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Northern Wells Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Bluffton, Lancaster, Jefferson, Ossian, Union, Rockcreek, Markle, Zanesville and Uniondale.
Students
2,413
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,680
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$65.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northern Wells Community Schools
- School Grade A: better than 86% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the IN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $65.9M, about $27,317 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Preble.
PK–5Bellmont ElementaryNorth Adams Community Schools
6–8Bellmont Middle SchoolNorth Adams Community Schools
9–12Bellmont Senior High SchoolNorth Adams Community Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,680 per student · 7% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 47%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 60%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,446’20
2,467’21
2,464’22
2,439’23
2,413’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.