
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Eastern Howard School Corporation • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 770 Students
4. Western Intermediate School
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Western School Corporation • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 574 Students
5. Howard Elementary School
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Northwestern School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 311 Students
6. Redeemer Lutheran School
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Redeemer Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 176 Students
7. Tri Central Elementary
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Tri-central Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 377 Students
8. Boulevard Elementary School
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Kokomo School Corporation • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 378 Students
9. Lafayette Park Elementary School
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Kokomo School Corporation • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 434 Students
10. Maconaquah Elementary School
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Maconaquah School Corp • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 557 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kokomo, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kokomo, IN has a total population of 68,677 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kokomo, IN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kokomo, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.46 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kokomo, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kokomo, IN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kokomo, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kokomo, IN
How many schools are in Kokomo, IN?
Kokomo, IN has 39 public schools: 9 high schools, 9 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 17,274 students in total.
How do schools in Kokomo perform on state tests?
On average, 39 schools in Kokomo score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Kokomo don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kokomo?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Kokomo
18 of 19 schools in Kokomo carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 5D: 7F: 2
All 19 public schools we grade in Kokomo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Bon Air Middle School
- Central Middle School
- Maple Crest Middle School
- Northwestern Middle School
- Taylor Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Bon Air Elementary School
- Boulevard Elementary School
- Elwood Haynes Elementary School
- Howard Elementary School
- Lafayette Park Elementary School
- Northwestern Elementary School
- Sycamore Elementary School
- Taylor Elementary School
- Wallace Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.