Best Public Schools in Wabash, IN

Summary:

The city of Wabash, Indiana is home to 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 4 high schools. The schools in this area display a wide range of performance, with some standout institutions like Southwood Junior-Senior High School and Sharp Creek Elementary School consistently ranking among the top schools in the state, while others, such as White's Junior-Senior High School, struggle significantly across multiple metrics.

The data reveals stark contrasts in school performance, with Southwood Junior-Senior High School and Sharp Creek Elementary School boasting impressive graduation rates, strong test scores, and low chronic absenteeism, while White's Junior-Senior High School lags behind with alarmingly low proficiency rates, a high dropout rate, and an exceptionally high chronic absenteeism rate. This disparity suggests a correlation between socioeconomic factors and student outcomes, as the schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have poorer academic performance.

The analysis also highlights the potential impact of early childhood education, as seen in the performance of LH Carpenter Early Learning Center, which serves pre-K and kindergarten students. Investing in high-quality early childhood education programs may have long-term benefits for student success across the Wabash City Schools and MSD Wabash County Schools districts.

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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
O J Neighbours Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1545 N Wabash St	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	Wabash City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-2345	384	30	12.8	60.7%	319 (83.1%)	3 (0.8%)	31 (8.1%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	19	825^th of 1010 public elementary schools	18.3%		27.8	750^th of 1016 public elementary schools	26.2%	75			21.2	17.0					18.9	40.0	22.0					30.3			$12,454	$2,430	$10,024
Wabash High School	Public	9-12	580 N Miami St	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	Wabash City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-4131	492	31	15.8	54.5%	446 (90.7%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (4.1%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	40.5	261^st of 431 public high schools	39.4%		55.2	152^nd of 398 public high schools	61.8%	109	50.8	12.3																26.8	$13,377	$801	$12,576
Wabash Middle School	Public	5-8	150 Colerain St	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	Wabash City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-4137	435	26	16.7	59.3%	389 (89.4%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	44.7	275^th of 485 public middle schools	43.3%		39.5	300^th of 489 public middle schools	38.7%	25					36.1	30.3	53.8	33.0	38.8			30.9	22.0	25.4	16.0	23.6	40.2	78.3	$9,556	$643	$8,913
LH Carpenter Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	1101 Colerain St	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	Wabash City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 274-0333	206	7	29.4	68.9%	176 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.3%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)								(n/a)																			$4,548	$1,567	$2,981
Northfield Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	154 W 200 N	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	MSD Wabash County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 563-8050	437	32	13.8	44.6%	408 (93.4%)	4 (0.9%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	50.8	195^th of 431 public high schools	54.8%		46.7	198^th of 398 public high schools	50.3%	3	42.9	18.2					30.8	36.6	33.8					23.1	25.4	24.3		50.6	$9,475	$189	$9,286
Wabash/Miami Area Prog Excpt	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	246 N 300 W	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	MSD Wabash County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 563-8871	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Heartland Career Center	Public	6-12	79 S 200 W	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	Heartland Career Center	No	No	No	No	(260) 563-7481	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sharp Creek Elementary School	Public	3-6	264 W 200 N	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	MSD Wabash County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-8050	270	16	16.8	52.2%	254 (94.1%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	56.5	453^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	55.1%		58.9	435^th of 1016 public elementary schools	57.2%	18			29.2	31.2	37.9	43.6			35.1	46.2	48.1	56.9	45.2			48.9	46.6		$8,111	$423	$7,689
White's Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	5233 S 50 E	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	MSD Wabash County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 563-1150	421	13	32.3	70.5%	319 (75.8%)	26 (6.2%)	33 (7.8%)	8 (1.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	10.8	384^th of 431 public high schools	10.9%		6.5	380^th of 398 public high schools	4.5%	4	22.7	1.6						4.8	4.4						0.0	0.0			$8,104	$928	$7,176
Southwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 E Sr 124	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	MSD Wabash County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-8050	425	30	14.1	48.9%	393 (92.5%)	4 (0.9%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	62.2	389^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.5%		74.1	246^th of 1016 public elementary schools	75.8%	143			32.8	47.0	45.5				41.9	44.8	53.0	47.3				48.6	52.7		$7,664	$501	$7,163
Southwood Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	564 E Sr 124	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	MSD Wabash County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 563-8050	457	32	14.2	37.0%	424 (92.8%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	71.7	72^nd of 431 public high schools	83.3%		74.3	61^st of 398 public high schools	84.7%	11	53.3	31.7				47.5	35.3	45.0	42.3				41.0	38.2	48.3	42.3		55.7	$10,303	$193	$10,110
Metro North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3844 W 200 N	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	MSD Wabash County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-8050	291	20	14.9	54.0%	263 (90.4%)	4 (1.4%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)								(n/a)																			$8,250	$631	$7,619

Cities Near Wabash

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Laketon	12.13 mi	1	110^th
Peru	12.59 mi	4	274^th
Andrews	12.74 mi	1	129^th
North Manchester	13.81 mi	2	190^th
Denver	13.9 mi	2	316^th

See the top IN Indiana cities

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.