Ossian Elementary

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Ossian Elementary ranks 367 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ossian Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Ossian, Indiana, with a student population of 566. It is part of the Norwell Community Schools district, which is ranked 57 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ossian Elementary generally performs better than the state average on ILEARN assessments, particularly in math, with 52.77% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024 compared to the state average of 40.8% for 5th grade. However, the school's English Language Arts scores tend to be closer to the state average. Ossian Elementary also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 26.22% to 35.69% in recent years, which is lower than many of the nearby schools. The school's per-student spending has increased steadily, from $7,994 in 2018-2019 to $9,767 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average and the surrounding schools.

While Ossian Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, it generally performs better on ILEARN assessments than nearby schools, such as Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School and Maplewood Elementary School. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.2% in 2020-2021 to 9.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and the surrounding schools. Additionally, Ossian Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of White students (over 90%) compared to the more diverse student populations of nearby schools, which could be an area of focus for the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

213 S Jefferson
Ossian, IN 46777

(260) 622-4179

District: Norwell Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
367^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,767

Students who attend Ossian Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Norwell Middle School
High:	Norwell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 566

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ossian Elementary ranks better than 63.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ossian Elementary is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Ossian Elementary employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ossian Elementary is $9,767.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ossian Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Norwell Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwell Community Schools 59^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ossian Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	46.23	605^th	959	36.9%
2006	53.00	519^th	961	46.0%
2007	63.99	363^rd	985	63.1%
2008	70.07	271^st	996	72.8%
2009	63.33	390^th	1003	61.1%
2010	64.88	379^th	1009	62.4%
2011	59.96	470^th	1025	54.1%
2012	68.04	317^th	1015	68.8%
2013	57.65	511^th	1035	50.6%
2014	59.13	486^th	1036	53.1%
2015	51.25	572^nd	1040	45.0%
2016	57.26	507^th	1046	51.5%
2017	45.48	635^th	1033	38.5%
2018	56.46	503^rd	1027	51.0%
2019	53.11	529^th	1031	48.7%
2021	62.75	374^th	1016	63.2%
2022	58.40	442^nd	1020	56.7%
2023	67.93	326^th	1016	67.9%
2024	64.10	367^th	1010	63.7%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ossian Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	566	0	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
1989	568	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1990	593	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1991	614	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1992	621	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1993	613	0	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	629
1994	610	0	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1995	607	0	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	6	624
1996	607	0	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	6	624
1997	613	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	16	633
1998	636	1	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	647
1999	657	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
2000	627	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
2001	613	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
2002	567	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2003	567	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2004	558	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
2005	567	1	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2006	560	1	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2007	542	0	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	18	573
2008	534	1	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	12	561
2009	512	3	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	10	535
2010	534	1	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	13	558
2011	574	3	2	11	0	0	13	0	603
2012	554	4	3	13	1	0	10	0	585
2013	530	0	3	18	0	0	12	0	563
2014	538	3	3	18	0	0	12	0	574
2015	528	2	4	20	1	0	14	0	569
2016	538	8	4	22	2	0	10	0	584
2017	506	6	4	24	1	0	13	0	554
2018	507	5	2	21	1	0	16	0	552
2019	528	5	4	17	2	0	20	0	576
2020	506	5	4	16	2	0	19	0	552
2021	489	5	2	17	2	0	19	0	534
2022	488	4	0	26	2	0	14	0	534
2023	513	5	0	32	2	0	14	0	566

