O J Neighbours Elementary School

Summary:

O J Neighbours Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 391 students in grades PK-4 in Wabash, Indiana, which is part of the Wabash City Schools district.

The school faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low test scores and a high chronic absenteeism rate. Only 18.92% of students are proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 30.27% are proficient in Math, well below state and district averages. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also risen from 5.1% to 13.8% in recent years, higher than nearby schools. Over 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. When compared to other local elementary schools, such as Horace Mann Elementary, O J Neighbours Elementary performs significantly worse academically.

Despite increased per-student spending, from $8,292 in 2018-2019 to $12,454 in 2021-2022, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.7, the school's academic performance remains a concern. This suggests that the school may need to implement more targeted interventions and support systems to address the needs of its student population, particularly in terms of addressing the socioeconomic challenges faced by many of its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1545 N Wabash St
Wabash, IN 46992

(260) 563-2345

District: Wabash City Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,454

Students who attend O J Neighbours Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wabash Middle School
High:	Wabash High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 391

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details O J Neighbours Elementary School ranks worse than 81.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.04. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (86.4%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at O J Neighbours Elementary School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare O J Neighbours Elementary School employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at O J Neighbours Elementary School is $12,454.

Schooldigger Rankings:

O J Neighbours Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Wabash City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wabash City Schools 259^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for O J Neighbours Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2015	47.15	630^th	1040	39.4%
2016	53.43	563^rd	1046	46.2%
2017	37.51	734^th	1033	28.9%
2018	40.03	703^rd	1027	31.5%
2019	32.68	750^th	1031	27.3%
2021	26.09	775^th	1016	23.7%
2022	22.20	802^nd	1020	21.4%
2023	27.79	750^th	1016	26.2%
2024	19.04	825^th	1010	18.3%

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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 O J Neighbours Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	279	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1989	298	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1990	307	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1991	302	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1992	282	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1993	259	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1994	260	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1995	442	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	447
1996	442	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	447
1997	426	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	436
1998	494	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1999	440	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2000	413	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2001	419	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2002	470	0	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	477
2003	470	0	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	477
2004	488	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	492
2005	456	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2006	447	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2007	450	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	456
2008	415	1	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	4	429
2009	411	2	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	4	426
2010	448	3	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	4	466
2011	428	1	1	6	2	0	8	0	446
2012	454	1	1	8	2	0	9	0	475
2013	436	0	0	10	3	0	5	0	454
2014	458	1	0	10	3	0	10	0	482
2015	584	1	0	17	2	0	12	0	616
2016	535	4	1	16	3	0	11	0	570
2017	568	5	6	14	5	0	19	0	617
2018	553	6	5	17	4	0	23	0	608
2019	581	2	2	22	5	0	30	0	642
2020	583	6	0	33	4	0	36	0	662
2021	542	4	2	30	4	0	33	0	615
2022	361	2	1	20	3	0	23	0	410
2023	338	2	1	25	2	0	23	0	391

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 O J Neighbours Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	279	13.1	21.2	10
1989	302	15.3	19.7	8.9
1990	310	15.6	19.8	11
1991	305	15.6	19.5	8.2
1992	288	15.3	18.8	10.4
1993	261	14.8	17.6	9.6
1994	261	14.7	17.8	9.2
1995	447	25.0	17.9	20.2
1996	447	25.0	17.9	20.2
1997	436	24.0	18.2	22.9
1998	500	24.3	20.6	25
1999	447	25.6	17.5	34.5
2000	422	24.6	17.2	37
2001	424	24.7	17.2	37.3
2002	477	27.0	17.7	47.4
2003	477	27.0	17.7	47.4
2004	492	28.0	17.6	51.6
2005	462	29.0	15.9	53.9
2006	454	28.7	15.8	55.5
2007	456	n/a	n/a	59
2008	429	29.7	14.4	60.5
2009	426	29.8	14.3	65.4
2010	466	30.7	15.1	67.7
2011	446	28.3	15.7	65.5
2012	475	32.5	14.6	70.1
2013	454	25.0	18.1	69.8
2014	482	26.0	18.5	64.9
2015	616	32.0	19.2	64.4
2016	570	29.0	19.6	64.2
2017	617	22.0	28.0	61.3
2018	608	35.4	17.1	64.3
2019	642	34.0	18.8	61.4
2020	662	36.0	18.3	61.5
2021	615	36.0	17.0	55.6
2022	410	31.8	12.8	54.1
2023	391	30.6	12.7	57.3

