WILLIAM W BORDEN HIGH SCHOOL
William W Borden High School is a Title I public high school with about 337 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, William W Borden High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
William W. Borden High School, located in Borden, Indiana, serves as the heart of the Borden-Henryville School Corporation’s local secondary education. As a small, community-focused institution, the school provides a traditional academic environment for students in grades 9 through 12. It emphasizes a close-knit culture where faculty and staff are able to offer more personalized attention to students, fostering a supportive atmosphere that bridges the gap between rural community values and academic preparation.
Academically, the school offers a standard high school curriculum supplemented by extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, clubs, and various student organizations. By maintaining a smaller student body, Borden High School aims to cultivate a sense of school spirit and belonging, often acting as a central hub for town events and community engagement. The school is dedicated to preparing its graduates for post-secondary success, whether they intend to pursue higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.
For more information, contact William W Borden High School at (812) 967-2087 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Borden, IN 47106-9402
(812) 967-2087
WILLIAM W BORDEN HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Borden, IN with about 337 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Indiana
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 337
- Teachers:
- 28.41
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 337 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WILLIAM W BORDEN HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 94.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.0%
- Two or more races
- 1.5%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 42.4%
- Male
- 57.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.