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ossian Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	581	26.8	21.6	6.9
1989	576	27.6	20.8	7.1
1990	602	29.6	20.3	5.1
1991	627	28.8	21.7	6.1
1992	633	30.5	20.7	7.9
1993	629	30.5	20.6	12.9
1994	621	31.0	20.0	9.8
1995	624	31.5	19.8	10
1996	624	31.5	19.8	10
1997	633	32.0	19.8	9.4
1998	647	32.0	20.2	11.7
1999	665	31.7	21.0	16.1
2000	633	32.0	19.8	16
2001	616	30.0	20.5	13.8
2002	573	31.5	18.2	19.9
2003	573	31.5	18.2	19.9
2004	567	31.0	18.3	20.8
2005	579	31.3	18.5	23
2006	573	32.5	17.6	24.6
2007	573	n/a	n/a	25.9
2008	561	44.8	12.5	29.9
2009	535	40.0	13.4	31.2
2010	558	34.0	16.4	36.9
2011	603	32.0	18.8	36.8
2012	585	34.1	17.1	37.3
2013	563	33.0	17.0	35.5
2014	574	31.0	18.5	34.1
2015	569	32.0	17.7	33.7
2016	584	33.0	17.6	32
2017	554	31.0	17.8	32.7
2018	552	32.6	16.9	33.2
2019	576	33.8	17.0	30.6
2020	552	33.0	16.7	33.2
2021	534	32.5	16.4	29
2022	534	36.8	14.4	26.2
2023	566	36.0	15.7	35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ossian Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	581	26.8	21.6	6.9
1989	576	27.6	20.8	7.1
1990	602	29.6	20.3	5.1
1991	627	28.8	21.7	6.1
1992	633	30.5	20.7	7.9
1993	629	30.5	20.6	12.9
1994	621	31.0	20.0	9.8
1995	624	31.5	19.8	10
1996	624	31.5	19.8	10
1997	633	32.0	19.8	9.4
1998	647	32.0	20.2	11.7
1999	665	31.7	21.0	16.1
2000	633	32.0	19.8	16
2001	616	30.0	20.5	13.8
2002	573	31.5	18.2	19.9
2003	573	31.5	18.2	19.9
2004	567	31.0	18.3	20.8
2005	579	31.3	18.5	23
2006	573	32.5	17.6	24.6
2007	573	n/a	n/a	25.9
2008	561	44.8	12.5	29.9
2009	535	40.0	13.4	31.2
2010	558	34.0	16.4	36.9
2011	603	32.0	18.8	36.8
2012	585	34.1	17.1	37.3
2013	563	33.0	17.0	35.5
2014	574	31.0	18.5	34.1
2015	569	32.0	17.7	33.7
2016	584	33.0	17.6	32
2017	554	31.0	17.8	32.7
2018	552	32.6	16.9	33.2
2019	576	33.8	17.0	30.6
2020	552	33.0	16.7	33.2
2021	534	32.5	16.4	29
2022	534	36.8	14.4	26.2
2023	566	36.0	15.7	35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ossian Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$313 (3.9%)	$7,682 (96.1%)	$7,994
2020	$237 (2.9%)	$7,935 (97.1%)	$8,172
2021	$399 (4.4%)	$8,619 (95.6%)	$9,018
2022	$587 (6.0%)	$9,180 (94.0%)	$9,767

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ossian Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 529^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 326^th of 1016 Elementary schools	19.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ossian Elementary)	35.8	46.9	11.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norwell Community Schools)	45.1	43.8	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Ossian Elementary)	48.1	64.3	16.2%
3rd Grade Math (Norwell Community Schools)	56.5	60	3.5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ossian Elementary)	50	46.4	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norwell Community Schools)	46.2	47.4	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Ossian Elementary)	53.5	44.3	9.2%
4th Grade Math (Norwell Community Schools)	56.1	53.2	2.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Ossian Elementary)	52.3	34	18.3%
4th Grade Science (Norwell Community Schools)	46.2	39.5	6.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ossian Elementary)	50.5	53.2	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norwell Community Schools)	59.8	45.1	14.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Ossian Elementary)	51.5	57	5.5%
5th Grade Math (Norwell Community Schools)	55.3	55.5	0.2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Ossian Elementary)	47.6	48.1	0.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Norwell Community Schools)	50.3	41.6	8.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	576	566	1.7%
African American	5	5
American Indian	2	2
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	17	32	88.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	528	513	2.8%
Two or More Races	20	14	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.6%	35.7%	5.1%

