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Wa-Nee Community Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Nappanee, Union, Locke, Harrison, Olive, Jefferson, Wakarusa and Scott.
Students
2,848
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,007
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$64.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wa-Nee Community Schools
- School Grade A: better than 92% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $64.6M, about $22,670 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Servia.
PK–3Manchester Elementary SchoolManchester Community Schools
7–12Manchester Jr-Sr High SchoolManchester Community Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency61%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,007 per student · 5% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 52%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,907’20
2,878’21
2,933’22
2,857’23
2,848’24
About steady.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.