For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 383 students in Howard County, IN.
The top-ranked public charter school in Howard County, IN is Excel Center - Kokomo. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Howard County, IN public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Indiana public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 26% statewide average). Charter schools in Howard County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Indiana public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Howard County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Excel Center - Kokomo
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 W Superior St
Kokomo, IN 46901
(317) 524-3642
Kokomo, IN 46901
(317) 524-3642
Gr: 9-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Howard County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1234 N Courtland
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7040
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7040
Gr: K-5 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
900 S Goyer Rd
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 454-7045
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 454-7045
Gr: K-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
923 North Korby St
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7065
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7065
Gr: 8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
3700 East 300 South
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 453-1500
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 453-1500
Gr: 4-5 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
1500 South Washington St
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 454-7100
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 454-7100
Gr: K-5
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Howard County, IN?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Howard County, IN include Excel Center - Kokomo.
How many public charter schools are located in Howard County?
1 public charter schools are located in Howard County.
What is the racial composition of students in Howard County?
Howard County public charter schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Indiana public charter schools average of 68% (majority Black).
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