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Schools in Whiteland · Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation

Whiteland’s public schools outscore 70% of Indiana districts

In Whiteland, 50% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Indiana average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Whiteland, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#236of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▲ 9 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 4 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 4 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.5K
▼ 9% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.2
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
7,179 students on the public path
In brief

Whiteland’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 755 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Whiteland’s, its schools beat 54%, lower than their 70% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,478 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Six elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Clark Pleasant Middle School, then Whiteland Community High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Whiteland’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 70% of Indiana school districts, #236 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (755)Better than 54%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,730 test results and a graduating class of 502 could put Whiteland anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Whiteland’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,728 in math, 3,733 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Whiteland, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–56 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A−
6–8Clark Pleasant Middle Schoolin GreenwoodB+
9–12Whiteland Community High SchoolClark-Pleasant Community School CorporationA−

Whiteland’s public schools are run by Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation, which also serves Clark, Greenwood, New Whiteland and Pleasant. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 41.3% · 3733 students tested
Math41%
State average 37.5% · 3728 students tested

Whiteland vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Whiteland’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WhitelandB+Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
New WhitelandB+Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
FranklinBFranklin Community School Corporation
GreenwoodAClark-Pleasant Community School Corporation PK–12 · Greenwood Community School Corporation PK–12 · Center Grove Community School Corporation PK–12

2 of the 3 neighbors share Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation with Whiteland, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Whiteland

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Whitelandin other towns

Questions about Whiteland’s schools

Are Whiteland’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Whiteland children attend outscore 70% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #236 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Whiteland in?

Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,179 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Whiteland kids go to high school?

Whiteland Community High School, with 2,144 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Whiteland’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Whiteland spend per student?

$12,478 in Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.