B−
Wawasee Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Turkey Creek Township, Tippecanoe Township, Van Buren Township, Syracuse, Jefferson Township, Milford and North Webster.
Students
2,638
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,942
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$75.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wawasee Community School Corporation
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Indiana districts
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7% since 2020
- Debt of $75.5M, about $28,613 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Williamsburg.
PK–5Northeastern Elementary SchoolNortheastern Wayne Schools
6–8Northeastern Middle SchoolNortheastern Wayne Schools
9–12Northeastern High SchoolNortheastern Wayne Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,942 per student · 2% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 49%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,836’20
2,925’21
2,838’22
2,759’23
2,638’24
Down 7% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 2%Black <1%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.
Wa-Nee Community SchoolsNappanee, Scott Township, Union Township
$13,007per student
Warsaw Community SchoolsPlain Township, Prairie Township
$12,467per student
Fairfield Community SchoolsBenton Township, Jackson Township
$11,880per student
West Noble School CorporationSparta Township, Washington Township
$12,135per student
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.