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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,676 students in Northern Wells Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Northern Wells Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
117 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
21 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,241 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
91%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
38,268 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
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
163
72,672
# 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
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
200
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
187
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
213
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
-
140
<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.
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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%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 30% in IN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 41% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
