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Northern Wells Community Schools School District

312 N Jefferson St
Ossian, IN 46777
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#53 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Northern Wells 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 Northern Wells 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 Northern Wells 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 Northern Wells 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 Northern Wells Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Northern Wells 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 Northern Wells 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
$11,299
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Northern Wells 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
$11,627
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Northern Wells 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 Northern Wells Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lancaster Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3240 E 300 N
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 E Us 224
Ossian, IN 46777
(260) 543-2218
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
Rank: #33.
Norwell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1100 E Us 224
Ossian, IN 46777
(260) 543-2213
Grades: 9-12
| 788 students
Rank: #44.
Ossian Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
213 S Jefferson
Ossian, IN 46777
(260) 622-4179
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,464 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 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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