B+
Southern Wells Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Chester, Liberty, Nottingham, Jackson and Poneto.
Students
880
Schools
2
Spent per student
$11,699
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$6.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Southern Wells Community Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 74% of Indiana districts
- Spends 15% less per student than the IN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6% since 2020
- Debt of $6.8M, about $7,733 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,699 per student · 15% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 63%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
830’20
845’21
889’22
883’23
880’24
Up 6% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 4%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.