Norwell Community Schools School District

312 N Jefferson St
Ossian, IN 46777
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Norwell 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,110 students in Norwell Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Norwell Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
2,439 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Norwell Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 394 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#53 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Norwell Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Norwell Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norwell Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Norwell Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Norwell Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
409 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
7,922 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
39,591 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
26 Students
30,755 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
2,200 Students
169,241 Students
% White Students
90%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
16,194 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
95
22,837
# Students in K Grade:
129
40,190
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
40,513
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
40,311
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
37,170
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
37,119
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
27,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
11,600
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
1,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
222
1,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
1,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
196
1,194
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
1,100
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
1,012
# Ungraded Students:
-
113

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,415 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,746 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Norwell Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Norwell Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,415
$13,222
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Norwell Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,746
$12,852
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Norwell Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Norwell Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lancaster Central School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3240 E 300 N
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 565-3135
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #22.
Ossian Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
213 S Jefferson
Ossian, IN 46777
(260) 622-4179
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,439 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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