Southern Wells Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6 BSchool Grade
Part of Southern Wells Community Schools
9120 S 300 W, Poneto, IN 46781 · (765) 728-2121
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Academic performance
Math proficiency46%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
496Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
45%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K33
Kindergarten56
Grade 160
Grade 263
Grade 358
Grade 476
Grade 579
Grade 671
Students
White · 95%471
Hispanic · 4%20
Two or more races · 1%4
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
423’20
456’21
509’22
499’23
496’24
Location
9120 S 300 W Poneto
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.