Top Rankings
Northern Wells Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,464 students in Northern Wells Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Northern Wells Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
2,464 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Northern Wells Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
117 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
21 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,241 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
91%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
163
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
175
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
200
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
187
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
213
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,299 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,627 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,299
$13,148
Spending / Student
$11,627
$12,780
Best Northern Wells Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lancaster Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3240 E 300 N
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 565-3135
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 565-3135
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Norwell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 E Us 224
Ossian, IN 46777
(260) 543-2218
Ossian, IN 46777
(260) 543-2218
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
Rank: #33.
Norwell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 E Us 224
Ossian, IN 46777
(260) 543-2213
Ossian, IN 46777
(260) 543-2213
Grades: 9-12
| 788 students
Rank: #44.
Ossian Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
213 S Jefferson
Ossian, IN 46777
(260) 622-4179
Ossian, IN 46777
(260) 622-4179
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northern Wells Community Schools School District?
Northern Wells Community Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,464 students.
What is the rank of Northern Wells Community Schools School District?
Northern Wells Community Schools School District is ranked #64 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northern Wells Community Schools School District?
91% of Northern Wells Community Schools School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northern Wells Community Schools School District?
Northern Wells Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Northern Wells Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,627 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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