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Wa-Nee Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,016 students in Wa-Nee Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Wa-Nee Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
2,933 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wa-Nee Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 400 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
34%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
295 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
58 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
2,424 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
83%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
253
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
214
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
235
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
-
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,973 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 $13,133 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,973
$13,148
Spending / Student
$13,133
$12,780
Best Wa-Nee Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wakarusa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 N Washington St
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 862-2000
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 862-2000
Grades: K-5
| 553 students
Rank: #22.
Nappanee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
755 E Van Buren St
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-7421
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-7421
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Woodview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 E Woodview Dr
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-3117
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-3117
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #44.
North Wood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 N Elkhart
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 862-2710
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 862-2710
Grades: 6-8
| 681 students
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