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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 Roll.
PK–62 schoolsBlackford County Schools
6Blackford Intermediate SchoolBlackford County Schools
7–12Blackford Jr-Sr High SchoolBlackford County 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.