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 O J Neighbours Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	279	13.1	21.2	10
1989	302	15.3	19.7	8.9
1990	310	15.6	19.8	11
1991	305	15.6	19.5	8.2
1992	288	15.3	18.8	10.4
1993	261	14.8	17.6	9.6
1994	261	14.7	17.8	9.2
1995	447	25.0	17.9	20.2
1996	447	25.0	17.9	20.2
1997	436	24.0	18.2	22.9
1998	500	24.3	20.6	25
1999	447	25.6	17.5	34.5
2000	422	24.6	17.2	37
2001	424	24.7	17.2	37.3
2002	477	27.0	17.7	47.4
2003	477	27.0	17.7	47.4
2004	492	28.0	17.6	51.6
2005	462	29.0	15.9	53.9
2006	454	28.7	15.8	55.5
2007	456	n/a	n/a	59
2008	429	29.7	14.4	60.5
2009	426	29.8	14.3	65.4
2010	466	30.7	15.1	67.7
2011	446	28.3	15.7	65.5
2012	475	32.5	14.6	70.1
2013	454	25.0	18.1	69.8
2014	482	26.0	18.5	64.9
2015	616	32.0	19.2	64.4
2016	570	29.0	19.6	64.2
2017	617	22.0	28.0	61.3
2018	608	35.4	17.1	64.3
2019	642	34.0	18.8	61.4
2020	662	36.0	18.3	61.5
2021	615	36.0	17.0	55.6
2022	410	31.8	12.8	54.1
2023	391	30.6	12.7	57.3

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 O J Neighbours Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$544 (6.6%)	$7,748 (93.4%)	$8,292
2020	$589 (7.0%)	$7,800 (93.0%)	$8,388
2021	$1,088 (11.4%)	$8,453 (88.6%)	$9,542
2022	$2,430 (19.5%)	$10,024 (80.5%)	$12,454

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on O J Neighbours Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 750^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 750^th of 1016 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (O J Neighbours Elementary School)	32.3	25.5	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wabash City Schools)	32.3	25.5	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (O J Neighbours Elementary School)	35.4	41.8	6.4%
3rd Grade Math (Wabash City Schools)	35.4	41.8	6.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (O J Neighbours Elementary School)	45.5	23.2	22.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wabash City Schools)	45.5	23.2	22.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (O J Neighbours Elementary School)	38.4	25.3	13.2%
4th Grade Math (Wabash City Schools)	38.4	25.3	13.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (O J Neighbours Elementary School)	41.1	28.3	12.8%
4th Grade Science (Wabash City Schools)	41.1	28.3	12.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	642	391	39.1%
African American	2	2
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	22	25	13.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	581	338	41.8%
Two or More Races	30	23	23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.4%	57.3%	4.1%

Schools Near O J Neighbours Elementary School

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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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
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	391	31	12.7	57.3%	338 (86.4%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	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
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	224	9	24.0	68.8%	197 (87.9%)	2 (0.9%)	17 (7.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)								(n/a)												$4,548	$1,567	$2,981
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	266	17	16.1	51.5%	249 (93.6%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	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
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	272	18	15.5	55.1%	246 (90.4%)	5 (1.8%)	10 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)								(n/a)												$8,250	$631	$7,619
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	421	28	15.0	47.0%	388 (92.2%)	5 (1.2%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	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
Andrews Elementary School	Public	K-5	509 E Jefferson St	Andrews	46702	Huntington County	Huntington County Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 786-3021	316	26	12.3	44.6%	288 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	67.9	317^th of 1010 public elementary schools	68.6%		61.3	402^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	60.4%	85	44.2	33.3	44.4		40.9	59.6	58.3	53.7		57.1	50.0	$9,438	$587	$8,851
Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	301 River Rd	North Manchester	46962	Wabash County	Manchester Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 982-7541	454	29	15.6	54.2%	394 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)								(n/a)	53.1				53.1	65.4				65.4		$10,295	$1,489	$8,805
Elmwood Primary Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-2	515 N Wayne St	Peru	46970	Miami County	Peru Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 473-7335	421	29	14.5	68.2%	354 (84.1%)	10 (2.4%)	15 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.1%)								(n/a)												$9,622	$1,799	$7,823
North Miami Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	632 E 900 N	Denver	46926	Miami County	North Miami Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 985-2251	369	26	14.1	51.5%	328 (88.9%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	56.2	457^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.8%		47	570^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.9%	113	58.3	41.3	40.7	26.0	41.4	70.8	52.4	35.2	18.0	44.2	38.9	$8,317	$732	$7,586
Blair Pointe Upper Elementary	Public	3-6	300 Blair Pike	Peru	46970	Miami County	Peru Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 473-4741	552	33	16.7	63.0%	462 (83.7%)	15 (2.7%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.1%)	52.4	502^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	50.3%		53.4	499^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.9%	3	40.0	39.1	41.2	36.2	39.1	48.8	44.2	35.3	32.6	40.2	39.7	$10,231	$1,496	$8,736

Frequently Asked Questions about O J Neighbours Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of O J Neighbours Elementary School?

Students at O J Neighbours Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of O J Neighbours Elementary School attend?

Students who attend O J Neighbours Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wabash Middle School
High : Wabash High School

How many students attend O J Neighbours Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 391 students attended O J Neighbours Elementary School.

Is O J Neighbours Elementary School a good school?

O J Neighbours Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

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Wabash City Schools

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