For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 889 students in Southern Wells Com Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Southern Wells Com Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
2 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
889 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Southern Wells Com Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
2 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
840 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
95%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
71
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,276 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 $12,450 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,276
$13,148
Spending / Student
$12,450
$12,780
Best Southern Wells Com Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southern Wells Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9120 S 300 W
Poneto, IN 46781
(765) 728-5534
Poneto, IN 46781
(765) 728-5534
Grades: 7-12
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Southern Wells Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9120 S 300 W
Poneto, IN 46781
(765) 728-2121
Poneto, IN 46781
(765) 728-2121
Grades: K-6
| 509 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southern Wells Com Schools School District?
Southern Wells Com Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 889 students.
What is the rank of Southern Wells Com Schools School District?
Southern Wells Com Schools School District is ranked #110 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southern Wells Com Schools School District?
95% of Southern Wells Com Schools School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern Wells Com Schools School District?
Southern Wells Com Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Southern Wells Com Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,450 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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