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Wa-Nee Community Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Nappanee, Union, Locke, Harrison, Olive, Jefferson, Wakarusa and Scott.
Students
2,848
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,007
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$64.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wa-Nee Community Schools
- School Grade A: better than 92% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $64.6M, about $22,670 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Henry.
K–5Akron Elementary SchoolTippecanoe Valley School Corporation
6–8Tippecanoe Valley Middle SchoolTippecanoe Valley School Corporation
9–12Tippecanoe Valley High SchoolTippecanoe Valley School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency61%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,007 per student · 5% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 52%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,907’20
2,878’21
2,933’22
2,857’23
2,848’24
About steady.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.