Best Public Schools in Bluffton, IN

Summary:

The city of Bluffton, Indiana is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance across these schools, with Lancaster Central School consistently outperforming the other schools, particularly in ILEARN test scores, while Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School and Bluffton-Harrison Middle School struggle to meet state averages.

The schools with the highest spending per student, Lancaster Central School and Bluffton High School, also tend to have the strongest academic outcomes, suggesting a potential correlation between funding and educational quality. However, the relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.6% to 14%, are a concern and may impact student learning and achievement across the district.

The schools in Bluffton have a predominantly white student population, with limited racial diversity. Exploring ways to promote greater diversity and inclusion within the MSD Bluffton-Harrison and Norwell Community Schools districts could be a valuable consideration for improving educational outcomes and providing a more inclusive learning environment for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bluffton High School	Public	9-12	1 Tiger Trl	Bluffton	46714	Wells County	MSD Bluffton-Harrison	No	No	No	No	(260) 824-3724	468	38	12.4	42.3%	404 (86.3%)	15 (3.2%)	30 (6.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	72.8	65^th of 431 public high schools	84.9%		73.5	62^nd of 398 public high schools	84.4%	3	51.0	30.0																63.5	$13,210	$1,664	$11,546
Bluffton-Harrison Middle School	Public	5-8	1500 Stogdill Rd	Bluffton	46714	Wells County	MSD Bluffton-Harrison	No	No	No	No	(260) 824-3536	588	37	16.1	50.2%	514 (87.4%)	12 (2.0%)	40 (6.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.9%)	60.5	183^rd of 485 public middle schools	62.3%		57	206^th of 489 public middle schools	57.9%	23					28.1	49.7	36.9	45.9	40.5			42.2	46.9	27.7	20.7	34.7	35.5		$8,687	$517	$8,170
Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 E Spring St	Bluffton	46714	Wells County	MSD Bluffton-Harrison	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 824-0333	747	54	13.8	55.4%	633 (84.7%)	17 (2.3%)	59 (7.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.7%)	46.9	560^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.6%		48	559^th of 1016 public elementary schools	45.0%	1			28.3	39.4					33.5	53.1	43.3					48.5			$7,559	$824	$6,735
Lancaster Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	3240 E 300 N	Bluffton	46714	Wells County	Norwell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 565-3135	544	36	15.3	37.1%	491 (90.3%)	7 (1.3%)	24 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	72	271^st of 1010 public elementary schools	73.2%		65.6	353^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	65.3%	82			39.4	53.9	45.3				46.1	62.8	52.8	59.0				58.2	47.4		$9,428	$757	$8,671

Cities Near Bluffton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ossian	7.53 mi	3	102^nd
Poneto	8.79 mi	2	202^nd
Warren	12.35 mi	1	121^st
Berne	13.26 mi	3	150^th
Monroe	13.31 mi	3	81^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.