Schools Near Ossian Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (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	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ossian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	213 S Jefferson	Ossian	46777	Wells County	Norwell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 622-4179	566	36	15.7	35.7%	513 (90.6%)	5 (0.9%)	32 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	64.1	367^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.7%		67.9	326^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.9%	41	40.0	59.1	36.7				45.4	58.8	60.2	40.8				52.8	36.7	$9,767	$587	$9,180
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
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Maplewood Rd	Fort Wayne	46819	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-7150	507	32	15.6	74.4%	196 (38.7%)	147 (29.0%)	65 (12.8%)	41 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.4%)	28.9	740^th of 1010 public elementary schools	26.7%		22.7	797^th of 1016 public elementary schools	21.6%	57	31.9	26.7	28.4				29.2	47.3	34.7	16.2				33.8	5.4	$10,442	$1,710	$8,732
Waynedale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7201 Elzey	Fort Wayne	46809	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8820	383	25	15.3	74.2%	169 (44.1%)	81 (21.1%)	57 (14.9%)	28 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.3%)	31.4	716^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.1%		32.7	701^st of 1016 public elementary schools	31.0%	15	29.8	31.0	34.6				31.9	38.3	24.1	30.8				30.6	21.2	$12,416	$1,985	$10,430
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
Lafayette Meadow School	Public	K-5	11420 Ernst Rd	Roanoke	46783	Huntington County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-0601	662	44	15.1	21.6%	560 (84.6%)	19 (2.9%)	30 (4.5%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.0%)	85.5	118^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.3%		78.9	196^th of 1016 public elementary schools	80.7%	78	64.0	55.2	60.2				59.9	72.0	69.8	57.5				66.0	47.8	$8,479	$109	$8,370
Jeff H Towles Intermediate School	Public	1-8	420 E Paulding Rd	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-4300	561	43	13.2	58.1%	211 (37.6%)	153 (27.3%)	125 (22.3%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.9%)	37.1	658^th of 1010 public elementary schools	34.9%		38.3	653^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	35.7%	5	40.9	29.6	34.9	19.7	45.3	33.9	33.8	46.5	21.1	30.3	21.1	14.1	15.4	25.0	39.4	$12,081	$1,061	$11,020
Levan R Scott Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	950 E Fairfax Ave	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8050	357	26	13.8	86.6%	15 (4.2%)	136 (38.1%)	93 (26.1%)	93 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	6.6	975^th of 1010 public elementary schools	3.5%		6.2	981^st of 1016 public elementary schools	3.4%	6	6.8	16.7	10.8				11.5	17.0	10.2	5.4				11.6	2.7	$10,848	$1,913	$8,934
Southwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	6500 Wayne Trace	Fort Wayne	46816	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 446-0250	606	43	14.0	88.6%	46 (7.6%)	142 (23.4%)	76 (12.5%)	311 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)								(n/a)																$10,359	$1,858	$8,501
Prince Chapman Academy	Public	3-6	4808 E paulding Rd	Fort Wayne	46816	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 446-0270	793	56	14.2	86.0%	54 (6.8%)	194 (24.5%)	118 (14.9%)	407 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	9.7	933^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	7.6%		10.1	912^th of 1016 public elementary schools	10.2%	21	8.5	15.7	8.3	18.7			13.0	14.7	16.1	11.4	15.0			14.4	6.2	$10,519	$2,005	$8,514

Frequently Asked Questions about Ossian Elementary

How many students attend Ossian Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 566 students attended Ossian Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ossian Elementary?

Students at Ossian Elementary are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ossian Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ossian Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Norwell Middle School
High : Norwell High School

Is Ossian Elementary a good school?

Ossian Elementary ranks 367^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Ossian Elementary in?

Norwell Community Schools

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