B+
Lancaster Central School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
3240 E 300 N, Bluffton, IN 46714 · (260) 565-3135 · Part of Northern Wells Community Schools
Students
533
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Lancaster Central School
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Next stop for Ossian kids: Norwell Middle School
On the path
Where Ossian kids come from and go next.
PK–5Lancaster Central SchoolYou are here
6–8Norwell Middle School561 students
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency54%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 42.6%
Location
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3240 E 300 N, Bluffton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K40
Kindergarten75
Grade 168
Grade 282
Grade 382
Grade 4100
Grade 586
Enrollment over time
536’20
563’21
544’22
542’23
533’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 86%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.