Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wakarusa Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 557 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in IN
Math Proficiency
: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Wakarusa Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Wakarusa Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Wakarusa Elementary School is ranked #36 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Indiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Wakarusa Elementary School?
557 students attend Wakarusa Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Wakarusa Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wakarusa Elementary School?
Wakarusa Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Wakarusa Elementary School offer ?
Wakarusa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Wakarusa Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 557 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
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